What you are describing is emotional abuse, and it is real. The humiliation, the gaslighting, the denial of your own opinions ...

Dear Annie: I have always felt like the odd one out in my family. I love them deeply, but I cannot ignore the quiet, ...

My younger sister and I used to be incredibly close. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through ...

I've been in a long marriage. In the early years, we had happy times, but things have changed. For a while now, I've been ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader who has grown closer to his wife's sister in the time since she ...

I feel like I’m in a toxic relationship with my roommate. We’re both older and used to be good friends until we got a place ...

I’m 28 and have been dating my boyfriend, “Marcus,” for a little over a year. He’s kind, funny, responsible – and everyone in ...

I have a co-worker, “Jenna,” who I also considered a close friend — until recently. We’ve worked together for five years, and ...

I’m 63 years old, and I live alone in a quiet little house with my dog, Rosie. I like to sit on the porch in the evenings and ...

Dear Annie: I’ve dated my boyfriend for more than 12 years. We got along fine when his grown kids were out of the picture, but now they’re back living with him. His youngest is 21, yet he ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m in a terrible conflict with my closest friend “Claudia” and can’t figure out the way forward. We’re both in our early 30s and have been friends for seven years ...

DEAR ANNIE: I lost my husband 10 years ago. He was a great man, and we had a good marriage for over 30 years. It took me a while (seven years) to date, and when I did, I met a guy who was seven ...