‘Two years after my divorce, I still resent my ex-husband's behaviour’
I don’t want to be in communication with him at all – which is obviously tricky given we have two children
I don’t want to be in communication with him at all – which is obviously tricky given we have two children
It feels so shallow, but I’ve always felt like the skinny, glamorous one
They all dress up and sit down to a six-course meal before exchanging presents while singing carols at the piano
He loves going to parties and getting drunk at home and doesn’t want my choice to ruin his fun
I don’t want to upset or anger her; I also feel bad because she doesn’t have any other friends
It’s making me so sad, especially since I finally found a nice partner after 28 years of miserable marriage
I’m getting anxious about Christmas; miserably thinking about volunteering to avoid the conflict
Some friends have invited me to a weekly cycling club, but I feel too embarrassed to tell them – although I'd love to join in
It makes me uncomfortable, but he laughs it off and seems to go along with it
Her thinking is that she wants my wife and I to bond with her new man – but we don't really like him
They all seem friendly, so how do I move from hellos at drop-off to drinks on a Friday night?
We hardly saw anyone else over lockdown, but now it all feels too intense
I don’t think I could ever enter another relationship, but the thought of spending the rest of my life alone is difficult
'Instead, she wants to work in her friend’s arts and crafts shop. We’re so disappointed'
I worry our two-decade relationship may be changed forever
With her credit card maxed out, how will our reader break the news to her family? The Midults offer their advice...