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<s> [INST] My ex-boyfriend and I met over a year ago. We hit it off and fell in love pretty quick. However, he has trust issues and assumed I was cheating. When I found out I was pregnant, we had just broken up. Five months later, I lost the baby, and we did not speak for a few weeks. Now we are talking, and he says he...
<s> [INST] My ex-boyfriend and I met over a year ago. We hit it off and fell in love pretty quick. However, he has trust issues and assumed I was cheating. When I found out I was pregnant, we had just broken up. Five months later, I lost the baby, and we did not speak for a few weeks. Now we are talking, and he says he...
<s> [INST] She treats me like I'm not in her presence. She�s always yelling at me for no reason. She gives more respect to my brothers than me, but only my brothers fight her while I respect her.[/INST]Attention is not equal to love and being valued. It may be precisely because your brothers demand so much more your mo...
<s> [INST] After 25 years, I fell in love for the first time. The person acted for a week and left me without even saying goodbye. My heart is burning, and I can't take this pain.[/INST]Ouch. Losing someone you love hurts so much. We all long to be loved and to love and to have that experience and then lose it is awful...
<s> [INST] I feel like I'm trying to convince myself that I'm okay when I'm not. I'm always blocking out the bad things and forgetting. I also feel like nobody cares for me and they never will. I feel truly alone.[/INST]As social creatures, we humans all long for deep human connection. To know that we belong and are pa...
<s> [INST] I am currently suffering from erectile dysfunction and have tried Viagra, Cialis, etc. Nothing seemed to work. My girlfriend of 3 years is very sexually frustrated. I told her that it is okay for her to have sex with other men. Is that really okay?[/INST]Hi,�First and foremost, I want to acknowledge your...
<s> [INST] I am constantly having problems with the same two people who will always be in my life. I had a daughter with my ex-boyfriend. I am now married, and my husband�s ex-girlfriend is involved with my ex-boyfriend. They also have a daughter together. My issue is that there is always drama. I am pregnant, and I t...
<s> [INST] After 25 years, I fell in love for the first time. The person acted for a week and left me without even saying goodbye. My heart is burning, and I can't take this pain.[/INST]Hi, San Diego.�I'm sad that this was your first experience (in 25 years) with feeling in love. You deserve better. My understanding of...
<s> [INST] Every once and a while, I think about my ex-boyfriend from four years ago, and my current friend. It�s like I can't get past it, and I need some kind of closure. I keep thinking about how we had something, but it got cut off due to parental intervention. Nothing was ever wrong with it. Now we've become frien...
<s> [INST] Every time I speak, he says I anger him. Also, when he�s mad at something, like work, he gets angry at me. I feel like we�re so distant from each other now. We used to laugh all the time, and I feel like he lets too much negativity in. What should I do? We've been married for two years but together for seven...
<s> [INST] For the last year, my adolescent son and daughter have been driving me nuts with fighting. I'm at my wits end. How can I get them to stop and get along?[/INST]That is a good question. Unfortunately there is no generic answer with this one. Kids fight for different reasons - wanting attention, wanting respect...
<s> [INST] I use to be so happy. No matter what, I always was happy. I got into a relationship with this guy. I love him so much. We�re both teenagers. The week after his birthday, my mom made me stop talking to him. It broke me. He came to my house and talked to her, and she let us date again but not see each other. H...
<s> [INST] My husband took a job out of state for the next year and seems to be a different person. Before, he worked and slept, and on off days, he'd stay home because he didn't want to do anything else. Now he's going out with friends several nights a week while I'm still home working a 50 hours a week job and taking...
<s> [INST] I find myself crying over every little thing, like dropping a glass of water. Today, I got out of the shower and noticed that I had forgotten a shirt. I instantly started to cry. When I made it to my room, I began to shake a little, cry more, and I begged for it to stop.[/INST]It is very typical for pregnant...
<s> [INST] My long-distance girlfriend is in a sorority, and it's changing her. I feel like I'm becoming less important to her and it hurts. She just wants me to support the sorority, but it's so hard. I try every day to show her she's the most important thing to me, but she can't even stay relatively sober at a frater...
<s> [INST] My husband always works. He does work from home, but his hours are from morning until night, and he neglects his family. If I have anything I want to do, I have to find a babysitter, but he does what he wants. He rarely comes to bed when I do, and we never have date nights.[/INST]I'm glad you're aware to exp...
