Personal Life Issues

Rahul Wants To Cure His Homosexual Disease

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:00:32 GMT

Rahul thinks he has the mental disorder called homosexuality and wants to be cured. The APA dropped this as a disease over 30 years ago. What do you think about sexuality, choice or biology?

A Year Later, Esther Is Still Haunted By Her Rape

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:00:06 GMT

Esther was raped a year ago. She is still experiencing horrific feelings that all rape victims feel after their attack. She is now reaching out, looking for advice on how she can live a normal life again. What would you tell Esther, who is obviously in pain?

Why Don't I Have A Sex Drive?

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:00:43 GMT

It feels like anything sexual is more of a chore instead of a pleasure. I would like to desire and enjoy these experiences, but don't know where to begin.

My Older Brother Was My Tormentor

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:00:32 GMT

Recognizing him terrified me and brought back all the horrors of the rape, but I still did not reveal my secret. I sort of disappeared. I became someone who tried to please his family and friends. I became what they expected and wanted me to be.

Don't Take A Drink From A Stranger

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

While I was in the military, I may have been slipped a drug in my drink. I can't remember what happened, but I had a hickie the next day. My superior wasn't much help.

I Watch Porn Periodically and I Feel Guilty

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

I'm an undergraduate student, and I watch porn every now and then. I feel like I have a problem, because I cannot control myself and stop watching. What do I have to do to stop this bad habit?

My 54 Year Old Brother's Voice Cracks Like In Puberty

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

My brother's voice is like a woman's, and he often has feminine gestures. I often wonder if he's gay.

My Husband Is Sexting His Young Female Employees

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:10:10 GMT

My husband is a restaurant manager who is sexting young female employees. I have known this for over four years now.

Is My Past The Cause Of My Auto-Immune Disease?

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 28 May 2011 20:00:46 GMT

As a child my pediatrician was arrested on 35 counts of molestation of girls. I was 9 or 10 years old. I told my mom that I was uncomfortable with him, but she made me continue going to him.

Can Porn Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:14:52 GMT

I have recently found that my husband of 20 years views pornography, most of it hardcore and gay.

My Life Is A Mess -- How Do I Cope?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:16:48 GMT

I knew my husband had a sexual addiction, as he often joked about having a threesome with my friends and me. It never happened, but I felt insecure because of his fantasies.

Can I Heal at 60 Years Old?

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:00:54 GMT

This is a true story ... never told. I was molested by my grandfather, his friends, and my uncles when I was 3 years old.

I Just Remembered A Past Hurt

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:00:55 GMT

I love my cousin very much and it was a onetime thing. I am now 18 and I have no idea why I did it and it sickens me.

Was I Sexually Assaulted By My Older Brother When I Was A Teen?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:09 GMT

Every now and then, the thought will pop into my head and I stop what I'm doing, no matter where I am or what I'm doing. I think to myself, 'did this really happen or am I crazy?'

My Childhood Has Destroyed My Adulthood

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:34:18 GMT

This is something you can't tell anyone, really. There's no pleasant way to say it, and it's sick and twisted.

Help, I've Never Experienced An Orgasm

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:00:50 GMT

When I hear others describe an orgasm, I cannot relate.

Can Reformed Child Sex Offenders Help Society?

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:04:16 GMT

Many of us could shed some light on the warning signs and on what went wrong.

Is It Normal For Teenagers To Fantasize About Sex?

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:15:24 GMT

I felt extreme guilt and was very sorry and forgot everything.

My Sexuality Has Me Wondering

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:26:06 GMT

I have homosexual attractions, yet I have no desire to live a homosexual lifestyle.

I No Longer Have Sexual Feelings

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:17:03 GMT

I am a 47 year old, very happily married man with zero libido.

HIV and the "F" Word

Susan Brown — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:26:56 GMT

Imagine being told you have HIV.

I'm A Sex Addict...

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:23:37 GMT

I grew up poor, and my parents divorced when I was four years old. Mom remarried, and my stepfather, a medical doctor, was wealthy and my life changed. After their second year of their marriage, he became sick. Bipolar disorders, depression, suicidal attempts, hospitalizations were some of the experiences we grew up with in that home.

I'm Afraid to Marry Because I've Never Had Sex...

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:35:55 GMT

I hope you are fine. I am 28 years old male. I have done masters and doing a good job. My problem is that I have great fear of marriage.

The Sight of a Naked Female Is Distressing to Me...

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:23:23 GMT

I live in the UK. The sight of the naked female is greatly distressing to me. It has been since I was the age of twelve, when a neighbor's daughter decided to enlighten me to the female anatomy.