My boyfriend has depression and says that he should take meds but doesn’t. He’s ashamed of his mental illness and claims that pills would only reaffirm the fact that he is “crazy.”
Depressed Relationship
Introvert Alone Time Causes Conflict
My boyfriend thinks I don’t love him when I want time alone and is very critical of me for doing so. Is this reasonable for me to want alone time?
The Tyranny of “How are you?”
When I moved to Chicago several years ago I started noticing people greet me with the question, “How are you?” (or “How is it going?”). While at first this was a seemingly innocuous question, the more I answered this question flippantly or half-heartedly the more that I began to struggle with the intention behind the question.
Smoking Fetish
My husband has an obsession/fetish when a woman smokes cigarettes. He fantasizes about me smoking ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.
S-Town: A Podcast for our Mental Health
S-Town allows us to enter one man’s life in a way that might save our own. John McLemore was a gift to his world and to those around in him in many ways. John may not have been able and willing to reach out for help in the way that he needed it, but I believe that his story may inspire others to do so.
Overly Negative Friend is Hurting My Mental Health
I have a friend that I love dearly but her constant negativity is dragging me down
Depressed Messages from a Struggling Soldier
My veteran brother-in-law is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. What do I say when he reaches out to me?
Worthy and Torn
I know I’m high-maintenance and I also know I’m worthy of love and my needs being met.
Depression Cutting In
I used to cut myself in the past to control my depression and I’m having the urge to start cutting again. How can I feel better without hurting myself?
Too Sensitive for Therapy
Negative comments mess me up for days and I’m afraid it is sabotaging my relationship. I want to go to therapy but am afraid I will be too sensitive
Pregnancy Feelings
I’m pregnant and should be happy, but I find myself unusually sad. Is this normal?
Friend in a Funk
My friend hasn’t been herself lately and I’m worried that she’s struggling with depression. How can I reach out without prying?
Confused and Cautious
My husband just got a 2nd DUI and won’t stop drinking. What can I do?
Hopeless to Gaming
What do you do when your boyfriend loves gaming more than you?
1-2-3-4-5
Dear Hoopers advise a man struggling with obsessions and compulsions
Intimate Insecurity
Dear Hoopers support a young woman facing the pains of her early life trauma
Criticized
Dear Hoopers encourage a husband to find safe space when his marriage becomes too toxic
Listless
Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy
More Plastic
Dear Hoopers counsel a young woman addicted to plastic surgery
Too Much Food
Dear Hoopers advise a young lady struggling with binge eating