Carolyn Hax
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Partner may want to control rather than rescueOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I've had difficult relationships with both of my parents (Dad an absentee alcoholic, Mom generally decent but prone to very cruel outbursts during my childhood/teen y...
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Why invite 'toxic' mother to your wedding?Oct 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. My mother and I have a very toxic relationship and have fought on and off over the years. When she gets angry, she spreads half-truths that make me look bad, says hur...
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Adult son may just resent living back homeOct 04, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I hope you can help me accept that my adult son doesn't like me - and stop feeling so worn down and questioning myself from his disdainful comments. Overall, he's a g...
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Recognizing the uncontrollable will set you freeSep 29, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I have a parent in their 60s who has not seen a doctor for 20-plus years. They have had the occasional insurance checkup (blood pressure, etc.) and visit the dentist ...
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Be honest with family about vacation behaviorSep 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We just returned from a week at the lake with our two grown kids, their significant others and other family members from both sides. This is the third year we've set ...
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Invite may be tacky, but heart is in right placeSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - Q. My household received a written invitation to a birthday party for a 1-year-old. It reads, "Not every child is lucky enough to have a birthday party like A. In lieu o...
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Why it's not kosher to teach kids your anti-PC waysSep 24, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I am happily married to a wonderful man. Recently, his grown son moved in with us and I'm fine with that. However, his son uses the word "retard" quite often and it b...
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Have a bully in your group? It's time to grow a backboneSep 22, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We belong to a 10-person gourmet group where eight of us get along well. One person is very picky about all kinds of things and makes snide comments during conversati...
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Make decisions for your own lifeSep 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 20-something recent college graduate who works full time. While I am thankful for the experience of my current job, I find myself extremely unhappy at work. My...
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Learning to speak up for self hard but essentialSep 13, 2015 1:00 am - Q. So I'm a twenty-something in college and I'm in my first serious relationship. Things are going great! Except I have trouble telling my significant other how I feel a...