DEAR DEIDRE: I’M scared my brother is manipulating our elderly mother into disowning me. I feel lonely and cut out, and don’t know who to trust. I’m 61. My husband died 20 years ago, leaving me on my own with three small children. My parents offered to move nearer to me to help out with… … Read more
DEAR DEIDRE: MY toy boy lover is abusive and even blames me for his porn habit. I know I’m not the problem but sometimes I feel like I’m going mad. It’s making me feel really depressed. I’m 49 and he’s 38. We’ve been together for three years. He has a lovely side. He can be … Read more
DEAR DEIDRE: CHRISTMAS is filling me with dread. I want to escape from it all and go somewhere alone to enjoy myself, instead of cooking and cleaning for everyone else. I’m 58 and my husband is 60. We have three grown-up children, who are coming home for the holiday period. I’m sick of… Christmas is … Read more
I’ve started admiring other men’s bodies at the pool and it makes me wonder if I’m gay …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: OVER the past few years, I’ve started finding other men very attractive despite the fact I have only ever had relationships with women. Could I be gay or bisexual, and not have … Read more
Bladder troubles stop me from dating and I’ve wet myself twice at work …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE the menopause, I can’t hold on when I need to pee, so I have to wear incontinence pads as big as nappies. It makes me so embarrassed and is stopping me from dating. I’m an … Read more
My boyfriend is desperate for us to have a baby – but I’m not ready to be a mum …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: I AM finally beginning to live my life as an independent woman but my boyfriend is desperate for us to have a baby. The whole scenario terrifies me. It’s not … Read more
My boyfriend spends all his time chatting to strangers on X – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: MY boyfriend spends his evenings chatting to strangers on X rather than talking to me, yet he’s got the cheek to tell me that our relationship could do with spicing up! I can’t believe … Read more
My daughter is stuck in an emotionally abusive relationship with an addict …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: EVERY payday, my daughter’s drug addict partner makes her take out cash to pay off his debt to his dealers. I’m worried sick for her. She’s in a violent and emotionally abusive relationship with a loser, but … Read more
My mental health has hit rock bottom eight months into my retirement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: EIGHT months into my retirement, my mental health has hit rock bottom. My wife and I are both in our 60s, with a lovely home and great kids. I had looked forward to retiring, but I’m finding … Read more
My lazy daughter-in-law drove me out of my own house …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE I made the decision to move out and live separately from my wife, I’ve never been happier. Now I finally live in a clean and peaceful space, but I fear it’ll be at the cost of our relationship. … Read more