Farewell Mariella: ‘I wanted to say thanks’

After almost 20 years, our much-loved agony aunt is signing off. Here, our readers reveal how she's helped them

Dear Mariella, I just wanted to let you know that not long after your column started I wrote to you. I was in utter despair as my husband had left and I think I was having a breakdown. I thought at the time your reply was quite harsh. However, you were right, I did need to get a grip and concentrate on my children.