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I’m wondering if my mother has dyslexia. Should I tell her or let things be?

Loved ones aren’t in the position to diagnose each other, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – but perhaps raise the general idea of different mental experiences

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022

I’m lonely in my sterile relationship, but I can’t afford to leave. Is this the best I can hope for?

Caught between two bad choices, the best option might be to choose the pain you at least feel like you have authored, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2022

I cancelled my wedding because my fiance hid his weed use. How do I know if I can trust him again?

Having real trust is not the same as having proof, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. You must choose which you want

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022

Bullying resulted in me having to change jobs. I feel helpless that the perpetrators are thriving

What happened to you wasn’t OK, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Perhaps creating a record of what took place might help

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

I have been unhappy about a friendship of over 55 years. Why do I still put up with her?

The thing to do is make a deliberate choice, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Decide to keep them as a friend – or don’t

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022