<s> [INST] Whenever I don't tell my friends or anyone what I did or stuff that's not really important, I feel terrible, like there�s a hole in my stomach. It only goes away when I hurt myself.[/INST]Sorry to hear of your situation.Possibly you are overlooking that your own Self is someone worth talking to as well.None ...
<s> [INST] My husband always works. He does work from home, but his hours are from morning until night, and he neglects his family. If I have anything I want to do, I have to find a babysitter, but he does what he wants. He rarely comes to bed when I do, and we never have date nights.[/INST]Hi Ohio, The crazy things ab...
<s> [INST] Whenever I don't tell my friends or anyone what I did or stuff that's not really important, I feel terrible, like there�s a hole in my stomach. It only goes away when I hurt myself.[/INST]Hi Kansas, I feel strongly that the help of a professional therapist is important here. Feelings are never wrong, but it ...
<s> [INST] I'm in a long-distance relationship with my ideal man, but I'm not as attracted to him as I should be. Everything else is perfect about him, but I find myself lusting over more attractive men. The next step is marriage, but I want to marry someone who I can wake up to and fall in love with all over again. Ho...
<s> [INST] I have no real friends. I have a girlfriend who irritates me but loves me to death. I push her away and pushes me away. We�re going through a breakup, and I have nobody.[/INST]Having time all to yourself may be necessary so you have time to reflect on your own identity and values, become more clear on what m...
<s> [INST] Back in high school, my friend and I used to masturbate around each other. I hate even talking about it now because it's so weird. We didn't even realize how messed up it was at the time. One time, it escalated and we ended up doing it for each other. It wasn't supposed to be a gay thing, but it sure sounds ...
<s> [INST] Everyone around me is much smarter and flaunts it. Everyone around me is skinny, and here I am trying to throw up so I'm not fat. Everything I do is wrong, and I can't seem to do anything right! No one else at school seems to feel the way I do! Is this normal teenage girls feelings? I don't think these feeli...
<s> [INST] I'm in a long-distance relationship with my ideal man, but I'm not as attracted to him as I should be. Everything else is perfect about him, but I find myself lusting over more attractive men. The next step is marriage, but I want to marry someone who I can wake up to and fall in love with all over again. Ho...
<s> [INST] I just wanted to get to know one so I can hear about their college experience and the courses they took. I also wanted to know if they enjoy their job and how long they were in school.[/INST]It's a great idea for you to reach out to find a psychologist to talk to if this is a field you might be interested in...
<s> [INST] I have an eating disorder of binging. I've had gastric sleeve surgery. I need help with issues of abuse as a child, addiction, and abusive men. I have been in therapy for five months and get no feedback from my therapist.[/INST]It can be really frustrating to feel like your counselor is not providing you wit...
<s> [INST] I am an international student, and it is my first semester in graduate school in the United States. I faced a cultural shock, and I was so depressed when I arrived here. My counselor in the university was my savior. He helped me a great deal. Now I am going back to my country for a vacation. I was thinking t...
<s> [INST] My wife is trying to leave. She agreed to come back and give me a little time. Even said she hopes I can do it. We buried our first born in Jan 13 years ago. She never got past it. So every year around this time, she gets emotional and says she doesn't think she loves me, but then we go back to normal. This...
<s> [INST] My dad cheated on my mom for 13 years. I cannot stop obsessing over the fact that my boyfriend might be cheating on me even when I know he isn't. I have full access to his phone, social media, and e-mails. I never find anything, but I'm obsessed with constantly checking just in case. How do I stop this? It's...
<s> [INST] Whether it's to a guy or girl, I always feel insecure talking, and I am afraid of embarrassing myself and not being good enough. Even when I am walking, I worry about my appearance and facial expression and such.[/INST]Hi. I'm glad you wrote, because I think a lot of people have this same issue (to different...
<s> [INST] I have an eating disorder of binging. I've had gastric sleeve surgery. I need help with issues of abuse as a child, addiction, and abusive men. I have been in therapy for five months and get no feedback from my therapist.[/INST]Hi Anaheim,Relationships with therapists have some things in common with other re...
<s> [INST] My fianc� doesn't think I trust him because I was cheated on before. However, he hides his phone and has been texting his ex-girlfriend, who he has two kids with. What should I do?[/INST]Oh Chino, I only have half the picture here so I will be cautious. There's a chicken and an egg, and I don't know which ca...
<s> [INST] I am an international student, and it is my first semester in graduate school in the United States. I faced a cultural shock, and I was so depressed when I arrived here. My counselor in the university was my savior. He helped me a great deal. Now I am going back to my country for a vacation. I was thinking t...
