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Tag Archives: hope
Tried everything, nothing works. I see no future:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché; I have been suffering from chronic depression since I had an operation two years ago- the surgery was supposed to be for an appendectomy, but it was discovered that I had a chronic health problem that … Continue reading
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Tagged antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, counseling, depression, drugs, helplessness, hope, hopelessness, love, nihilism, pain, pessimism, pharmaceuticals, recovery, therapy
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The way of the warrior:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché; I know that I am supposed to be building a new life and all, but I am recently divorced, emotionally spent and my faith has been shaken. I’d like to build a new life, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged answers, depression, destitute, future, hope, hopelessness, love, path, plan, starting over, the end, the way
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Life sucks (for many):
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché; I was doing a workshop at a library in a very poor section of town today. A little girl was there and I got to talking with her father in the hall while the kids were … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, christmas, depression, dystopia, existentialism, family, goals, god, hope, hopelessness, humanism, joy, libertarian, love, meaning, meaning of life, misery, religion, seasonal affective disorder, secular, utopia, wisdom
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How does one find the right person to date?
Dr. Brilliant Cliché, I know that you regularly address various issues related to the pitfalls and obstacles of dating. I have a question for you- what about when the person looking to date has been diagnosed with mental health issues? … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, codependence, compatibility, dating, dependence, dreams, fantasy, friendship, hope, intent, love, marriage, MR. Right, reciprocal relationship, relationship, soul mate
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Do we all need therapy?
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché; I have been in a total rut for years but just couldn’t get out of it. Since my divorce over 10 years ago, it has been such a struggle to keep the house, clean up the … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, catharsis, change, codependence, comfort food, counseling, divorce, enlightenment, epiphany, growth, help, hope, psychotropic medication, self esteem, self help, self-discovery, sudden epiphany, therapy
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Young and stupid, old and rainbows:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché; When I was young and stupid, I used to jump into relationships with no forethought whatsoever. Some guy would be drawn to me, the usual pick-up lines would be spoken, and I often ended up getting … Continue reading
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Tagged boyfriend, commitment, dreams, enlightenment, expectations, girlfriend, hope, husband, intimacy, love, marriage, partner, prince charming, relationship, sex, social programming, soul mate, the one, wife
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Hell is other people but so is heaven:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, I am 86 years old. My husband is dead. Until recently, I worked all my life. I have 5 kids, 10 grandkids and 15 great grandkids. My daughter took me to a psychiatrist. She thinks I … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, alcoholism, anger, counseling, depression, enabling, family, geriatric, grief, hope, isolation, loss, love, old age, personality, psychiatric medication, psychiatrist, psychiatry, senior, widow
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My husband killed himself:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, I just got the shock of my life. My business partner, Linda, just called me and told me to sit down. She had been in Minnesota with her two teen aged kids, visiting her mom. While … Continue reading
If I marry I want it to last forever:
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, My parents are divorced. Most of my friend’s parents are divorced. If I marry I want it to last forever! Otherwise why bother? I read that 60% of all marriages fail. With second marriages the statistics … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, consequences, decisions, divorce, dreams, duty, forever, hope, love, marriage, prince charming, responsibility, skills
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