I am a straight 29-year old male who has never been in a relationship or had any sexual experience. When I find out that other people I know are entering into relationships or getting frisky, I get slammed by a whole cluster of negative emotions, and I need help coping. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2009 - 40 answers

Worried about my emotional well-being, and my future. Need some good Metafilter advice.... I am a 34 y/o female who is gainfully employed and generally self-sufficient (own my own home, car, take care of the house, etc.) but I am extremely lonely and feel more and more isolated everyday. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2009 - 29 answers

How to compartmentalize and get centered during a rough time. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2009 - 9 answers

Hi it's been 2 months since I posted this question. I have cut ties since the posting of that question and have not contacted the person. Any tips or advice for what to do when the urge strikes to contact him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2009 - 8 answers

Recommendations for a book on coping / handling stress? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me support a friend whose father attempted suicide. Added complication: my friend is half a world away from both his family and me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 4, 2009 - 5 answers

My little brother is in an abusive relationship. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 - 20 answers

Why am I so bad at "letting go," and how can I better come to grips with the idea that some people are only in our lives for a certain window of time? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2008 - 16 answers

My partner has ADHD and I need ways of understanding/coping with his behavior so I can maintain my sanity. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 11, 2008 - 30 answers

What can I do for my boyfriend when he's going through a rough patch? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 - 16 answers

I think I may have hypomania, but without the depressive episodes (i.e. not bipolar disorder) which I'm not sure can even happen, but I don't know how else to describe what happens to me. I get a number of benefits from these periods, but the irritability that sometimes goes along with them can be a bit challenging. Is it reasonable to want to deal with this without meds to retain the benefits I get and just try to deal with the irritability downside? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Dealing with suicide. No, not me, someone in my family, who is now dearly departed.

Comments, suggestions, advice? Thanks.
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2005 - 10 answers