I’m Robert, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Southern California, and author of the bestselling Hardcore Self Help book series. I also host a weekly podcast where I address reader questions and interview others in the mental health field.
In episode 308, I received a very raw question from a listener who is struggling to process their father’s suicide and is experiencing feelings of anger accompanied by guilt. In this post, I talk about suicide in an elderly population and offer advice on how to deal with the raft of emotions after losing a loved one to suicide.
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Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions sent in which address learning to navigate life and your emotions after a very close family member commits suicide, along with how to tackle anxiety and depression and whether it’s right to restart medication.
The experience of abuse can sadly have long-reaching repercussions in life. In episode 307, I received a question from a listener who was sexually abused by their father. This past trauma has made it increasingly difficult for them to be intimate with their husband. In this post, I offer my thoughts and advice on how you can make progress and begin to improve the intimacy in your relationship when you’ve experienced abuse.
If you’re a naturally giving person, you can find it tough to set boundaries without being consumed by feelings of guilt or selfishness, but it is very important to also take good care of yourself. In episode 307, I received a question from an individual who has recently recognized they have neglected setting personal boundaries and how this has taken its toll on them. In this post, I offer my advice on how to start prioritizing your own needs and begin setting healthy boundaries with people.