More of us need mental health support than ever before, but few can afford it and waiting lists are stretched. So, when can – and can’t – you step up and be your own therapist, asks Jennifer Savin, and how do you start?

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I’ve always believed in the power of words – how they can uplift, comfort, and connect people in meaningful ways,” Liz Kentish says. Letters have always featured in Liz’s life. She’s been an avid writ

Picture the scene: man forms bond with AI therapist. AI therapist coaches man to tragic end. It could be a Black Mirror episode. Only, this isn’t pure fiction. Increasingly, worryingly, men are outsourcing their mental health needs to non-sentient AI chatbots. Is this the future of therapy or a step closer to a dystopian future?

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No one enjoys ending a relationship – it’s one of the most difficult conversations we can ever have. However, sometimes the people closest to us don’t contribute to our wellbeing at all – in fact, the