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Each Tuesday, The Pool’s resident agony aunt Viv Groskop tackles personal problems, emotional issues and all the nightmares of life both large and small.Viv Groskop gained her agony aunt qualifications at the School of Life, having made a load of mistakes, said a lot of idiotic things, smoked way too many cigarettes (40 a day at one time) and drunk too many glasses of wine, including wine she didn’t even like. She’s had lots of miniature everyday breakdowns where she’s used good friends, self-help books and lots of therapy to get through this occasional pain in the ass we call life. Now she's here to dispense the tough-love that your friends are too polite to give you.If you have a question for Viv, email dearviv@thepoolltd.com. All submissions will be kept anonymous.
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- 129 - Dear Viv: How can I accept being single forever?On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when it feels like you'll never find a life partner
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Tue, 15 Jan 2019 - 9min - 128 - Dear Viv: I judge myself for wanting a c-section
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with a birth plan dilemma
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Tue, 08 Jan 2019 - 9min - 127 - Dear Viv: How can I feel confident in my new single life?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to start afresh in the new year when you're feeling lost and confused after a break-up
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Tue, 01 Jan 2019 - 8min - 126 - *BUMPER EPISODE* Dear Viv: How can I cope with my nightmare family?
In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on spending time with difficult family members
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Sat, 29 Dec 2018 - 18min - 125 - Dear Viv: My friend let me down after I had a miscarriage
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend doesn't feel like a friend any more
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Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 10min - 124 - Dear Viv: How can I support my depressed sister?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to help a sister who's going through a difficult time.
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Tue, 11 Dec 2018 - 9min - 123 - Dear Viv: I find my husband irritating
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do if you've had enough of your husband
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Tue, 04 Dec 2018 - 9min - 122 - Dear Viv: How can I get better at public speaking? with Zoe Beaty
In this special episode, The Pool's Zoe Beaty asks Viv how she can stop holding herself back when it comes to owning the room
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Tue, 27 Nov 2018 - 30min - 121 - **BUMPER EPISODE** Dear Viv: How will I cope with Christmas this year?
In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on Christmas
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Sat, 24 Nov 2018 - 19min - 120 - Dear Viv: I hate my new job
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a new job has eroded your confidence
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Tue, 20 Nov 2018 - 10min - 119 - Dear Viv: I've never had a group of friends
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when it seems impossible to meet people and make friends
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Tue, 13 Nov 2018 - 8min - 118 - Dear Viv: Can I let my boyfriend pay for our holiday?
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to when your new partner offers to pay for an expensive trip
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Tue, 06 Nov 2018 - 6min - 117 - Dear Viv: My husband's business is ruining our marriage
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when work is getting in the way of your relationship
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Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 7min - 116 - **Bumper Episode** Dear Viv: What's the best way to deal with a break-up?
In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on break-ups
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Sat, 27 Oct 2018 - 19min - 115 - Dear Viv: How can I be a successful freelancer?
On this week’s podcast, Viv gives advice on how to cope brilliantly as a freelancer
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Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 9min - 114 - Dear Viv: I feel crap about myself all the time
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when everything seems hopeless and you’re worried your moaning is driving your partner away
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Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 10min - 113 - Dear Viv: What can I do about my sexist brother?
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a sibling thinks that feminism is "unnecessary"
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Tue, 09 Oct 2018 - 7min - 112 - Dear Viv: I never have any physical urges but my boyfriend wants "porn-like" sex
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when there's a mismatch in your sex life
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Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 8min - 111 - Dear Viv: Our colleague uses her kids as an excuse to slack off
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a colleague who’s a parent seems to be taking advantage of flexible arrangements
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Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 9min - 110 - Dear Viv: Can I keep my husband and the man I had an affair with?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you don't want to end an affair
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 10min - 109 - Dear Viv: How can I stop feeling lonely?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you feel lonely and empty all the time
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Tue, 11 Sep 2018 - 9min - 108 - Dear Viv: I’m in a relationship but had a raunchy dream about a colleague
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do if you're in a happy relationship but find yourself fantasising about someone else
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Tue, 04 Sep 2018 - 9min - 107 - Dear Viv: My boyfriend won't show me affection in public
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your boyfriend's aversion to PDAs is putting you off him
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Tue, 28 Aug 2018 - 8min - 106 - Dear Viv: My pregnant best friend has become too demanding
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friendship is changed by pregnancy
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Tue, 21 Aug 2018 - 9min - 105 - Dear Viv: Should my unreliable ex have contact with our kids?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether your children should have contact with their unpredictable father
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Tue, 14 Aug 2018 - 10min - 104 - Dear Viv: My girlfriend has no interest in sex
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner isn't interested in physical affection or intimacy
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Tue, 07 Aug 2018 - 9min - 103 - Dear Viv: I've lost my friends to parenthood
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friends are only interested in their babies
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Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - 8min - 102 - Dear Viv: Am I a toxic friend?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend has let your friendship die out.
