Carina takes stock: "My husband, his wives & me"They are considered the perfect couple, but behind the scenes things look very different. Carina's (52) husband is cheating. But she keeps up the facade. Here she tells her story.
Johanna about her life with a sociopathManipulated, bullied, abused ... Life with a narcissist can be nice as long as he doesn't show his true self. The great love is over when Rolf no longer feels sufficiently admired. This marks the begi...
Poor despite working: Mareike on her life on a low wageShe always keeps an eye on the discounters' offers, buys second-hand and will probably never be able to afford a longer vacation. But she'd rather do that than have to live on Hartz IV again. Mareike ...
The "Impostor Phenomenon": The fear of not being enoughAlthough she is professionally successful, she stubbornly tells herself that she can't actually do anything - and that others will see through her at some point. Just like Anja, many other people suff...
Shadow relationship: "My husband leads a double life"It's all a lie! Heike (43) had to experience what you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy: her husband Jörg is leading a double life! He is another man in another city. He plays his game for years, then...
Single mother Anne: Dating as a mother is very differentAnne has just turned 40. She has two sweet, healthy children, an office job that she enjoys and yet she is missing an essential part of her life. When her sons Tom (6) and Finn (4) are sleeping peacef...
Karla on her difficult childhood: "I always lacked stability in life"Because her biological mother is overwhelmed by life, Karla (34) is placed in a foster family. But even there she is just a follower. Here she explains how this "homelessness" still affects her today....
My life with depression: Frauke on her long journey of sufferingFive years ago, Frauke's world slowly began to get darker and darker and she began to ask herself: How do you recognize depression? Months later, she received the shocking diagnosis of depression. Rea...
Just the family maid? Eva (50) has finally had enoughMother, housewife, chauffeur, wife, lover, cook, nurse ... Always whirling for the family, but she never hears a thank you. Is her work even noticed anymore? Eva (50) has had enough! What our expert D...
Online dating: love at first click?And how did you get to know each other?" It is no longer unusual for the answer to this question to be "online". What aroused astonishment in many people just a few years ago has become an important f...
Risk of addiction for women: "Can I still live without it?"It is often only a small step from frequent use to addiction - three women talk about their high alcohol and tablet consumption as well as constantly looking at their cell phones. This raises the ques...
Men in midlife crisis: "Help, my husband is a puberty animal!"Good looks, fashion? Her husband was always above that. Now suddenly not anymore. And Nora (49) can only wonder at the strange goings-on - and the new look! - from Thorsten (55) ... Plus: What our cou...
Happy even without a man: "I enjoy my single life to the full"More and more women are single - and consciously so. They know that life is much better this way than with lazy compromises. These two strong women explain why they prefer being single. And our expert...
Greta: Happiness knows no ageGreta Silver (70) feels far too young to be old. She is a model, Youtuber and is always up for a bit of fun. Her motto: life gets better with age. And she has proof ...
Helicopter parents: Are you overdoing it with the caring too?When mothers and fathers take their care a little too seriously, they are known as helicopter parents. Outsiders are often stunned. Authors Lena Greiner and Carola Padtberg have compiled a list of the...
Nomen est omen: What first names say about usNames are smoke and mirrors. The Chemnitz University of Technology found out that it indicates the attractiveness of its bearer. The job search engine Adzuna determined the salary structure of the mos...
Friendship ends with money: Three stories from lifeThey say that friendship ends with money. But is that really true? We are always there for our friends when they need help. These three real-life stories show that this can sometimes go wrong.
Addicted to recognition: Internet star Yavi and her harrowing storyHer pictures show a perfect world. But Yavi's (31) soul is full of scars. The urge to be admired cost her her health and almost destroyed her entire life. Here she talks about her dramatic ordeal and ...
Trapped in fear: Janett suffered from severe panic attacks for yearsIn the subway or in the middle of the street: Janett Menzel, 35, is suddenly overcome by paralyzing anxiety time and time again. But she has managed to free herself from the panic attacks that dominat...
Lies in a relationship: how much truth can love take?Both lies in a relationship and too many open words can jeopardize a partnership. Talk is silver, silence is golden? But does this also apply to a romantic relationship? Two women tell us their story ...
