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I Feel Like I Can’t See The Bright Side Anymore

I Feel Like I Can’t See The Bright Side Anymore

May 22, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Anxiety, Depression
Coronavirus, Covid-19
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I have always been a very positive person but I am finding it near-impossible to be positive in the face of the current situation with the Coronavirus, and it is…
My Husband Is Addicted To The News

My Husband Is Addicted To The News. It’s Driving Me Mad.

April 20, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Couples, Relationships
Coronavirus
No Comments
I read somewhere that this COVID-19 situation was going to lead to either a higher divorce rate or a higher birth rate. Well, in our house it would be the…
Everyone Looks To Me To Keep Everything Together. It's Exhausting!

Everyone Looks To Me To Keep Everything Together. It’s Exhausting!

April 2, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Family, Relationships
Coronavirus, Covid-19
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I am a 42-year-old mother of two and I am finding it increasingly stressful to maintain what I think of as “the smiling face of Mum” during the Covid-19 crisis.…
I Have OCD - The Coronavirus Is Taking My Anxiety Through The Roof

I Have OCD – The Coronavirus Is Taking My Anxiety Through The Roof

March 24, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Anxiety, OCD
Coronavirus, Covid-19, OCD, Social-Distancing
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“I am 27, and was diagnosed with OCD when I was 14. It started with a fear of germs and the idea that if I didn’t check things a certain…
I Feel Rudderless And Drowning

I Feel Rudderless And Drowning

March 8, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Depression
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“I am trying to work out what to do with my life. I attended some really high-quality educational institutions, and a lot of my friends are working in very impressive…
I Overthink Everything

I Overthink Everything

January 27, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Anxiety
Overthinking
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I have been struggling with anxiety recently. Overthinking has become a daily thing, and it is really taking a toll on me. Thankfully, I have got a wonderful friendship group…
I think I have an eating disorder

I think I have an eating disorder

January 22, 2020
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder
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My name is Emma. I’m 20 years old and think I may have an eating disorder. My whole life my diet has been very bland and my favourite foods are…
I Am Suicidal

I Am Suicidal

December 23, 2019
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Suicide
Suicidal Thoughts
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I am going to kill myself. I have complex PTSD and depression from a series of relationship breakdowns. I am on medication and seeing a private therapist but no one…
My Fiancée Cheated On Me

My Fiancée Cheated On Me

December 9, 2019
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, Couples, Relationships
Cheating
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My fiancée was working on a ship as a singer for seven months. Our relationship was really strong, but in the last month of her time away on the ship,…
I Have Very Low Self-Esteem After A Breakup

I Have Very Low Self-Esteem After A Breakup

December 4, 2019
Michaela McCarthy
Ask Michaela, LGBTQ, Relationships, Self Esteem
Breakup, Self-Worth
No Comments
I have just broken up with someone I was in a same-sex relationship with for 10 years. The relationship was difficult, there was little emotional and physical intimacy. At first…

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