Tell me about it: I feel my son would benefit from male guidance around issues such as pornography but his father has opted out PROBLEM: I am mother to three teenagers – two daughters, aged 19 and 15, and a son, aged 17. I have had discussions over the years with each child about sex, […]
Tell me about it: I have suffered years of whiplash mood swings and treading on egg shells to feed her insatiable need PROBLEM: I have always just thought of my mother as demanding and difficult, but, finally, after 41 years of existence, I have come to realise that she is, in fact, narcissistic. I feel […]
There really is no right way of tackling this but being open will offer children option of working through their feelings The most prevalent responses for parents in the wake of the recent trial, arising from the death of Ana Kriégel, is a sense of fear and desire to protect: fear for their children that […]
Tell me about it: How can I overcome my anger problems? PROBLEM: I am a wife and an abuser. I love my husband more than anything in this world, but with my abuse it’s not possible for anyone to feel this love. My husband and I, we have different personalities. I am an extrovert and […]
Dear Trish: It seems you overthink romantic situations and perhaps are trying too hard to impress PROBLEM: This is a very difficult letter to write. On paper I appear to have it all, I am 28-year-old male with a very well-paid job which I really enjoy doing. Three years ago I managed to buy my […]