Troubleshooter
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I Broke Off Relations with My Parents after My Divorce
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s and I work as a freelancer. I got divorced two years ag...
April 9, 2023
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I Want My Husband to Stop Drinking Heavily
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time worker in my 50s. I have a family member who needs care, but I...
April 2, 2023
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My Grandson Lets His Girlfriend Stay Overnight at Our House
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s. I’m not working and living in a two-family home for fiv...
April 2, 2023
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My Son Says He is Depressed Because I Coddled Him too Much as a Kid
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s. I am asking for advice about my son, who’s in his 40s a...
March 26, 2023
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Should I Retire in My 50s to Pursue My Dream of Studying Abroad?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a nurse in my 50s. As I get older, I feel a sense of urgency. I’m depresse...
March 26, 2023
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My Parents Criticize Me for Changing Jobs Even Though I’m an Adult
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 20s. I left my hometown in the Kanto regio...
March 19, 2023
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My Son Seems to be a Shell of His Former Self after Separation from His Wife
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time worker in my 50s. I’m seeking your advice regarding my ...
March 19, 2023
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I Don’t Like How Friendly My Wife Is With Our Son’s Good-Looking Teacher
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my 50s. My wife is friendly with our son’s tut...
March 11, 2023
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My Son’s Room Is a Pigsty and My Husband Couldn’t Care Less
Dear Troubleshooter: I am a woman in my 60s working part-time, and I have a son who is now in his ...
March 11, 2023
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I want to put an end to tea duties for women at my office
I am a female contract employee in my 40s. My problem concerns tea duties at my workplace where I ha...
March 4, 2023
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I hate my mother for spoiling my brother but being hard on me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 30s. I hate my mother for always being so strict with m...
March 4, 2023
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I’m Ashamed That I’m in My 30s And Can’t Hold Down a Job for Very Long
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in my early 30s and I’m ashamed that I can’t hold down a job for a l...
February 26, 2023
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My Daughter Cut Ties After I Pressed Her to Divorce Her Husband
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 60s, and I was living with my daughter and her husband. ...
February 26, 2023
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My Tyrannical Father Will Need Care as My Mother Died, But I Feel No Love for Him
Dear Troubleshooter: I am a female part-timer in my 40s, and I am looking for advice on how to deal...
February 19, 2023
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My Husband Doesn’t Appreciate All the Work I Do at Home
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time worker in my 50s. I’ve been disappointed by my husband as he d...
February 19, 2023
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