My inner struggle: When the desire to have children encounters insurmountable obstaclesA deep sigh escapes me as I glance at the calendar. The days are getting shorter, the years are flying by as if in fast motion. I'm in my late 30s, a stage of life when many women entertain the though...
Relationship trend: Why more and more couples want separate apartmentsAround 15 percent of German couples do not live in the same household. Many have deliberately opted for this model. 3 couples explain why separate apartments are THE new living model.
When breasts become a burden: 3 affected women tell their storiesMany women dream of a larger bust. Of course, it can be a sign of pure femininity, but it can also be a real burden that causes physical and emotional suffering. 3 women tell us what particularly burd...
Intimate confessions: The biggest mistake of my life We are often guided by our feelings. That is human. But sometimes we do things that we regret. Here, five women talk about the biggest mistake of their lives and what they would do differently today.
From life: "My husband was secretly gay" It hit her like a shock, and agonizing questions followed. And then Claudia, torn between grief and understanding, discovered the pictures of Jan and his new love - Frank - online. Agonizing quest...
After the separation: When children choose dadHave I failed? Does my son no longer love me? Am I a bad mother? Or what does it mean that he decided not to live exclusively with me after the separation? Two women who experienced exactly that after...
Her life was hell: Michaela grew up with a narcissistic motherHer mother's mental illness makes life hell for Michaela (38). She is constantly belittled, manipulated and threatened. She is there to make sure her mother is well. It was only two years ago that she...
Pregnant at 48: baby instead of menopauseBecoming a mother at 48 - if someone had predicted this to her, Doro would probably have declared them crazy. She never thought it would happen to her. Here she talks about her unexpected late pregnan...
Adultery: "I was cheated on twice!"Marion's husband and her best friend were her closest confidants, but both lied to her behind her back. When she finds out that they are having an affair, Marion's life is turned upside down. Our true...
Car accident: How a mother has to cope with the death of her sonOn New Year's Eve 2011, Flor Schmidt's eldest son was run over by a car and succumbed to his serious head injuries in hospital shortly afterwards. Read the whole story.
In love with a psychopathKarin was 38 when she met Holger. It's a good thing she didn't have a child with him, she says today. In the beginning, it was a dream. He reads her every wish from her eyes. She is the love of his li...
Pathologically jealous: when a feeling destroys a relationshipUta (46) is overjoyed and madly in love with the strong Björn - until she realizes that fear and mistrust lie behind his many demands. Björn is pathologically jealous. For Uta, it feels like a noose i...
Stalking: when life becomes a nightmareStalking victims go through hell. Constant fear makes normal everyday life impossible for them. This was also the case for Marita (32), who suffered for months in mortal fear.
When love is pathological: "My husband, the narcissist"On the outside, he seems incredibly charming and attentive. But appearances are deceptive. Because it soon becomes clear that his love revolves solely around himself. Claudia never expected that her g...
Single parent and working: Frederike talks about everyday life and fearsShouldering everything without any help - an enormous task. There's hardly any time left for yourself. Frederike (38) also experienced this. After her husband left her and their two children suddenly ...
Dark family secrets: 6 women spill the beansAlmost every family has one, sometimes more, sometimes less serious. And all secrets have one thing in common: it's taboo to touch them. Everyone suspects something, but no one talks about it - out of...
Sudden occupational disability: Mental illness on the riseMore and more people are becoming unable to work due to mental illness. Young women are particularly affected. This was also the case for Antje (35), who suffered burnout. We explain how you can take ...
Social phobia: symptoms, causes and treatmentMore than 12 million Germans struggle with anxiety disorders - including Stefanie (57). She suffered from a social phobia. But it was a long road to diagnosis and treatment for her. Here she talks abo...
Debate on tampon tax goes to the BundestagThe tampon tax has been under discussion in Germany for months. Thanks to a petition signed by over 50,000 people, the Bundestag must now also address the issue.
The happiness of a late divorce: Saskia takes offExperts call this phenomenon "gray divorce" - divorce after the silver wedding anniversary. More and more women want to take control of their lives, want to make a fresh start - but without their part...
