Years of abuse have wrecked his confidence and ability to trust, but he still wants to find love. How can he learn to let people in again?
emotional abuse
I’m Afraid That I’m Too Broken To Be Loved
Years of intense emotional abuse have taken their toll. Now she’s free of her abuser… but has she been hurt too badly to find somebody new?
Is My “Perfect” Relationship Turning Toxic?
Their relationship is great, except for having to tiptoe through a minefield to avoid setting his girlfriend off. Is his relationship becoming toxic?
I Don’t Know If I Can Ever Trust People I Want To Date.
Dear Dr NerdLove, I am crying as I write this, and I’m very grateful if you received and read this email. I’m an 18-year-old girl who grew up in a conservative background from an LEDC. I dress very modestly, always wearing long dresses, and I even opt for long skirts instead of jeans when I…
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What Do I Do About My Low Sex Drive?
Doctor’s note: Today’s letter deals with sexual and emotional abusive relationships and sexual assault Dear Dr. NerdLove: I (23m) have always had something of a low sex drive, as in, I just don’t really enjoy having sex or masturbating. I mean, there are some times when I do, but I would say it’s probably not…
Kanye West Is No Laughing Matter
It started – as it so often does – with a DM. “I’m assuming you’re already 15 paragraphs deep on an article Kanye’s behavior…” wrote my good friend Squirrel. Squirrel has long been a sounding board, supplier of memes, Reddit links for column material, and choice, sweet yet devastating dunks delivered in the way that…