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 […]
Author: MurphyTrish
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 […]
I’m in love with an older, married woman but we have different needs
I’m in love with an older, married woman but we have different needs PROBLEM: I’m a 25-year-old woman and I’m in love […]
My father disapproves of my gay wedding
It has come to light that he will not attend, and I am very disappointed PROBLEM: I’m gay and have been out for […]
My husband has had several affairs but I’d be destitute if I left
Since my husband found out that I have met someone else, he has made life hell for me at home PROBLEM: I have […]
My life is slipping away from me due to my porn habit
I’ve never had sex and my experiences so far have been disastrous PROBLEM: I am 27 and am struggling with my porn use. […]
I live in a constant state of panic and fear
I lie awake at night for hours fretting over the day ahead. What can I do to regain control of my life? […]
My fear of rejection is making a relationship impossible
I lost my parents as a child, and my first relationships with women ended with me being left PROBLEM: I am a 52-year-old […]
My daughter is selfish and insufferable
Her recent behaviour – ignorant, emotionally lazy, lying at the drop of a hat, disrespectful – has left me reeling PROBLEM: I have […]
I left my wife for another woman but it might have been a mistake
I’m between a rock and a hard place and I know I have to make up my mind soon PROBLEM: I decided to […]
I feel as if an old friend is taking advantage of me
I can either leave a friendship that has given me much, or I can continue in a one-sided relationship that costs me […]
My son’s falling-out with his best buddy has spread to us parents
I feel so much anger about being thrown into this situation, which I didn’t make happen PROBLEM: I am at my wits’ end […]
The abuse I suffered as a child is inhibiting my love life
I don’t want to be defined by the incest I survived. But as I approach 40, I have bouts of despair PROBLEM: I […]
I yearn to break out of my self-imposed isolation
The problem started when I gained weight as a child and was often ridiculed by family and friends PROBLEM: I was in hospital […]
We are heartbroken that we cannot have children
My husband and I are finding it extremely difficult to accept that we will never be parents PROBLEM: I read your article from […]