About relationships and families.
You do not need to have cancer to be impacted by the disease. What to expect when someone you know is diagnosed with cancer? When someone is diagnosed with cancer, relatives and friends are often the forgotten ones. If [READ MORE]
A broken heart can hurt like no other pain, and it can be hard to mend. Some people can live with a broken heart all of their life, others find it near impossible. The impact can be emotional and [READ MORE]
When my friend was dying, I lost my voice. I was left speechless with grief. Not literally, but I might as well have been. [READ MORE]
Childhood memories can vary. There are plenty or few. We may welcome them or avoid them. They can be uplifting or shatter our spirit. Whatever our age, some childhood memories can still feel painful and real. What to do? “What is your [READ MORE]
We all have our own unique relationship to our parents and our children – the ones we have, the ones we wish we had, the ones we never had, the ones we have lost, the ones we may be [READ MORE]
Family events can be fun, sad or difficult. How to prepare for difficult family occasions and avoid conflict? Family events – formal, informal, family celebrations, Bank Holidays, Festive Seasons, religious celebrations, funerals, Sunday lunch, just dropping by – take your pick. [READ MORE]
When friendships end, we may be sad, aggrieved or relieved. When friendships end in doubt and mistrust, it is difficult to find closure and peace. What to do. [READ MORE]
Adult children can end up feeling very small and young, when family dynamics get in the way. Sometimes we are ready to grow up a little. But how? As adult children we all have our own unique relationship with [READ MORE]
Dear Kaneda, Thank you for writing in and asking for assistance. As explained in the submission guidelines, I do not provide relationship or family advice via this column. That is because there are usually more than 2 sides to [READ MORE]
Old people driving? Following the recent car accident involving Prince Philip in January 2019 the debate about safe driving and old age has experienced a renewed airing. Stopping activities that may put us and others at risk should be straight forward. But [READ MORE]
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