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My mother can’t accept that I don’t want children

Initiate a conversation in which you really listen to and understand her. After that she may be able to hear you

The Guardian - UK

My mother refuses to admit she was abusive and violent

I doubt she is ever going to confess she made mistakes, writes Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK

Don’t flake, don’t dump friends and don’t hold grudges: experts on what not to do in 2024

Guardian writers including Marina Hyde, John Crace (and a few other successful types) reveal what they won’t be doing in the coming year

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My parents have died and now my brothers don’t speak. I feel so sad

It’s time to change your relationship with sadness

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My sister and I had a row, and now she has snubbed our Christmas invite

You may not be consciously aware, but you seem to want to be seen as better than her

The Guardian - UK

My lover won’t leave his family. Should I wait or move on?

Your lover is lying to his next of kin so he is capable of deceiving you, too, says Philippa Perry

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Being ‘ugly’ is ruining our lives: two readers share their anguish

Find out the reason you decided to believe you were ugly and learn to love yourself – it will show, says Philippa Perry

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I’ve fallen out with all my friends and colleagues – why?

Learn what your triggers to volatility are and be curious about other people’s opinions – without insisting that yours is right

The Guardian - UK

Grayson Perry: 'my audience is the well-educated left-leaning middle classes. So I make them suffer for that'

The acclaimed artist, writer and TV star is touring a new one-man show. He talks about not chasing laughs, the car-crash of current politics and developing a musical about his life

Evening Standard

I am so lonely and so isolated, I feel I’m living like a zombie

It sounds as though something from your past has triggered your brooding – and that you have forgotten how to make things happen for yourself

The Guardian - UK

Why am I bingeing on food and drink since my husband died?

You may be frightened to grieve so eat and drink to suppress your feelings, says Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK

I love my son, but I resent my daughter

A therapist could help you to separate yourself from the part of you that dislikes your little girl, says Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK

It was love at first sight – but now she is distant and cold

You both fell for a fantasy and are now on a victim/rescuer merry-go-round that you need to get off

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My mum’s depression drags me down. I feel I need to stay away

Set boundaries, says Philippa Perry. Block her number for periods so you don’t spend your days in dread and give her a contact for the Samaritans

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My devout wife no longer seems to care what she looks like

You need to try and learn to accept your wife’s autonomy in these matters, says Philippa Perry

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Letters: saving civilian lives in Gaza must be paramount

Showing restraint, compassion for the innocent and acting according to humanitarian ideals are not weaknesses

The Independent UK

Super Thursday: 7 books to pick up on the biggest day in publishing

From Mary Berry to Shirley Ballas, some major names have new books coming out.

The Guardian - UK

My husband had an affair 45 years ago. It still bothers me

You’re still thinking about it because you weren’t given a proper explanation, says Philippa Perry

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My husband can’t relate to people and has lost his job

It is never too late to use therapy to unpack things we’ve been told, says Philippa Perry

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Should I worry about my recreational heroin use?

Yes, worry, says Philippa Perry – the ‘Addiction Monster’ will always find a reason for you to carry on. But there is help available to you

The Guardian - UK

Never show your kids weakness … and other parenting myths, debunked

Is screen time really that bad? Should you swear in front of your kids? And is it possible to undo your mistakes? Experts tackle the big parenting questions of our time

The Guardian - UK

I feel like I’ve wasted my 20s. What is holding me back?

You’ve accomplished a lot. Don’t think of life as milestones that must be met by certain ages. By Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK

Our elderly aunt won’t move into a sheltered home

She may feel that her house is part of who she is. Focus on ways to make it safer – and doing things that bring her joy

The Guardian - UK

My sisters fell out, but our parents won’t get involved

Family feuds are a complex web of painful feelings. Talking them through requires all sides to understand the others’ hurt and where it comes from

The Guardian - UK

I find socialising so tiring, but worry I’m missing out

Experiment with being who you are, not who you think you ought to be

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