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Caring for My Husband, Battling His Family Aug. 23, 2025

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Dear Annie: I met my husband three years ago, about eight months after he lost his first wife of 20 ... Read More

Sister Won't Let Go of Caretaking Feb. 27, 2025

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Dear Annie: How do I get across to a sibling that she can't order me to come and be a caretaker for ... Read More

Annoyed by Neighbor's 'Jokes' Sep. 22, 2023

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Dear Annie: Somehow, sometime, it was determined by my family members that since I was living at ho... Read More

Husband's Illness Is Taking a Toll on Me Nov. 28, 2022

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Dear Annie: I have been married for almost 20 years. My husband was diagnosed with bipolar disorder ... Read More

Memory Care Centers Superior to Assisted Living Sep. 26, 2022

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Dear Annie: I want to share a story with you and your readers about a resource that has helped our f... Read More

Bedbug Blunder Jun. 26, 2022

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Dear Annie: I'm 60 years of age. I've been trapped my entire life taking care of people — care... Read More

Caretaking From the Heart Apr. 09, 2020

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Dear Annie: I have never written to an advice columnist but feel the need to share my experience of ... Read More

Tired of Being Tired Mar. 18, 2020

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Dear Annie: My live-in girlfriend and I, both 58 years old, have a dilemma. Several times a month, w... Read More

November 8, 2019 Nov. 08, 2019

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Dear Annie: My 42-year-old granddaughter is currently living with me. She has been evicted twice for... Read More

Caregivers Protections Jul. 12, 2019

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Dear Annie: My friend "Horace" is 75. He spends a lot of time with "Loretta," a childhood friend who... Read More

Passionless Partner May. 09, 2019

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Dear Annie: I am in a relationship with a 71-year-old woman. I am 72. We have a lot in common and ou... Read More

Betraying a Brother Is, Well, Unbrotherly Jan. 27, 2019

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Dear Annie: A year ago, I found out that my husband had been cheating on me at his brother's house. ... Read More

Set Boundaries So You'll Have Time to Yourself Jan. 13, 2019

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Dear Annie: My problem is my in-laws. They do not have any friends or hobbies, so they choose to cli... Read More

It's Not Too Late to Mend Things Jan. 09, 2019

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Dear Annie: I am writing to you with a heavy heart. I have been married to my second wife for 20 yea... Read More

They're Judging You Because They Feel Guilty Oct. 29, 2018

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Dear Annie: I am a single 40-year-old man. The past 18 months have been rough for my family. My fath... Read More

The Most Reasonable Woman in the World or a Patsy?: Part II Feb. 10, 2018

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The Most Reasonable Woman in the World (Rose) told us she was happy with the way things turned out. ... Read More

Burning Out Nov. 27, 2017

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Q: My husband was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago, and I have been acting as his caretaker. I'... Read More

Putting on Shoes and Socks Mar. 21, 2017

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Dear Annie: Is there a right order and a wrong order for putting on one's shoes and socks? I find th... Read More

More Reasons Why 'Bewildered's' Husband Forgot Her Pills Feb. 04, 2017

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Bewildered was the woman whose husband failed to pick up her medication when he picked up his own, e... Read More

Evil Stepdad Aug. 13, 2016

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Dear Annie: For almost a year now, I have been a caregiver to my elderly mother and her husband. My ... Read More