Tag: Tell Me About It
Dear Carolyn: My mom passed away a couple of months ago. My dad made it clear he would not be part of the cleaning-out process. I live in the same city as my parents, while…
Dear Carolyn: My brother and sister-in-law had their first baby 18 months ago. Shes super cute and Id love to spend time with her. Except they havent left her, except for two hours one day…
Dear Carolyn: My spouse and I have a long list of TV shows scattered through our streaming queues, but there are some I really want to watch, which she says she wants to watch with…
Dear Carolyn: How do I learn not to be resentful when someone continually puts me in a bad spot? My mothers life philosophy is, Im going to do what I want, when I want. Thats…
Dear Carolyn: I have a very high-stress job and a disabled husband and mother. I also have a friend who makes fun of my cellphone use whenever we are together. Yes, I do check my…
Maybe you can suggest some ways I could shake myself out of ambivalence regarding the birth of my first grandchild. I have observed friends ecstatic over such news, and I wish I felt the same…
Dear Carolyn: Like that New Yorker cartoon about a guy making plans How about never is never good for you? I find myself in a pickle. A longtime friend lives with a man who makes…
Dear Carolyn: My husbands brother has left after another visit and I would appreciate tips on how to tell him, when he asks to visit again, that we love him but hes not welcome back…
Dear Carolyn: My ex and I divorced about two years ago after years of emotional abuse. We share custody and communicate only by text, as its still a toxic relationship with a lot of anger…
Hi, Carolyn: Is there anything to be gained from talking to an ex who said he never wanted children, and absolutely refused to have them, about why he changed his mind? We dated for several…
