If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE ...

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Claire,” has been dating her boyfriend, “Jay,” for three years. I really liked him when they first started dating, but lately, she’s been confiding in me about some things ...

If a friend or someone you know is accused of sexual assault, it is likely that you have questions and may be struggling to understand what has happened. You may be experiencing a range of emotions ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago, she ...

When my best friend of over a decade ended our friendship, she wouldn't tell me why. I was devastated, and it shook my confidence when it came to friendship. I sought professional help to recover from ...

When my son was born sick, and eventually diagnosed with severe disabilities, friends helped in a variety of ways. One friend texted several times a day to let me know she was thinking of us without ...

Dear Eric: I grew up in a degree of poverty. Most of my friends have done “OK” financially. All of us but one is now retired and she is hoping to retire soon at age 73. She’s continued to work as ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...