Feeling untethered in uncertain times? Here's how grounding my identity in my past brought me strength, clarity, and calm—and ...

There’s no way my parents would have let me do that at 11. I’m going through a lot of stuff with teenage worries and exam pressure, but I never confide in them because I don’t feel they’d ...

On the way home, no one said a word, and it was obvious that my DIL was angry. Since that time, we have seen each other at family functions, and we are cordial but distant. I feel that my DIL was ...

but I also don’t want to create drama with my cousin. I feel like I’m walking a tightrope, and someone’s going to get hurt no matter what I do. How do I stay out of the middle without ...

I still hurt deeply but not all the time anymore. My neighbor is facing a similar situation. I am beginning to feel an attraction. We have a definite bond and get along really well. Should I feel ...

Dear Eric: My son is married; his wife is the chief breadwinner. They keep their finances separate; he pays half of everything, even though it is a real stretch for him. After she had the baby ...

I still hurt deeply but not all the time anymore. My neighbor is facing a similar situation. I am beginning to feel an attraction. We have a definite bond and get along really well. Should I feel ...

I can’t wait to move out. My mother and I have a hard relationship. We argue every day. She’s an addict, and it’s sometimes difficult to talk to her. I feel like nothing I do will ever be ...

I was 17 when my youngest sister was born. Helping my parents care for her caused anxiety and strained some of my friendships. Therapy and some time away from home has changed our relationship for ...

I’m lucky because I have people I can confide in when I’m feeling a little tearful. My mum lived through the war so she’s so stoic. My girlfriends also give me perspective – no one’s ...

DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN I found out my partner had cheated on me, I fell into her friend’s arms. It happened several years ago, but I still feel so guilty that I want to tell her. However, I know the ...

But while, to an extent, this is normal – that doesn’t stop it from feeling extraordinarily painful. I still remember making the conscious decision not to kiss my parents goodnight, at about 14. After ...