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"She’s always been a drinker, but it’s gotten extreme to where I don’t like being around her because she gets belligerent." ...
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a night nurse whose sister won't respect boundaries and give her the time ...
And her drinking has only gotten worse since her mom passed away. I honestly don’t know how she even remembers the events we ...
She’ll drop by unannounced with her kids, call me mid-sleep “just to chat” or ask me to watch her dog during the day.
How do I let her know that I don’t want to pick things back up the way they were without sounding cruel or self-important?
She shuts me down with, “Don’t start” or, “I’m not an invalid.” She’s isolating more and her mobility is getting worse.
I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse.
Dear Grieving: Few pains cut as deeply as being shut out by your own child. You are mourning not only the loss of a ...
I feel like a terrible person for even thinking about leaving. He’s been through so much and doesn’t deserve to be hurt again ...
Dear Annie: My dad recently remarried a woman named “Ellen,” and while I want to be supportive, I’m having a hard time. My mom passed away five years ago, and Dad met Ellen less than a year ago. They ...
Dear Annie: I’m really struggling with how to handle my daughter’s relationship. She’s in her early 20s and is smart, funny ...
It’s hard to watch people you love hurt each other — and I’m sure it’s even more difficult for you now that your brother is ...