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I have been going to therapy for 3 months and I am not sure if it is making a difference. Sometimes I feel worse after s…
I am in my late 30s and looking back at my 20s I made so many relationship mistakes that caused enormous pain. I wish so…
I have a serious gambling problem that has cost me my savings and damaged my relationships. I have tried to stop on my o…
I work in a high-pressure industry and the expectation is that you are always available. I check emails at 10pm, skip va…
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I have noticed that I can become completely infatuated with someone I have only met a few times and build an entire imag…
I think my ex might have been a narcissist. Looking back there were so many signs but I didn't see them at the time. Wha…
I have a colleague who has been through objectively terrible circumstances and seems completely fine while I struggle to…
I made a decision last year that hurt people I care about and I am still living with the consequences. Beyond the extern…