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I’m 14 and stressed out with the pressure of school and friendships

Being an adolescent is hard, and choosing the right path seems make or break. But you don’t have to be your best all the time – it’s in failure that we grow

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

Notes on chocolate: never mind the mess, it’s time to make your own

The end results are almost as good as the fun process of making them – and the stories and histories add another layer of flavour

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

I’m married to a man but have erotic infatuations with women on television

Whether it’s fantasy or something much more fundamental, you owe it to yourself and your husband to start an honest conversation about your relationship

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

My friends never want to go out any more – and it’s making me feel lonely

You’ve gone through big changes, but this can be a golden time for you – try looking for gentler ways to reconnect with your friends

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Can it be safe for my five-year-old granddaughter to ride pillion on her dad’s motorbike?

There is – astonishingly – no lower age limit for riding on a motorbike, but just because there isn’t a law against something doesn’t mean you should do it. Here’s action you can take. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

I’m jealous of my husband’s relationship with his sister

This type of unwelcome envy is more common than you’d think. Tackle it by identifying what you feel is being taken away from youEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship problem sent in by a reader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

My crippling fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life

It’s normal to want to avoid confrontation, but identifying where old patterns of doubt and self-blame come from helps us to be more assertive when necessary

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

I can’t face getting on my bike after a serious accident – but I’d love to ride again

When we revisit a traumatic memory we relive all the original horrors and fears of it – the sweating, panic, fear, heart racing. This sounds like what is happening to you

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

My former friends are ignoring me when I try to reconnect. Why does it hurt so much?

It’s great you tried to reach out to your old colleagues and housemates, but maybe they (like you) have moved on. Here’s how to try to accept that

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Our place is a mess, but my partner and I still can’t agree who does which chores

The withholding of anything on purpose – sex, money, housework – is about control. Might your domestics reflect other underlying tensions?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024