DEAR ANNIE: I have a friend whose father recently died. They were incredibly close, and my heart hurts for her. She and I had met at her father’s house 20-plus years ago and became super close for ...

Dear Annie: My best friend and I have been close for over 20 years. We’ve seen each other through marriages, divorces, parenting challenges, health scares—you name it. She is the person I call when ...

Dear Annie: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied -- from elementary school all the ...

I am a young woman in college. I spent the first half of my childhood in poverty, but due to circumstances beyond my control, I ended up in my father’s custody. He is wealthy, stable, and has enjoyed ...

I always say that money is a tool we use to shape our lives and the world around us. And I'm not afraid to put some of it toward helping my friends when they're in need. There is no sacred rule that ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago, she ...

"At the end of the day, I want to help him, because I'm not going to bury him with my momma and daddy in prison," Savannah said of her big brother Chase Chrisley's drinking struggles continue to be a ...

Most academics don’t become global celebrities. But in 2010, Brené Brown, a longtime professor of social work at the University of Houston, gave a TEDx Talk about her research on shame, empathy and ...

As we gather with family and friends this holiday season, it’s hard to ignore the fractures in our country. The divisions we face — political, racial, economic — can make even our neighbors seem ...

Dr. Minh-Chi Tran recounts helping her mother through her cancer battle. Minh-Chi and her mother Mai-Phuong Tran are seen here at her cousin's optometry school graduation. Minh-Chi Tran — -- Ask ...