I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son?
I am a recovering alcoholic and need advice on how to support my son, who is 11 and autistic. I am three months sober with the help of…
My cousin’s daughter didn’t invite me to her wedding and I feel deeply hurt
My cousin is older than me and I have always enjoyed a close relationship with her children, despite not living nearby. Her daughter was my bridesmaid, and…
I moved abroad to live with my wife, but I’ve come to hate her country
I met my wife almost 20 years ago while I was working abroad temporarily. We instantly clicked, got married a few months later, and had to decide which country…
I’m ashamed of my daughter’s messy garden. Should I say something?
My daughter, aged nearly 50, lives in a pleasant cul-de-sac of privately owned houses. Her front garden is the only one in it that, frankly, looks a mess. The grass…
Our daughter is being controlled by a school friend. What can we do?
Our 11-year-old daughter is in a “friendship” with a classmate, which we have come to realise is unhealthy and controlling. She was very shy and self-conscious through…
My health is declining and I’m worried my husband might not take care of me
I am 53 and my husband is 60. When our relationship started, he was the forgetful one; I tended to remember everything. I have always been mindful…
I had electric shock treatment in the 1960s. Now I want to know why
I am 83, and my life seems to have been mostly happy. But after a year at art college, I sort of disintegrated and was sent to a mental hospital after I had tried to…
My elderly mother has never had an orgasm. Is it too late for her to try?
My 83-year-old mother recently confessed to me that she has never had an orgasm. My father has a terminal illness and, realistically, won’t be with us much…
I’m 15 and in love, but I have to walk on eggshells with my boyfriend. What can I do?
I’m 15, and in a six-month relationship with my boyfriend who has a very toxic home life. This has given him significant mental health issues. He gets upset by little things, and…
I lost my hearing in one ear and I’m worried I won’t find a new job
I am a 50-year-old man. After a long-term disease, I had my inner ear removed, and then lost my job due to incapacity. I have hearing in one ear,…
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