Petra Boynton
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United Kingdom
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Past articles by Petra:
Adequate is enough – and some days we won’t manage even that
University managers must accept that business as usual is not an option for many university staff, says Petra Boynton → Read More
The PhD comedown can be swift and brutal
You have spent three years thinking your life will be perfect after you submit your thesis. But it isn’t true, says Petra Boynton → Read More
My ex wants to stay in touch, but I'm still heartbroken. Can we ever be friends?
This article was originally published in 2014. → Read More
'I dumped my boyfriend for another man
I developed strong, romantic feelings for someone at college. → Read More
'How do I cope with the family groper?'
I am from a very large family. → Read More
I had sex with a man
I have always been attracted to girls but my parents are homophobic, so I started going out with guys and label myself straight. → Read More
How to cope when life seems frightening and upsetting
For many, this year has already felt relentlessly bleak. → Read More
World Aids Day: 'My new boyfriend is HIV positive and it scares me'
Perhaps you’re worried a relationship with him would mean avoiding infection by not having any kind of sex? That’s not true either. You can both enjoy a sexual relationship with him. Taking antiretroviral medication (ART) lowers the virus in the blood to ‘undetectable’ levels in tests. This means there's an extremely low risk of passing HIV to a partner. As with any relationship it would be up… → Read More
'My heavy periods are ruining my love life'
Since starting my periods a few years ago they have always been irregular, heavy and painful (stomach, back and legs). At their worst I have to take time off work. It makes me exhausted and anxious. I don’t like to be touched when I have my period, my boobs hurt and my skin’s a mess. I feel disgusting. I can’t plan anything because I never know when I’ll get my period and it can last for a few… → Read More
Dating after abuse: 'I'm afraid to have sex again'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who's nervous about intimacy after leaving an abusive relationship → Read More
'My date shouted at me for not wanting sex. Should I see her again?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a bisexual reader who isn't sure whether to give a date another chance → Read More
'How do I know if I'm good in bed?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who isn't sure about sexually satisfying their partner → Read More
School gates: How can I make friends with other parents?
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice to a woman who's struggling to bond with other parents at her daughter's school → Read More
'My boyfriend lied about my mum having cancer. I don't know what to do'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who is struggling with her boyfriend's constant lies → Read More
'I'm scared that my vagina smells. Will other people have noticed?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who is unsure whether her genital odour is healthy → Read More
'Every man I fancy puts me in the 'friend zone'. What am I doing wrong?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who is struggling to start relationships → Read More
'My husband cheated on me. Can our marriage survive?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who is struggling to deal with her husband's infidelity → Read More
'I'm getting bored of my relationship. How can we reconnect?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to a reader who still loves her boyfriend but feels like they're drifting apart after 18 months → Read More
One Direction split: 'I can't cope with 1D breaking-up. Help'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt Dr Petra Boynton offers advice and support to distraught fans of One Direction, who have announced they will be 'taking a break' from March 2016 → Read More
A-level Results Day: 'I didn't get my A-level grades and can't go to university. What can I do?'
Telegraph Wonder Women agony aunt, Dr Petra Boynton, offers advice to a reader who hasn't achieved their predicted A-level grades and feels like a failure → Read More