Bestselling novelist and national newspaper columnist Allison Pearson this week revealed how she had “finally felt rotten enough to seek professional help” for her depression, describing herself as typical “Sandwich Woman” because she has found herself in the middle of two generations.   more »

After a furious row with their spouse or lover, many people’s instinct is to jump into the car and flee. But a new survey says driving after a heated argument with a partner has been responsible for nearly 2.5 million accidents. One in 12 drivers in relationships admitted crashing following a tiff, with one in three saying they have seen red and taken off in the car following a row.   more »

A new survey reveals that for a majority of divorcees – six in ten – the hardest thing to come to terms with is the sense of failure. The study, carried out by dating website www.fifties.com, which is aimed at the over-50s, found that the emotional impact of divorce is so great a fifth of those questioned said they would never truly get over it.   more »

The comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French announced this week they were splitting up after 25 years of marriage. What struck me about this latest celebrity uncoupling was that were together for such a long time (a relative rarity in showbiz circles) and the fact that they made the decision to part six months ago but continued living together “in constant, open and honest discussion”.   more »

Cheating on one’s partner is considered one of the most heinous marital crimes, yet many cuckolded spouses decide to remain with their errant other half. There are several reasons for this – but probably the most common is to keep the family together for the sake of the children.   more »