“I’ve always been suspicious of my mother’s friend, he seemed too friendly and sometimes I’ve noticed him looking at her in a way that made me feel uncomfortable. He was at our house recently and I walked into the room and saw them both standing so close, too close for a normal friendship! I couldn’t …
I was overjoyed when my husband proposed; it felt like a dream come true. But shortly after we announced our engagement, the mood changed as my mother’s attitude towards my husband, Liam, drastically about-faced. She accused him of being mean and abusive, without any evidence to back up her claims. Unfortunately, my mother Barbara is …
“I had been dating my boyfriend for a few months and things were going really well, so when he suggested that we go to stay at my parents’ house for the weekend, I was excited. My parents had met him a few times before and seemed to like him, although I didn’t think much of …
I want to reconnect with my estranged adult child. I have been feeling palpable tension between my daughter and myself lately. We used to be inseparable, sharing laughter, stories, and countless memories together. She was always the light of my life and I treasured every moment we spent together. But recently, things have changed drastically. …
“I’m a young woman in my twenties, and I’ve been seeing an older boyfriend for the past two years. We met at work, and even though there was an age gap between us, we quickly developed a connection. I am finding it difficult to tell my parents about him since he is so much older …
I am a father who is struggling to understand the choices my son has made in the past few years. When he married four years ago, I was excited to welcome my new daughter-in-law into our family, but the reality is that she would rather avoid visiting. My wife and I are both hurt and …
I’m worried my dad doesn’t take enough care of his health. Even though he’s in his late 50s, he refuses to go to the doctor for regular checkups or even when something seems wrong. He never gets ill apart from colds but he drinks a bit too much and doesn’t take much exercise. He refuses …