Recent content by Joy Straw

Congratulations to both of you. Seeing your valued and insightful comments has often made me wish to know who you are. It sounds like a loving match best wishes for the future Joy 💕

Thank you Julieapol I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter at such a young age. It is so true that until we start to look into things there are often many things we don’t know about. Getting our affairs in order makes life a lot easier for those left be hind. Again I’m sorry for...

Actually the current statistics are 30% of first marriages end in divorce which is a decrease from previous decades. I’m not sure whether you truly believe how horrible marriage is , you’ve been badly hurt in an earlier relationship or you are going for shock value and stirring the pot . I hope...

Marni yes your point is very true but sometimes it’s easier to say nothing. You also have the right to make a statement to police or child welfare if you believe someone is being abused. It is why now police can take out an AVO on behalf of a victim of abuse because it can be very difficult for...

Stand by your friend/relative but don’t force the issue. Offer constructive ideas for leaving but remember they are usually in love or enmeshed with the abuser and it can be very difficult to leave. Remember their self worth has been seriously impaired or they wouldn’t allow the abuse. Praising...

Dear birutespehr it is a very difficult situation and this will probably not what you want to hear but I’m sure you realise you can’t change your son. He has an illness and an addiction which until he wants to change it will not change no matter what you do. It is easy to be in denial and go...

Loved your comment Your wish…. Article coming up

Jest I’m so sad for what you’re going through. I can understand why you would like more upbeat articles. My daughter and I started to write a book when we were going through cancer and were going to call it “Laugh your way through Cancer”. You’re right that there are times when we need less...

Jest this article was requested by someone who was having many horrific nightmares and this article was meant for people who have suffered a traumatic event in their lives and they don’t realise that the nightmares can be related to PTSD. I’m very glad if you don’t relate to this as you may not...

Hi Brody I’m sorry for the struggle you are experiencing with your grandson I would like to write an article addressing parenting of grandchildren. Both you and Brody have suffered some significant losses and gone through some tough times together. Difficulty with ASD though, the person maybe...

Dear ElizaKaye I’m sorry I missed this question. I agree that this is a considerable problem. Legally I’m not sure there is much more that you can do from the legal point of view. My concern is the client who is having these difficulties. First thing I would do is find another GP to refer them...

Dear DLHM I’m so glad that you’ve been given the help required to become “normal” and thank you for sharing this. The only way we stop this being a taboo subject is too talk about it. I’m sorry you had to go through your teenage years and later before the diagnosis but hopefully this will now be...

Love that you’ve found a new relationship and are reflecting on the past experiences Brilliant sounds positive for the future 💕

I love that you’re are feeling young and willing to try new things Great energy 💖