ASK DR LOUISE

I NEED COUNSELLING BUT I CAN’T AFFORD IT

Q My parents’ marriage was volatile. My dad is weak and doesn’t have the skills to handle a relationship and my mom is manipulative. They divorced when I was 10 due to my dad’s multiple affairs. They both tend to be reactive and impulsive and so am I.

My struggles growing up had a hugely negative impact on me. I didn’t learn appropriate social skills and became alienated from my peers. I developed a porn addiction from the age of nine and was also addicted to weed