You can still love someone even after deep betrayal. You can still crave closeness when your heart feels raw. If you’re lying awake wondering why desire and hurt can exist at the same time, this article speaks directly to that experience. Wanting Someone Who Hurt You Is More Common Than You Think After a betrayal, an affair, or a deep relational rupture, many people expect one thing: distance. They assume desire will disappear, love will shut down, and wanting their partner will feel...

When school feels impossible Is getting your child to school a daily battle of tears, stomach aches, shutdowns, panic, or flat-out refusal? It is important to know that you’re not alone. School refusal is far more common than many parents realise and it can be deeply distressing for families who feel stuck between wanting to support their child and worrying about attendance, learning, and the future. A recent 2023 survey found that 39 per cent of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their...

Parenting a teenager is challenging at the best of times. Parenting a teenager with ADHD can feel like you’re playing on “hard mode” — with the rule book constantly changing. As a parent of an ADHD teen are you feeling exhausted, confused, and unsure whether you’re being too strict… or not strict enough? Often you have tried everything  — routines, consequences, encouragement — yet still find yourselves locked in a daily power struggle over homework, screen time, chores, or emotional...