Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a reader struggles to protect their holiday joy from a brother who uses “radical honesty.” ...

Dear Struggling: You are not silly or naive. You are a survivor who has figured out how to keep putting one foot in front of ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a newly minted empty nester shares her struggle with loneliness and changing family dynamics as ...

I have lost most of my family and many close friends, and I struggle with depression myself. There are days when the silence in my house feels ...

I have lost most of my family and many close friends, and I struggle with depression myself. There are days when the ...

When they do come home, they’re on their phones or making plans with friends. I end up cooking, cleaning and pretending I’m ...

I have lost most of my family and many close friends, and I struggle with depression myself. There are days when the silence in my house feels almost too loud. Over time, I have learned how to be ...

Dear Struggling: You are not silly or naive. You are a survivor who has figured out how to keep putting one foot in front of ...

Dear Annie: Now that my youngest left for college, everyone keeps telling me I’ve “entered my freedom era.” The truth is, I ...

You are not silly or naive. You are a survivor who has figured out how to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Pets, beauty, routine, asking for a “good day” when you wake up — those are real ...