‘Social Skills’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4

Q: I am a 30 year-old female and have a female friend the same age. A little over a year ago she confided to me that she was having feelings for me of a romantic nature. She said she was troubled about having these feelings and has never felt this way about any other woman. [...]

Q: First, a bit of background… I have been a quiet and shy person all of my life. I would act like a clown a lot but was socially uncomfortable. We also moved a lot, and I had to transition from old neighborhood friends to non-existent new ones. I also heard friends and others say [...]

Q: I am a 24-year-old male in the USA. I went to a psychiatrist for about a year about two years ago. I was treated for anxiety and PTSD. I was put on a small dosage of Lexapro (10 mg per day). I went off of it after about 9 months. I don’t know if [...]

Q: I have a great relationship with my brother, who is also my friend. He is looking for a good girl, but because he is so picky he does not date many women. He lives overseas, is 40 years old, and does not currently have a girlfriend.
When I visit my brother, I frequently also visit [...]

Q: I’ve been in an “arranged” marriage for 1 year 8 months. My husband’s older brother got married 2 months after we did, and his mother is definitely the family “boss.” We have all been living in the same home.
Soon after getting married, I realized that my husband had lied to me about several things. [...]