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The many pains of miscarriage

The taboo of miscarriage The aftermath of a miscarriage can be a devastating experience. If you have suffered a pregnancy loss, be it recently or a long time ago, the emotional and physical impact may be considerable. Miscarriage is shrouded in mystery for we do not talk about it, despite... read more →

Learning to relax

Dear Caroline, I was hoping that you can help me. It’s been suggested that I can’t relax. I’ve always had trouble relaxing since I was young, but people have commented how I seem very uncomfortable when I have nothing to do. I guess I have been stressed lately for various... read more →

Relationship difficulties

Dear Caroline, I need your help. My husband will not talk to me. We have been married for two years now and from the very beginning, our relationship has not been easy. There always seems to be difficulties to face, be it financial, family drama or work-related. It was our... read more →

Do you have a healthy relationship?

What defines a healthy relationship? We will all have opinions on the matter. For some, the traditional ideas of being married, having a home and children are key indicators of harbouring healthy and long-lasting relationships. For others, it is about shared ambitions, trust and transparency, fun or loyalty, friendship or... read more →

Living with bulimia

To live with an eating disorder is all-consuming. Coping with a negative relationship with food is not as straight forward as one might assume. The impact of such a condition can last a lifetime. Whilst there are numerous eating disorders experienced by people across the world, bulimia is one of... read more →

Do you care?

I have been contacted a number of times recently by both men and women, young and old, with the same query. What is self-care? Self-care is something I often discuss each week and with good reason. It is perhaps the most important notion that I would like for all of... read more →

Christmas Blues

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, that is. For some, however, Christmas can be an incredibly difficult and painful time. The fact is, Christmas can and will trigger stress, sadness, loneliness and depression for millions of people across the world. This time of year... read more →

Lesbian and in love

Dear Caroline, I have recently confided in my family that I am lesbian. I have been with my girlfriend for over five years now and having spent the entire time keeping our relationship a secret, I finally decided that enough was enough. Whilst I did not expect a positive response... read more →

Let’s talk about being depressed

Feelings of severe despondency Depression is a mood disorder that many of us may well encounter at some point in our lives. It is often described and understood collectively as a prolonged sense of ‘‘sadness’’ or ‘‘emptiness’’. It is, however, so much more than that. A lesser-known fact about being... read more →

My wife had an affair with my best friend

Dear Caroline, I am literally in shock after eleven years together my wife has left me for my best friend. As you can imagine this has really hurt me, as I never thought this pain could come from two people I love and have such a fondness for. Around a... read more →