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Tue, 24 Jul 2018 - 7min - 101 - Dear Viv: My godson's parents are taking me for granted
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you want to be there for your godson but his parents don't appreciate you.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 9min - 100 - Dear Viv: My friend's pregnancy is making me question my termination
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friend's pregnancy gives you conflicting feelings
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Tue, 10 Jul 2018 - 8min - 99 - Dear Viv: How can I find my place in a grieving family? With Cariad Lloyd
To celebrate her 100th episode, Viv invited comedian, actress, writer and podcaster Cariad Lloyd to answer a listener's question with her, about a new boyfriend and his difficult daughter
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 - 26min - 98 - Dear Viv: How can I avoid the "butler in the buff" at a hen do?
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you’re not completely on board with your friend’s hen party
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Tue, 26 Jun 2018 - 9min - 97 - Dear Viv: My partner's mum wants me to be an overbearing landlord
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you disagree with your partner's mother
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Tue, 19 Jun 2018 - 9min - 96 - Dear Viv: My brother is breaking our mum's heart
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your brother is upsetting your mother
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 10min - 95 - Dear Viv: My daughter is obsessed with her own appearance
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your six year old is completely obsessed with hair and make-up
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Tue, 05 Jun 2018 - 9min - 94 - Dear Viv: do I leave my partner because he doesn't want a family?
On this week's podcast: what happens when you want marriage and babies but the love of your life doesn’t?
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Tue, 29 May 2018 - 10min - 93 - Dear Viv: I'm exhausted with the world
On this week’s podcast: Viv discusses what to do when life gets too much and you just feel completely overwhelmed
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Tue, 22 May 2018 - 10min - 92 - Dear Viv: I've fallen out with a friend, but want to keep our mutual friends
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend lets you down and you don’t know where to turn.
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Tue, 15 May 2018 - 10min - 91 - Dear Viv: My ex's friends don't want to hang out with me any more
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friends pick sides after a break-up — and it’s not your side
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Tue, 08 May 2018 - 9min - 90 - Dear Viv: My boyfriend can't break away from his ex
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a new boyfriend who's still struggling to break up with an ex
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Tue, 01 May 2018 - 9min - 89 - Dear Viv: How should I behave around a friend who is ill?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses younger siblings with questions about sex, how to talk to an old friend with cancer, downgrading a friend with benefits to 'just friends', and taking the leap to live abroad.
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Tue, 17 Apr 2018 - 13min - 88 - Dear Viv: Three Years On
To celebrate three years of The Pool and Dear Viv, our resident agony aunt Viv Groskop takes a look back at some of the classic questions she's received over the years
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Fri, 06 Apr 2018 - 29min - 87 - Dear Viv: I'm gay, should I continue to tolerate my family's homophobia?
On this week's episode, Viv discusses being gay in a very catholic family.
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Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 12min - 86 - Dear Viv: How can I tell my family I want to be alone on Mother's Day?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a teenager who won't do his homework, how to leave behind a childhood home, and a mother who just wants to be left alone on Mother's Day
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Thu, 08 Mar 2018 - 12min - 85 - Dear Viv: Should I contact the woman my dad's been flirting with?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether a daughter should get involved in her father's office flirtation – and whether she should even know about it in the first place
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Tue, 20 Feb 2018 - 9min - 84 - Dear Viv: How should I introduce my conservative parents to my "alternative" boyfriend?
