Why-Worry

Why Worry: 'Is winter making me sad?'

Reader wonders why the changing of seasons takes a toll on mood

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About 4 to 6 per cent of the population suffers from Seasonal Affective (Mood) Disorder.

Why Worry: How to deal with toxic work culture

If a quick exit isn't possible, try these strategies, says expert

The pressures of a toxic work environment can seem unsurmountable. Going in with a plan helps.

'I've just moved countries - how can I adapt?'

Reader wonders how to get over the anxiety that comes with moving home

Moving can be a scary - if ultimately rewarding - experience.

Why Worry: 'My husband doesn't want kids but I do'

Reader wonders whether she can come to terms with her partner's decision

When couples don’t agree on having kids and when one of the partners wants children and the other doesn’t, resentment occurs.

Why Worry: 'COVID derailed my child's education plans'

Faced with being unable to go to the college of her choice, a girl is having panic attacks

'How can I make my child feel better?' asks a reader

Why Worry: 'I'm a different person around my in-laws'

Reader finds it difficult to be herself when faced with disapproving in-laws

Reader says she feels repressed and upset when her in-laws are around. Photo for illustrative purposes

Why Worry: 'I lost my job during the pandemic'

Reader's self-confidence and financials are at an all-time low; he faces friction at home

The stress of a job search and the resulting financial crunch can lead to relationship problems.

Why Worry: 'My wife won't believe I love her'

Reader feels his relationship is a constant battle of trying to prove his intentions

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Why Worry: 'COVID-19 has turned my life upside down'

Reader says he's trapped in a circle of worry

Going out scares me and not going out is making me so sad, says reader.

Why Worry: 'I want to leave him, so why can't I?'

Reader questions her decision to stay with someone who doesn't make her feel secure

Stay or leave? It's a tough question to answer.

Why Worry: 'My marriage may end because of my weight'

Reader says she keeps falling off the diet wagon and it's affecting her relationship

Weight changes can impact the dynamics of a relationship too, finds one reader. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

Why Worry: 'My partner is giving me silent treatment'

'He may be stressed but why does that mean we don't talk?'

What's with the third degree, wonders a reader. Photo for illustrative purposes.

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