What good is therapy if it doesn’t give me closure?
I’m going to say something that might be controversial and not the answer you are looking for. There is no such thing as [...]
Is it common for those diagnosed with BPD to use the push-pull tactic? Pulling you back so they get the opportunity to devalue you again?
As others have indicated, this is not a “tactic”, it’s an unconscious result of splitting or seeing things as either black or white. [...]
Which profession causes the most amount of depression in people?
Full transparency I googled this question because I was curious. I got mixed results although it seems that doctors and dentists lead with [...]
I told my therapist that I loved him and he hard-swallowed right after. What do you think this could mean?
People are not like a chemical solution that turns a specific color when a specific chemical is mixed in. They are far more [...]
I’ve known her for 2 weeks, we’re both adults, not teenagers and we’re so good together, but is it a good sign that her mother wants to meet me?
This suggests a number of possible “signs”: She has a close relationship with her mother. She thinks the relationship might have long-term potential. [...]
How many months do most relationships last?
It doesn’t matter. Unless of course, you are trying to write a research paper on relationships, in which case you really need to [...]
Tomorrow I’m having a consultation with a psychiatrist about my signs of depression, and I might be prescribed some medications. I’m scared they might harm me even worse, although nothing’s clear yet. How do I calm down?
This is why you are seeing a psychiatrist. They can answer your questions about possible side effects, monitor your reactions, and help guide [...]
My psychiatrist recommended I go to therapy, but I don’t want to talk honestly and openly about my issues, so should I even bother with it?
You should only “bother with it” if you want to change in some way. If you are happy with the way your life [...]