They need more support than Spanx: A therapist on the The Bachelor NZ and mental health
The Spinoff’s in-house therapist Ms X returns after reading a concerning article about The Bachelor NZ contestant Claudia Hoskins.
Ms. X
Ms. X is The Spinoff's advice columnist.
Hello Caller: Help! I’m scared of my sexual fantasies
In her final column for The Spinoff, in-house therapist Ms X answers the question: when do disturbing sexual fantasies become a cause for concern?
I think I may have been filmed having sex. What do I do now?
Advice columnist Ms X advises a reader who suspects she's been the unwitting subject of a secret sex tape. Plus – is being a Coldplay fan a dating dealbreaker?
Dear Ms X: I loathe everything about Christmas. How can I cope with my innate Grinchiness?
Tis the season to be jolly? Oh fa-la-la-la-f**k off. If you hate Christmas, in-house therapist Ms X feels your pain and has some tips for getting through the season.
Dear Ms X: Why can’t people just shut the hell up about my weight?
What gives people the idea that they're entitled to comment on your weight, or your appearance, or your eating habits? Our in-house therapist helps one reader deal with the endless unsolicited opinions.
Dear Ms X: Am I addicted to Facebook? A Hello Caller therapy session special
When does heavy social media use become a problem? In-house therapist Ms X discusses good and bad Facebook usage, and strategies for breaking the network's vice-like hold on your day-to-day life.
Hello Caller: I’m the calmest person I know. Am I good at coping, or am I actually dead inside?
Is being a super serene person a sign of good mental health – or does it mean you're a secret sociopath? In-house therapist Ms X weighs in.
Hello Caller: I’m spending New Years with my ex. How can I make this not suck?
Being forced to socialise with the person who broke your heart is hard enough at the best of times, says in-house counsellor Ms X – but mix in end-of-year emotion and plenty of alcohol and you've got a combustible situation.
Hello Caller: Help! How can I live peaceably with my adult children when I really, really want them gone?
In-house counsellor Ms X shares some tips on how to flat with your grown-up kids – without killing each other.
Hello Caller: Help! I think I’m about to be laid off. Again
In this week's advice column: how to deal with losing your job without losing your shit.
