I feel my children were robbed of an opportunity that others take for granted. Although they saw their grandmother regularly, she had little left for my kids and her other…
My fertility issues have caused me heartbreak and many tears. My father often comments about how disappointed he is that he has no grandchildren. Recently, he made an offhand remark…
A few months ago, my sister called me at 9 p.m. She was driving through on her way to Florida with her 7-year-old daughter and had been trying for an…
It started great. We had a connection I had never experienced before I met him. He was let go from his job, and I supported him for some time. He…
She was in a bad relationship back in school and planned to marry the guy. That fell apart, and she’s now dating a guy who seems to be pretty great.…
David recently lost his job and is interviewing to find another one. He loves sports, so he plays softball with his friend in a league, which takes up an entire…
My mother has no reason to abuse my wife the way she does. Amanda’s family has always been very kind to me. What really gets me is that my mother…
Then Ann got mad about something I said and stopped returning calls. Finally, when I asked her what was wrong, she emailed me that our friendship “wasn’t working” for her…
I will be 30 this year, and they keep telling me I should wait until I’m 40 to have kids. I have endometriosis, and I know if I wait too…
I know it will be hard for my boy to deal with. I also wonder what he should tell other people. I worry that if he tells his friends the…
DEAR JENNA: I’m pleased to share that recipe once again. I have made it and we love it, too. Now that you have mentioned it, when I go to the…
Contrast this to a recent trip she took with her friends where they talked and yucked it up for five hours straight. No matter how tired I am at the…
We have supported her emotionally and financially from time to time for many years. My husband does have a habit of making clunky jokes (anything for a laugh or to…
DEAR TEEN: Regardless of what you may think about what your mother is telling you, she is not the “enemy.” She may be worried that the more time you spend…
One aunt keeps asking why and insisting I should make amends. Abby, one brother went to jail for murder, and both of them are child molesters. Neither is a person…
I manage to muster up enough energy to try to be there for my kids, but frankly, I can’t seem to be there for anyone else, including my wife, co-workers…
I have assumed for a long time that Michael is gay. Since late last year, he’s been having a lot of trouble with a certain group of boys who call…
She’s a hard worker, so that helps to keep her mind off things. She lives in an empty house with nothing there but farm animals, which she says do help…
This would be a second marriage for both of us. Our children are grown, so having kids doesn’t factor into this decision. He says he’s willing to marry me because…
It’s hard being a young writer. Facing criticism for doing my job makes it even harder. I work long hours and pour my life into my work. After being chewed…
The problem is, his mother comes over constantly, and she waits on him hand and foot. She tags along to his sporting events and cheers him on as if he’s…
If I file a formal complaint, his career will be over and he could possibly even face jail time. I do not wish to do that. However, I need advice…
When I asked one of them for a three-day weekend with her children, she texted me saying they all had a lot going on. Then she added, “Maybe next year.”…
She has all the traits of a bully. She decided if, when and how they got married, whether to have kids, when and how many. She also decides what he…
This was my first experience with same-sex relationships, and I loved her deeply. We had six years together, but ultimately it didn’t work out and we moved on. I have…
The clinic allows a dental resident to work on your issue under the supervision of a practiced dentist. The work I needed was performed every two weeks for about four…
She now wants to be able to drive and has said she will not tell her doctor about recent seizures. Isn’t this potentially dangerous? – Restricted Driving in Kentucky DEAR…
I agreed to let them bring their dogs if they cleaned up after them, but it hasn’t happened. The dogs shed terribly. The hair needs to be vacuumed daily. They…
Heroin controlled Dad’s life ever since I was little, but that never stopped me from being me. My family has had it pretty rough, but that never stopped me from…
DEAR NOT A BULLY: People bully others for a variety of reasons. Among them, because they are angry and enjoy taking it out on others, because they themselves have been…
