The expectation that “family takes care of family” can sometimes be taken too far. For example, my brother has asked me to ...

My mother and I have worked diligently to achieve our successes, often without support from the family. Despite our requests ...

I have complex feelings about my family, which may come across as harsh, but I feel it's important to explain. They exhibit behaviors that I find troubling, such ...

This ongoing conflict leaves me questioning my decision to step back. Am I in the wrong for prioritizing my own needs?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

My mother and I have worked diligently to achieve our successes, often without support from the family. Despite our requests ...

Dear Annie: I have complex feelings about my family, which may come across as harsh, but I feel it’s important to explain.

Dear Annie: I have complex feelings about my family, which may come across as harsh, but I feel it’s important to explain.

“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology — featuring favorite columns on marriage, ...

My mother and I have worked diligently to achieve our successes, often without support from the family. Despite our requests for help during challenging times, we were met with excuses. Now it seems ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader who is tired of having relatives hit them up for cash.

Dear Annie: I was married to my spouse for 34 years, and throughout our marriage, he was abusive. I separated from him two ...