Troubleshooter
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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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I can’t accept that my brother is the ‘heir’ just because he’s the oldest male
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 30s, and my older brother and I were raised by our single m...
August 21, 2022
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I can’t forgive my husband for his post-retirement affair
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my late 70s. My husband and I are the same age, and we dat...
August 21, 2022
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I’m worried about my husband’s reckless driving
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 50s. My husband, who is from the same generation as me, ...
August 14, 2022
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My daughter is made fun of, talked about behind her back at school
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 40s. My daughter told me that she doesn’t want to go to sch...
August 14, 2022
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I’m alleged to have done power harassment
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female nurse in my 30s. This year, I was promoted to a supervisory posit...
August 7, 2022
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My gambling-addicted father keeps demanding more money from me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 50s, and I also work part-time. My parents always fought...
August 7, 2022
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Since my husband’s death, I’ve grown dependent on my parents and sisters
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 40s. I lost my husband three years ago to an illness. He was...
July 31, 2022
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How can I deal with my sharp-tongued mother-in-law?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s with a part-time job. I married my similarly aged husban...
July 31, 2022
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COVID-19 keeps me away from others and I find myself liking it
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 60s. I’ve been blessed with a good life, whether thinking ab...
July 24, 2022
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I self-harm because my new manager stresses me out
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 30s. In April, a new manager was transferr...
July 24, 2022
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