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Fear of Not Protecting My Kids »

Dear Max,
I am a mother of three and have this overwhelming fear about not being able to protect my kids. One day they are sick, the next day one falls on the jungle gym and breaks his arm, and then one comes home crying after being teased by an older child. To top it all [...]

Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios »

Dear Max,
I am 28, single, and am struggling with life and expectations. I dream of a better life but I hate my job and feel stuck in it. Most of my friends have good solid jobs, are married with kids, and seem successful in society’s terms. My fear is that when I’m 45 I’ll be [...]

Fear of Financial Meltdown »

Dear Max,
The 1990s was an amazing time for the industry in which I worked. I was able to buy a huge house and get a fabulous new car. I even started collecting artwork from around the world. Things sure have changed in the past few years. Now my company’s sales are dropping like a rock, [...]

Fear of Life’s Final Moments »

Dear Max,
My health has not been the best these past few years. I try to stay in shape but the recent death of a couple of my friends has me worrying daily about how I will face my own death. How do I cope with these thoughts?
-Jonathan, Sweetwater, TX

Jonathan,
Oh, death is one that will definitely [...]

Fear of Violence »

Dear Max,
You may have heard things about my country, Uganda, in the past few decades. We have had tyrants rule our country, and so many good people have been killed. Most of my family has been separated or killed during these attacks. Why is the world like this?
-Solomon, Uganda
Solomon,
Contrary to what we’d hope, good [...]

Fear That God Isn’t Real »

Dear Max,
I’m not sure I even believe in God. I am a bio-medical engineer, so in my field we approach things by empirical evidence. My colleagues and I discuss God and science quite often. I watch the news everyday as well and witness the utmost atrocities around the world. From what I can see, [...]

Fear of Overwhelming Challenges »

Dear Max,
I don’t know what it is, but I’m in a situation of when it rains, it pours. Nothing is going right in my life, and I just can’t handle it. What do you suggest I do?
-Isabella, Puerto Rico

Isabella,
I can tell you’re feeling overwhelmed with what life is throwing at you. And when we’re overwhelmed, [...]

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