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Dear Annie: When a friend’s ‘help’ feels like a put-down

I’m having a problem that feels small, but it’s starting to make me dread seeing someone I care about. One of my closest ...
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I’m in my 70s and never expected that joining social media would make me feel lonelier—but it does because now I see everything I’m not a part of

My granddaughter set me up on Facebook three years ago. She said it would help me stay connected. She showed me how to post, ...
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At 30, I became friends with my 78 year-old Airbnb host. She's taught me key life lessons that help me feel less anxious about the world.

My husband and I met Judy and Evan after booking their adorably blue Airbnb home in Ontario. What we thought would be a typical Airbnb stay has blossomed into a long-lasting friendship. They've taught ...
Business Insider

I'm the 'cool aunt.' My connection with my niece and nephews helps me stay relevant and feel less alone.

I consider myself the "cool aunt" because I'm close to my niece and nephews. They often turn to me for advice, and in turn, they teach me how to stay relevant. They also help me stay connected and ...
The New York Times

I Feel Bad for My Mother, but I’m Sick of Her Complaining. Help!

A reader has come to dread phone calls from her mother, whose deep unhappiness she attributes to life with her “textbook narcissist” stepfather. By Philip Galanes I believe my mom is severely ...
Oregonian

Dear Annie: I pray to God to help me save my marriage, but I am starting to feel completely lost

Dear Annie: I am 40 years old, and my husband is 44. When we first got together, he treated me well, but things changed. Now, whenever I visit him, he drinks heavily and becomes violent. He has beaten ...
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Dear Annie: I feel like I’m carrying a curse and I need help

Dear Annie: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied -- from elementary school all the ...
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At 30, I became friends with my 78 year-old Airbnb host. She's taught me key life lessons that help me feel less anxious about the world.

Vaishali Gauba sits with her husband and two Airbnb hosts, Judy and Evan.Courtesy of Vaishali Gauba Imagine entering a beautiful, suburban home where everything is blue. From the rugs to the teapots ...