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How to stop being a people pleaser

New York Times: Some useful tips from experts. But no worries if you’re not ready!

R&V tragedy: Uni student's 2020 death 'tragic illustration’ of drug use dangers

Fletcher Wong was anxious and paranoid but his self-inflicted death wasn't intentional.

Scared of the dentist? Here’s how to cope

New York Times: Don’t skip appointments - try these strategies instead.

'Tragic events': Man at risk of self harm taken home by social workers, then took his own life

Social workers overlooked critical information after getting limited handover from police.

'Didn't want to go outside': What childhood grief is really like

'You're dealing with something that society is not equipped to deal with.'

‘She wasn’t real’: Mother’s anguish when son’s suicide followed catfished love affair

A mother's grief exposed – new catfishing brings back the horror of her son's death.

She had thoughts of harming her baby. To treat her, doctors kept them together

New York Times: The importance of specialised care for fragile new mothers.

'I was afraid I'd murder my daughter’: Kiwis reveal what's really like to have OCD

Many sufferers can go undiagnosed for years and treatment in NZ is limited.

I’m a doctor – here’s how limiting social media can improve your health

'Two weeks after quitting, I felt a gratifying shift in my life.'

Watch: Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean – ‘Dad’s body is there...'

Killer told police: 'Cheer up, at least you’ve caught the bad guy.'

Family of inmate killed in cell demand answers from Corrections

'The only way I can honour my brother is for the system to change.'

Miriama Kamo: ‘I am going through a little bit of trauma’

'I could not get a good Māori news story across the line.'

Sydney judge gives ex-constable community order for stalking

Ex-constable avoids jail, gets 12-month community order for stalking and harassment.

‘Stockholm syndrome’ likely to affect missing Marokopa children

Child psychologist says Phillips children will be vulnerable and susceptible to anxiety.

Lisa Marie Presley's daughter slams public reaction to handling of late brother's body

Lisa Marie kept her son's body at home for two months after his sudden death.

Opinion: Is it okay to be happy when the world is falling apart?

OPINION: When will I be happy? That's a trick question.