Hi, Carolyn. I’m having major spine surgery in a few weeks, and my husband will need to have chemo during the time I’m recovering from surgery and can’t drive. I have good friends who I know will help with the driving and other logistical issues. I haven’t told a couple of these people about the…
Dear Carolyn: I’m the youngest of five, which means I never get the first pick of anything. My family rented a large house with multiple bedrooms for a long weekend. They assured me there would be enough room for my husband and two small children. I was nervous because previous vacations left me sleeping on…
Dear Carolyn: I can’t seem to get a hold of this one, and that is unusual for me. By all accounts, I have (and have had) a pretty good life. I had a professional career turned into a sub-career in favor of raising the kids (no regrets there). Husband is a good provider, good friend,…
Dear Carolyn: My father-in-law is in a rehab facility recovering from surgery. He’s not adjusting well. I’ve been encouraging our twin sons, 21, to visit their grandfather, even mapping out the bus route for them from their university, but so far they’ve only gone with us right after his surgery. Source: Read Full Article
Dear Carolyn: I’m long-divorced with an adult son, and I haven’t dated a lot since my divorce. Several months ago, I met a man and fell deeply in love. We were exclusive until he cheated on me with an ex-girlfriend. Since then, we’ve been struggling to figure out what our relationship is. He no longer…
Dear Carolyn: I am half of a gay male couple living in Florida. I just retired and want to spend the summer taking a road trip from Florida to Alaska and back. I’ve dreamed about it all my life and finally have the time to do it and am well off financially. Source: Read Full…
Dear Carolyn: Growing up, my brother and I were frequently subjected to corporal punishment, like slapping and spanking. I’ve been resentful and have struggled with intrusive violent thoughts from a young age that my therapist says stem from my early-childhood exposure to aggression. This came up during a recent conversation with my mom. She shut…
Dear Carolyn: I have a financial dilemma with my partner of 15 years. For most of our relationship I’ve made more money and carried the majority of the rent and utilities. I quit my well-paying tech job two years ago because of burnout and stress. Since then, I’ve been using savings to continue to cover…
Dear Carolyn: My mom divorced my dad after 33 years, and he is not coping well. He is a great dad and a good man. My mom got to be a stay-at-home mom to us three kids thanks to my dad working hard. He made good money and gave us all a great life, including…
Hello, Carolyn: My wife and I are at the brink of divorce after her affair with our married neighbor and subsequent decision, after counseling, to end our three-decade marriage. I forgave her and looked at this as an opportunity to improve what had been a very strong, if not perfect (obviously!) marriage. She first claimed…
