Q. I’m not anxious or depressed, but I want to be happier and achieve more. I have heard about the new Positive Psychology research and life coaching. What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Question: I am so sick and tired of hearing my friends talk about their pregnancies and children. I want to get pregnant in the worst way and I am afraid it is never going to happpen for me. It is all my family and my husband can talk about. I feel like I am going crazy because it is all I think about. Could I be ruining my chances of becoming pregnant with all this stress?
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Dear Dr. Stacey,
Q. My best “guy” friend is dating this girl that does not like me. She always tells him to not be friends with me anymore or she will break up with him. We have dated before, but now we are just friends. Every time we talk now our conversations are always about her. I don’t want to lose his friendship, but I am sick of being in the middle. Should I end our friendship?
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Dear Dr. Stacey,
Q. I was in the locker room the other day, and I noticed that my friend had cuts all over her arm. When I asked her about it, she told me she cuts herself. She told me that is why she wears long sleeves all year round. She says she is not suicidal, but I am afraid she might be. Why else would someone cut, and what should I do?
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Dear Dr. Stacey,
Q. I am currently living with my mom and have visits with my dad on the weekends. I really like to spend time with my dad, but he drinks during our visits and then we begin to argue. Some times I even get scared. Should I stop visiting with my dad?
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