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My wife is acting distant and doesn’t sound like herself. What’s going on?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who is hoping not to face her abusive ex at their son’s graduation.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorDecember 17, 2018parenting, marriage, abuse, PTSD, relationships

My wife is acting distant and doesn’t sound like herself. What’s going on?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader searching for a way to tell her son she can't go to his graduation party because she can't be near her abusive ex-husband.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorDecember 10, 2018marriage, abuse, relationships, parenting

My sister keeps dating way older men. Is it a daddy thing?

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who fears her sister is chasing something she'll never get, and advises another reader who wonders if a charming new boyfriend is hiding a dark side.

Andrea BoniorNovember 7, 2017siblings, relationships, abuse, emotional health

Are Narcissists More Likely to Be Abusive?

Are all narcissists abusive? No. But the overlaps are important to consider.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorOctober 22, 2017self-help, narcissism, relationships, abuse, emotional health

20 Signs Your Partner Is Controlling

In one of Dr. Andrea's most widely-circulated pieces, she lays out the detailed symptoms of a controlling relationship-- which are sometimes surprising.

Originally published 2015

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorSeptember 15, 2017self-help, relationships, marriage, emotional health, abuse

5 Ways That Controlling Partners Disguise Their True Selves

These otherwise lovely traits can mask warning signs in new relationships.