After my wife’s death, my son cut all ties with the family
Tell Me About It: try to keep a brave face, but sometimes I fall into a state of despair Problem I am […]
Category: Tell Me About It
I don’t want to admit that I used my partner as a sperm donor
Tell Me About It: This vulnerable man has the right to honesty Problem About four years ago I returned to Ireland after […]
I’m 29, single, jobless, living at home and my parents won’t help me out
Tell Me About It: My parents view a new suit or holiday for themselves as more important than offering me any financial […]
My boyfriend withdraws from life when something upsets him
Tell Me About It: He has cut my brother off over a nothing incident Problem About once a month, a row breaks […]
The love of my life has died and I can’t even tell anyone
Tell Me About It: She never put pressure on me to leave my wife and was content to share only a part […]
My abusive ex-husband is telling our kids lies about me
Tell Me About It: His family and current partner speak badly of me to the children too Problem I am a mother […]
My difficult colleague is holding me back
Tell Me About It: I am not responsible for this person’s work but I end up paying the price PROBLEM: I work […]
I am always rejected by people and I don’t know why
I have done counselling, joined online forums and started courses, but nothing works PROBLEM: I have gone to counselling, tried speaking to people […]
Tell Me About It: Dad is giving my inheritance to charity
It is not really about the money, but a gesture of care from him would have been nice PROBLEM: I’m from a family […]
Tell Me About It: A health problem has derailed my life
A lawyer is trying to get compensation for me and I have expert reports that point to malpractice PROBLEM: In October 2013 my […]
Tell Me About It: My husband cannot accept that our son would rather be a girl
My husband thinks it is all nonsense and a fad PROBLEM: Since our only child was an infant I had doubts over his […]
Tell Me About It: My wife has dementia and my kids think I am being unfaithful
I feel let down by my family’s behaviour and sordid thoughts PROBLEM: Over the past two years my wife, to whom I have […]
Tell Me About It: My partner wants us to split, and I blame her new friends
These two female friends have developed a reputation in the area and on social media for outrageous behaviour. PROBLEM: At a school disco […]
Tell Me About It: I feel only half alive since my daughter moved to Australia
My biggest worry is that she will like it so much there that she won’t come back PROBLEM: There is an issue I […]
Tell Me About It: My eldest daughter is leading her younger siblings astray
They have no problem using the foulest of language during yelling matches PROBLEM: We are struggling badly with our mixed-aged family, who are […]
Tell Me About It: I have been seeing a married man and it is driving me crazy
I haven’t even told my family as I know they would disapprove PROBLEM: I have been having an affair with a man for […]
Tell Me About It: I’m jealous of my mum’s connection with the son she put up for adoption
My mother is delighted to have him in her life, but I can’t bring myself to meet him PROBLEM: I’m a 42-year-old woman; […]
Tell Me About It: My dad just uses me as a free babysitter
I don’t mind looking after my sister sometimes, but I feel like I’m being taken advantage of PROBLEM: I am 19 and my […]
Tell Me About It: A neighbour my husband is friends with is invading our space
I’m at my wits’ end. I have made it clear to my husband on a number of occasions that we need more […]
I feel alienated by my friends’ drug-fuelled social life
They don’t peer-pressure me or anything like that, but I feel isolated all the same PROBLEM: I recently went on a weekend […]