The question: It’s clear to our entire family that my adult sister has big emotional issues, but she won’t recognize this fact. How do I deal with her mood swings in a loving way, but also not promote further…
The question: I suppose this is a problem of old age, but I think constantly about my ex-husband, who has been dead for almost 40 years. Could this be from unresolved trauma? It was not a happy marriage. …
The question: I have a 17-year-old son who suffers from autism. It can be difficult at times. When he eats, he can unexpectedly start acting up and make awful sounds. He will randomly pick up and turn things over.…
The question: After being happily divorced for 35 years, I met a man my age (I'm 65) who is also divorced. We've been dating for almost 2 years now and I think I'm in love. The problem? He has…
The question: Why do people like Valentine’s Day? I hate it. Not because I’m single, I’ve actually been happily married to my wife for six years. But she always gets upset when I don’t go all out or seem…
The question: Ever since I was young, intense stress has always made me physically ill. My body tenses up, and my stomach ties itself up into knots. At its worst, I feel like I'm going to throw up any…
The question: I have a close friend I’ve known for 20 years who still can’t control her temper. Once or twice a year she completely loses it – yelling, screaming at me, an adult version of what you expect…
The question: My spouse has night terrors. He frequently yells out in the night, often profanities, and thrashes around wildly. What could be causing this? The answer: Night terrors – also known as sleep terrors – are…
The question: I think I’m severely depressed. I've never seen anyone professionally about it because of family issues. My eldest daughter is already getting help for her depression. And my younger children are having a hard time dealing with…
The question: I had a huge fight with my daughter. She had only moved out last September to go to university in another province, and was home for the holidays. She hasn’t had a great first semester, and perhaps…