Dear Jo My parents divorced about 10 years ago, and now my mum is set to marry her partner of three years. But the problem is, I really don’t like him and don’t think he’s right for my mum. I know she’s old enough to make her own decisions, but I just have a funny […] Read more

Dear Jo I’m getting married next year and can only really afford to have two bridesmaids. This means one of my oldest friends will be left out and I don’t know how to tell her. I’ve known her for a long time, but I only see her once a year so we’re not as close […] Read more

Dear Jo Recently my best friend since primary school has become really argumentative and opinionated. I don’t feel I can talk to her properly any more and we often end up arguing. However, as she’s part of my social group, it’s hard for me to avoid her. How can I deal with this? Name withheld […] Read more

Dear Jo I had a baby son six months ago and am due to return to work quite soon on a part-time basis. I had always just assumed that my parents would want to look after my son for me when I went back to work, but they’ve said that they won’t do it as […] Read more

Dear Jo My friend split up with her long-term boyfriend about 18 months ago. Since then, I’ve been her shoulder to cry on and she’s always wanted to hang out with me. But now she’s got a new boyfriend I hardly hear from her and she’s always too busy to meet up. Should I tell […] Read more

Dear Jo In the past year, one of my best friends lost her mum, got made redundant, then had to move from her hometown. She’s always upbeat, but recently she’s become very down. I think she needs to see a doctor. How do I tactfully suggest this to her? Name withheld I agree – your […] Read more

Dear Jo, I have a really close circle of female friends. But I’ve recently started seeing a boy and they’re not excited for me at all, even though I’m happier than I’ve been for a long time. In fact, they’re the complete opposite; they seem to go out of their way not to ask about […] Read more

Dear Jo I’m 20 and have been in a same-sex relationship with my girlfriend for nearly a year, and my mum still hasn’t accepted her. She’s sulky and makes snide comments when my girlfriend’s around. Previously I’ve had boyfriends and Mum was fine with them. We’re all supposed to be going on holiday together soon, […] Read more

Dear Jo I’m 18 and my parents have recently divorced. I’m living with my mum at the moment but about to start uni. Every time I have a conversation with one of them, they ask me what the other is up to and whether they’ve met anyone else. It’s really starting to annoy me and […] Read more

Dear Jo My friend had a baby six months ago, but since he was born she’s been going out more than ever. She leaves her son with her parents about four or five times a week and goes out drinking and partying. She’s always been very sociable, but in the last couple of months, she’s […] Read more

Dear Jo I was shopping with a friend the other day and when we got home we tried on all our new clothes and I noticed she had a couple of extra things that I hadn’t seen her pay for. When I asked her about them, she got all funny and just said maybe I […] Read more

Dear Jo My husband has just been offered a new job, which is a great opportunity for him, but it’s 250 miles away from our home. He’s the breadwinner in our family so I’m not sure how much of a say I have, but I don’t want to leave. The kids are settled at school […] Read more

Dear Jo My fiancé’s mother is awful to me. We’re getting married in a few weeks, and she’s refusing to come and didn’t speak to us for three months when she found out we were engaged. She still sees my partner’s ex, which annoys me, and I hate her more each day. I’ve suggested my […] Read more

Dear Jo I’m five months pregnant, and while I’m happy and in love with my boyfriend, he already has a three-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, and I’m worried that when our baby is born everything will go wrong. I’m concerned his daughter and her mum (his ex) will get jealous and tear us apart. […] Read more

Dear Jo At 25, I’m the first of my friends to have a baby, and I don’t feel like I can talk to them about it. I don’t go on nights out with them anymore, and when we do catch up, I feel like I can’t talk about my little girl without boring them – […] Read more