<s> [INST] A friend of mine taking psychology advised I go to my doctor to check if I have major depressive disorder. I'm afraid of the consequences of doing so. If I do become diagnosed with major depressive disorder, won�t that go on my records? I will never be able to become a counselor along with a list of other th...
<s> [INST] I was �mentored� by this guy for a few years spiritually. It was okay at times, but other times, it was just weird. I try not to think about it too much, but a lot of manipulation and lying happened, yet no one else really believed me when I told them. It's like he's two different people, and no one else rea...
<s> [INST] When I see something I don�t like, I go off like a ticking time bomb. I go from �0 to 100� really quickly.[/INST]Sometimes we react to situations immediately, without thinking of the consequences of our actions. Typically by not reacting right away, we are better able to gather our thoughts, see the situatio...
<s> [INST] I just got out of a two year relationship. I broke up with my boyfriend because he wasn't showing any affection at all. He was talking to other women and lying about it. It pushed me away and hurt me, but I'm still in love with him. A couple days after our breakup, he was talking to someone new. He told me h...
<s> [INST] I am always arguing with my father. He gets stressed over work and health and talks to me in a tone of voice that seems very demanding and seems more like yelling. I get upset often at this. Am I too sensitive? He always says I am overreacting but never seems to understand that he is hurting my feelings. No ...
<s> [INST] I'm in a long-distance relationship with my ideal man, but I'm not as attracted to him as I should be. Everything else is perfect about him, but I find myself lusting over more attractive men. The next step is marriage, but I want to marry someone who I can wake up to and fall in love with all over again. Ho...
<s> [INST] My husband doesn�t trust me for some past we had. I know all marriages have their ups and downs, but sometimes, I feel I am getting tired of the same thing over and over: that I am messing around, which I am not.[/INST]Hi Louisiana,It's normal when trust has been broken in the past for fear and insecurities ...
<s> [INST] I have bipolar II disorder, I'm addicted to alcohol and weed, and I'm hopeless. I keep drinking even though it's harming myself and others.[/INST]You may feel hopeless but YOU are not hopeless. Addictions of any sort are difficult to overcome, especially when they serve to bury pain and suffering that one is...
<s> [INST] My husband doesn�t trust me for some past we had. I know all marriages have their ups and downs, but sometimes, I feel I am getting tired of the same thing over and over: that I am messing around, which I am not.[/INST]It is incredibly frustrating to not be trusted when you know you are doing nothing wrong. ...
<s> [INST] I don't know what to say. I have never really known who I am.[/INST]What exactly is it that you are looking for? Different people define themselves in different ways. For example, one person may define himself by his values and morals while another identifies herself by her personality and characteristics. S...
<s> [INST] My husband doesn�t trust me for some past we had. I know all marriages have their ups and downs, but sometimes, I feel I am getting tired of the same thing over and over: that I am messing around, which I am not.[/INST]I'm sorry to hear about the trust issues in your relationship. Trust, as you clearly know,...
<s> [INST] I have bipolar II disorder, I'm addicted to alcohol and weed, and I'm hopeless. I keep drinking even though it's harming myself and others.[/INST]What an important question. I'm hearing your hopelessness and fear about the damage of your substance use and it sounds like you have reason for concern. While the...
<s> [INST] I've worked with this guy for about three years now, and I knew the first time I saw him that I was attracted. Over time, he became a very dear friend, and we talked about our relationship problems, family, dreams, and so on. There was always flirtation with us, and one day pretty recently, it progressed to ...
<s> [INST] My husband doesn�t trust me for some past we had. I know all marriages have their ups and downs, but sometimes, I feel I am getting tired of the same thing over and over: that I am messing around, which I am not.[/INST]The good news in the way you're feeling is recognizing that your husband's trust of your a...
<s> [INST] I've worked with this guy for about three years now, and I knew the first time I saw him that I was attracted. Over time, he became a very dear friend, and we talked about our relationship problems, family, dreams, and so on. There was always flirtation with us, and one day pretty recently, it progressed to ...
<s> [INST] I need to speak to someone about sexual addiction and binge eating immediately.[/INST]Depending on your area and location, there may be therapists who provide services on a sliding scale. Additionally, churches will often times�offer counseling for free or for a small fee. I suggest doing a simple Google sea...
<s> [INST] I'm a male in my 20s. My girlfriend is in her late 30s. She's great. She's funny and smart, she has a big heart, and we have an excellent sex life. She recently moved in with me partially because she wanted to and partially because she had no place to go. We fight a lot. It�s mostly my fault, I must admit. S...
