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Forgiving Family Members

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> I am struggling with forgiveness. I am the father of a beautiful 15-year-old girl. On Mother’s Day several years ago, she told me that she had been molested by my nephew, a boy I treated like a son. Unfortunately, this has completely ...

Woman running out of patience with husband

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> I have been married to the same man for 59 years. I have one daughter and am an immigrant to this country.I think I am a fairly decent cook and housekeeper. I worked for 30 years in a large company and ended my career in management. I ...

Is This an American Thing?

Dear Annie: To have only one child is a pity; take my word for it. Have more children. You may be tired raising them, but you'll be much happier later.One of my many disappointments is the fact that I have very limited communication with my son-in-law. I am a European woman who believes that ...

Speech Problem

Dear Annie: I'm almost 19 years old, and I've had a speech problem ever since I could talk. When I was about 7, I started getting help to correct my speech, and I continued until I graduated high school. Around that time, I got a part-time job. I worked with a lot of customers, and a lot of ...

Shaddup

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> My wife and I just visited good friends we’ve known for over 40 years.The hostess talked from “good morning’’ to “good night.’’ What a performance!At dinner, I was able to get a word in and remark that we had seen a moose on ...

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> I was at a dinner party with my girlfriends last week, and we got on the subject of weddings. Someone we know had posted wedding photos on Facebook, and it got us talking about all the details — dress, location, etc. When the wedding ...