I don’t want to withdraw completely, but I also can’t keep being everyone’s emotional lifeline while mine is fraying.
Every year, I host Thanksgiving for my family, and e “This time will be different.” I picture everyone laughing, passing ...
I’m still haunted by the unfairness of it all. My sister lives comfortably off the inheritance, while I’m left with pain and ...
Dear Annie: I’ve always prided myself on being the strong one in my family. The listener, the peacekeeper, the one everyone ...
Dear Missing the Mayhem: I get it. When the kids leave, the quiet can feel overwhelming. For years, your whole life ran on ...
I’m exhausted from pretending I’m fine when I’m not. I love my family and friends, but I’m starting to feel invisible, like ...
Dear Annie: My son got married about eight months ago, and while I truly do love his new wife, I admit I’m scratching my head ...
Dear Annie: My co-worker “Dan” and I started at our company around the same time three years ago. We hit it off immediately ...