Troubleshooter
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My Mother-In-Law Is Inconsiderate and Doesn’t Help Us at All
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time employee in my 30s. I live with my husband, newborn b...
October 19, 2025
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My Grandchild Is Angry Their Father Is Messaging Another Woman
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 80s. My grandchild, who is in their 20s, talked to me ...
October 12, 2025
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Is It Impossible for Full-time Homemakers to Live with Confidence?
I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I have a family of four — my husband, our son who just graduated from ...
October 5, 2025
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My Son Quit His Job, Remains Hikikomori; Husband, Wife Disagree on How Best to Handle Situation
I’m a male company employee in my 60s. My son, who is in his 20s, had a job once but quit it, and...
October 5, 2025
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My Sister Lost Her Child 2 Years Ago and I Still Don’t Know What to Say to Her
I’m a homemaker in my 30s. My older sister had two children, but two years ago, her younger son d...
September 28, 2025
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I’m Frustrated with My Mom Friend’s Husband Who Doesn’t Help with Childcare
I’m a woman in my 30s who is raising three children. A mom friend whose children go to the same n...
September 28, 2025
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Living at Home for Maternity Leave, I’m Stressed out By My Mother’s Complaints
I’m a female office worker in my 30s who is currently on maternity leave. My husband was transfer...
September 21, 2025
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I Can’t Forgive My Husband for Cheating on Me When We Were Engaged
I’m a female company employee in my 50s. I’ve been married for 35 years, been blessed with a chil...
September 21, 2025
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I’m Struggling with How to Respond to My Ex-Wife’s Request to Remarry
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 60-year-old man who is a company executive. My ex-wife, whom I divorce...
September 14, 2025
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My 2½-Year-Old Grandchild Seems to Dislike My Wife
Dear Troubleshooter:
I’m a male doctor in my 70s. My daughter, in her 40s, lives about a fi...
September 14, 2025
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I Want to Get Away from Raising My Junior High School-Age Children
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male employee in my 40s. I have two children in junior high school. Wh...
September 7, 2025
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I Don’t Know If My Husband’s Workaholic Mindset Will Change Now That I Have Cancer
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time worker in my 40s. My husband is a very dedicated work...
September 7, 2025
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I am Shocked After Finding out My Son is Infertile
I’m a female salesperson in my 50s. My son and his wife, who have been married for two years, rec...
August 31, 2025
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My Boyfriend Is Great Most of the Time but Can Sometimes Be Very Harsh
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 20s working in the food service industry and I need advice...
August 24, 2025
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I’ve Loved Music Since I Was a Kid and Want to Stake My Future on It
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a teenage girl in high school. Thanks to the influence of my parents, I ...
August 24, 2025
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