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My parents and in-laws are making inappropriate comments about my baby. Should I let them go?

You are allowed to have rules about how you and your child are treated, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but enforcing them will feel awful

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My sister is getting opportunities I feel I missed. How do I grieve my past, but support her?

Beware of grass is always greener thinking, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Instead, reflect on what has stopped you before and what is possible now

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Afternoon Update: Lehrmann denies trying to get Higgins drunk; Israel-Hamas truce begins; and calls for domestic violence inquiry

Lehrmann faces cross examination in day three of his defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

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My recently widowed sister wants me to confront her husband’s unfaithful past. What to do?

Your sister is going through some complicated feelings, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Try to legitimise her hurt, if not her action items

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When I realised I was gay, I was homophobic to a classmate. Should I apologise, 25 years on?

There’s a risk hearing from you will stir up bad memories, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but there’s also a chance it will lay them to rest

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My drive to improve others makes me a never-pleased father figure. Is there a way out?

Knowing you want to change is a good sign, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. It might help to remind yourself of the pain judgment can inflict

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I put other people’s needs before my own. Why do I do things I don’t want to?

People pleasing won’t guarantee others’ wellbeing, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but it will ensure you feel resentful

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My friend is struggling to assert herself with her family. Should I say something?

It sounds like you’re a loving friend, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and don’t underestimate how much that is already helping

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My husband wants to separate but I don’t. Can I save this marriage?

You can’t save it without his help, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But no matter the outcome, try to prioritise preserving yourself

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My teenage daughter has put on a lot of weight. Can we encourage her to take control?

You’re worried about your daughter’s health, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but focusing on weight could accidentally communicate concern about her looks

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My friend’s fixation on her gluten intolerance puts people off. Should I let her know?

It’s possible your friend is trying to counter an isolating illness, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Even if you find it tedious, don’t assume everyone else will too

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My daughter drives too close to vehicles in front. How do I tell her this behaviour is dangerous?

It’s important to stress you are concerned about her safety rather than trying to boss her around, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Kind candour might be the only option

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Last year I began an affair. His marriage is over now, but how can I survive his separation?

You and your partner need to be able to tolerate some recrimination, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Otherwise it could be hard to move on from this

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I feel too excited to sleep and too exhausted to wake up. How can I fix this cycle?

Changing a habit can be slow and nonlinear, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. And self-flagellation won’t help

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I want to distance myself from a friend due to her relationship. Am I wrong?

People are seldom perfect victims, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Don’t pull away entirely when she most needs a friend

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My husband has started paying escorts for live sex videos. Is he cheating?

Whether or not this is technically cheating isn’t the most important thing, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. What matters is how you feel about it

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We are about to welcome our baby into the world. Should we learn to drive?

This is about a big financial decision, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but it is also about the desire to create a beautiful future for your child

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I am kinky but my partner is not. Should I end our secure, loving relationship?

Every relationship involves sacrifices, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But yours might not be as fulfilling as you think – for either party

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My boyfriend’s aggressive dog has stalled our plans to move in together. How can we move forwards?

You can learn a lot about someone from how they treat animals, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. In this situation that cuts two ways

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My partner and I are about to move to my home country. What’s the best approach?

Your task is to help your partner feel like herself, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Be sensitive to the fact that this isn’t her home

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Afternoon Update: Ita Buttrose decries ‘abusive and toxic’ culture; new marine life discovered; and a marriage disrupted by an ex

Comments from the ABC chair follow Stan Grant’s resignation as Q&A host after receiving racial abuse

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My ex rang me and now I feel the love for my new wife fading fast. What can I do?

Marriage is not an audition, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you stay, stay with commitment – and you won’t be the last to have complicated feelings for an ex

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Afternoon Update: Tasering of 95-year-old woman under investigation; Stan Grant steps down; and falling for a sex worker

Clare Nowland remains in a critical condition in hospital after the incident at her Cooma aged care home

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I may have fallen in love with a sex worker I am paying. Could it be real?

Does she reciprocate your feelings? Unlikely, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But the intimacy you experience can still be valuable

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I don’t want my friend to stay with me but saying no feels mean. What can I do?

What you should do depends on what your reason is, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Not feeling like it might not be a good enough excuse

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