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Tell Me About It: My narcissistic mother has ruined my self-esteem

Tell Me About It: My narcissistic mother has ruined my self-esteem

I am 50, and it has taken me all these years to work out why I feel so bad about myself

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I’ve changed my mind about not wanting children

Tell Me About It: I’ve changed my mind about not wanting children

My partner and I agreed early on that we would not add to the population, but now I am doubting the decision

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I can’t choose between my lover and my partner

Tell Me About It: I can’t choose between my lover and my partner

I feel unable to let either woman down

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I have fallen in love but I can’t have sex

Tell Me About It: I have fallen in love but I can’t have sex

I think I picked up my mother’s fear of pregnancy, and my body just won’t let any penetration happen

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I’m worn out by my adult son with ADD

Tell Me About It: I’m worn out by my adult son with ADD

My son is now 25, but the struggle to keep him going continues

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I have no feelings for my wife any more

Tell Me About It: I have no feelings for my wife any more

There is no attraction, and I have been feeling this way for a number of years

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: There is no intimacy in my marriage

Tell Me About It: There is no intimacy in my marriage

I need to experience closeness and tenderness with a woman

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I can’t cope with my ex-husband’s harassment

Tell Me About It: I can’t cope with my ex-husband’s harassment

He is constantly telling the kids lies about me. I’m not sure I can be in the same room as him

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I was abused by my brother as a child

Tell Me About It: I was abused by my brother as a child

How can I recall blocked memories? Or are memories we block better left that way?

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: My traumatic past is killing my love life

Tell Me About It: My traumatic past is killing my love life

When a man I like tries to ‘break the ice’, I freeze up physically, verbally and mentally

Tue Jul 08 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: My friends’ bad split could ruin everything

Tell Me About It: My friends’ bad split could ruin everything

My circle of friends is traumatised by the break-up of two of the group, and my imminent 30th birthday party feels like an ordeal

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I’m dissatisfied and afraid I’ll walk out on my family

Tell Me About It: I’m dissatisfied and afraid I’ll walk out on my family

I had dreams of travelling, but now I have a family who rely on my salary

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: My threatening boss is causing me stress

Tell Me About It: My threatening boss is causing me stress

I feel dread going into work and Sundays are becoming full of anxiety

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I’m worried about my porn addiction

Tell Me About It: I’m worried about my porn addiction

I would love to have a relationship but worry I’m not able for it

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: My fiance never wants to have sex

Tell Me About It: My fiance never wants to have sex

Is this a sign that we shouldn’t be together?

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Tell Me About It: I’m worried about life at home after I retire

Tell Me About It: I’m worried about life at home after I retire

I had been hoping for peace and relaxation in retirement but it looks like this is not going to happen

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
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