5/20/2012 6:00:31 PM
Sylvia cares for her brother who suffered a traumatic brain injury 25 years ago in a motorcycle accident. She wonders why he never finishes anything -- he almost finishes a box of tissue, he almost finishes up the bottle of ketchup, he almost finishes watching a movie or television show. Almost, almost, almost! She finds it interesting and irritating, and wonders if it's due to his accident. What do you think?
5/18/2012 6:00:18 PM
Chuck asks if it's possible to have high scores on all 8 traits in my book 'Better Than Normal'. Have you taken the quizzes? How do you score?
5/17/2012 2:00:43 PM
Philippa finds she cannot complete anything she starts, whether it's enrolling in a gym, reading books, playing her violin or volunteering. She wonders what's wrong with her. Have you ever had this problem? What would you tell her?
5/15/2012 2:00:57 PM
Mike scored high on five of the traits in 'Better Than Normal'. He liked my book, BUT says I don't give enough specific advice to those with the traits and combos of traits. He also thinks words can hurt, and says we should never say "disorder" rather, "condition". Do you agree that words carry that much power?
5/14/2012 6:00:37 AM
Lori was a school counselor for ten years, and hated every minute of it. Now she asks my advice for career opportunities for a hyper alert, dramatic person. I gave my answer. Does your career suit your strong traits?
5/13/2012 6:00:00 AM
Kriti was engaged to someone she didn't love. Devastated, she kept to herself. She then dated someone else because she was tired of being a hermit, but he married someone else. She lost her two best friends because of the lies she told them, and now she has lost her whole sense of self. She doesn't know who she is or what she stands for anymore. Do you have words of advice for her?
5/11/2012 10:00:19 PM
Nicole is a 20 year old college student who is shy. At home she imagines herself being outgoing and having a passion for life and ambitious. In reality, her shyness is holding her back. She's getting tired of pretending to be happy, and asks what she can do to overcome both, her shyness and her perfectionism. What would you advise her?
5/10/2012 10:00:43 PM
Pamela lives with her father, and she's sure someone keeps breaking into their apartment and stealing her clothes. Police have repeatedly been called, yet they can't find anything. Locks have been changed and security cameras were installed, yet the robberies continue. They demanded she take a psych test, which she passed, and now she's in therapy. What do you think is going on here?
5/8/2012 10:00:50 PM
Daniel is a 32 year old man with major self esteem issues. He suffered from depression but overcame that. He admits he's a virgin, and fears he will never have a relationship because of his fantasies about wanting to be with a dominating woman who abuses and humiliates him. And he gets panic attacks just thinking of being naked in front of someone. What words of encouragement would you offer this man?
5/8/2012 6:00:22 AM
Harry, at the age of 70, read my book and finds he is a mix of the shy and magical thinking traits. He asks about compensating for shyness, so he doesn't feel like he's taken for granted. He wants to push back and asks my thoughts on compensation for shyness. What do you think?
5/7/2012 2:00:06 PM
Edward is a 24 year old male. Two years ago he tried to have sex with his girlfriend. It was the first time for both, and things did not go very well. Eventually he lost his erection. He saw a doctor who put him on two different medications, the first of which worked, the second has done nothing in 7 days. He still hasn't had sex, but he's afraid and obsessed that this problem will follow him indefinitely. What do you think?
5/6/2012 2:03:02 PM
Faisal is an Engineer graduate with a good job, but he lacks self confidence and his staff doesn't respect him. They play with him and enjoy his weaknesses and he's at a breaking point. He's having chest pains, shoulder pains, diarrhea and stomach pains. He went to a cardiologist who prescribed herbal supplements, but things have simply gotten worse. He asks what he should do. Thoughts?
5/5/2012 2:00:28 PM
Lynne is in outside sales. She's going through a divorce, has a child involved in drugs and has financial problems. She can be out and about in her own hometown and zone out, thoroughly engrossed in her own thoughts. Next thing you know, she's lost in the town she grew up in! She panics until she figures out where she is. She asks what's going on here?
