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 want to abstain from masturbating
I am finding it increasingly difficult to control my thoughts, and I’ve not been able to find any advice as most websites say it is OK. Continue reading
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My best friend’s friend is nasty
She was super nice at first, but now, she seems to suddenly hate me and has been bitching about me to all our friends. She blanks me and gives me bitchy looks and i can’t concentrate untill everything is sorted out. Continue reading
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I found a lump
I have to go for the usual tests. I am divorced, my adult kids live with their dad. Should I tell them about the lump or should I wait for the results? Continue reading
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My mum and dad are fighting
I am thinking of leaving home. I have got exams coming up and coursework due. I used to get on so well with my mum but all she does is cry and cry. Continue reading
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Our relationship was meant 2 b very discreet
Somebody found out about us. I havent told anybody but he is refusing to answer my calls and is calling me a liar. He dosent even reply 2 my texts and says things are over. I dont want this to happen and i refuse to move on without him by my side! Continue reading
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I am falling in love with my friend’s sister
All I wanted, was to touch her and kiss her, not being able to, was dreadful. How do you deal with the pain of unrequited love? Continue reading
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He abused her and now she wants us to meet up
I can’t condone my friends relationship – he had sex with her while he was counselling her. Continue reading
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He could kill his auntie
what can i do to help because i cant sleep knowing this? Continue reading
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We argue about silly things
The arguments seem to be happening all the time. I want us to work at it and get back togther because I love him so much, but I don’t know how much more we can take. Continue reading
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He wants sex!
We have been together for almost three months and we love each other more than the world. the problem is, he is ready to do sexual things that i am not. I’m 14, he’s 16. Continue reading
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