All news by author: Emma Rowbottom

A woman who believes psychics 'prey on the vulnerable' has told of how uncomfortable she feels after a friend asked her to visit one with her to help grieve the loss of her son

A woman is seriously struggling with the etiquette on inviting an otherwise 'guest of honour' to her wedding, knowing they will have passed away before then

Struggling to choose a baby name? See what's set to take the top spot for 2024 and why sentimental value is becoming key when it comes to choosing a name for your child

A soon-to-be, first-time mum has spoken of her intense anger at the gesture of her husband's ex-girlfriend on their baby moon hotel stay that made it 'all about her' instead

A stepdad has told how grounding his 'rude and annoying' stepdaughter for embarrassing him in public has caused terrible tension between him and his wife

Academic family belittles creative son's 'fantasy' book deal, leading to an intense family feud that reignites his childhood trauma and self-harming past

A sport-loving woman has told how she offended her brother and his wife after booking them onto an exercise class that 'belittled' her sister-in-law and made her feel 'fat'

A single parent with a 'horrendous' full-time job admits she feels like she's failing her kids, crying herself to sleep every night with the knowledge she's 'not doing enough'

A woman, who's admitted to having a secret crush on her friend's husband, has also been receiving texts from him too, leaving her unsure of his motives and what she should do

How old is too old to still sleep with a cuddly toy or comforter? One 35-year-old woman has admitted she can't drift off without her stuffed animals even though other people think it's 'weird'

A 'lazy' husband-to-be has received a bridal backlash after using a single explicit sentence in his vows to his soon-to-be-wife, with even the watching crowd booing him

A man has asked an advice columnist if he should let his personal trainer wife sleep with her client, as he's no longer able to satisfy her in the bedroom

A stay-at-home mum, gifted money by her 'controlling' husband, feels the festive wrath after buying him a gift from his Christmas wishlist he deems 'too cheap’

A man has told of his heavy heartbreak of how he believes that by wishing his father was dead instead of his mother, it somehow led to his dad's untimely death seven years ago

If you've lost someone close to you recently, Christmas and other seasonal family events can seem daunting, but there are ways to handle the loss and keep calm in the chaos

Are you dreaming of a clean Christmas? Experts dish the dirt on how to avoid spills and stains this festive season, keeping your home looking merry and bright

A young woman has described how wearing her wedding dress to her friend's wedding resulted in a furious row, with her friend blaming her for 'upstaging her and ruining her big day'

Pet owners warned that feeding left over festive favourites could do more harm than good this season, as ten types of foods are listed as poisonous to pooches

Mother causes outrage after disowning teenage daughter, before banning her from spending Christmas with her and ‘new' family following her plea to ‘reconnect'

A woman has revealed how her mother's 'festively furtive' decision to keep the family's Covid diagnosis a secret has left her with a Christmas Day dilemma – and she's furious

A dad has embarrassed his daughter with a 'suitable son-in-law' list of interrogating questions that he handed to her boyfriend on their first dinner together

A man's been left furious and swearing off Christmas after going 'all out' with his work Secret Santa gift offering, only to receive a 'Scrooge-inspired' selection of chocolates in return

A disgruntled wife and mother has reached boiling point with her husband's and son's laziness, kicking them out of the house three days before Christmas and banning them from returning

A woman has told of her horror and heartbreak after finding out her late husband had been cheating on her for over seven years – and now his mistress wants to meet her

A man has admitted to breaking up with his fiancé after discovering why she tried to get full custody of her kids from her ex-husband, and the reasons will shock you