I don’t want to withdraw completely, but I also can’t keep being everyone’s emotional lifeline while mine is fraying.

Dear Annie: My parents, especially my mother, were abusive throughout my childhood—physically, verbally, and emotionally. I ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always prided myself on being the strong one in my family. The listener, the peacekeeper, the one everyone ...

Every year, I host Thanksgiving for my family, and e “This time will be different.” I picture everyone laughing, passing ...

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 ...

When they come over for dinner she piles food on her own plate and sits down ... . And the laundry, don’t even get me started ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to my husband, “Gabe,” for over 30 years. He’s never been a very good partner. We have two ...

My parents, especially my mother, were abusive throughout my childhood physically, verbally and emotionally. I lived in fear ...