The AtlanticDear Therapist: My Boyfriend Is Sending Me Mixed Signalsverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI am incredibly worried that he’s not on the same page as me about moving our relationship forward. Dear Therapist, My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly two years now. It’s overall a wonderful relationship that brings us both so much happiness. We’re very well suited for each …
The AtlanticDear Therapist: My Family Takes Offense at Everything My Husband Doesverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI can’t help but think he’s the cause of the growing rift with my relatives. Dear Therapist, I’m torn between my extended family and my husband. We have been married for 14 years. The last couple of times we’ve hosted a family gathering at our home, my husband has done one thing or another that my …
The AtlanticDear Therapist: Should My Parents Get Divorced?verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI’ve known that my parents haven’t gotten along. They are polar opposites. Dear Therapist, For quite some time, I’ve known that my parents haven’t gotten along. They are polar opposites: My father is mild-mannered to the point of reticence; my mother is mercurial and can go from playful and loving to …
The AtlanticDear Therapist: I Blame Myself for My Son’s Deathverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI can’t stop thinking about how much he suffered—and my own inability to save him. Dear Therapist, My adult son died recently from a drug overdose, after a lifetime of struggles with depression, learning problems, peer rejection, and addiction. A large part of my grieving is self-blame. I blame …
The AtlanticDear Therapist: My Mom Won’t Stop Pressuring Me to Get Better Gradesverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI’ve wanted to address this with her for a while now, but I’m afraid she’ll scold me. Dear Therapist, I’m 14 years old and I’m having problems with my mom. She constantly nags me about my grades not being high enough, even if I have gotten the highest in the class. She also keeps telling me to go out …
The AtlanticDear Therapist: I Am a Single Man. My Daughter’s Friends Aren’t Allowed to Visit My House.verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Lori GottliebI have extended a standing invitation to her friends to visit for playdates or sleepovers, but none has ever come. Dear Therapist, I am a single parent (half-time) of two children following a recent divorce. My ex-wife has remained closer with the friends we had as a couple. My daughter frequently …