<s> [INST] I'm a male in my 20s. My girlfriend is in her late 30s. She's great. She's funny and smart, she has a big heart, and we have an excellent sex life. She recently moved in with me partially because she wanted to and partially because she had no place to go. We fight a lot. It�s mostly my fault, I must admit. S...
<s> [INST] My boyfriend and I have not had sex in a couple of weeks. He had to have a cyst removed on his testicles. I have been wanting to have sex with him for a while now, and it drives me crazy not to be able to make love to him. I'm scared to touch him and get close to him because I'm afraid that I will hurt him.[...
<s> [INST] I'm applying to private high schools. I'm playing basketball on my school team currently, and I love it. I also play on a team that I've hated since the beginning, and I finally want to quit before the season gets started. However, my parents say I can play on either both teams or neither. I think it's unfai...
<s> [INST] I had to go to the emergency room today to get an X-ray of my spine. My boyfriend didn't want to sit there and wait with me. Instead, he wanted to go do things for his friends while I waited. When I was done, he was twenty minutes late in picking me up. He doesn't understand why I'm mad, and we keep bickerin...
<s> [INST] I'm a male in my 20s. My girlfriend is in her late 30s. She's great. She's funny and smart, she has a big heart, and we have an excellent sex life. She recently moved in with me partially because she wanted to and partially because she had no place to go. We fight a lot. It�s mostly my fault, I must admit. S...
<s> [INST] I am in high school and have been facing anxiety issues lately. Whenever I get close to being in a relationship, some kind of anxiety takes over and keeps me from the relationship. This anxiety causes me depression at times and even makes me want to vomit. While a semi-relationship should be joyous, for me, ...
<s> [INST] I had to go to the emergency room today to get an X-ray of my spine. My boyfriend didn't want to sit there and wait with me. Instead, he wanted to go do things for his friends while I waited. When I was done, he was twenty minutes late in picking me up. He doesn't understand why I'm mad, and we keep bickerin...
<s> [INST] I just got married with my husband. I have four kids of my own, and he accepts me with my kids. I am thankful he loves my kids even though they�re not his. Now we are having problems in our relationship because of my past. I know all marriages have problems, but sometimes I feel it�s not going to work out if...
<s> [INST] I use to be so happy. No matter what, I always was happy. I got into a relationship with this guy. I love him so much. We�re both teenagers. The week after his birthday, my mom made me stop talking to him. It broke me. He came to my house and talked to her, and she let us date again but not see each other. H...
<s> [INST] It takes me a long time to fall asleep; I�d estimate about two hours. I often have nightmares, starting with being eaten by a monster, and I often wake up frightened and unable to breathe. I believe I started losing sleep after breaking up with a girlfriend of 8 years. Also, my father�s business went bankru...
<s> [INST] I'm supposed to stay here the rest of my academic life, but I've never liked it here, not even before I came. I�ve never felt like I belong, I�ve missed my country every second in the past four months, and I'm just miserable. I'm gaining weight, doing nothing, and crying for hours straight. Is it time to go ...
<s> [INST] Hello, I have a cousin in my family who has been making me feel belittled, insecure, and frustrated during her stay here in the city. I know she comes from a place of love, but she has always been short-fused and highly temperamental if something doesn't work out the way she planned it. I have tried my best ...
<s> [INST] I've worked with this guy for about three years now, and I knew the first time I saw him that I was attracted. Over time, he became a very dear friend, and we talked about our relationship problems, family, dreams, and so on. There was always flirtation with us, and one day pretty recently, it progressed to ...
<s> [INST] How do I make myself happy without the people who made me happy? Now that they�re gone, I feel sad. It�s been two months now but I seem to be unable to stay okay and independent.[/INST]It sounds like you have been feeling pretty down, since the loss of a relationship, and you're wondering how to be happy by ...
<s> [INST] I'm unemployed just relocated. I can't get approved for a place to live because of past mistakes which follow me to this day. I'm depressed and on the verge of loosing my partner because I'm overwhelmed and have trouble functioning on a daily basis. I see no light at the end of this tunnel and need some help...
<s> [INST] That phrase makes me crazy. It happens anytime I point out something to my husband that he needs to change, such as looking up from his iPad long enough for me to tell him the grandbaby almost pulled the shelf unit over or explaining to him that I got all the things he needs to bake a pie. Another example is...
