Troubleshooter
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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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I want to distance myself from a phone-addict acquaintance
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s, and I feel bothered by my female acquaintance who is o...
September 11, 2022
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I hate my two-faced sister and I want to beat her up
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male student in my 20s. I really hate my sister who is two years younger...
September 4, 2022
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I feel unloved after finding out my husband is gay
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time worker in my 40s. I have been married for 15 years and been bl...
September 4, 2022
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I don’t think promoting more women in the workplace is benefiting Japan
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my 40s. Recently, there has been much talk abou...
August 28, 2022
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It’s hard to form relationships; should I get tested for developmental disabilities?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a teenage female student who started living by myself in April. I’m having...
August 28, 2022
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