Hello, friends! I hope you've had a really good week. My week here has been pretty good. As I mention in the episode, I didn't really plan anything good for the 300th episode of the show, BUT I wanted to open things up to you all. If you have written in a question or heard a question from the show that caused you to make a change in your life or there is a follow up story to your original question, I'd love to hear it. Shoot me an email to [email protected]!

Anyways, here are the questions that I cover in this episode:

• Why did nobody tell me that there is mind-based and body-based anxiety?
• I have experienced a lot of mistreatment and discrimination in my life. This has led to a victim mentality. How do I get myself out of the victim mentality and start taking ownership of my life?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and you can find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode299

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Hello, friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week. For today's episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions:

• I am thinking of going into clinical psychology, but as a sensitive person, I am afraid of emotionally burning out. What can I do to avoid this?
• I have lost someone every year since 2015. How can I get back to a normal life with so much loss?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode298

 

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Hello, everyone! Thank you for your patience on this one. Had to take a couple extra days so that I didn't lose my mind with work. This episode features the following questions:

• After college, I don't know what to do with my life and find myself depressed. How can I move forward?
• My family expects me to be the peacekeeper and therapist. How can I set better boundaries?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode297

 

This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp and MasterClass

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Hello, all! This before I get into the questions this week, I talk a bit about my personal situation. Unfortunately, I had a breakup with a partner of mine and I share some of the realizations that I had in the process as well as my protocol for making it through this sort of hardship. After that, I jump into the following awesome listener questions:

• I have had bipolar I for a long time, but started getting a new symptom of paranoid thoughts over the past few years. Why might this be happening?
• My workplace and coworkers are toxic, but I am a non-confrontational person. What can I do about it?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode296

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Hello, friends! I hope that you are caring well for your hearts this week. It's wild out there. Here are the questions I cover in this week's episode:

• My history of sexual abuse makes dating complicated. How can I move forward?
• My husband cheated on me but doesn't want to do couples therapy. How can I stop resenting him?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode295

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Hey, everyone. I hope you're taking great care of yourselves. In this episode, I start with a moment of vulnerability about my life lately. That is followed by these two great questions sent in by listeners like yourself:

• My wife has had anxiety for years but does not want to get help for it. What can I do?
• I have a perfect life, but I remain depressed about the world. How can I cope?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode294

This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Audible and Acorn TV.

Audible is the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment all in one place, where you can find the largest selection of audiobooks. Sign up now by heading to audible.com/duff or text duff to 500-500, and receive your first 30 days for free.

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Hey, friends! I hope you're having a great week. This is a very interesting episode with the following questions:

• I am attracted to my therapist and saw her on a non-traditional dating app. When I brought this up, she refused to talk about it. What should I do?
• How should cannabis use disorders be handled when there are also mental health issues?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode293

This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp and MasterClass

If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.

MasterClass gives you the chance to learn from the world’s best minds – anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Check it out now and get unlimited access to every MasterClass. and as a special offer for listeners, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to masterclass.com/duff for 15% off MasterClass.

Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode where I answer the following question:

• I recently learned of my partner's previous threesome. I can't stop feeling disgust and anxiety from it, even though I know that's not fair. How can I deal with this?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode292

 

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Hello, everyone! Pretty heavy episode this time. Nothing graphic, as usual, but I decided to tackle some tricky questions. Before hopping into the questions, I share a quick tip about managing the news cycle during this really intense time. Here are the questions covered:

• My kid's school had two people die by suicide this year. How can I talk to them about it and should we switch schools?
• I was abused as a child and have trouble remembering it without dissociating. What can I do?

As always, you can send me questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode291

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Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. In this episode, I start off with a quick update about my experience so far on Lexapro (escitalopram), an SSRI medication for anxiety. After that, I jump straight into the following super interesting questions:

• I have OCD with intrusive thoughts about harming my loved ones. What can I do about this?
• I ruminate about therapy constantly, having imaginary conversations in my head. Is that bad?

As always, you can send me your questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode290

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This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Acorn TV and Audible.

Acorn TV is a commercial-free streaming service that’s rooted in British television. Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat and try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to acorn.tv and using the promo code duff when you sign up!

Audible is the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment all in one place, where you can find the largest selection of audiobooks. Sign up now by heading to audible.com/duff or text duff to 500-500, and receive your first 30 days for free.