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How do you support your own mental health during a major life transition?
I am going through a major life change, a job loss, a move, and a relationship ending all at once. Everything feels unce…
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Depression, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing
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How do you know if you have depression or if you are just sad?
I have been feeling low for a few months now. I sleep too much, lost interest in things I used to enjoy, and feel hopele…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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Why do I feel lonely even in a relationship?
I have a partner and we spend time together but I still feel deeply lonely. Is something wrong with me or with the relat…
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What causes someone to develop anxiety in a relationship?
I never had anxiety before but since I started dating my current partner I feel constantly worried that they will leave …
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How do you stop the cycle of negative self-talk?
My inner critic is relentless. I talk to myself in ways I would never speak to another person. I call myself stupid, wor…
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How do you stop overthinking in a relationship?
I analyze every text message my partner sends me. If they take too long to reply I start imagining worst case scenarios.…
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What is the difference between a bad day and a depressive episode?
Some days I feel genuinely terrible but then I am fine the next day. Other times the low mood persists for weeks. I cann…
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Is it healthy to need constant reassurance from your partner?
I constantly need my partner to tell me they love me, that I am not a burden, and that they are happy with me. They are …
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How do you deal with high-functioning anxiety that no one around you can see?
I appear very calm and capable from the outside but internally I am in a constant state of anxiety and overthinking. I a…
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How do you know if therapy is actually working?
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…
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Why do I feel empty after getting everything I wanted?
I worked hard, got the job, the apartment, the relationship I wanted and now I feel completely empty and unmotivated. I …
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How do you manage intrusive thoughts that you know are irrational?
I get intrusive thoughts, disturbing images or scenarios that pop into my head without warning. I know they are not rati…