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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

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

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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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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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I fell in love and had an affair, should I tell my partner?

Your partner has a right to know. Then his decision on whether to stay with you will be informed, says Philippa Perry

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Why does my loving partner refuse to show affection in public?

Like all things relational, this could probably do with being talked about

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My father’s anxiety makes family visits unbearable

Instead of reassuring him, gently point out that he is frightening himself, says Philippa Perry. Get your mum and sister on board with this approach

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My wife and I argue so much, but she will not go to counselling

Your wife sounds unhappy but pressuring her to go to counselling may suggest you think there is something wrong with her

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‘I have mourned her for decades’: why first loves can shape our lives for ever

In our early romantic relationships, there is often a mismatch between the strength of our feelings and the stark reality. So why do they linger in our memories?

Evening Standard

A war on ageing — meet the USA’s top biohacker

Ben Greenfield is the cult health guru exploring ways to extend and enhance human life. As he visits London to spread the word, Will Hosie discovers he’s also preaching a new kind of parenting

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I’ve never had a job or close friends. What is wrong with me?

If you cannot help having a fantasy about what other people may be thinking about you, make it a good one

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Grayson Perry discusses ‘intuition around the language of dress’ ahead of knighthood ceremony

The 62-year-old artist was made a Knight Bachelor for services to the arts in the New Year Honours list

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