“Have you seen our school crowd on Facebook these days?” asked my oldest pal who used to be a backbencher in school with me. “You mean the mini skirts, the tight T-shirts, the bulging muscles and colored hair?” I asked. My friend started laughing. She added, “In our last school meet, Sumati forgot that she …
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I am a 43-year-old married woman, fairly healthy, financially dependent (though secure) on my husband of 20 years, with a son who’s 18 years old and shifted base to another place for studies. I am suffering from Empty Nest Syndrome. Empty Nest Syndrome is driving me crazy Can your expert Ms Neha Anand please help …
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In this article, consultant psychologist Jaseena Backer (MS Psychology), who is a gender and relationship management expert, talks about the story of Adam and Nancy. She also tells us how to deal with a midlife crisis husband who doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Left with nothing to talk about “When silence between two is comfortable then the relationship is deep.” But the silence that stretched between us was not at all comfortable. At least not for me! Twenty-three years … yes, after 23 years of our marriage, we were ‘alone together’ in our ‘empty nest’. The only sound …
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After he had retired, my father went into an uneasy depression. His whole self-image and identity was tied to the work he did for the past 58 years and suddenly it was all gone. He found himself in his native hometown and he had no clue what to do with all the free time. Also, …
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Dr Rima Mukherji spoke to Team Bonobology about the empty nest syndrome and how to cope with it Dr. Rima Mukherji MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych (London) , After gaining 7 years of experience in the UK, Dr. Mukherji set up the renowned Crystal Minds, a mental wellness centre (with a multidisciplinary team offering a wide range of psychiatric and psychological …
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(As told to Aarti Pathak) Dr. Rima Mukherji MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych (London) , After gaining 7 years of experience in the UK, Dr. Mukherji set up the renowned Crystal Minds, a mental wellness centre (with a multidisciplinary team offering a wide range of psychiatric and psychological services for all age groups) in Kolkata. A woman …
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