<s> [INST] My boyfriend moved in with me a few months ago. I love him, but his dog is wrecking my house. Every day we get home, there is a huge mess on the floor, and several things will be ripped up (including the couch). He's slowly eating all of the doors, and there will be food and poop everywhere. Even though I co...
<s> [INST] It has been going on more often lately, but not all the time. It has been starting to affect my driving, among other things.[/INST]It's important to make an appointment with a neurologist and ophthalmologist ASAP for evaluation.�There are medical conditions that can create this effect.</s>
<s> [INST] I'm a teenager, and I struggle with going out and talking to people. I feel awful about leaving home. I know I can't afford a therapist so I don't know what my problem is, but I think I might have social anxiety.[/INST]If you are noticing that anxiety tends to be triggered around interactions with others, th...
<s> [INST] People who are parental figures in my life have, in the past, hurt me, and some continue to do so. It makes me feel like I'm not good enough for my husband or the life he provides me. I have had jobs, but I am going through a lot of my past garbage and trying to figure out when it all went wrong. Any time I ...
<s> [INST] That phrase makes me crazy. It happens anytime I point out something to my husband that he needs to change, such as looking up from his iPad long enough for me to tell him the grandbaby almost pulled the shelf unit over or explaining to him that I got all the things he needs to bake a pie. Another example is...
<s> [INST] My fianc�e suffers from severe anxiety and depression. She has had it most of her life. Her anxiety in public places is the worst. It gets to points where she can't breathe or move. Sometimes, she won't even go to the restroom, so she will hold in her pee until her stomach hurts or she pees herself. She curl...
<s> [INST] My husband and I got into a huge dispute. He said he wanted a divorce, and I left. I still come home a lot and see my kids, and he has not filed yet even though he still said he is. What does that mean for our marriage?[/INST]In any relationship, including marriage, each partner will be better able to do the...
<s> [INST] I don't know what to say. I have never really known who I am.[/INST]Therapy may be an effective way for you to get a stronger sense of who you are. A competent therapist will work to create a safe and curious therapeutic relationship in which you can explore your identity. There are also many different exerc...
<s> [INST] I feel that I need to end my present relationship. He lives three hours away and likes the reassurance of having someone to talk to multiple times per day and seeing me once or twice a month. I want someone who is more present and more of a life companion. Lately, he has had a very busy work schedule and I ...
<s> [INST] I have a lot of issues going on right now. First of all, I have a lot of trouble sleeping at times, while other nights I sleep too much and still feel quite tired. I�m also noticing increased irritability and experiencing anxiety attacks that last for hours. Is there something wrong with me and if so what sh...
<s> [INST] I am really worried about one of my friends because I think he has major depression. He disagrees with me on that. He is shut off when it comes to talking to people and telling them how he really feels. He told me he feels empty inside and the only emotions he feels are anger and sadness. I suggested to him ...
<s> [INST] I think about death all the time because I feel so alone. I want someone to love and someone to love me.[/INST]Hi Ohio,I'm so glad you reached out. I urge you to talk to someone close to you, today, about your feelings, and to also seek professional help for your serious thoughts and feelings. We want you to...
<s> [INST] I like getting attention from men. I don't have sex. I lead them on to thinking I might want to. I like to tease, I like for men to chase me, and I like to feel wanted.[/INST]Hi Michigan, Good for you for recognising a destructive pattern. This behaviour, although it might get you the attention you want init...
<s> [INST] I feel that I am struggling with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, and it is making my day-to-day life extremely difficult.[/INST]It sounds like you are experiencing a great deal of distress and you're wondering if it may meet a diagnosis of Bipolar disorder. There are a few different types of Bipolar diagnoses ...
<s> [INST] I never feel like myself. I can�t even think straight anymore. I start stuttering and I can�t remember anything. I always get nervous and usually talk myself down but recently end up fighting with, what feels like, someone else. I don�t know why I feel this way, but I hate it.[/INST]What you are describing s...
<s> [INST] I find that I imagine things sexually, and I hate it because it puts strain on my relationship. I feel helpless and guilty. I want it to go away, and I want to make my woman happy again.[/INST]It is completely understandable that you would like to find a way to make these intrusive thoughts go away, however,...
<s> [INST] I think about death all the time because I feel so alone. I want someone to love and someone to love me.[/INST]Feeling alone and/or isolated is almost always associated with being depressed. As humans, we need connection and interaction with others in order to feel satisfied. Given that you are frequently th...
