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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He wants his brother to live with us
He’s always supporting his family financially, but now he wants his brother and wife to live with us. She’s been mean to us – i can’t deal with this anymore Continue reading
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I can’t be there for my gay son
i have suffered from cancer for 6 years and have last year been told that it has spread. Three months before this my son told me he is gay. The double blow has left me unable to handle his situation Continue reading
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Should I give up my girlfriend and our children?
I don’t know what to do. I’ve never been happy with my wife and since she’s very religious she will not allow me a divorce, mainly for the kids. She knows I don’t love her. I’ve fallen in love with someone else, she’s pregnant – what should I do? Continue reading
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I dont no who 2 talk 2
I’m having bad family problems. Who can help? Continue reading
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Kissing cousins?
My cousin and i have always been really close we see each other alot and just about 7 months ago something started happening. I’m developing feelings for him! please help i really dont know what to do! Continue reading
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She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
My sister in law makes trouble and no-one believes me. My daughter goes running to her and won’t let me see my granddaughter. What would you do in this situation? Continue reading
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I can’t get a job!
I have tried my best to get a job, I applied to places but were rejected. I’m also with 2 agencies but they haven’t had any jobs. The problem is that places wont take 16 year olds because of their lack of experience. But you can’t get experience without a job. Continue reading
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My daughter wants me to give up my partner
My daughter is more or less saying that I need to give up my happy relationship with my partner or else she wants nothing to do with me. What can i do? Continue reading
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