Christmas travel is a nightmare

Q THE various members of our two families are scattered far apart over 200 miles. We love visiting them for Christmas but getting there is nightmare. Last year was a real endurance test – hours of ‘are we there yet?’ from the kids, squabbling and hitting each other in the back seat, then arriving overtired, crabby and tearful. That did it for us.Read

I can’t live with awful husband

THE whole world faces economic meltdown and I’m facing emotional meltdown. With seven weeks to go before Christmas, I can’t face spending another one with my husband.Read

Tough choice

FOR six years now, my little dog has been my true best friend and comforter. She’s accepted my boyfriend as our new “pack” leader but he abuses her loyalty.Read

Can I check the state of my liver?

I WAS looking forward to the party season before reading that a frightening number of people who don’t think they have a drink problem have shot-up livers.Read

I can’t live with awful husband

THE whole world faces economic meltdown and I’m facing emotional meltdown. With seven weeks to go before Christmas, I can’t face spending another one with my husband.Read

I don’t like sex with my husband

I DO love my husband. He’s a handsome man, a good father and, when I look at him, I still fancy him, physically. But, right from the start of our relationship, I’ve never been very keen on sex.Read

My husband is a secret saver

WE celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary a few months ago.Read

My holiday pals drove me crazy

IN the month since returning from a not-so-enjoyable holiday with eight friends, my main feeling has been relief that it’s all over.Read

He cries all the way to school

I expected some settling-in trouble when our little boy started school, as only one of his little nursery chums was in reception class with him and his sister has moved to junior school. In reality, every weekday morning for the past three weeks has been a nightmare, for us all.Read

My reckless one-night stand with wife's best friend

Six years ago, I had a reckless but highly memorable one-night stand with a wild best friend of my wife’s. She moved on, then moved abroad. Read

Is my son on drugs?

Is son on drugs?QSince my son arrived home from college, I’ve found things in his room that make me wonder if he’s on drugs. However, I don’t know much about it, so I could be wrong. I don’t want to confront him and put his back up until I’m more sure of myself but where can I get advice without risking getting him into trouble?Read

Greek holiday has left me old and dowdy

Q I admit I’m a bit down right now after coming back from a two-week Greek holiday, but that holiday gave me pause for thought about the direction my whole life is moving in.Read