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Self-Harm, Introverts, and More Caller Questions from February 27, 2025

February 27, 2025
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Topics: Self-Awareness, Adult Children, Anxiety, Same-Sex Attraction, Self-Harm, Counseling, Affairs, Depression, Introverts, Estrangement
Hosts: Brian Perez, Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton

Caller Questions & More:

1. Marc discusses the importance of self-awareness and other awareness.

2. I want to help my 19yo gay son who has a lot of anxiety and self-harms. What should my next step be?

3. My friend’s wife has issues from childhood, and she doesn’t want to go to counseling. Should my friend go to counseling by himself?

4. My son is being unfaithful to his wife; what should my role be?

5. I am 76yo, struggle with depression, and can’t even talk to people; how do I move forward?

6. I haven’t seen my son since he was 19yo, and his mom says he can make his own choices.

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Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Intimate Deception
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice

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