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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His 7 year old is finding it hard
My bf’s 7 yr old is confused about changes in her life – her parents split, dad moving out, arrival of a new baby, moving house & school & me and my daughter.She is not eating properly, has tummy ache, gets up in the night up to 6 times and looks sad. Continue reading
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Should i cancel that drink?
I’ve recently started chatting to a guy on the net who I like and who wants to meet me for a drink. I have a form of alopecia which he doesnt know about and i’m scared will frighten him away. should i cancel? Continue reading
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Flaming!
I have this chat room friend, though I am not really sure. One minute he is all good with me, the next he’s against me and engages an argument. Continue reading
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Is this normal?
I am 15 and i have this problem with my… down low. the middle bit comes out over the outer part and i dont know what to do. Continue reading
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Should i stay with him?
He sucks his thumb and picks his elbows, watches porn and has been unfaithful. should i stay with him? Continue reading
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Do we have to have every Sunday lunch with them?
I am 33 and have a beautiful 9 month old baby with my partner of 2 years. He still has his hobbies , and complains when he doesn’t find time to carry them out and he insists on going every week to his parents for sunday lunch. I feel down because my life hasn’t got any control and i have to do things to satisfy others except myself. Continue reading
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She can offer sex tips!
My ex bf who i lost my virginity with has recently emailed me saying that if i want any sex tips his new gf would happily offer! Continue reading
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I’m shy!
This boy who i really like for ages asked me out a month ago and i said yes, i really enjoy being with him and he tells me he loves me…but there’s only one problem…we hardly ever talk to one another when we are sober. Continue reading
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Bi Curious or gay?
I am 20 years old and really struggling with my sexuality. I had never had any kind of encounters with guys before until a couple of weeks ago, when a really nice boy was clearly flirting with me and I flirted right back. Continue reading
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I am hopelessly in love
I am only 15 but I am hopelessly in love. There’s a boy that gets on my schools bus who is 17/18 and I love him so much. Continue reading
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