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My partner ogles other women and it makes me feel unattractive

It’s not a petty problem, says Philippa Perry, because your feelings matter

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My clingy colleague has bought a house almost next door

He should have talked about this before moving in, says Philippa Perry. I’m on amber alert here…

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I never wanted kids, but now my partner is pregnant

Give yourself time, it’s difficult to form a bond until you’ve met a baby

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Everything’s fine but somehow I feel I can never settle

What is it in you that is so difficult to sit with, asks Philippa Perry

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My mum loves other people’s children more than her own

Perhaps it may be painful for her to look at why she’s so cold, so she chooses to be in denial, writes Philippa Perry

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I crave connection with my siblings – but they are toxic

Spend time with people who make you feel good, says Philippa Perry. And hold your theories about your siblings more lightly

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We are in our 60s, but my partner has been lying to me. Do I stay?

You may be conflict avoiders, says Philippa Perry. Couples therapy could be a new adventure, if you can both be open

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My best friend won’t see me any more. Now I’ve lost confidence

You have less in commmon than you once did, says Philippa Perry. It’s normal for friendships to change

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Afternoon Update: Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Two hostages have been freed in Rafah while Gaza officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes

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Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Gaza health officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes, while Israeli army says it has freed two hostages

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My teacher is so smarmy that I find him unbearable

Rather than thinking he is the sole source of your bad feeling, locate this feeling within yourself

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We’ve just got married and now the pressure is on to have children. But why should we?

This is an emotional and instinctual question, not one you can decide rationally

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I am 65 and when I look in the mirror all I see is ugliness

You are mistaking the familiar refrains of your internal monologue for truth. The more you practise new messages the truer they will feel

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I’m 80 and my single daughter is bullying me into childcare

Now is the time to say ‘No!’ says Philippa Perry. It will feel frightening, but you must do it anyway and, with time, you will feel more confident

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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

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My mother refuses to admit she was abusive and violent

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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