The Latest Breaking News from Eleanor GordonSmith

My wife obsessively consumes US news. She’s so stressed but can’t turn off. What should I do?

Instead of asking her to step away from her distress, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, could you suggest she channel it into action?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all?

You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It will help to ask whether you have a time problem or a bandwidth problem

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

I’m nearly 30, a virgin and feel lonely. The manosphere is trying to draw me in – where else can I seek assurance?

The manosphere says this type of suffering is targeted neglect, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But your suffering gives you the ability to make your part of the world better.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

I am burnt out from emotionally supporting my husband. Should I leave him?

You might hurt him terribly in the short term, Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. But sometimes sparing people pain isn’t what’s good for them

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9

My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do?

You don’t have to force passion about a role you find boring, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith. And it could help by asking if work has to be meaningful at all

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2

My father left my mother for another woman. He wants us to start including her. Do we need to?

He’s decided he wants to be with her, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith – this means choosing between what feels fair and what’s best for your relationship

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

I’m 17 and very sensitive to graphic content. Does this mean I’m immature?

Maturity has little to do with watching things you don’t want to, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it might help to be curious about why you feel differently from your peers

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11

I want sex more often than my husband does – what can we do?

It sounds like you both see sex the same way, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – and perhaps that’s part of the problem

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4

I’ve finally hit my midlife crisis. How do I know what I’m meant to do?

Knowing time is finite is not easy, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But you’re not alone in this feeling

The Guardian - AU · May 28

I’m 21 and anxious about the future. How do I take care of myself without living in a bubble?

Retreating from reality is a brittle way to feel better, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Find people who feel as you do and then face these problems together

The Guardian - AU · May 21