He will never, ever say he loves me
Tell Me About It: ‘He says it is not in his vocabulary. But I have heard him tell his kids he loves […]
Author: MurphyTrish
‘I suspect my husband, and father of our new baby, is using drugs’
He gets easily agitated over small things and finds excuses to leave the house PROBLEM: I suspect that my husband is abusing drugs, […]
‘I am beginning to feel trapped and controlled by my partner’
She orders my food, tells me what to wear and constantly checks my phone PROBLEM: I had been dating a woman before Covid […]
‘I’ve started to remember things that happened with a boyfriend when I was 14’
Dear Trish: ‘I’ve just started college but I worry about death and I can’t be intimate’ PROBLEM: I’m 18, and while the past […]
‘Am I making a mistake planning a future with someone who wants children?’
Tell Me About It: ‘I always said I didn’t want a baby and that remains true now’ PROBLEM: I’m very confused at […]
‘I’m a gay man in my 40s who is not single by choice’
Tell me about it: His relationship ended and he wants marriage and a family PROBLEM: I am a gay man in my 40s. […]
‘A man assaulted me last year and is still making life difficult for me in college’
Tell Me About It: He is involved in club affairs, and it is making me not want to participate PROBLEM: I’m going back […]
‘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 […]