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Who Knows What’s Best for Me: My Therapist or Me?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have been in therapy for four and a half years. Although I’ve made major changes in my life, I’ve not yet tackled the initial problem which took me to ... Read More
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Why Am I So Sensitive?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I think I’m more sensitive than most people. I get offended or my feelings get hurt really easily. Even things that don’t directly affect me … well, ... Read More
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Help! I Feel Guilty About Not Giving Gifts This Christmas
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Christmas is coming up and I’m dreading it. I’m so sick of all the commercialization. I’m also pretty much broke. I know I’m going to get ... Read More
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Help! I Don’t Want to Hang Out with My Friends Who Drink
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I hope you can help me with something. Recently I decided I don’t want to drink anymore. I was never a big drinker to begin with and don’t have an alcohol ... Read More
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Help! My Partner Is a Terrible Kisser
Dear GoodTherapy.org, A few months ago I started dating a woman who has a lot going for her—great personality, whip-smart, professionally accomplished, lots in common including music ... Read More
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Help! My Husband Snores Terribly and Refuses to Do Anything About It
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My husband and I have been married for 27 years. About 10 years ago, his snoring became intolerable, and they ran some tests and diagnosed him with sleep apnea. They ... Read More
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Help! Caregiving for My Parent Is Making Me Resentful
Dear GoodTherapy.org, After three years of caring for my terminally ill mother, I have just about had it. I uprooted my life to care for her—leaving my husband and giving up a great ... Read More
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How Can I Tactfully Address a Labor Imbalance in Our Household?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Let me start by saying my husband and I have a great relationship and great life. Our three kids are strong and happy, and I feel like as a mother and wife I am respected ... Read More
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It Needs to Happen, but the Idea of Creating a Will Makes Me Anxious
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ve managed to get to age 66 without writing a will. The thought has always terrified me, but now it’s more real than ever. As my kids start (gently) pressuring ... Read More
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Help! I’m Having Second Thoughts About Quitting My Job
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I left my job about two months ago, run-down and on the brink of something drastic because of how miserable I was. It was an extremely high-stress job in finance, ... Read More
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Why Can’t I Stop Worrying About Money?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I constantly worry about money. I don’t even live paycheck-to-paycheck or anything. I just have this constant nagging fear that I’ll end up destitute and ... Read More
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Help! My Teenage Daughter Won’t Listen to Me
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My daughter won’t listen to me! She is 15 and thinks she has everything figured out. She yells at me all the time and says nasty things. I caught her using drugs ... Read More