INSANE: 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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024

My partner ogles other women and it makes me feel unattractive

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024

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…

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024