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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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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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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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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Should i have a bikini wax?
I have always kept a natural bush and wondered if it would be ok to just tuck it in as much as possible. Isn’t this what women did before bikini waxes became fashionable? Continue reading
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My mum and dad are over protective
I’m not allowed to walk around the corner to the sweet shop with a friend my age. How can I show them I am mature enough to walk round the corner? Continue reading
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Soul mates?
We only met 3 weeks ago and since then we have spent a lot of time together, shared a bed twice, but nothing happened, drank together, been for meals out and we text each other everyday, at least 10 times. But he’s not gay. Do you think there is something more there or am I just setting myself up to get hurt? Continue reading
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What are the advantages of being flat chested?
Most boys in my year like girls who have a big cleavage. What can i do? Continue reading
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