Dear Dr. Dan: For many years I have been struggling with my mother, who makes me feel guilty. As long as she was married, she was fine. But now that she does not have a husband, it seems as if she expects my husband and me to take his place. She also will not ask […]
On Healing 8/22/2005: Loneliness: The grief and the gift
Dear Dr. Dan: In your last column, you mentioned that loneliness is about missing something. Despite feeling loved by others, I find myself pretty lonely. Maybe it’s because I work about half time on the computer at home. Or because the other half of my day is spent with my 15-month-old daughter, who is wonderful […]
On Healing 4/18/2005: Bipolar patient feels angry and alone
Dear Dr. Dan: I am a young woman who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder nearly 10 years ago. But I manage to work and am in a relationship. Yet I struggle daily with feelings of isolation and anger. Somewhere along the way, I lost my ability to make friends. It’s embarrassing and shameful. I feel […]
On Healing 7/5/2004: Wife can’t tell husband she’s upset
The closeness has faded, and she feels the responsibility is hers alone. Dear Dr. Dan: I’ve been married almost 22 years, but I don’t feel very close to my husband. I was in therapy about 12 years ago, and my therapist told me it’s my fault because I won’t tell him when he makes me […]
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