My child or myself?
I am a 26–year-old mom with a 5-year-old son. His father and I separated before he was 2. My son and I moved to another…
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Chain of command
My micromanaging boss drives me crazy. I was promoted to supervisor of a large staff last year. I am quite capable of handling this position….
Not a bad guy
I hired my best friend’s cousin to landscape my house. He cashed my check before starting the job and did horrible work. I let him…
Friendly chutzpah
My friend is obsessed with supposedly distasteful aspects of his appearance (which no one on the planet would even notice). He has self-diagnosed this obsession…
Anti-aging culture
I realize that this may sound self-absorbed, but I am turning 65 soon and can find nothing good about it. I’ve felt bad about my…
Not all secrets should be kept
My husband’s sister confessed to me a few years ago that she slept with her best friend’s husband. I met this friend, and we hit…
Taming your dragons
There is so much I want to do with my life, but every time I start toward some possibility, I freeze. I get so knotted…
Ex-treme situation
My husband’s ex-wife calls him at work, often several times a day. She called him at home, too, until I told her to stop. I…
She’s leaving home
I have been married for 25 years to a considerate, good man. For 23 years, I have wanted to leave. My husband is thoughtful and…
Marital rifts
My wife and I just celebrated 30 years of marriage. Now, I’m wondering whether to divorce her. She has changed a lot (personality, goals, care…
Give up the ghost
My ex-boyfriend (the love of my life and best friend) died suddenly. One month later, I ran into a friend who had lost his girlfriend…
For better or worse
I have been married for six years to a man I thought was my best friend. When we met, he could barely eke out a…
The ex, the baby and me
My boyfriend and I have dated for three years. It’s been intense, rocky at times, but we really love each other. We broke up halfway…
Seven-year itch
For seven years, I have worked two low-paying jobs six days a week so I can moonlight as an artist. After a year of this…
Be a matchmaker for the world
Single women, I have a prediction for you: In the next five months, you will be courted by two men. Both are successful by the…
Troubled marriage
I am estranged from my new husband. Our arguments (pre-wedding, honeymoon and marriage) escalated to abuse. He smokes pot all day, is addicted to porn,…
The nostalgia trap
My five-year relationship ended last summer. He was the first person I ever really loved, and I considered him my best friend and family. Now,…