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’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 ...

Dear Annie: A close friend of mine, who I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day, is now facing a very real storm. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment.