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Anxiety Aunt PremiumDon’t judge yourself for being the life of the party

In a flock of sheep your Aunt doesn’t even want to just be the black sheep. One wants to be the tartan sheep who is busy doing the Highland fling while the rest of the flock are docilely grazing.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumThe art of living a life with no regrets

Please bear in mind One has always had more of a disgraceful than a graceful approach to ageing because what is life for if not to have a bit of fun?

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

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What happens when your dream job is a nightmare

‘One has always found it quite baffling that children are meant to have their lives mapped out before they are out of their teens and aren’t reassured that life is a marathon, not a race.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumDon’t let ‘mansplainers’ knock you off your workout course

One was bent over a bench, doing an upward rowing manoeuvre when some chest-baring man mountain ambled over . . .

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumBattle the bully head on

‘One assures you we are not going to end up in the slammer like a bad female-lead Blues Brothers reboot. Well, unless things go really awry.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt CommentsPremiumThe dos and don’ts of cleaning up after your dog

My neighbour is fired up about me putting dog poo in her bin, what’s her problem?

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumThe pros and cons of adapting to new neighbours

One won’t pretend that sometimes One would prefer to water One’s petunias in peace but One has grown accustomed to their lively chatter and cheerful faces. 

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumWhat to do when a parent behaves badly at junior sport

Honestly, is the father in question giving your son a ride to footy on his woolly mammoth? Because surely his behaviour went out with the Neanderthal. 

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

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Help! I got my friend to work for me and it was a disaster

I have got myself into a very sticky situation. I run a small business and have found it hard sourcing good staff, so I decided to hire my friend. I cannot tell you what a disaster this has been.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumWhat to do when an owner won’t control their dog

‘One would have no hesitation to have words with an owner whose dog treats your Aunt’s clothing like a wrestle rag or thinks One is a suitable substitute beach towel.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety AuntPremiumTurning the tables on Anxiety Aunt

One knows opposites are supposed to attract but you’ve got to throw the dog a bone at some point.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety AuntPremiumWhen children get in the way of a friendship

This is indeed a tricky situation but there are ways to successfully handle it without losing your friendship or dealing with too much fallout.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHow to deal with an ‘acronymaniac’

While his habit of dragging out all his triumphant credentials may cause you to roll your eyes in disdain, when it comes to social pariahs, “acronymaniacs” are at the lower end of those you’d wish to avoid.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt CommentsPremiumNavigating the world of emoji talk is hard and I’m lost!

‘One may not know emojis but One knows men and all their various ways of propositioning a woman. One also knew exactly how to handle the situation using a middle finger emoji.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHelp! I can’t get over the fact my ex moved on so quickly

Don’t get your Aunt wrong, One has had regrets about turning One’s back on a loved one, but it was a vintage handbag and technically irreplaceable so One had good reason to be upset.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumDo I tell my fiance I hate my engagement ring?

‘While One loves carats almost as much as Bugs Bunny himself, nothing could convince your Aunt to stay in a dud relationship’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumThe long and short of being discreet about chin hairs

‘One has certainly noticed more women embracing what nature gave them and proudly facing the world in all their hirsute glory. All power to them. But One isn’t keen to join their fold.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHow to handle awkward run-in

‘This hot tub was no stranger to a naked body or four’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumDon’t let your financial situation stop you from socialising

‘The chances of that happening were about as likely as finding your bank has opened a new branch conveniently close to your home’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumThe golden rules for hosting Christmas dinner

If you want to avoid the unsightly presence of everyone having their own eskies or cooler bags of booze at their feet, then this is golden rule number one.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumDealing with the pressures of the silly season

Why must we cram all our socialising in to a time when we are also dealing with frantic shoppers, impatient drivers, endless shopping lists and low bank balances?

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumReturning to the scene of Christmas crimes

‘Christmas is a stressful, emotional time and sometimes that means we do and or say things we ordinarily wouldn’t — drinking your body weight in bubbles doesn’t help either.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumSelf-care 101 without all the loopy goop

One doesn’t give a Goop about the cult of Gwyneth and her quest to ensure we all have tight pelvic floor muscles, a steam-cleaned you-know-what and a biological dentist on speed dial.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHelp! Should I reveal my dirty little secret?

A truth bomb can do a lot of damage, even if the plane dropping it is emblazoned with the title, Good Intentions.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna