Exposure response prevention may help her to cope with her anxiety and learn that she doesn’t need to respond to intrusive thoughts

My daughter is 15 and has lived with obsessive compulsive disorder (…

Take your time. Often we need to find out who we are before we can know what, and who, we really want

I’m 18 and have been at university for a few months. Being here has made me realise certain things…

It’s OK to be angry at your husband – the shame isn’t yours to carry

I have been married for 30 years. Until recently, we were the best of friends. Then he began being distant, though he remained kind…

Do you feel ready to merge your past and your present? By considering a friendship with this man, you can see if this will work for you

Until four years ago, I was a sex worker – specifically, a high-…

The first priority must be the safety of the most vulnerable – your mother and your sister’s children

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I’m a 40-year-old man and wo…

Lots of adolescents like you missed out on key developmental stages during Covid. Taking risks is scary – but so is missing opportunities
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It’s important you and your husband present a united front to his mum, and if she upsets you, you must learn to shut yourself off from her
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You both appear insecure and are cultivating jealousy in each other. You must focus on building trust for the sake of your child
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