My son keeps stealing from me and my dad, but I can’t tell anyone | Dear...
You must turn to a support group and confide in people you trust, Mariella Frostrup tells the mother of a young man struggling with addictionThe dilemma I’m 54, single, with two sons and am a carer to...
View ArticleAll my friends have had babies and I feel marginalised | Dear Mariella
It’s hard when you don’t move in unison with your peers. It doesn’t mean abandoning friendships, says Mariella Frostrup, but don’t be afraid to keep a distance when neededThe dilemma I’m 34 and have...
View ArticleI’m outwardly very successful, but I can’t cope with my life | Dear Mariella
Stop and work out what you want from your short time on the planet, says Mariella Frostrup. It’s time to put your incredible energy into your own wellbeingThe dilemma I have a lovely husband, two...
View ArticleWe fell in love and left our spouses – but I’m jealous of her ex | Dear Mariella
Don’t leap straight into another commitment, says Mariella Frostrup. Going more slowly will help you learn from past mistakesThe dilemma I’ve been in a relationship for four years. It started as a...
View ArticleI want another baby but maternity leave would stall my career | Dear Mariella
That women are still in this position is enraging, says Mariella Frostrup. Know your rights and stand your groundThe dilemma I have a 21-month-old baby and took six months maternity leave. Since...
View ArticleOur relationship is perfect – except we don’t have sex | Dear Mariella
Don’t compromise on such a vital element of a committed relationship, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and it’s been near perfect, if not for the fact we don’t...
View ArticleMy 19-year-old is angry and depressed. I fear I’m losing her | Dear Mariella
It’s been an intimate twosome until the arrival of your new husband, says Mariella Frostrup. Find time to hang out with herThe dilemma My relationship with my 19-year-old daughter is at breaking point...
View ArticleMy birth mother’s terrible accusations are tearing me apart | Dear Mariella
Mariella Frostrup tells a woman to look seriously at what she hopes to achieve by pursuing ‘the truth’ about her conceptionThe dilemma I was given up for adoption as a baby. I’m in my 50s now. I’ve...
View ArticleMy family is split over Brexit, and now we want to move abroad | Dear Mariella
Explain your choices to your parents and don’t tell them they were wrong to vote Leave, says Mariella Frostrup. No matter what happens we all, Remainers and Brexiters, have to learn to live...
View ArticleI can’t come to terms with my boyfriend’s female friendships | Dear Mariella
You must master your jealously or it will play havoc with your relationship, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma My partner of three years sent a female colleague a pornographic joke, and I can’t get...
View ArticleMy son has left for uni and now I want to fly my empty nest | Dear Mariella
You must do whatever it takes to keep your spirit alive – with or without your husband, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma I dropped my son off at university a few weeks ago. I’m not worried about him –...
View ArticleMy husband won’t let me drive our car, because I’m a woman | Dear Mariella
This controlling behaviour needs to be addressed – unless you’re a terrible driver, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma My husband won’t allow me to drive the car when he’s in it. I used to accept this,...
View ArticleMy partner of 30 years wants to leave. How can I get her to stay?
Turning things around will depend on how much you can both forgive, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma After a happy relationship lasting 30 years and bringing up two beautiful children, my partner says...
View ArticleI love my son more than my daughter, but don’t know why | Dear Mariella
It’s important to find the reasons, says Mariella Frostrup. Look back to when you were pregnant or soon after your daughter was born for cluesThe dilemma I’m a mother to a girl (four) and a boy (two)...
View ArticleI live as a feminist, but I’m tired of being so furious all the time | Dear...
Raging is easy but is neither good for your sanity, nor the best way to effect change, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma Ever since I made the conscious decision to live my life fully as a feminist, it...
View ArticleI have come to dread looking after my grandchild each week
You should appreciate the value you offer to your own children, says Mariella Frostrup, and reset their weekly expectationsThe dilemma I have a two-year-old granddaughter who my wife and I love dearly....
View ArticleMy friends bore me and have no ambition | Dear Mariella
Perhaps it’s time for you to seek out new friends, says Mariella Frostrup – your old ones may be relievedThe dilemma I’m 32, have a fulfilling job, a wonderful partner and child, and travel a lot....
View ArticleI no longer love my boyfriend, but I can’t afford to leave him | Dear Mariella
It’s worth examining the cause of your dissatisfaction before you shut the door for good, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma I’ve fallen out of love with my boyfriend. I wanted to leave two years ago...
View ArticleMy lover has left me at the age of 77, and I really miss her
Maybe it’s time to concentrate on the relationship you already have, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma I’m 77 and have been married for 54 years. Seven years ago, I delivered the eulogy for a childhood...
View ArticleI have a happy family, but can’t stop thinking about my first love
You’ve mired yourself in a fairytale of nostalgia and yearning, says Mariella Frostrup. It’s time to get real…The dilemma I’m a married man in my mid-40s with two deeply loved children. Nine months ago...
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