On this week's podcast Viv discusses a rejection invitation to move in, how to introduce a tattooed boyfriend to conservative parents, how to support a sister with mental health issues, and whether or not to get involved in a family fallout
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Tue, 06 Feb 2018 - 12min - 83 - Dear Viv: Can we ban kids from our wedding?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a teacher in a dilemma, getting over an ex boyfriend, and what to say when you don't want children at your wedding
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Tue, 23 Jan 2018 - 18min - 82 - Dear Viv: Should I forgive my destructive Dad?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to reconnect with an estranged family member
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 10min - 81 - Dear Viv: Should I invite my difficult brother to a family dinner?
In this holiday special, Viv discusses whether or not to invite a difficult brother to a family meal, coping with in-laws without using alcohol, dealing with a sibling fallout and how to eliminate New Year resolution guilt
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Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - 19min - 80 - Dear Viv: How can I cope with my first Christmas alone?
In this week's Christmas special, Viv discusses dealing with the pressure of hosting, a first Christmas after losing parents, telling a child that Santa won't bring an expensive gift, and a Christmas pregnancy
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Tue, 12 Dec 2017 - 19min - 79 - Dear Viv: Should I get back in touch with my teen crush?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether or not to get back in touch with a young love.
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Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 8min - 78 - Dear Viv: When should I tell my daughter about sex?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses dealing with a family fallout, drifting apart from a best friend, handling parents with offensive views, and when to have The Big Chat with your child
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Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 13min - 77 - Dear Viv: My father-in-law thinks I’m a gold-digger
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your engagement comes with a surprise prenup
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 10min - 76 - Dear Viv: How can I help my overweight teenager?
On this week's podcast Viv discusses a territorial housemate, having to work with a colleague who once bullied you, and a teenager who can't stop eating.
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Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 12min - 75 - Dear Viv: How can I reclaim my social life, post-divorce?
In this week's podcast, Viv discusses when a friend owes you money, when banter in a relationship goes too far, adapting to a high pressure promotion, and how to get your social life back after a divorce.
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Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 14min - 74 - Dear Viv: My son's addicted to being online
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a needy neighbour, a boyfriend who won't do chores, a screen-addict son, and how to stop fear from taking control
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 - 16min - 73 - Dear Viv: I love my stepkids, but they tire me out
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you face the prospect of keeping a secret from the man you are going to marry, and when the shock of becoming a stepmother gets too much.
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Tue, 22 Aug 2017 - 13min - 72 - Dear Viv: My husband's anxiety is taking over my life
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner’s mental health threatens to derail everything.
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Tue, 08 Aug 2017 - 14min - 71 - Dear Viv: My flatmate never leaves her room
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with an introvert flatmate, feeling pessimistic about a career in the arts, and what to do when a grieving friend needs more help than you can give
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Tue, 25 Jul 2017 - 16min - 70 - Dear Viv: I feel like I've turned into another person
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you’ve been through a break-up and all you want is to love and be loved, but suddenly everything seems meaningless and pointless
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Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 13min - 69 - Dear Viv: My in-laws refuse to 'share' our son
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses striking out on your own, possessive parents-in-law, when your dream job turns out to be not that great, and when you don’t want to visit your boyfriend’s parents ever again
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Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 12min - 68 - Dear Viv: I'm in a bad way after leaving an abusive relationship
In this week’s podcast, Viv answers a question from a woman who has left a difficult relationship but now doesn’t know how to go on
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Tue, 13 Jun 2017 - 10min - 67 - Dear Viv: I'm afraid of people judging my age-gap relationship
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses worrying about looking old, how to deal with age gap judgement, when smoking gets in the way, and dealing with different lifestyles in a relationship
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Tue, 30 May 2017 - 19min - 66 - Dear Viv: My mum isn't invited to her father's funeral
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your family is falling out over funeral arrangements
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Tue, 16 May 2017 - 13min - 65 - Dear Viv: My 7-year-old wants me to straighten her hair
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your mother-in-law gives you presents you hate, how to react if your 7-year-old wants her hair straightened, getting teenagers to revise for GCSEs, and long-distance relationships
