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My friend won't talk to me because I'm going out with her ex | Mariella Frostrup
A woman whose friend has cut her off because she is dating her ex wonders what to do. Mariella Frostrup thinks life is too short for such petty jealousiesIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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Why is my daughter not talking to me? | Mariella Frostrup
A mother who gave one of her daughters money for a house is no longer on speaking terms with the other daughter. Mariella Frostrup is shocked by her favouritismIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email...
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I enjoy the freedom of being single – but should I be looking for a partner?...
A young woman who enjoys being single wonders if she will later regret not having been in a relationship. Mariella Frostrup wishes more women had her confidenceIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email...
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My partner can't let go of his dead wife | Mariella Frostrup
A woman whose partner is a widower feels second best to a wife who died 18 years ago. Mariella Frostrup says no one can compete with an idealised memoryThe dilemma I have been in a relationship with a...
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My grandmother's will should be rewritten to help my aunt
A man believes his grandmother's will should be changed in favour of his aunt. Mariella Frostrup says this is about his fatherThe dilemma My gran is 90 and she has told me about her will – 50% goes to...
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Should I keep contacting the son I had adopted who refuses to respond? |...
A mother who had her sons adopted wonders whether to keep contacting the one who now refuses to talk to her. Mariella Frostrup says yes – but not to justify her decisionThe dilemmaI gave up my twin...
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I can't talk rationally to my wife because she is so stressed | Mariella...
A man whose wife has a high-profile job is worried about her stress. His concern will help, says Mariella Frostrup, but what she – and he – needs is a sense of perspectiveIf you have a dilemma, send a...
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I'm too sensitive. How can I toughen up? | Mariella Frostrup
A woman who is easily hurt by others wants to learn to toughen up. Mariella Frostrup says she should get busy and read fiction instead of psychology.If you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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My teenage daughter is so aggressive I've thrown her out | Mariella Frostrup
A mother who threw her aggressive teenage daughter out of the house is devastated. Mariella Frostrup says, despite the bluster, her daughter needs her more than ever.If you have a dilemma, send a brief...
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I asked my boyfriend to leave but found I'm pregnant. Shall I keep the baby?...
A woman of 40 who asked her boyfriend to move out has discovered she is pregnant. Should she keep the child? Mariella Frostrup says she has to think of herself.If you have a dilemma, send a brief email...
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My boyfriend has left me and my heart is broken. How can I persuade him to...
A young woman is distraught after being left by her boyfriend. Let him go, says Mariella Frostrup, and you'll soon realise you are better off without him. If you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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A bad-tempered woman fears she may drive away her husband and son | Mariella...
A wife and mother desperately wants to become a nicer person before it is too late. Mariella Frostrup sympathises and suggests she slows down; the modern world is full of things which make us angry. If...
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I can't get over my first love and I don't like the way I'm throwing myself...
A woman fears she'll never be happy in a relationship, as she's locked into a cycle of meaningless sexual liaisons. Mariella Frostrup urges her to seek counselling.If you have a dilemma, send a brief...
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My friends and I are all miserable – and we're failing to help each other |...
A woman is struggling to help her troubled friends and wants to do better. Mariella Frostrup says other people's miseries have been her route to happiness.If you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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My bisexual boyfriend wants to have sex with men | Mariella Frostrup
A woman whose bisexual partner wants the freedom to sleep with men doesn't think it can work. Too right, says Mariella Frostrup. Commitment takes sacrifice…If you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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I feel so depressed and bitter that I can't deal with people, and I'm...
A woman whose alcoholic father died and whose friend ran off with the man she loves finds herself turning to drink. Mariella Frostrup says it's time to take a positive path.If you have a dilemma, send...
View ArticleI can't stand living with my boyfriend's drunken, abusive mother
A woman who has moved in with her boyfriend and his abusive mother finds life difficult. Mariella Frostrup says what she needs is simple: a room of her ownIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
View ArticleShould I cut an old friend out of my life?
A woman is fed up with an old friend and wonders if it's time to cut her out of her life. Mariella Frostrup says she should hang on, but first have an honest conversation If you have a dilemma, send a...
View ArticleMy partner is burnt out from being my carer during my mental illness
A man who is recovering from mental illness worries he will lose his partner, who is burnt out from caring for himIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email to mariella.frostrup@observer.co.ukThe...
View ArticleFantasising about someone is keeping me from meeting anyone else
A young woman can't stop fantasising about a man who works in a bicycle store. Mariella Frostrup thinks it might be time to buy a new bikeIf you have a dilemma, send a brief email to...
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