Dear Viv: No-nonsense advice
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Each Tuesday, The Pool’s resident agony aunt Viv Groskop tackles personal problems, emotional issues and all the nightmares of life both large and small.Viv Groskop gained her agony aunt qualifications at the School of Life, having made a load of mistakes, said a lot of idiotic things, smoked way too many cigarettes (40 a day at one time) and drunk too many glasses of wine, including wine she didn’t even like. She’s had lots of miniature everyday breakdowns where she’s used good friends, self-help books and lots of therapy to get through this occasional pain in the ass we call life. Now she's here to dispense the tough-love that your friends are too polite to give you.If you have a question for Viv, email dearviv@thepoolltd.com. All submissions will be kept anonymous.
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Dear Viv: How can I accept being single forever?
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Dear Viv: I judge myself for wanting a c-section
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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Dear Viv: How can I feel confident in my new single life?
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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*BUMPER EPISODE* Dear Viv: How can I cope with my nightmare family?
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Dec 29, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My friend let me down after I had a miscarriage
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I support my depressed sister?
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I find my husband irritating
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I get better at public speaking? with Zoe Beaty
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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**BUMPER EPISODE** Dear Viv: How will I cope with Christmas this year?
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Nov 24, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I hate my new job
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I've never had a group of friends
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Can I let my boyfriend pay for our holiday?
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My husband's business is ruining our marriage
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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**Bumper Episode** Dear Viv: What's the best way to deal with a break-up?
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Oct 27, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I be a successful freelancer?
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I feel crap about myself all the time
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: What can I do about my sexist brother?
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I never have any physical urges but my boyfriend wants "porn-like" sex
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Our colleague uses her kids as an excuse to slack off
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Can I keep my husband and the man I had an affair with?
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I stop feeling lonely?
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I’m in a relationship but had a raunchy dream about a colleague
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My boyfriend won't show me affection in public
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My pregnant best friend has become too demanding
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Should my unreliable ex have contact with our kids?
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My girlfriend has no interest in sex
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Aug 07, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I've lost my friends to parenthood
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Jul 31, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Am I a toxic friend?
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Jul 24, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My godson's parents are taking me for granted
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Jul 17, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My friend's pregnancy is making me question my termination
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Jul 10, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I find my place in a grieving family? With Cariad Lloyd
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I avoid the "butler in the buff" at a hen do?
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My partner's mum wants me to be an overbearing landlord
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My brother is breaking our mum's heart
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My daughter is obsessed with her own appearance
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Jun 05, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: do I leave my partner because he doesn't want a family?
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May 29, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I'm exhausted with the world
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May 22, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I've fallen out with a friend, but want to keep our mutual friends
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May 15, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My ex's friends don't want to hang out with me any more
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May 08, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: My boyfriend can't break away from his ex
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May 01, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How should I behave around a friend who is ill?
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Three Years On
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Apr 06, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: I'm gay, should I continue to tolerate my family's homophobia?
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How can I tell my family I want to be alone on Mother's Day?
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Mar 08, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Should I contact the woman my dad's been flirting with?
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: How should I introduce my conservative parents to my "alternative" boyfriend?
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Feb 06, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Can we ban kids from our wedding?
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Jan 23, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Should I forgive my destructive Dad?
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Jan 16, 2018 |
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Dear Viv: Should I invite my difficult brother to a family dinner?
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Dec 27, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: How can I cope with my first Christmas alone?
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Dec 12, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: Should I get back in touch with my teen crush?
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Nov 28, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: When should I tell my daughter about sex?
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Nov 14, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My father-in-law thinks I’m a gold-digger
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Oct 31, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: How can I help my overweight teenager?
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Oct 17, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: How can I reclaim my social life, post-divorce?
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Oct 03, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My son's addicted to being online
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Sep 19, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I love my stepkids, but they tire me out
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Aug 22, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My husband's anxiety is taking over my life
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Aug 08, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My flatmate never leaves her room
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Jul 25, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I feel like I've turned into another person
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Jul 11, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My in-laws refuse to 'share' our son
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Jun 27, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I'm in a bad way after leaving an abusive relationship
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Jun 13, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I'm afraid of people judging my age-gap relationship
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May 30, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My mum isn't invited to her father's funeral
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May 16, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My 7-year-old wants me to straighten her hair
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May 16, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I found a used condom in my son's bedroom
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Apr 10, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: How can I feel excited about the future?
