‘My partner wants to manage the building of our new home, but he is dreadful at DIY’
Tell Me About It: ‘I am terrified we will waste money on what could be a vanity project’ PROBLEM: Covid has changed our […]
‘I was cruelly rejected romantically two years ago, and I still cry about it every day’
Tell Me About It: The heartache that comes with romantic rejection can last a while PROBLEM: I was romantically rejected in a very […]
‘I am not getting the vaccine and everyone is giving me a hard time’
Tell Me About It: Family and friends don’t understand and rules around vaccination lead to feelings of alienation PROBLEM: I’m finding it very […]
‘I quit finance for a simpler life in the sun. But with no friends, should I go home?’
Tell Me About It: ‘My Mediterranean life sounds idyllic, but I have seen no family’ PROBLEM: Five years ago, I changed my […]
‘Should I call Tusla about our new neighbour? She seems to be verbally abusing her son’
Tell Me About It: Look out for the child doing normal things but report if you’re worried PROBLEM: I live in a nice, […]
‘My husband will not live with my ageing, homophobic father’
Dear Trish: My parents are almost literally funding our quite ostentatious lifestyle PROBLEM: I am in my late 30s and an only child […]
‘My divorced brother is ‘living his best life’, and there are now local rumours about his behaviour’
Tell Me About It: ‘I’m worried my brother’s behaviour will impact his health and his life’ PROBLEM: I live in a small village […]
Was breaking up with my long-term boyfriend a mistake?
Tell Me About It: My decision to break up our relationship has caused me and him immeasurable losses PROBLEM: I broke up with […]
My husband’s family excludes us from events because we don’t have kids
Tell me about it: I’m worried that our much-needed family holiday is about to be ruined PROBLEM: I have a wonderful relationship with […]
My brother hurt me with his shocking views. How can I continue our relationship?
Tell me about it: We all experience shame and know its damaging effects on us PROBLEM: I am in my mid 60s, retired, […]
My husband and I haven’t had sex in 30 years and he resents me for this
Tell me about it: He won’t come out and talk about it but I know he is bitter towards me PROBLEM: My husband […]
My son won’t come on holiday with us unless his girlfriend can join us
Tell me about it: I’m worried that our much-needed family holiday is about to be ruined PROBLEM: Every year we holiday as a […]
My mother is toxic and tries to control all aspects of my life
Tell Me About It: ‘She’s aggressive, abusive and can fly into rages that last hours’ PROBLEM: My mother is completely toxic and, ever […]
I have a glass of wine at lunch and my Mam doesn’t approve
Tell Me About It: ‘I moved back in with my folks who think I have dependency issues’ PROBLEM: I’m a woman in […]
My elderly, diabetic, sexually lacking fiance wants a quick wedding. What should I do?
Tell Me About It: ‘I wonder why he wants to meet my mother before marriage’ PROBLEM: I met a man online a year […]
I have lost all my friends because of my mental illness
Tell Me About It: ‘Should I try to reconnect with old friends, or just try and find new people’ PROBLEM: I am a […]
I am getting an insight into toxic laddish behaviour – and it’s making me sick
Tell Me About It: ‘My ex is dating a friend of a friend who openly talks about their sex life’ PROBLEM: I had […]
After 35 years in an unhappy marriage, debt is all that’s keeping us together
Tell Me About It: ‘I don’t ever remember a time when we were truly happy. It’s the hostility I find difficult’ PROBLEM: I’m […]
I’ve turned into a violent person since my man cheated on me
Tell Me About It: ‘I feel he is planning to cheat on me again and my feelings are very hurt’ PROBLEM: I […]
I’m a health worker who has switched to a junior office post to avoid exposure to diseases
Tell Me About It: ‘My husband is angry with me, as he believes I have not thought this through’ PROBLEM: I am a […]