My daughter is stressed over the Leaving Cert, and her dad is putting huge pressure on her
Tell me about it: He is forcing her to do grinds and constantly calling to check she is studying PROBLEM: My daughter […]
My boyfriend has taken to drink, drugs and other girls after his mother’s death
Tell me about it: I’m so stressed and worried about him that I can’t study for my upcoming college finals PROBLEM: Myself […]
My daughter will be the only child starting junior infants in the school
Tell Me About It: My son is happy at the school but my little girl will have no peers of her own […]
How to talk to your children about the Ana Kriégel trial
Parents are unsure how to deal with harrowing news stories that are reported daily The evidence given so far at the Ana […]
Should I tell my husband I am not physically attracted to him?
Tell me about it: ‘Not telling him puts him in the position of being betrayed and constantly in receipt of excuses’ PROBLEM: […]
I think my husband wants me to cheat on him
Tell Me About It: He is turned on when talking about his former partners’ affairs PROBLEM: My relationship with my husband has […]
‘My daughter hated me when she was a teenager and she still does’
Tell me about it: She is in her 40s but still says hurtful things to me PROBLEM: We have two adult children. […]
I have no feelings for my husband and have found love with a woman
Tell me about it: ‘I don’t want to hurt them both and especially not my kids’ PROBLEM: I am a woman in […]
I’m terrified my alcoholic husband will go back to his old ways
Tell Me About It: He no longer drinks but I feel if I’m not vigilant he’ll go back to his old ways […]
I have noticed a number of worrying changes in my partner
Tell Me About It: When we met 11 years ago he had just been diagnosis with depression PROBLEM: I am very concerned […]
I’ve been warned my fiancé may have been violent towards his ex-wife
Tell Me About It: ‘He has always been gentle with me. But I can’t stop thinking about this’ PROBLEM: I am in […]
I love my job but I suspect that people using our services could be at risk
Tell Me About It: Should I express my concerns to senior management? PROBLEM: I am a junior member of staff working for […]
‘Last year I had a big win on the national lottery, but I still haven’t told my girlfriend’
Dear Trish: ‘I do trust my girlfriend, but I also know she aspires to having a lavish lifestyle’ PROBLEM: One year ago […]
Should I contact a half-brother I’ve never met?
Tell Me About It: I worry that I would overstep the mark and cause havoc in their family PROBLEM: I’m in my […]
My internet lover of 12 years is suddenly warning me off
Tell me about it: He invited me to visit his country and stay with him but is now telling me to have […]
How can I help my daughter who has overcome many obstacles in her life so far?
Tell Me About It: Let her see you engage with life and pull enjoyment and joy out of it PROBLEM: There comes […]
My girlfriend is not happy with my cross-dressing
Tell Me About It: I sense my cross-dressing is a touchy subject with my girlfriend as marriage looms on the horizon PROBLEM: I […]
Is six months of a relationship too soon to move across the world together?
Tell Me About It: ‘Our choices are limited and she is rushing for a decision’ PROBLEM: I am six months into a […]
My boyfriend fled again – this time he was really gone
Tell me about it: My now ex-boyfriend never cared for me as I cared for him PROBLEM: My (now ex-) boyfriend of […]
Blue Monday: We don’t need a day of dread. We need compassion.
Moaning about Mondays can create a false reality. ll mental health services will tell you that there is a spike in demand […]