Our Youngest Son Is Off To Uni, And I’m Worried Our Relationship Will Fall Apart
We have three boys and the youngest is about to go off to college, and I am worried about how my partner and I are going to be once we…
Family
I Am A Single Mum Of A Teenage Daughter, Who I Adore But Life With Her Has Become A Constant Battle
I am a single mum of a teenage daughter, who I adore but life with her has become a constant battle. She doesn’t want me to have any authority, but…
How To Be The Mother You Would Have Liked Your Mother To Be
June is Children’s Awareness Month, so it feels like a good time to think about motherhood and how to be the mother you most want to be to your children.…
How To Support A Young Person With A Mental Health Issue
Mental health issues among young people are on the rise. There is thankfully more awareness of mental health generally – and young people are encouraged to speak out rather than…
My Family Cannot Accept That I Am Gay
I told my mum I was gay when I was 16 and her reaction was “Don’t tell your dad”. I was really surprised; I honestly thought she might already suspect…
Our New Baby Means We Have No Time To Be A Couple
My partner and I really struggle to find time for our relationship. We have a baby and a toddler that keep us very busy. The baby is still waking every…
I have been depressed for years and would like to get some help, but I would find it too scary
I am thinking of starting therapy but I have heard that therapists don’t say much and make you do all the talking. I think that would put me off. I…
My daughter told me recently that she gets scared when I am angry
I don’t think of myself as an angry person, but my daughter told me recently that she gets scared when I am angry. It really upset me, but then I…
How to Deal With Empty Nest Syndrome
It’s the time of year that many parents and carers have been preparing for: the moment when their youngest offspring (or only child) heads off to university or college. So…
Mum, Her Mental Health And Me
Growing up with a mentally ill mum has had its challenges. From first memories of not being able to reach her through the bars of my cot to the fantastic…