5/4/2012 10:00:21 PM
Tim's doctor just shocked him -- he told him he's obese. How could that be? Tim thinks he's just fine in the weight department. Generally speaking, women look in the mirror and think they're overweight; men look in the mirror and admire their gut. Do you agree women and men view their own weight differently?
5/3/2012 2:00:30 PM
Lou had asthma as a child, and doctors told his parents not to let him cry -ever- as it wold make it worse. Now he's a very angry man and has never cried since. He didn't cry at his parents' funerals nor did he cry when his sister was in a terrible accident. He wonders what's wrong with him? Thoughts?
5/1/2012 6:00:38 AM
Ann is 58 years old, and attended a rebirthing class. Now she has flashbacks about how her mother gave birth to her and then handed her off to her father to raise. She remembers her mom later telling her she had suffered from postpartum depression at a time when no one knew what that was. How does she get over these feelings of abandonment and start living a good life?
4/29/2012 2:00:33 PM
Briana describes episodes she experiences, where she completely zones out, isn't aware of people or what they're saying, moves her hands uncontrollably and makes weird faces. She used to be teased in school because of these episodes. She wants to know what's happening to her, because she feels like an idiot after each episode.
4/28/2012 6:00:44 AM
Judy's husband of 40 years is 65, and suddenly has uncontrollable diarrhea. His doctor offered him adult diapers, but no other solution or attempt to find out why this problem started. He refuses to wear the diapers, and she feels she can't return to some places because of his accidents. She wonders if she's being unreasonable and can she move out until he decides to do something about this. What are your thoughts?
4/26/2012 10:00:45 PM
Teresa was in and out of foster homes since she was an infant, and was adopted, along with her brothers and sister when she was 6. Unfortunately, the adoptive parents were beyond cruel. Now in her late 30's, she has suddenly become haunted by her past. She finally sought counseling, only to become bitter and angry. She feels stuck in the past, and asks what she can do to move forward. Do you have suggestions for her?
4/25/2012 10:00:15 PM
Ali has read book after book about how to overcome shyness with the opposite sex. He reads, understands, and then will walk up to a girl and then ... bam! He freezes. He's had this problem most of his life, and wants to how to overcome it and how to finally get a date.
4/24/2012 10:00:23 PM
CU's brother and wife just had a premature baby who has special needs. Unfortunately, his mother has proven to be abysmally bad at taking care of this infant. Doing odd and even stupid things, they are wondering if she's entering the early stages of dementia, despite her working full time at a demanding job where she excels, but she's so irresponsible around the baby. What advice do you have for these concerned family members?
4/23/2012 2:00:23 PM
Ron had bypass surgery and lost an amazing 150 pounds. No matter how many compliments he hears, when he looks at himself he sees himself as fat. He cannot get rid of the baggy clothes, just in case he regains the weight. Is this normal? What do you think?
4/22/2012 10:00:27 PM
Raghavan began having stressful moments from childhood. Now 24, happy and satisfied, he still feels pain from past scars. Do you believe anyone can go through life without scars? Give me your thoughts.
4/21/2012 10:00:47 PM
Rue is often called the Drama Queen by her friends. She took my eight trait survey and discovered she's a 10 on the Histrionic/Dramatic scale! She tells her friends that this is who she is. She asks how to be herself without alienating her friends. Do you know?
4/20/2012 6:00:55 AM
Benita and her husband were married for 25 years and were madly in love. They renewed their wedding vows and one night their lovely life as they knew it ended with a head on collision with a drunk driver. She experienced years of pain and frustration, until she finally realized she needed to let the doctors amputate her leg. Years of fighting insurance, losing their home and businesses. Her family loves her, but they don't know the pain she endures. She asks how she can become a happy person again. Would advice do you have for Benita?
