Troubleshooter
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My wife is still mad because I didn’t help out after our child was born
I’m a male company employee in my 40s. One night, when my high school-aged son was away from home, I...
December 10, 2021
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Should I reveal the truth to my daughter about her peeping friend?
I’m a female part-time employee in my 50s, and I would like some advice regarding my daughter, who h...
December 10, 2021
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I want to divorce my undignified husband, who spoils our son
I’m a nursery school teacher in my 40s, my son is repeating a year in college and I’m considering di...
December 3, 2021
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My daughter got multiple piercings and didn’t tell me about it
I’m a female public servant in my 40s. My husband passed away, and I’m raising our children, who are...
December 3, 2021
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I’m a single mom and my mother doesn’t want me to remarry
I am a woman in my 40s, and I have raised my 10-year-old son on my own since divorcing five years ag...
December 3, 2021
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How should I approach explaining sports like boxing to my children?
I am an office worker in my 40s with two children, ages 8 and 6. Now that I am a father, I feel anew...
December 3, 2021
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My daughter decided to get married without telling me
I’m a public servant in my 50s. My elder daughter, who is in her mid-30s, suddenly told me she was g...
December 3, 2021
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My spendthrift in-laws are draining my savings and sanity
I’m a company employee in my 30s. I married my wife more than 10 years ago. We live with my wife’s p...
December 3, 2021
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I’m a father struggling with how to give good advice to my daughter
I’m a part-time worker in my 70s. I’m worried about my daughter in her early 30s, as she is not fitt...
November 6, 2021
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I’m gay and have a boyfriend, but cannot tell my wife the truth
I’m a male company employee in my 30s and the only child of a wealthy family. I got a job, got marri...
November 6, 2021
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I can’t forgive my abusive mother, but feel guilty about resenting her
I am a female university student in my 20s. I have terrible memories of what my mother did to me whe...
November 6, 2021
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I was invited to my ex’s sister’s wedding, but don’t know if I should go
I’m a woman in my 20s who is a company employee. I have a child who is a little over a year old. I a...
November 6, 2021
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I want to get married, but I like being on my own
I’m a guy in his 30s who works for a company. I’ve never been good at socializing, and don’t have ma...
November 6, 2021
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I’m a 60-something single gay man reflecting on my life’s meaning
I’m a single man in my 60s. I am a homosexual. Recently, I have been thinking about something. I hav...
November 6, 2021
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I am very deeply hurt after my child lied to me and shoplifted
I’m a part-time worker in my 40s. My child was caught shoplifting. Since becoming a junior high scho...
November 6, 2021
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