Carolyn Hax
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When having a second child means adding soul-sucking changesDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I'm really, happy with my wonderful toddler son, husband, dream job, apartment, etc. My husband is really happy working for himself, and we both love our adorable, wa...
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Wife won't grant 'Grandma' title to stepmotherNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. Both of my parents are deceased, and my father remarried after my mother passed. I have not always had a great relationship with my stepmother, but it has grown to on...
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Longtime military wife can't endure another reunionNov 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband graduated from a military academy 54 years ago. As a healthy, happily married couple for 48 years, we have enjoyed the life we lived as a military family. ...
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Mom's unhelpful advice leads to self-doubt and anxietyNov 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. I was laid off recently from a job of 15 years. My confidence took a blow. When I told my mom, she said, "Hurry up and update your resume. And don't forget to add you...
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Wife gives sisters the silent treatmentNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My wife is a wonderfully sensible person and appropriately sensitive. She is the oldest of three sisters and often feels left out. The age and geographical distance m...
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Instagram reveals friends went on vacation without herNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Q. There is a group of women with whom I've taken weekend trips once or twice a year over the last six years. Back in May, we tossed around possible trip ideas for the s...
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Sister won't make the jump into adulthoodNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My sister, "Sarah," is turning 30 soon. Except during college, she has lived with my parents rent-free her entire life. I have always taken the stance of, "It's my pa...
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College student can't say no to manipulative friendNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. I'm a college sophomore and I am close with a group of girls from my freshman dormitory. One of them, "Allison," relies on me too much and I can't handle it anymore. ...
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Recovering liar seeks an authentic lifeNov 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Do you have to tell someone about your past to absolve yourself? I spent my early adulthood lying constantly. The lies didn't hurt anyone directly - except me, in hin...
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The unneighborly neighbor just happens to be youNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. I'm wondering how to make amends with a neighbor who's aloof and distant. She moved in four years ago. Soon afterward, there was a misunderstanding about my friend p...