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Living Together, Falling Apart Jul. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: I feel like I'm in a toxic relationship with my roommate. We're both older and used to b... Read More
Bonds, Babies and Boundaries Jun. 26, 2025
Dear Annie: My sister, "Renee," and I have always been close, but things changed after she had a bab... Read More
Tension at the Lake House Jun. 25, 2025
Dear Annie: Every summer, my husband "Jake" and I spend a week at his parents' lake house in Wiscons... Read More
Love, Boundaries and the Thermostat May. 18, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm really struggling with how to handle my daughter's relationship. She's in her early ... Read More
Tired of Helping an Ungrateful Neighbor May. 10, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm an avid gardener in a suburban neighborhood, and in turn, I meet lots of neighbors. ... Read More
Sharing a Home but Not the Load May. 09, 2025
Dear Annie: My younger sister "Kayla" recently moved in with me while she finishes school. I offered... Read More
Toxic Family Ties and Setting Boundaries Apr. 23, 2025
Dear Annie: My partner's mother constantly demands attention, and everything revolves around her. Wh... Read More
Setting Boundaries with an Overbearing Mother-in-Law Mar. 14, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband, "Jake," and I have been married for eight years. We have a 5-year-old son, "... Read More
Struggling With Screen Time Feb. 26, 2025
Dear Annie: I never thought I had a screen time problem until my daughter called me out. The other n... Read More
Navigating a Blended Family Feb. 11, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been struggling with marital problems ever since he proposed. Befo... Read More
Family Boundaries and Open Communication Jan. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, ... Read More
Can I Cut Out My Brother? Jan. 15, 2025
Dear Annie: I spent my early childhood years with a loving foster family, and today, at age 75, I ha... Read More
Handling Unexpected Guests Jan. 08, 2025
Dear Annie: I have mobility issues and use a walker, so I'm mostly confined to my home. My son helps... Read More
Drawing the Line With an Ex Dec. 06, 2024
Dear Annie: My wife of 19 years still to this day keeps in contact with her ex-boyfriend from high s... Read More
Family Boundaries and Paths to Healing Dec. 02, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a very toxic and narcissistic sister-in-law. Despite years of unpleasant family p... Read More
When Friendly Favors Go Too Far Nov. 29, 2024
Dear Annie: Last week, my good friend "Jess" called me at 6 a.m. to ask if I could drive her to an a... Read More
Am I Setting the Wrong Boundaries? Nov. 18, 2024
Dear Annie: I have complex feelings about my family, which may come across as harsh, but I feel it's... Read More
Boundaries in Friendship and at Home Nov. 03, 2024
Dear Annie: I am writing in response to the letter about the friend who was snubbed and not invited ... Read More
Boundaries and Breakthroughs Oct. 27, 2024
Dear Annie: I just read today's letter from "Help," and it deeply resonated with my own experiences.... Read More
Overcoming Family Guilt and Setting Boundaries Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still bu... Read More
