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Why does healing from trauma feel like it goes backwards sometimes?
I have been doing trauma therapy for 8 months and sometimes I feel significantly worse than when I started. I am having …
11
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How do narcissists behave in relationships?
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…
16
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How do you handle a difficult or abusive manager?
My manager yells at team members, humiliates people in meetings, and takes out their stress on us. HR has done nothing m…
23
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How do you handle disagreements about money in a relationship?
My partner and I fight about money constantly. I am a saver and they are a spender. Neither of us is wrong exactly but o…
23
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Why do parents favor one child over another and how does it affect the unfavored child?
Growing up my parents very clearly favored my younger sister over me. She got more attention, more opportunities, and mo…
28
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What is the difference between love and attachment?
I am not sure if I love my partner or if I am just deeply attached to them and scared of being alone. How can I tell the…
23
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What causes someone to become emotionally numb?
For the past year I have barely felt anything. No real sadness or happiness, just a flat grey feeling. I used to feel th…
43
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How do you maintain attraction in a long-term relationship?
My partner and I have been together for 6 years and I love them deeply but the spark I felt early on has faded. We are m…
30
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Why do people cheat even when they are happy in their relationship?
My partner cheated on me and when I asked why, they said they were happy with me. I don't understand how someone can che…
20
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How do you cope with loneliness after moving to a new city?
I moved to a new city 6 months ago for a great career opportunity. The job is good but I am profoundly lonely. I have no…
43
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How do you cope when therapy is not working or is not accessible?
I know I need professional help but I cannot afford therapy and there are very long waiting lists in my area. In the mea…
20
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How do you tell someone a difficult truth without destroying the relationship?
I need to tell a close friend something true that I know they do not want to hear. I have been avoiding it for months be…
12
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How do you say no to people without feeling crushing guilt?
I say yes to almost everything because saying no feels unbearable. The guilt I feel when I decline something or disappoi…
18
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Is it okay to be content with a small social life?
I have one or two close friends, I see my family occasionally, and I am genuinely content with that. People constantly t…
27
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How do you rebuild confidence after a period of neglecting your appearance?
I went through a depression last year and completely let myself go. I stopped exercising, eating well, or caring about h…