Carolyn Hax
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Don't stop living your life because of weight gainAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. I have gained an awful amount of weight in the past year. I am tall so I can carry some of it, but clearly not this much. My family is so critical about weight that I...
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Professional can teach you to set family boundariesJul 31, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My adult brother is in rehab for the second time in two years. My mother is understandably upset and wants to talk about it every day. She is in her 70s and hasn't to...
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Full disclosure of feelings only way to move forwardJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I've been separated from my wife of 19 years and three kids for a few months. The separation stemmed from my infidelity - a mistake I made to run from my marital prob...
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Set boundarie when parents come for monthlong visitJul 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. Today my parents informed me (not asking) that they're coming to town for a month when my second baby is born, renting a place nearby as we have no room in our city a...
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When you take issue with a whole group, issue may be with youJul 17, 2016 5:00 am - Q. How do you know if you have good instincts when it comes to trusting people? I like to pride myself on that, and I'm sure I've been duped no more than the average per...
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Finding one true love not always the solution to lonelinessJul 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I am secure in the fact that I don't want kids, and at 35 and very single, I have learned how to be alone without feeling lonely. I date when I want to, but I don't m...
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Give in to stepmom's request to throw showerJul 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My stepmom wants to throw me a totally inappropriate bridal shower with her extended family. Her extended family who isn't invited to our wedding. Her extended family...
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Trust daughter's instincts, don't give in to aunt's demandsJul 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our daughter is 12. My sister-in-law is crazy about her, but she's also overbearing and controlling. Our daughter doesn't like to spend time with her, which hurts us ...
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For son, avoiding the truth isn't as easy as acknowledging itJun 30, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I always learned growing up that if I didn't have the money for something, I shouldn't buy it. As an adult, I make a decent salary, but my wife and I have struggled w...
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Listen when your gut/heart/other has something to sayJun 28, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My boyfriend has hang-ups about being touched in public. If we're walking side-by-side or weaving through crowds, he does not want to hold hands or touch in any way. ...