Troubleshooter
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I’m miserable after being promoted and transferred to a boring department
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female civil servant in my 20s. After I was promoted, I was transferred ...
October 30, 2022
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My parents constantly argue, drag me into their fights
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female student in my 20s and live with my parents. Recently, my parents ...
October 30, 2022
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My husband is having an affair, and I want revenge
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 60s. I have raised two children, and I’m now in a management...
October 23, 2022
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I keep changing jobs because I clash with my coworkers
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an unemployed 35-year-old single woman. I’ve been unable to work for a com...
October 23, 2022
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My daughter refuses to speak to me after my divorce
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an unemployed man in my 60s. I divorced my wife this year and currently l...
October 16, 2022
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The anxiety of not knowing what I’m living for haunts me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 25-year-old woman. Sometimes, I feel crushed by a vague feeling of anxie...
October 16, 2022
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I want my daughter-in-law to just forgive my son for cheating on her
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 60s. My husband and I live with our eldest son and his wife...
October 9, 2022
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I identify as non-binary, so I can’t be myself at home
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a student in my 20s, and I’m seeking advice on how to interact with my fam...
October 9, 2022
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I borrowed money from my uncle, now he wants things from me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an unemployed woman in my 50s. I am single and my parents have already di...
October 2, 2022
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Should I accuse my supervisors of power harassment?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female public servant in my 20s. I’ve been working in a highly professi...
October 2, 2022
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Should I tell my mother that my father is cheating on her?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 30s. I’ve just found out that my father is cheating on my mo...
September 25, 2022
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My mother is meddling in my efforts to find a marriage partner
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in my 30s. I’m having difficulties because my mother is meddling in ...
September 25, 2022
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My sons’ wives lack common decency, don’t pick up calls or return text messages
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 75-year-old mother of two sons. They were raised in a loving household, ...
September 18, 2022
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For the sake of our kids, I allow my wife to have affairs, but it still bothers me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in my 30s, living with my wife and two children. I discovered my wif...
September 18, 2022
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Meeting with my ex-husband for the sake of my son is stressful
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my 30s. I’m worried about my relationship with my e...
September 11, 2022
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