Lynn Coady
Group Therapy is a relationship advice column that asks readers to contribute their wisdom. Each week, we offer up a problem for you to weigh in on, then publish the most lively responses, with a final word on the matter delivered by our columnist, Lynn Coady.
She is the award-winning author of the novels Strange Heaven and Mean Boy, with another one currently in the oven.
My pregnant stepdaughter wants to move in
My friends and family say don't do it, but it's a done deal. What should I do?
My boyfriend gives nothing but expects a lot
He completely dismisses me, yet expects me to be hot for him on demand. Is it time for an upgrade?
How do I deal with my dead husband's mistress?
I am sick of people telling me to take the high road; I wish I had a 4-iron
Can I stay friends with the mother of my abusive ex-partner?
I feel like I need to enlighten her about how things really were. Can I do this without killing our friendship?
My mom survived cancer, but anger is still eating her
My mother's hostility toward me predates her cancer, but now her demands have grown more extreme
My boyfriend works all the time
The one time I complained, he screamed at me. I'm starting to doubt if he cares for anyone but himself
My siblings are mean to our elderly parents
The burden of their care seems to have fallen on me. How can I get them to help?
My boyfriend wants to break up over the grocery bill. What do I do?
He stays at her place all the time and pays for all the groceries. Now he wants out because she won't split on food
My wife's religious beliefs are coming between us
It's clear our values are different, but I do love her. Thoughts?
I'm a saver, my partner's a spender. Can this work?
We recently had a fall out over this issue and it hasn't been the same since