<s> [INST] I am a teenager, and my brother is a few years older. He has a girlfriend who is always with him. He never hangs out with me anymore. We were really close, and it is making me really sad.[/INST]It is always hard when we feel as if we are losing somebody close to us. Feeling sad over these losses are normal. ...
<s> [INST] I've been hurt by a man for five years. He doesn't involve me with the family or kids. Everyone in the family is against me. There is a Mass today for a family member, and he never asked me to go. I'm to sit home alone now and Christmas too. He expects me to sit alone while he enjoys being with the family. W...
<s> [INST] I found out today that my wife is cheating on me. I love her, but she won�t tell the truth even when I have proof. When I beg her to tell the truth, she yells, cusses, and gets a huge attitude.[/INST]Hi Prattville,�I'm sorry this is happening to you. You need support right now, and yes, you need answers. She...
<s> [INST] I never get infections or scars or anything, and it doesn't bother me if it gets filled up with blood or something, but I'm concerned.[/INST]Hi Houston, The fact that you're concerned says a lot. If I was your therapist I'd ask you questions about your worries and how this is causing a problem in your life. ...
<s> [INST] I never feel like myself. I can�t even think straight anymore. I start stuttering and I can�t remember anything. I always get nervous and usually talk myself down but recently end up fighting with, what feels like, someone else. I don�t know why I feel this way, but I hate it.[/INST]Hi Houston, Okay, somethi...
<s> [INST] I am a teenager, and my brother is a few years older. He has a girlfriend who is always with him. He never hangs out with me anymore. We were really close, and it is making me really sad.[/INST]Hi Zionsville. It's so sweet that you have a special relationship with your brother. You will ALWAYS have that, you...
<s> [INST] I have lately been having lots of anxiety and self-loathing about the fact that I am a young adult virgin girl who has never had a boyfriend before. It seems like everyone my age has already had boyfriends by now or are not virgins anymore, and I just had my first kiss five months ago. I�m worried that, at t...
<s> [INST] At school, it feels like I've lost all my friends, and I've been really weird with my sleeping patterns. I used to cut myself, and I really want to again, but I change in the locker rooms because I don�t want anybody to see. I get ticked off easy and overreact. At night, I�m very depressed and listen to sad ...
<s> [INST] For my whole life, I�ve been very unconfident, insecure, and self-questioning. I'm super quiet because I'm scared of what people will think of me. I avoid all social situations as it causes me great anxiety. It is how both of my parents have always been, and I feel like I'm doomed to that life also. It makes...
<s> [INST] I'm scared that I am with this man so I won't be alone. He should be with somebody who deserves him if this is the case, and I don�t want to hurt him.[/INST]While not wanting to be alone may not be the best reason to be in a relationship, it is probably more common and normal a reason than you think. �Since ...
<s> [INST] My mom and I have been fighting a lot now, and I just want a good relationship with her.[/INST]The best way to work on a relationship is for both people to engage with the problem and start communicating with each other more effectively. �One of the hardest things about this, however, is getting both people ...
<s> [INST] I have lately been having lots of anxiety and self-loathing about the fact that I am a young adult virgin girl who has never had a boyfriend before. It seems like everyone my age has already had boyfriends by now or are not virgins anymore, and I just had my first kiss five months ago. I�m worried that, at t...
<s> [INST] I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for about six years now. In the past, our relationship was difficult and frustrating. We argued a lot, and due to that, there was a lot of tension between us. We stayed together because we love each other and wanted to make it work. I used to party a lot, and s...
<s> [INST] When I'm not cutting, I'm drinking. When I try healthy outlets such as exercise, I end up running myself down into an asthma attack. From weapons, to words, I can't help but self harm. What am I supposed to do, how do I stop this cycle? I don't know how else to cope or motivate myself without pain.[/INST]It ...
<s> [INST] It's not entirely true to say I enjoy being sad, but I always find a way to feel that way. I listen to sad music, read tragic stories, and, in a twisted way, like how bad it makes me feel. I focus on negative aspects of my life even if they aren't legitimate or I just make it seem negative.[/INST]It sounds l...
<s> [INST] I have an ex-boyfriend who just lies about everything. He is super lazy. He lies to everyone that he has a good job, builds trust, and then start borrowing money�and large amounts too. It has come to the point where he has gone through several group of friends. He is leaving a trail behind full of friends in...
<s> [INST] About two and a half months ago, I met a woman on a dating site. We went out on two dates, and then despite her original plans on how to pace and conduct the relationship, I ended up at her house on a the Friday night one week after our first date. We respectfully tried not to have sex, but after hours of tr...