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I Don’t Know How to Deal with My Grandson, Who’s Lost His Mother
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 60s. My only daughter, who got divorced twice and had thre...
June 29, 2025
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I Told My Coworker I Liked Her, She Came Out to Me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in my 20s, and I told my coworker, who’s around the same age as me...
June 29, 2025
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Should I Meet My Daughter Whom I Have Not Seen for over 40 Years?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male part-time employee in my 70s and have been divorced for 43 years....
June 22, 2025
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My Husband Does Not Work and Spends His Days Online, Playing Games
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 50s. My husband retired seven years ago,...
June 22, 2025
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In Distress over Lingering Resentment About My Deceased Parents
I’m a homemaker in my 60s. I grew up with a father who lived at his own pace and remained indiffe...
June 15, 2025
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My Son Has Been Taken in By His Wife’s Family
I’m a man in my 60s who works for a nongovernmental organization. I’m worried about the relations...
June 15, 2025
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I Cannot Recover from My Dog’s Death; Putting Pain into Words Can Be Healing
I’m a man in my 70s. My beloved dog died after I spent two years and seven months with her. I reg...
June 8, 2025
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Domineering Mom May Be ‘Toxic Parent’; Don’t Think ‘I Can Help Her’
I’m a female university student in my 20s. My mom used to work at a company, but she’s a homemake...
June 8, 2025
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I’m Worried about My Son’s Behavior as He Was Caught Shoplifting
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time employee in my 40s. My husband is a company employee,...
June 1, 2025
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I Regret Leaving My Hometown Now My Mother Has Developed Cancer
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male civil servant in my 20s. I’m an only child raised single-handedly...
June 1, 2025
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I’m in My 70s and Feel Bitter After Breaking Up with My Boyfriend
I’m a woman in my 70s. For two years, I dated a man in his 60s that I met through a dating site.<...
May 25, 2025
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I Find It Hard to Feel Happy About My Sister’s Marriage, Pregnancy
I’m a woman in my 20s working in international trade. My younger sister got married and became pr...
May 25, 2025
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My Daughter’s Husband Lives with Us But Doesn’t Help Pay for Living Expenses
I’m a male public servant in my 60s, and my daughter, her husband and their two children live wit...
May 18, 2025
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My Husband Watches YouTube All Day, Pushes Conspiracy Theories on Me
I’m a temporary employee in my 50s. My husband, who is the same age as me, only works about 10 da...
May 18, 2025
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As a Homemaker, I’m Fed Up with Having No Financial Freedom
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 30s and have a 1-year-old child.
My husband gi...
May 11, 2025
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