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How Do I Deal with Loneliness?
Dear GoodTherapy, My life is a sad state of affairs. I have no real friends to speak of, just my cat Lula. Even she doesn’t like me very much. I can’t work because of a disability. ... Read More
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What’s the Best Way to Break Up?
Dear GoodTherapy, I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now and I don’t see a future together. It was fun for a while, but now it feels stale and unexciting. I don’t ... Read More
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Help! I Think I’m Addicted to Video Games
Dear GoodTherapy, I work. I eat and drink. I play video games. I sleep. Then I repeat. Every. Single. Day. Three of these things are necessities, but the fourth—gaming—is not. But it ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don’t Know What to Do
Dear GoodTherapy, I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection persisted until about ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Dear GoodTherapy, Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged as he was by Alzheimer’s. I ... Read More
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m done with my family. With the exception of my brother-in-law, they have all become angry, nasty people (dare I say racist in many cases). Their beliefs are the ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can’t Trust Anyone?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I know every family is a little dysfunctional, but my parents were a special case. They were always trying to catch each other ... Read More
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
Dear GoodTherapy, My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” competing to see who could get the best grades, run the fastest mile … you ... Read More
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Will Social Anxiety Go Away?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have really bad social anxiety. I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything anymore because I’m worried I will say something stupid and people won’t like me. ... Read More
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Do I Have to Forgive My Dad for Leaving?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My dad abandoned our family when I was in elementary school. A week after my birthday, actually. At 8 years old, I was man of the house. My mom was already bringing ... Read More
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Do Midlife Crisis Relationships Last?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Not long after my 48th birthday, I started having persistent thoughts about time slipping away, getting old, and letting go of my dreams. The specter of turning 50 ... Read More
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Why Can’t I Cry?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My ex-husband is suing me. My kids don’t want anything to do with me. My job is a dead end, and my life sucks. I feel like I have no future and can’t see beyond ... Read More