Common Problems
Relate sees 150,000 clients a year. Although everybody’s problems are unique, our counsellors do encounter some similar types of issue that affect the people they see. Here are some common problems and some broad suggestions for what to do if you are in a similar situation. If you find these helpful and would like to find out more, call 0300 100 1234 to find out how to talk to one of our counsellors, either face to face, over the phone or online.
Family Life common problems
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- All our children have left home and we don't seem to have anything to talk about
- Coping with a new baby
- Coping with our disruptive teenagers
- I love my partner but am having trouble getting on with my step-children
- Life/Work balance
- My partner and I are separating. I'm worried that our kids are going to suffer. I want to sort things out with my partner so at least, we can carry on being good parents
Older People common problems
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- All our children have left home and we don't seem to have anything to talk about
- I can't seem to stop arguing with my partner. What can we do
- I have problems getting an erection
- My partner and I just don't seem to talk any more - it feels as if we've drifted apart
- We are a heterosexual couple, and have different levels of desire
- We've stopped having sex
Relationship common problems
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- Coping with a new baby
- How can we cope with the aftermath of an affair?
- I can't seem to stop arguing with my partner. What can we do
- I've discovered my partner is having an affair, what do I do?
- I've had an affair, how do I tell my partner?
- Life/Work balance
- My partner and I have a large age gap between us
- My partner and I just don't seem to talk any more - it feels as if we've drifted apart
- Self-esteem
- The internet and our relationship
- The menopause is affecting our relationship, how do I talk to my partner?
Separating/Divorcing common problems
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- How do I move on after divorce?
- I have lost contact with my children, how do I cope with this?
- Life/Work balance
- My partner and I are separating. I'm worried that our kids are going to suffer. I want to sort things out with my partner so at least, we can carry on being good parents
- Self-esteem
- We're separating, what now?
LGBT common problems
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- I can't seem to stop arguing with my partner. What can we do
- My partner and I just don't seem to talk any more - it feels as if we've drifted apart
Sex life common problems
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- I have difficulty reaching orgasm (Heterosexual Woman)
- I have problems getting an erection
- I have problems with premature ejaculation
- Sexual addiction
- Stuck in a rut
- The menopause is affecting our relationship, how do I talk to my partner?
- We are a heterosexual couple, and have different levels of desire
- We've stopped having sex
Young people's common problems
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