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EXPLAINED: 3 - The Real Truth

I don’t want to invite my alcoholic dad to my wedding

Trust your gut instinct about not having him there. The shame that is creeping in may be about pressure to conform

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I have a dream job and family, but I really want to write novels

Get up very early in the morning and just write. You will make mistakes but learn from them. Don’t be in a hurry and keep taking small steps

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My husband finds life easy, and ‘corrects’ me because I don’t

Your brain is wired to need order to feel safe, he should respect that

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I’m worried my new partner won’t love who I really am

Try to steer your focus to what you want rather than what you think you should be

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I have no children and have started to fear for my legacy. What can I do?

Legacy can be found in the lives you touch and your impact on others

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I’ve lost contact with my brother. Is it too late to reach out?

We can get into the habit of thinking about our sibling with judgment and criticism

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As an immigrant I’m undervalued, and my wife has no sympathy

You’re in a difficult situation. I know it won’t be easy, but don’t be too proud to seek help

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I was abused as a child, but now my mother needs care

Manage your mum’s care from a distance, says Philippa Perry. Don’t get sucked into her orbit

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My partner ogles other women and it makes me feel unattractive

It’s not a petty problem, says Philippa Perry, because your feelings matter

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My clingy colleague has bought a house almost next door

He should have talked about this before moving in, says Philippa Perry. I’m on amber alert here…

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I never wanted kids, but now my partner is pregnant

Give yourself time, it’s difficult to form a bond until you’ve met a baby

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Everything’s fine but somehow I feel I can never settle

What is it in you that is so difficult to sit with, asks Philippa Perry

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My mum loves other people’s children more than her own

Perhaps it may be painful for her to look at why she’s so cold, so she chooses to be in denial, writes Philippa Perry

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I crave connection with my siblings – but they are toxic

Spend time with people who make you feel good, says Philippa Perry. And hold your theories about your siblings more lightly

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We are in our 60s, but my partner has been lying to me. Do I stay?

You may be conflict avoiders, says Philippa Perry. Couples therapy could be a new adventure, if you can both be open

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My best friend won’t see me any more. Now I’ve lost confidence

You have less in commmon than you once did, says Philippa Perry. It’s normal for friendships to change

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Afternoon Update: Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Two hostages have been freed in Rafah while Gaza officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes

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Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Gaza health officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes, while Israeli army says it has freed two hostages

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My teacher is so smarmy that I find him unbearable

Rather than thinking he is the sole source of your bad feeling, locate this feeling within yourself

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We’ve just got married and now the pressure is on to have children. But why should we?

This is an emotional and instinctual question, not one you can decide rationally

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I am 65 and when I look in the mirror all I see is ugliness

You are mistaking the familiar refrains of your internal monologue for truth. The more you practise new messages the truer they will feel

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I’m 80 and my single daughter is bullying me into childcare

Now is the time to say ‘No!’ says Philippa Perry. It will feel frightening, but you must do it anyway and, with time, you will feel more confident

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My mother can’t accept that I don’t want children

Initiate a conversation in which you really listen to and understand her. After that she may be able to hear you

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My mother refuses to admit she was abusive and violent

I doubt she is ever going to confess she made mistakes, writes Philippa Perry

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Don’t flake, don’t dump friends and don’t hold grudges: experts on what not to do in 2024

Guardian writers including Marina Hyde, John Crace (and a few other successful types) reveal what they won’t be doing in the coming year

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