Question 1: I’m leaving my Mini Cooper for 14 days and I’m nervous. How should I manage this? (From Aryeh Autistic) Thank you 2: Thank you for answering my question about two years ago on how to speak more calmly and express myself better. It really helped. Question 3: Why do you take other people’s calls but not mine? I’ve tried calling in a few times. Question 4A: I’m in a relationship with someone who shows signs of a personality disorder. I’ve learned to just listen and tolerate—but am I doing them a disservice by not challenging them to see their issues? Question 4B: I struggle to tolerate my child’s crying—it feels overwhelming. How can I handle this better?Question 5: What can be done when someone refuses to let their marriage therapist speak to their individual therapist—and the results in therapy are minimal? 

Question 1:  Aryeh called in about a horse that experienced trauma.  Question 2A: Is it true that people who are less self-aware often seem more confident, simply because they’re not noticing all the potential pitfalls? Question 2B: I have a child who is very intuitive and emotionally aware — she constantly feels and absorbs what’s going on around her. How can I help her find balance and not be overwhelmed by her emotions? Question 3: Caller #2 gave her daughter the exact advice a professional gave her for her daughter. Why isnt MW saying that this is the correct tool for worry? Mordechai Weinberger mentioned an additional six skills to hep children feeling worry and overwhelm Question 4 (follow-up to Question 2):My 9-year-old is a deep thinker with a strong personality. If he feels something is wrong, he’ll immediately call it out — even to friends. As a result, he struggles socially and has no close friends. How can we support him while helping him develop better peer relationships?Question 5:I’ve taken a break from therapy, and I feel like the longer the break goes on, the harder it is to return. In some ways, the break gives me space, but I also wonder if I’m avoiding something. IFS (Internal Family Systems) was used with this caller. 

Comment 1: I used to use the word “perfect” all the time. I’ve since replaced it with different language because it triggers my struggle with perfectionism. Question 2: For older single bochurim, how can they stay strong and grounded when they feel stuck and unable to move forward in life? Question 3: My sister is very down and spending most of her time in bed. We’ve tried to help her, but nothing seems to work. What can I do that’s actually helpful? Feedback 4: Attachment to my therapist. I called into the 12/22/25 program (Program 2, #1281) about my shame in needing my therapist so badly. Since then I was able to have the session by phone. It felt easier to open up, and I shared everything. My therapist was accepting and inviting, and I felt so much relief afterward. It’s powerful to allow yourself to hear from another person that you are “okay.” Question 5: Through therapy, I’ve become more aware of my past pain, but I don’t see how that has helped me. Why do therapists focus on the past if it only brings up pain—and the past can’t be changed? 

Question 1 – In IFS, does the process always require tuning into bodily sensations? Question 2 – How would you explain vulnerability, and how can a person learn to express it? Question 3 – Last year before Pesach, MW mentioned the three F’s—fight, flight, and freeze. How might those responses show up during the stress of Pesach cleaning? Question 4 – Many people say it is healthy to be vulnerable and share openly. Why is that encouraged instead of keeping things private? Comment 5 – I believe it is very important to share with others and not keep everything inside. I also want to share that I was in an IOP, and in my experience it seemed designed more for people who are relatively healthy. 

Question 1 – I’m interested in the group titled “How to Talk to Your Children About Safe Touch in a Frum Manner.” Can you explain what’s covered and how it’s addressed in a culturally sensitive way? Question 2 – By nature, when I get involved in a project, I tend to lose focus on everything else. How can I stay on a schedule and still keep track of other responsibilities? Question 3 – I’m seeing clear dysfunction in a neighbor’s home—the husband and children seem to be falling apart. But whenever anyone tries to approach them, they shut down or run away. How can we help in a situation like this? Question 4 – I’ve been in therapy for two years and have a strong connection with my therapist. Recently, I brought up challenges with my 11-year-old and said I want to see a parenting expert for skills. My therapist responded that I first need to work on myself and understand why we’re clashing. What does she mean by that?Question 5 – Sometimes I leave my therapy sessions with doubts. Does that mean I should consider switching therapists? 

Question 1 How should I approach a neighbor who has a special needs child? I want to offer help, but I’m afraid they’ll feel hurt if I offer—or left out if I don’t. Question 2  Can you discuss the idea of community and tzibbur—how everyone belongs, even if they’re not fully observant? Question 3 You often talk about reaching out for support. But when is the right time to trust yourself instead of always turning to others? Question 4  I called a few weeks ago about whether IOPs are just for “crazy” people. Now that I’ve been in one for two weeks, I want to break that stigma. It’s actually very validating and supportive. Why is it so hard to give ourselves the compassion we give others? Question 5  Thank you for your book Mastering Relationships. Your framework helped me understand why I found people “boring”—it was really about me. Now I get it. Question 6  What should the ideal therapist-client relationship look like? Is the therapist a mentor, teacher, healer—or something else? Question 7  Can you offer a summer program for people who have extra time and want to grow emotionally? 

Question 1 – My husband and my mother have a very complicated relationship, and for years they have gone back and forth between speaking and not speaking. I am in therapy and learning not to get involved between them. Recently my mother said she would only try to work things out if there is a mediator. Should I find someone? Question 2 – If a person struggles with bitachon and it may be connected to attachment wounds, can therapy help with that? Does a rov need to be involved as well? Question 3 – If someone has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, can they ever heal or improve? Question 4 – Can therapists at Serenity Center teach someone how to let go of expectations that another person will change?