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Dating Ethically: Addressing Common Frustrations Honestly and Openly
Frustrations and disappointments are all too common for those who engage in modern dating. Mutual interest and attraction alone can be difficult to find, especially as online dating becomes ... Read More
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The Search for ‘Good Enough’: Recovering from Failure and Rejection
Failure and rejection conjure powerful feelings of pain, shame, humiliation, and more. Recently I realized I struggle with perfectionism. Fear of failure and rejection, for me, bring up ... Read More
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Ignore, Respond, or Tell Someone? Dealing with Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a month which lasts all year for many, as bullying is far too common. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one ... Read More
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Should I Tell My Partner About My Gender Dysphoria?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I need some friendly feedback with a problem I am stuck with. I am a 60-year-old male who was diagnosed 23 years ago with gender dysphoria. I have just “dealt” ... Read More
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My Journey Through Anxiety to Find a Sense of Calm
Always too bothered about what others thought—that was me, for the longest time. I would waste hours worrying about things that did not need so much consideration. Isolating myself from ... Read More
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Letting Go of Body Anxiety and Learning to Love Ourselves, Today
Most people would agree the media today is inundated with unrealistic portrayals of women’s bodies. Because of practices such as choosing primarily thin, young, white women to sell products ... Read More
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Abuse Amnesia: Why We Stay with Our Abusive Partners
People often wonder why those they care about stay with romantic partners who hurt them. It’s a good question on the surface, but the answer is much more complicated. When people are ... Read More
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When Your Dream Marriage Is Interrupted by a Sleep Disorder
Rona and Crandall have been married for many years. When they first got together, Rona learned Crandall had a history of talking in his sleep. He thought it was just a cool fact about himself, ... Read More
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I Made a New Friend: A Story of Depression and Anxiety
I made a new friend. I didn’t want to meet her. I wanted to pretend she wasn’t there, but she just wouldn’t go away. She was always with me, everywhere I went. I ignored her for months, ... Read More
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For Therapists: Coping with the Suicide of a Person in Therapy
The first person I ever worked with in therapy, when I was a graduate student at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville, Illinois, died by suicide. While my supervisor and fellow ... Read More
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Why Do I Take Care of Everyone’s Emotional Needs Except My Own?
When I think about the people I work with in therapy who struggle with issues of separation and individuation, I notice that many who are confused or conflicted about who they are and what ... Read More
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7 Ways to Practice Social Media Etiquette in Your Relationship
As social media become more deeply entrenched in our lives, couples are experiencing both the positive and negative effects of social engagement on their relationships. Couples utilize ... Read More