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Tue, 16 May 2017 - 10min - 64 - Dear Viv: I found a used condom in my son's bedroom
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your finances are mismatched in a relationship, a sibling taking advantage of your parents, what to say to a sexually active teenage son, and how to keep your relationship alive when life becomes “one big parentfest”
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Mon, 10 Apr 2017 - 12min - 63 - Dear Viv: How can I feel excited about the future?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to cope with being long-term single, what to do when you've lost your faith in men, what to do when your flatmate might be hiding a pregnancy, and how to comfort a friend who's going through a hard time
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Tue, 04 Apr 2017 - 10min - 62 - Dear Viv: I need to break up with my boyfriend, but he's in a bad place
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses the trouble with working in a family business, feeling like you’ve missed your chance in life, the boyfriend who won’t let you dump him, and what to do when your workmates literally make you sick
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Tue, 21 Mar 2017 - 12min - 61 - Dear Viv: I introduced two friends and now they're leaving me out
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when shift work affects a relationship, how to deal with confusing job offers, when new friends steal your old friends, and how to decide whether to go back to work after maternity leave
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Tue, 07 Mar 2017 - 12min - 60 - Dear Viv: My new job isn't making me happy
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when moving in with a boyfriend is complicated, how to build a relationship with a new family member, and how to cope when a new job turns out differently to how you’d hoped
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Tue, 21 Feb 2017 - 7min - 59 - Dear Viv: I don't want children, but my fiancé does
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner really wants to become a parent – but you don’t
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Tue, 07 Feb 2017 - 10min - 58 - Dear Viv: I have mixed feelings about a surprise third baby
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend ignores your advice, how to handle a surprise third pregnancy, and how to feel more confident
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Wed, 25 Jan 2017 - 10min - 57 - Dear Viv: I'm married and I have a huge crush on another man
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you have a crush on a man who's not your husband
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Tue, 10 Jan 2017 - 10min - 56 - Dear Viv: How can I choose between my husband and my parents at Christmas?
On this week's podcast it's a Christmas special. Viv discusses what to do when an elderly relative wants to be alone, choosing between family on Christmas day, and grandparents who buy overly expensive gifts
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Tue, 20 Dec 2016 - 12min - 55 - Dear Viv: I want to reunite with my husband, but his family divide us
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to know when a complicated relationship has reached the end of the line
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Mon, 12 Dec 2016 - 11min - 54 - Dear Viv: How do I make friends at my new job?
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to decide when to get pregnant, breaking up with a "perfect" boyfriend, and what to do when your new colleagues don’t ask you out for after-work drinks
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Tue, 22 Nov 2016 - 13min - 53 - Dear Viv: I’m frustrated with my depressed husband
In this week's podcast, Viv discusses coping with a partner with depression
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Tue, 08 Nov 2016 - 10min - 52 - Dear Viv: I can no longer be around my toxic friend
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a disagreement over DIY, letting go of a toxic friend, how to avoid the work Christmas party, and what to do when your children want a dog and you don’t
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Thu, 27 Oct 2016 - 14min - 51 - Dear Viv: My boyfriend's family are on a witch-hunt against me
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your boyfriend's family blame you for everything
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Tue, 11 Oct 2016 - 15min - 50 - Dear Viv: I want to break up with my friend
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a friend's new boyfriend, getting rid of a bad friend, competing baby names, and marital arguments
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Tue, 27 Sep 2016 - 10min - 49 - Dear Viv: Should I keep my unexpected pregnancy?
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a spoilt sister, a family divided by the EU referendum, and an unexpected pregnancy
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Tue, 13 Sep 2016 - 11min - 48 - Dear Viv: He's finally faced his drink problem - but it's too late
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a partner with a drinking problem, being friends with an ex, moving in with a homeowner boyfriend, and a brother who's distancing himself
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Tue, 30 Aug 2016 - 15min - 47 - Dear Viv: My pregnant friend doesn’t know how lucky she is
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with a pregnant friend when you're struggling to conceive, a neighbour with some noisy visitors, asking for a pay rise, and a politically insensitive father
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Tue, 16 Aug 2016 - 15min - 46 - Dear Viv: My husband's absolutely useless with money
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a husband who's a big spender, dealing with big life decisions while you're still grieving, getting stuck in a bad drinking habit and worrying about the kid next door
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Tue, 02 Aug 2016 - 16min - 45 - Dear Viv: Is it OK to charge my daughter rent?
