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 […]
I came home to find my school-going daughter in bed with a guy
I am really upset that she did not wait until she was older to have sex PROBLEM: I am writing to you about […]
I am twentysomething and I have never been kissed
I think I’m bisexual, but the thought of kissing either sex instils a desire as well as fear PROBLEM: I am a […]
My history of bad relationships has made me suspicious
I constantly think my wonderful partner is looking at other women when we are out together PROBLEM: I am a 35-year-old woman who […]
I think my daughter’s boyfriend is gay
I cannot afford to lose my daughter by making her feel I am interfering PROBLEM: My daughter moved to Germany after graduation and […]
I’m worried my parents might have a drink problem
They have what they call ‘cocktail hour’ at 5pm and then it just keeps going PROBLEM: I am concerned about my parents’ drinking. […]
I think my mother might have joined a cult
I don’t know if I should dig deeper or just hope that it burns out PROBLEM: I think my mum might have […]
I cannot decide between two women
I used to judge this kind of person but now I have become one PROBLEM: I have read one of your responses […]
I am petrified of being alone forever because of my acne
I struggle with relationships and am repulsed by my own skin PROBLEM: I am a 20-year-old male and have just started college in […]
My adult children are poisoning relationships in the family
The youngest sibling is getting married and wants all of us there PROBLEM: I have four children, all adults. Two of them do […]
I slept with a guy I thought was single. Now I feel I’m keeping his dirty secret
Should I make him tell her, should I tell her, or should I say nothing? PROBLEM: I am in need of advice. There […]
I should be grateful for having a good job but I feel sick inside
I know my friends are bored of me going on about my job but I can’t stop thinking about it PROBLEM: Coming back […]
I was bullied at school and never made friends
I care about others but I have never been able to build a connection with anyone PROBLEM: I was bullied all through school […]
I am sick of my separated parents using the holiday to score points
I feel like I will explode PROBLEM: I am so frustrated and want to scream. Family stuff drives me crazy around Christmas. My […]
My family make me feel like Scrooge even though we’re struggling
I don’t want to be the person to dash hopes but someone has to be realistic PROBLEM: We are a couple in negative […]