Sunday anxiety: why the week grabs you before it has even begun
At four in the afternoon something shifts and Sunday is no longer yours. What anticipatory anxiety is, what it tells you about your job, and an exercise you can do this Sunday.
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Creative block: what hides behind the blank page
A creative block is rarely laziness or a lack of inspiration. Behind the blank page there is usually fear, the inner critic and perfectionism — and the way back often leads through…
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Economic abuse: when money becomes control
No shouting and no blows — just one person who needs permission for every purchase. How to recognise economic abuse and where to find help.
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Talking about pay: why it is so hard to say the number
You know the number, but when you have to say it, it gets stuck in your throat. What family messages about money, shame and work as a system have to do with…
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Stepfamilies: why “mine, yours and ours” takes time
A stepfamily is not a repeat of the first family: someone is always on the outside, the child is torn between two homes, and the unit of measurement is years.
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Father as boss: how to separate the family from the business
When your boss is your parent, criticism from the meeting sits down at the family table. On two roles in one person, on boundaries, and why a parent's praise and criticism land…
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Self-harm: what it really means and how to respond
When you discover signs of self-harm in your child, the first reaction is often horror. What self-harm most often means, what it does not mean, and how to begin the first conversation.
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Working from home and quiet loneliness: what is lost when the corridor disappears
Connected all day, and yet alone. Working from home cuts off weak ties first — the small contacts that give a sense of belonging. What is lost, and how to bring it…
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The prenuptial agreement: a conversation you don't have to lose
A prenuptial agreement is a legal document, but the conversation about it is emotional — about trust, security and family. How to raise it without coming out of it further apart.
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Dementia in the family: the first signs and the first steps
When is forgetfulness just ageing and when is it a reason for a check-up? How families divide over the first signs of dementia and what you can do this week.
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