Self Harm
Dear Tacit, I think my teen may be self-harming – what should I do? Signed: A Worried Parent Dear A Worried Parent, This question has been asked a...
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Hearing Voices
Dear Tacit, I sometimes think I am hearing “voices” talking in my head. Does this mean I have a mental health issue? Signed: Hearing Voices Dear...
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Being Outside
Dear Tacit, I know that being outside is “good” for me – but can you explain why, exactly? With the days getting longer and spring arriving, I...
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Being Too Harsh
Dear Tacit, I think my partner is extremely hard on himself – but he says he is just pushing himself to grow and be a better person. How can a...
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Empowering or Enabling
Dear Tacit, How do I know if I am helping someone “too much”? I try to be a kind and supportive friend. But sometimes I feel I am doing more
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Sports Frustration
Dear Tacit, My son plays sports – and he gets quite negatively emotionally worked up after each game (focuses only on his mistakes). Do you have...
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Let Go Of That Emotional Pain
Dear Tacit, I have been hurt by quite a few people in my life. How can I learn to let go of the pain I still carry with me? Signed:
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Peopling Is Hard
Dear Tacit, Why is “peopling” so hard? It exhausts me to have to be around people these days – emotionally and physically. Signed: Peopling Is...
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Scared Of My Pending Death
Dear Tacit, I am an older person, and likely do not have many years left on this earth. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about death and it is...
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Not Happy About Retirement
Dear Tacit, Last week, you gave some suggestions for moving into the retirement stage of life. But I seem to be struggling with some depression...
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Time For Retirement
Dear Tacit, I have just retired, after a long and happy career. While I have been looking forward to this new chapter of my life for a while now...
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