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Apr 04, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I need to break up with my boyfriend, but he's in a bad place
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Mar 21, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I introduced two friends and now they're leaving me out
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Mar 07, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: My new job isn't making me happy
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Feb 21, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I don't want children, but my fiancé does
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Feb 07, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I have mixed feelings about a surprise third baby
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Jan 25, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: I'm married and I have a huge crush on another man
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Jan 10, 2017 |
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Dear Viv: How can I choose between my husband and my parents at Christmas?
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Dec 20, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I want to reunite with my husband, but his family divide us
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Dec 12, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: How do I make friends at my new job?
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Nov 22, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I’m frustrated with my depressed husband
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Nov 08, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I can no longer be around my toxic friend
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Oct 27, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My boyfriend's family are on a witch-hunt against me
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Oct 11, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I want to break up with my friend
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Sep 27, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Should I keep my unexpected pregnancy?
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Sep 13, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: He's finally faced his drink problem - but it's too late
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Aug 30, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My pregnant friend doesn’t know how lucky she is
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Aug 16, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My husband's absolutely useless with money
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Aug 02, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Is it OK to charge my daughter rent?
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Jul 19, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I'm stuck between my mum and my sister
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Jul 05, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Do I *have* to go to my ex's wedding?
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Jun 21, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My parents are cyber-stalking me
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Jun 07, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I feel overwhelmed by life
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May 24, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Should we split up over whether or not to have kids?
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May 10, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My ex is getting married
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Apr 26, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: How do I stop my mum complaining that she doesn't have grandchildren?
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Apr 12, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Maternity leave is *really* boring
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Mar 29, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: How soon is too soon to move on?
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Mar 15, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My mother won’t stop comparing me with my sister
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Mar 01, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I’m worried about getting back out there after such a long time
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Feb 23, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I'm split between divorced parents
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Feb 09, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: My mother-in-law interferes too much
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Jan 26, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: I think my husband and I should break up
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Jan 12, 2016 |
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Dear Viv: Why do I turn into a kid around my parents?
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Dec 29, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Do I have to spend Christmas with my in-laws?
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Dec 15, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: I cheated with a schoolgate dad
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Dec 07, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: I'm the breadwinner. How will we ever afford children?
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Nov 25, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: I need a glass of wine every night. Do I have a problem?
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Nov 03, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I stay friends with my moody teenage daughter?
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Oct 20, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: how do I cope with in-laws who look down on me?
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Oct 08, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Can a baby ever save a relationship?
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Sep 23, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Help! I'm turning into my mother!
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Sep 08, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: In My Head Special
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Aug 25, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I escape the tyranny of the timeline?
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Aug 18, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: My sister says I'm fat-shaming her. Am I?
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Aug 04, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: My boyfriend dumped me over my sick mum
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Jul 21, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: will you look after my kids for the summer holidays?
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Jul 07, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I face down my ex and his new partner?
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Jun 30, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Are body jibes just a part of internet dating?
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Jun 23, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: My retired parents are getting a divorce
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Jun 16, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: My sister's boyfriend is taking her over
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Jun 09, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Work/life balance, what the hell is that?
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Jun 02, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How much has sex changed since the late 90s?
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May 31, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Is IVF worth it?
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May 15, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: I've miscarried once and I'm terrified it will happen again
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May 12, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Do trial separations actually work?
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May 05, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Should I let my parents find an arranged marriage for me?
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Apr 28, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Should I tell my new girlfriend that I’ve slept with guys before?
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Apr 21, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I support my friend without falling back into bad drinking habits?
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Apr 14, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I figure out what to do with my life?
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Apr 07, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: I think my new boss has a thing for me.
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Mar 31, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: Should I feel guilty for wanting a life outside of my children?
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Mar 31, 2015 |
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Dear Viv: How do I get my mother to stop calling me fat?
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Mar 16, 2015 |