Learning to control impulsivity does not come naturally, says Philippa Perry. The key is in developing the right skill sets
The question I’m a single woman in my 40s. I have a career and I own my flat, but I’m continually unhappy. I’ve been taking all sorts of antidepressants on and off for the past 20 years and have seen different types of therapists, doctors, psychiatrists and have attended anger management and mindfulness courses, retreats, yoga. Nothing works. My brain scans are normal.
My siblings are all happily married with kids. I’ve always wanted a family, but I’ve never had a healthy, functioning relationship with a man. My intimate relationships have been extremely volatile. I have loads of friends, but no close ones. They’ve told me they never know when I’ll kick off.
