It could be you Rape. It can happen to any of us, regardless of gender, age, class, sexuality or ethnicity. Vanquishing the stigma that surrounding rape feels very important at... read more →
Talk time Every day I meet people that have struggled in silence. They have endured hardship, often for many years before summoning up the courage to confront their difficulties. In... read more →
What is emotional eating? Emotional eating is a coping mechanism that allows people to temporarily soothe emotional pain or stress. For emotional eaters, food provides a temporary relief and distraction... read more →
Dear Caroline, I’m an otherwise happily married father of two, but I have a problem. When my wife goes out for the night with her friends on her own, I... read more →
Dear Caroline, I have a seven year old son. Since he turned seven years old, I have had many flashbacks to my own childhood and the horrors that I had... read more →
What is sexual assault? Any non-consensual sexual activity (even kissing and touching) is sexual assault. It is against the law and a major crime that harmfully affects people not only... read more →
Dear Caroline, I hope that you can help. Since returning to work after Christmas, I have been feeling very emotional and tired on a daily basis. I am struggling to... read more →
Intense sorrow Coping with the loss of a loved one is one of life’s biggest struggles. I was contacted recently by somebody who had been grieving for over a year... read more →
Dear Caroline, My best friend has recently identified as transgender. In a matter of weeks, he has now begun dressing in women’s clothes and has taken a different name. It... read more →
Dear Caroline, I have been under a lot of stress for a long time now. After failing my law exams and despite a lot of effort, I have had to... read more →