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Dear Thelma: Suffering emotional abuse from my parents
Our reader has been subjected to body-shaming and humiliation since she was young, leading to low self-worth, depression, anxiety and the fear of getting into a romantic relationship.
Dear Thelma: Feeling suicidal and unsure how long I can hold on
Our reader confides in Thelma that she has been thinking of suicide due to the pandemic and her situation, but stops short when she thinks of her parents.
Dear Thelma: I’ve failed to find love via online dating
After over 20 attempts to find a suitable girlfriend through online dating, our reader confides in Thelma that he is too tired to go out there and try again, as he is tired of getting hurt repeatedly.
Dear Thelma: Neglected financially and emotionally, I have no love left
This lady confides in Thelma that her husband does not care for her or their children, and has no time for them, but pretends otherwise in front of his parents.
Dear Thelma: My son only wants to play online games all day long
This mother confides in Thelma that she is at her wits' end trying to get her primary school-age son to take his studies seriously.
Dear Thelma: My daughter is traumatised by jobless friend's suicide
Our reader is saddened to see her daughter and her other friends so traumatised by their friend's suicide. She believes their mental health is affected.
Dear Thelma: Infidelity and constant arguments drive daughter to the brink
The writer laments to Thelma that her parents' long-drawn conflicts are causing her (and her siblings) to suffer from depression, anxiety and sleepless nights.
Dear Thelma: After our tiff, my wife's family is forcing us to divorce
A husband confides in Thelma that he feels helpless after a fight with his wife, as her family used intimidation to force him to write letters against his will to say that they agree to divorce with immediate effect and to stop communicating with each other.
Dear Thelma: Rekindled passions but we're both married to other people
This reader confides in Thelma that, after 30 years, she and a guy have reconnected and discovered that they still have feelings for each other, and plan to meet up when borders reopen.
Dear Thelma: I long for mum's love but nothing I do pleases her
This reader confides in Thelma that her relationship with her mother is filled with heartache, anxiety and tears due to the silent treatment and rage.