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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Should I end my marriage?
My wife recently had an affair with another man which totally devastated me. She left me but came back when he left her and I have been trying to make a go of it. While we were apart I started seeing someone but she’s backed off me now and has cut off all communication and has said that I should give the reconciliation 100% but I feel I can’t do it anymore, my heart isn’t in it. Continue reading
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He cusses every other word!
He cusses all the time and thinks I’m a goody 2 shoes. It hurts me so bad. How should I go about helping him cease this behavior if he thinks there is nothing wrong other than my over reaction? Continue reading
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He’s 18, I’m 54. Am i right to feel guilty?
He’s 18 and I’m 54 and I’m falling in love with him. But I’m starting to feel very guilty and it doesn’t feel right. Please help me Suzie!!! Continue reading
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I dont want to make the first move, in case he knocks me back.
I really fancy this guy who i work with. We get on really well and he always makes me laugh. But I’m really confused whether or not he’s into me. I really wish their was a way to know or if he would even give me a sign! Continue reading
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Does she like me?
She txts me, we hold hands and kiss. Does that mean she likes me a lot? Continue reading
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Do my fantasies mean i’m bi-curious or gay?
Since my early twenties, I’ve had frequent homosexual fantasies. I have been in a wonderful relationship since I was 18 with a woman whom I adore. Every now and then, my gay ‘yearnings’ are very strong and if I wasn’t married, would probably look to indulge in some experimentation. Should I tell her about these fantasies? Continue reading
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I fancied the pants off her!
We made out but I was drunk and i think she has a boyfriend. Now when I see her I look away but I think we were meant to be together. How do i ask her out, and know without getting hurt if she has a boyfriend? Continue reading
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I can’t take my mum’s depression!
Since my baby brother was born, my mum has been seriously depressed. We’ve done all we could but I don’t have a clue what more I can do. Please help. Continue reading
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I really like this boy but I’m shy!
We talk on msn but when I see him I can’t say anything. What should I do? Continue reading
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