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
Help & Advice
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
I think my boyfriend wants to leave but he won’t tell me why
My boyfriend and I have been together for over a decade and have two children. I think he wants to leave, but I don’t know why. He has been off… Read More »I think my boyfriend wants to leave but he won’t tell me why