Having a new baby can be such an exciting event. But it can also mean a whole host of new pressures on your and your partner’s relationship. Establishing a feeding regime, changing nappies, adjusting to interrupted sleep patterns… New babies can be demanding as well as adorable, and in those first few months even the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Relationships
My partner hit me… I’m devastated
After 15 years with the love of my life, things have imploded. I believe my partner is either a functioning alcoholic or alcohol dependent, and things have been getting worse since her children left home for university. Two weeks ago for no reason during a row she hit me. I’m in my fifties, I have… Read more »
Why The Family Test should be at the heart of government policy
Tomorrow Caroline Ansell MP will put forward a bill for debate in the House of Commons that calls for the government departments to give greater consideration to the impact of their policies on family life. Her Private Members Bill calls for the Government to extend and embed its use of the Family Test during policy… Read more »
Am I addicted to love?
I’ve only had one serious relationship, it ended some years ago but I still can’t get over it. I miss my ex often, sometimes in a physical and overwhelming way that feels like a kind of madness. The only respite is when I meet someone new to be crazy about. I recently realised I have… Read more »
Co-parenting Christmas – how to deal with the holidays if you’re separated
If you’ve recently gone through a divorce or a separation, Christmas can be a stressful time of year. What was once a chance to spend quality time with the family can now serve as a reminder about how much things have changed – and can bring up some complicated emotions for you, your ex-partner and… Read more »
How to cope with loneliness and loss this Christmas
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year if you have lots of close family and friends around to celebrate with you, but if you’re alone, don’t get on well with your family or you’re generally feeling down it can be really hard. You’re ‘supposed’ to be having a great time and everyone around you… Read more »
How to decide whose family to spend Christmas with
It’s amazing how the simple question of who to spend Christmas with torments so many of us year on year. Our 2014 research report The Way We Are Now found that 90 per cent of people would like to spend Christmas with immediate family with only 54 per cent thinking that including extended family members… Read more »
My boyfriend’s daughter is sabotaging our relationship
My relationship with my partner is being ruined because he’s torn between me and his daughter. She doesn’t want us together. She blackmails him emotionally. Due to illness, I currently don’t work – although I have done most of my life – and I swear she holds this against me. He’s only been with one… Read more »
My partner wants to get married but I’m not ready
It’s not uncommon for a couple have different degrees of readiness when it comes to commitment or marriage. Perhaps your partner’s started dropping hints and you’re not quite sure how to react. Perhaps you’ve reached a point where it’s clear they’re expecting you to ask. Or perhaps you’ve started to argue about it and aren’t… Read more »
My husband won’t accept our daughter is gay
Our daughter is a clever, kind and loving young woman who recently came out as gay. I’m proud of her for being brave enough to be honest about this and be true to who she is. However, my husband is refusing to accept it. He acts as if it’s just a phase – despite our… Read more »