How to communicate better with your family
Author Rachel Kelly’s guide to healing rifts through constructive, meaningful dialogue
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
How can I help my cheating brother?
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Stop being a people pleaser and say how you really feel
Do you find yourself agreeing with others to keep the peace? Or mulling over a conversation and regretting the things you didn’t say? For ‘easy-going’ Ellen Tout, enough was enough – she wanted to start saying how she truly felt
How one woman healed a broken heart
When Abi Jackson’s dreams for the future fell apart, she discovered a whole new passion – and that happiness does not depend on romantic love. Read how she healed a broken heart…
It’s hard to keep the peace with my rude teenager
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Stepmothers and daughters: blending a family
When Barbara Meakin* fell in love with a widower who had a daughter, she thought she was walking into a fairy tale. Instead, she found herself embarking on the emotional journey of her life
Do you feel taken for granted?
Since her days as a school prefect, Heidi Scrimgeour had prided herself on her diligence – until she started to feel taken for granted. Was it time to reform?
My new life is lonely and I’m not forming relationships
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
The man I’m in love with has a girlfriend
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
How to have a great first date
Forget fancy restaurants, scintillating conversation and the right amount of eye contact – simply embrace the awkwardness, says Oliver Burkeman
