Dear Dr. Stacey,
I’ve been really frustrated with myself lately because I have a hard time feeling comfortable in group situations. I do have friends and I like to do things with one person at a time, but when I am invited to do something in a group of people I often feel nervous and scared. I have started to just stay home and say, “no” when my friends want to go out in a group. I would like to go, but it is so uncomfortable that I usually end up not having any fun. Is there anything I can do to feel better in these situations?
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Dear Dr. Stacey,
My girlfriend just gave me the “you’re a really nice guy” speech and ended it with my favorite, “Let’s be friends.” I still really like her and all we do is fight when we try to be friends. Should I just forget about trying to have any type of relationship with her?
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Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. The one year anniversary of my mother’s death was just a few days ago and my father has decided to start dating again. I feel really angry with him and think that he is betraying my mother. He does not even wear his wedding ring anymore. I am so confused and want to know if it is OK to feel mad.
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Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. Hey, one of my friends sees a psychologist because he has this fear. He told me that in his therapy sessions that he was taught self-hypnosis and now he’s not afraid anymore. I’m afraid of something but I don’t want to tell anybody. Does this self-hypnosis stuff really work?
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Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. My parents just told me that they are getting a divorce. I can’t believe it! I have never even seen them argue. I am so mad at them. Now they are yelling at me because I don’t want to talk to either one of them.
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