Dear Annie: I am a nurse who needed to become a full-time caregiver for my mom, who is in her 90s. I have siblings; however, when I ask for their help, there is always an excuse. I haven’t had a ...

DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed ...

Imagine having a friend who had a very difficult childhood. If you could afford to, would you help them out financially whenever they were in a tough spot? Would it matter if you knew they were lying ...

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I have been the caregiver for my parents. That has meant taking time off work to drive them to doctors' appointments as well as attending the appointments with them, translating medical information ...

The horrible truth. She was drowning in debt and needed my help.I couldn’t help it, I laughed. It just came out. Years of silence, and this was why she showed up? I said, “You skipped my wedding for a ...

As my daughter's due date approached, I decided to cut down my work hours. I wanted to be there to help my daughter as my son-in-law went back to work. I spent precious time with my grandchild and ...

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I’ve been blogging for Psychology Today for almost five years, and this will be the shortest and most straightforward entry I’ve written. It’s as simple as this: The next time your partner starts any ...

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