In this week’s advice column, psychotherapist Ms X counsels a woman struggling to adjust to life as her ex’s straight sidekick. Hi Ms. X, I’m a woman in my 20s and a few months ago my boyfriend, who I’ll call Oscar (after one of my all-time favorite homosexuals) broke up with me with this banger: … Read more
This week, a special reader’s response on dealing with dating bullshit, and Ms X annotates a genuine Tinder conversation that quickly goes south. Hello Callers, Last week we ran a poignant letter from ‘Yoko Boleyn’ who has been having issues with a young man who seems unable to GTFU (Grow the Fuck Up – itʼs … Read more
This week: psychotherapist Ms X on settling for second best, dating dry patches, and knowing when to kick him to the kerb. Hi Ms X, I’m feeling a bit stuck here and could do with some cold, hard advice and maybe a bit of a reality check. First up, I am the worst at dating. … Read more
In this week’s advice column, Ms. X counsels a daughter who is flipping out over her mother’s search for online romance. Dear Ms. X, My mum is 62 and looking to date. I want to be good about this but I AM NOT. I think she is going to meet all kinds of idiots and … Read more
This week, Ms. X advises a young woman whose social media stalking is spiralling out of control. Hi Ms X, I have a problem for the digital age: I stalk my boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend relentlessly on social media. My very supportive, loving, and trusting boyfriend and I have been together for just over a year, and … Read more
Hello Caller is our new advice column in which psychotherapist Ms. X answers readers’ questions on manners, morals and mental health. This week, Ms. X tackles the procrastination-guilt-procrastination shame spiral. Dear Ms X. I am really struggling with motivation at work. On the outside, I really enjoy my job, but when it comes down to … Read more
Our new weekly advice column, in which practising psychotherapist Ms. X answers readers’ questions on manners, morals and mental health. Dear Ms. X, I am a divorced dad of three. The split was about five years ago now and I thought we had worked out a reasonable co-parenting arrangement. But now my ex has a … Read more
Practising psychotherapist Ms. X answers readers’ questions on manners, morals and mental health. Dear Ms. X I have a tricky issue. My partner likes a drink which is fine because y’know, she doesn’t drive drunk or drink all the rent money but she does end up using social media drunk and it’s getting a bit … Read more
Our new weekly advice column, in which practising psychotherapist Ms. X answers readers’ questions on manners, morals and mental health. Dear Ms. X, I am a 54-year-old male. I’ve had a number of relationships in the past, nothing too serious. Currently I am sort of polyamorous, but I’m thinking I need a good solid one-on-one … Read more
A new weekly column in which Ms. X, a practising psychotherapist, helps readers find their way through this thing called life. Problems? Hit me with them. I’m here to help. I have been been a practicing therapist for 10 years and in semi-regular therapy for my own abundant issues for over 20. During that time … Read more