Tell Me About It: Do I keep her at arm’s length or do I try to make amends? PROBLEM: I am six months pregnant with my first child. My problem is my mother. She is closer with my older sister, who is single, and they do a lot of things together. That would never really […]
Tell Me About It: Should I separate from my husband to start a new life abroad? PROBLEM: My husband and I have been married for almost three decades. Our children are young, ambitious adults, two of whom are attending university locally and living at home, where they are likely to remain for the next three […]
Tell Me About It: I told my boss I was moving abroad but I’m still here and unemployed PROBLEM: I am a 25-year old female in Dublin. I was unhappy at my job, it just got a bit boring, but it was fine. My boss was okay, but I wasn’t working in what I wanted […]
Tell me about it: After the initial acquaintance, people keep their distance from me PROBLEM: Nobody likes me, especially at any company I ever work for. People will gravitate toward me, make acquaintances, and share a laugh or two, but from then on they keep their distance and buddy up with anyone else but me. […]
Advice: The crucial decision about your marriage is whether it’s worth sticking with PROBLEM: I’ve been married for nearly 16 years. During this time, I have had affairs. One of them was particularly long-term and passionate, and we were seeing each other for nearly three years. He is handsome, bright and amazing in bed. Tellingly, […]