He can’t say no to another drink when he’s out with friends or family
Tell Me About It: Is this pattern of drinking a worry for the future? PROBLEM: My partner’s parents are both alcohol dependent. My […]
I’m a man in my 30s and I lack any strong, platonic friendships
Tell Me About It: It hurts to feel ignored and avoided, and causes feelings of loneliness PROBLEM: I’m a male in my early […]
My mother is a narcissist and has ostracised one of my siblings
Tell Me About It: We have tried family therapy but she feels we are ganging up on her. What can we do? […]
We’ve been married 38 years but I feel my wife left me many years ago
Tell Me About It: ‘Intimacy has gone and I am living the life of a bachelor in a marriage’ PROBLEM: Myself and my […]
I am in medical school and am terrified of catching Covid-19
Tell me about it: I’m beginning to wonder if I will ever feel it is safe to practise medicine PROBLEM: My life has […]
My wife thinks my new healthy lifestyle is costing money and family time
Tell Me About It: She thinks I need counselling to adjust to life post cancer PROBLEM: I have been in remission from cancer […]
My boss gives me information that is misleading . . . I am obviously being bullied
Tell Me About It: My boss is actively preparing and favouring another successor PROBLEM: I have worked in the same industry for almost […]
My sister preys on people’s weaknesses, and causes nothing but trouble
Tell Me About It: I am sickened by the injustice and recently stopped visiting PROBLEM: My sociopathic sister has caused nothing but trouble […]
My wife told me 28 years ago she doesn’t want a sexual relationship
Tell Me About It: All I want is to hold her in my arms like it was in our early years PROBLEM: I […]
My husband built a den for himself while self-isolating, and now won’t leave it
Tell Me About It: He spends most evenings out there and when I enter I feel unwelcome PROBLEM: We have a building […]
Why am I the one always left alone?
I exaggerate things in my mind and often end up being hurt by other. PROBLEM: I am 21 years old and all […]
How can I tell my husband it is over and I want a divorce?
I want it to be over but part of me wants to be friends for our daughter’s sake PROBLEM: How can I tell […]
I’m a 17-year-old boy with no female friends, how do I change that?
Tell me about it: Single-sex school and small town has left boy with no girl friends PROBLEM: I’m a 17-year-old boy living in […]
My aunt wants me to take my sister to live abroad with me
My father passed away and since then my sister’s mother’s behaviour has been erratic PROBLEM: I am in my 30s and have a […]
I have faced hostility from my community since helping refugees
Tell Me About It: I’m fed up with the intolerance and considering moving to a different city PROBLEM: I was born in […]
My partner likes us to dress as animals during sex. I don’t want to do it any more
Tell Me About It: My dreams are invested in this man and I don’t want to jeopardise my future PROBLEM: I have met […]
My partner never once lifted a finger to help me with my brother
Tell Me About It: I love my fiance but also have a commitment to my sibling, who has special needs PROBLEM: I […]
I’m afraid an intimate photo may be used to blackmail me or be sold to a porn site
Tell Me About It: ‘I lost my virginity to a really nice guy who then took his phone out’ PROBLEM: I am […]
My mother is a controlling, manipulative, narcissistic person
Tell Me About It: I have lived abroad for 10 years and she still tries to manipulate me PROBLEM: I’m 31-years-old and […]
My 21-year-old daughter doesn’t seem to have any friends. Would therapy help?
Tell Me About It: She is functioning and competent but appears to have no social life PROBLEM: My daughter is 21. She […]