Reducing anxiety
What can we do if we are feeling unable to cope? For a lot of people, being forced out of everyday routines and habits can take its toll on our… Read More »Reducing anxiety
Maggie Macleod
Bereavement advice and support
Some advice on bereavement More and more, we’re hearing about people who have been affected, personally, by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’ve lost a friend, colleague or family member, this… Read More »Bereavement advice and support
Supporting children and young people
The critical thing to remember is that different children will deal with the situation in different ways. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ solution to supporting kids through the pandemic,… Read More »Supporting children and young people
Breaking Point
A study showed that 18% of married or cohabiting couples are in distressed relationships. Research, published by Relate, shows almost one in five married or cohabiting couples are in distressed… Read More »Breaking Point
Fostering a teenager
Fostering a teenager is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles you may ever take on. As with looking after teenagers under any other circumstance, it can come with… Read More »Fostering a teenager
Addiction treatment taught me to be open – but my wife doesn’t want to talk
Gambling addiction Me and my wife are stranger’s in a marriage at the moment. We have been together almost two decades and have two children. I am a recovering gambling… Read More »Addiction treatment taught me to be open – but my wife doesn’t want to talk
My wife’s medical condition has been pushing us apart for years
I have been with my wife for close to 30 years. She has misophonia (a disorder where negative emotions like anger or disgust are triggered by specific sounds). After our… Read More »My wife’s medical condition has been pushing us apart for years
Caring for our mothers 24/7 is wearing away at our marriage
This week’s problem comes (with the writer’s permission) from the Carers UK online forum. Mum has been housebound for around six years, falls a lot and short-term memory loss is… Read More »Caring for our mothers 24/7 is wearing away at our marriage
My son’s abusive behaviour is affecting my mental health
My son from the age of about 16 has been verbally abusing and shouting at me. He gets so angry, he smashes things up in the house, ripping the doors… Read More »My son’s abusive behaviour is affecting my mental health
My boyfriend’s mum made him break up with me because she thinks I’m too shy
I have recently split up from my boyfriend who I know is the one! We were perfect! We were together for 2 years. We had problems but always seemed to… Read More »My boyfriend’s mum made him break up with me because she thinks I’m too shy