My husband is torn because she is his sister and she is in crisis. I feel sympathy, but I don't want to reopen the door to ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 28 and recently moved back in with my parents to save money after a tough breakup. I’m grateful for the support, but I’m having trouble with my mom’s behavior. She constantly comments ...

Dear Annie: Now that my youngest left for college, everyone keeps telling me I’ve “entered my freedom era.” The truth is, I feel anything but free. I miss the chaos of packed lunches, carpool ...

DEAR ANNIE: My parents, especially my mother, were abusive throughout my childhood physically, verbally and emotionally. I lived in fear from the time I was 5 years old. I worked hard, stayed out of ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am writing about a friendship that has left me hurt and confused. My husband and I have known this couple for many years. He has been our friend for decades, and when he remarried, we ...

DEAR ANNIE: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied — from elementary school all the ...

Dear Annie: I recently stopped at the food court for a bite to eat when my girlfriend, after ordering, said the woman behind the counter had a black eye. It appeared she had tried to put makeup over ...

Dear Annie: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied — from elementary school all the ...

Dear Annie: I am 60 years old and the mother of five grown children. I raised them mostly on my own after my divorce, and those years were not easy. There were slammed doors, late nights waiting up, ...

(Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was initially published in 2023.) Dear Annie: If you are invited to a wedding shower, should you always be invited to the wedding? I was invited to a ...

Dear Annie: If you are invited to a wedding shower, should you always be invited to the wedding? I was invited to a good friend’s shower for her daughter. I gave a generous gift. No wedding invitation ...