In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses whether to charge your child rent, a line manager from hell, a daughter caught up in negative comparisons, and being terrified of confrontation at work
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Tue, 19 Jul 2016 - 12min - 44 - Dear Viv: I'm stuck between my mum and my sister
In this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your mother compares your sister to you, what to say to a friend who has been made redundant, a boyfriend who never listens, and a mother-to-be worried about kids and digital overload
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Tue, 05 Jul 2016 - 13min - 43 - Dear Viv: Do I *have* to go to my ex's wedding?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what it means when you have a sex dream about your colleague, managing an overweight child, going to your ex's wedding, and being pregnant when you thought your baby days were over
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Tue, 21 Jun 2016 - 13min - 42 - Dear Viv: My parents are cyber-stalking me
On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your parents are constantly on social media, who should pay for a bridesmaid’s dress, the colleague who copies everything you wear, and how to stay friends after a break-up
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Tue, 07 Jun 2016 - 14min - 41 - Dear Viv: I feel overwhelmed by life
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses feeling overwhelmed by life, children turning into bullies, going back to work after 3 years as a stay-at-home mum, and what to do when your ex zombies you
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Tue, 24 May 2016 - 14min - 40 - Dear Viv: Should we split up over whether or not to have kids?
On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to let an 18-year-old go to Ibiza, boyfriends who want babies when you don’t, annoying desk-mates at work, and stressing about baby names.
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Tue, 10 May 2016 - 15min - 39 - Dear Viv: My ex is getting married
In this week’s podcast Viv discusses an unwelcome house guest, when your ex gets married, neighbours and babysitting angst, and whether to go into business with a friend
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Tue, 26 Apr 2016 - 13min - 38 - Dear Viv: How do I stop my mum complaining that she doesn't have grandchildren?
In this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to cope with family pregnancy pressure, self-sabotaging at job interviews, negative thought patterns, and when your friend becomes an instagram bore
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Tue, 12 Apr 2016 - 16min - 37 - Dear Viv: Maternity leave is *really* boring
In this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to leave a job you hate, finding maternity leave boring, a brother borrowing cash and a sister-in-law who takes advantage
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Tue, 29 Mar 2016 - 12min - 36 - Dear Viv: How soon is too soon to move on?
In this week's episode, Viv discusses meeting men, moving on after a divorce, friends who are child-bores, and what to do when your boss wants you to be her best friend
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Tue, 15 Mar 2016 - 12min - 35 - Dear Viv: My mother won’t stop comparing me with my sister
In this week’s mothers and daughters special, Viv discusses a mother sick abroad, being compared to your "perfect" sister, a long-standing family feud, and how to bring your other half round to the idea of adoption
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Tue, 01 Mar 2016 - 12min - 34 - Dear Viv: I’m worried about getting back out there after such a long time
This week, Viv discusses how to put yourself back out there after five years single, a husband with a drama queen wife, the freelance dream versus corporate life, and when PMT rages out of control
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Tue, 23 Feb 2016 - 14min - 33 - Dear Viv: I'm split between divorced parents
In this week's episode, Viv discusses long-distance relationships, unhelpful housemates, buying a tablet for a 3-year-old, and divorced parents who think you don't visit enough
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Tue, 09 Feb 2016 - 12min - 32 - Dear Viv: My mother-in-law interferes too much
In this week's podcast, Viv answers questions about an interfering mother-in-law, a six year old with bad spelling, a wedding proposal, and office life after freelancing.
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Tue, 26 Jan 2016 - 10min - 31 - Dear Viv: I think my husband and I should break up
In this week's podcast, Viv answers questions about a mother who's desperate for a boy baby, an office romance gone wrong, being terminally single at nearly 30, and when to end a marriage.
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 - 10min - 30 - Dear Viv: Why do I turn into a kid around my parents?
In this week's 'Home Truths' special, Viv discusses how to avoid behaving childishly around your parents, a girlfriend with a moany mum, having disinterested parents, and what happens when you have to move back in with your family
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