The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

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Episode 316: Frustrated Therapist & Codependency Aug 26, 2022

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Hello, friends! Great episode for you today featuring questions that are follow-ups on previous questions. Here's what I cover:

My therapist seems to get frustrated and angry when I'm suicidal. What can I do about this?
How can I maintain my self-concept in relationships?

As always, you can send me questions for future episodes to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode316

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Episode 315: How to Feel Less Numb & Letting Go of Old Therapist Aug 19, 2022

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Hello, friends. I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. Here are the questions that I cover in this episode:

I can't feel emotions. How can I start feeling things?
I keep in touch with my old therapist still. Is that holding me back?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode315

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Episode 314: Communicating with Autistic Partner & ADHD Shame Aug 12, 2022

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Hello, friends! What a week. I'm alive and well, but unfortunately things have been a bit heavy over here. I start off with a little personal update and then into the following great questions:

My partner is autistic and talks constantly about her trauma. It's too much for me. What can I do?
I am a woman with ADHD and have shame and anxiety because of it. How can I rebuild my self-concept?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode314

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Episode 313: How My Year is Going So Far Aug 06, 2022

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Hello, friends! This is a simpler check-in episode. I update you on what has been going on in my life - particularly this wild week. I also revisit my goals that I outlined for the year and reflect on what has stuck, what has faded, and what I'm okay moving on from. Hope you enjoy!

As always, you can send me questions for a future episode to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode313

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Episode 312: Co-Parenting with Abuser & Therapeutic Alliance Jul 29, 2022

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Hello, everyone! I hope you've had a great week. Back at you with an awesome Q&A featuring the following questions:

My ex-wife was emotionally abusive and controlling to me. We share children and she is constantly belittling me when we interact. What can I do?
My psychologist does not seem to be trying very hard in sessions. How can I fix things?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode312

This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Episode 311: Overcoming Procrastination & Love Languages Jul 22, 2022

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Hello, friends! I hope you are staying cool and hydrated if you are in one of the major heatwave areas! In this episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions:

How can I stop procrastinating on household tasks, homework, and my job?
My partner said he can't fulfill my love language. What can I do?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode311

This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Audible.

Episode 310: Genetic Testing for Antidepressants & Hating Sex in Marriage Jul 15, 2022

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Hello, all! This is a really interesting mix of questions. So stick around until the second one to hear me dish out some tough love.

Here are the questions covered:

Are we able to do genetic testing to tell which antidepressants will work for an individual?
I hate having sex with my husband. What can I do?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode310

Episode 309: Abusive Marriage & Cutting Off Mother Jul 08, 2022

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Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions that encompass difficulties within family relationships. Here are the questions:

My wife belittles me and makes me feel terrible constantly. What should I do?
I'm thinking of cutting off contact with my mother, but I also have a lot of empathy for her. How should I proceed?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode309

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Episode 308: Anger After Suicide & Restarting Medication Jun 24, 2022

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Hello, all. A big content warning for this episode, the first question deals with suicide and has a bit more detail than other questions I've answered on the show. It's a very worthwhile question and a great topic to discuss, but I just want to make you aware of that.

Here are the topics covered in this Q&A episode:

I saw my elderly father kill himself and I am so angry at him. What can I do?
My friend stopped medication for anxiety and depression, but she is thinking about starting again. What else can she do to help herself out?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes to this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode308.

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Episode 307: How to Set Boundaries & Overcoming Sexual Abuse Jun 17, 2022

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Hello, all! In this episode, I take on two really good listener questions. The second one mentions sexual abuse of a child, but there are no details shared. Here are the questions covered:

How can I start to set boundaries with loved ones when it feels so hard?
How can I improve my sexual relationship with me husband after I have experienced childhood abuse?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode307

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