Who is Suzie?
I’m a Relate-trained counsellor, an accredited parenting educator, an agony aunt with over 15 years experience of working on UK national magazines (including eight years as agony aunt of Women’s Own), newspapers, television, radio and online and the author of 26 books – the two most recent being Teach Yourself Step-parenting and Teach Yourself Single Parenting. I was the counsellor in ‘Stepfamilies’, a major BBC1 series, helping people sort their way through the difficulties of bringing new families together.
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I’ve fallen for a second cousin
I’ve been with my fiance for 17 years but he’s been unfaithful. My second cousin gives me butterflies – should i go with him? Continue reading
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She’s married – what should i do?
I have been seeing a married woman now for two years. She says she loves me but is still with her husband. Continue reading
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Are you the daughter of Peter Hayman?
Are you the daughter of Peter Hayman? Peter was an old friend of mine going way back! Continue reading
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You may be 14 but you’re NOT fat!
My goal weight is 7 stone 7. i often binge and it depresses me loads. for the last few months i have been making myself throw up my food (not every day) but often and sometimes i end up throwing up three times a day. im scared of becoming really bulimic. Continue reading
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He made me feel like rubbish
We argued, he left and when i did find him he said he didn’t care. Now he says he was drunk and i want to rebuild the trust. Continue reading
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He says he doesn’t notice skinny women
I’ve gained weight and i feel awful. He says he doesn’t notice skinny women but i catch him looking. Continue reading
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He hasn’t lied to me…
He told me from day one that he loved his wife but they didn’t have the physical side to the relationship. Now he seems ot be pulling away. He say’s he definatley cares and still fancy’s me – do you think he does? Continue reading
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He’s jealous of my co-worker!
We have a couple of drinks after work but my boyfriend accuses me of smelling of man perfume! It’s just a friendly hug… Continue reading
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He was violent and abusive – what now?
I’m 4 months pregnant and after just two months of marriage the rows are frequent, usually at the weekend when my children are away. He slashed all 4 tyres on the jeep and cut the telephone line. I live in the middle of nowhere with no neighbours! 4 months pregnant and stranded. What sort of guy does this? Continue reading
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