Hi there,
Ammanda here, thank you so much for getting in touch and sharing the issues that are concerning you at the moment. I really do read every single letter. As you probably know, it isn’t possible for me to do a personalised reply to each person, much as I'd like to, so sometimes I might respond on Ask Ammanda to a problem that lots of different people may have raised. I always hope that where possible, people might find something interesting in the answers we publish and that's my hope for you here. If we do select your letter then we’ll let you know it will be published and please be assured that we will never include personal data and in some instances we may shorten or further anonymise what you have said.
Whatever the issues are, I hope you're prioritising your safety and wellbeing. If you’re writing to me from inside the UK, you may know there are many organisations that you can reach out to for help. We have many ways in which we can support people so you might want to take a moment to explore which of our services might be right for you. Sometimes, talking with someone is the best way forward.
We also have lots of help and information on our website on many of the things that people write in about. So if you're looking for something on
Feeling lonely in a relationship
Domestic abuse, gaslighting and coercive control
The impact on a relationship by having a baby, moving in together or health issues
How to communicate more effectively
Should I leave my relationship?
We have blogs, information and things to think about on all these and many, many more topics. You can also see many previous Ask Ammanda's which may also give you some ideas on next steps.
So whatever it is - if it's about a relationship with a partner, family member, child, sibling, friend or colleague, we're here to help you on every sage of your journey with them. Just get in touch.
Ammanda