‘I cut off contact with my mother for my mental health – I won’t be guilt-tripped into speaking by coronavirus’ ‘I feel speaking to my mother would wreak havoc in my life again and cause more pain,’ says Sarah UK charity Stand Alone suggests that estrangement affects at least one in five British families. Claudia Tanner spoke to Sarah*, 38, from London, about her reasons for maintaining no contact with her estranged mother after she has messaged her to urge her to talk to her due to the corona

Relationship diaries: ‘Coronavirus made me end my affair – the sneaking around is now too risky’ Amy, 42, says social distancing due to the outbreak has made it almost impossible to see her lover As part of a new series called Relationship diaries, i is sharing people’s stories about connections and issues that matter – from family, to friends to dating, marriage and divorce, and all the ups and downs involved. Amy*, 42, from near Edinburgh, tells Claudia Tanner how social distancing due to th

Andy, from Edinburgh, says he married too young and feels he and his wife are fundamentally mismatched

Kate, 42, shared why her husband’s ’emotional affair’ with a colleague felt like a huge betrayal and how they are coming through it stronger

Relationship diaries: ‘We’ve never had a row!’ Couple who have been together 60 years share their tips for making a relationship last Mavis and Derek Marr, who are 76 and 79 respectively, say they are ‘opposites’ yet make it work – as harmony is the most important thing As part of a new series called Relationship diaries, i is sharing people’s stories about issues which are probably the most important part of our lives. Claudia Tanner talks to Mavis and Derek Marr, 76 and 79 respectively, who

Eva Echo came out as transgender to wife Pippa two years ago despite fearing it could mean their relationship was over

Most of us think of experiencing grief after a death, not before, which means anticipatory grief is less talked about

Claudia Tanner says single women should feel empowered, but those who want a partner shouldn’t be made to feel weak

A family are set to be reunited with their mother Margaret after nearly giving up all hope of finding her

Three years ago, painter Kerry Brewer fell in love with Martino Sclavi, who has an aggressive brain tumour

Mother-of-two Kirsty Kayn talks about how she overcame her fear of being alone after leaving her husband of eight years

I have to explain to every man that dating me doesn’t mean they need to question their sexuality