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Never Received a Thank You
After sending a grieving relative a sympathy gift, the sender never received a thank you. ...
Tired of Dealing With a Difficult Mother
After years of her mother’s aggression and paranoia, a woman is tired of dealing with ...
Managing Heirlooms When Downsizing
What becomes of your treasured heirlooms when you’re downsizing? Family members may want some, but ...
Dad’s Friends Deserted Him Due to His Dementia
Their 98-year-old father has mild dementia – communication is difficult, but his feelings are intact. ...
Second Act Fatigue
A retired man took a laidback second act job as personal driver for a very ...
Stepchildren Dumped Their Father’s Widow
When her second husband became ill, his children decided to stop his cancer treatments. After ...
Mother Resents Her Daughter’s Help
After a daughter worked diligently to repair her elderly parents’ finances and helping them downsize, ...
Lonely Caregiver Fears Friends Have Abandoned Her
After years of caring for her mother, the estate, and her brother, a lonely caregiver ...
Irritated at a Rambling Mother
It’s become exhausting to have conversations with the 84-year-old rambling mother who talks of mundane ...
Sharing Difficult Health News With Loved Ones
Is there a best way to share difficult health news with loved ones? Advice columnist ...
