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MY DAD WANTS ME TO FIX HIS PROBLEMS

Q I’m 16 and my dad and I have always been close. When I was younger we used to go fishing and played cricket and had good chats.

Three years ago he was retrenched from a job he loved and it hit him hard. He tried to start his own business but without success. He also applied for jobs, but didn’t get any of them. He then started drinking a lot.

My mom had to become the breadwinner and has blossomed. She has her own business and is successful, but unfortunately she

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