It is common for a person to be much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are in dealing with their own problems. Researchers explain…

From a young woman in Algeria: overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, panic attacks some times, not in the mood of doing anything from time to time, i like loneliness, i want to punish myself most of the time but never completely hurt

Around two years ago I found out that one of my closest friends was being abused by her stepdad. I know he would physically abuse her, and I’m pretty sure he mentally abused her too. She always dismissed it saying

From a teen in England: I lied to my boyfriend for over 1 1/2 years about my sexual relation with my ex. When he kept asking I would say I did nothing. I confessed recently that I did do things

Hi, first some information to myself. I am a very planning person and hate uncertainty and feel a high degree of responsibility for my family. I also was always afraid of death and therefore also of cancer, heart attacks also.

From a young man in the U.S.: My SO is bipolar with strong suicidal tendencies and extreme anxiety. I left for 4 days and in that time she left the walk in closet for food – twice. Also puked when