A mysterious inheritance story: a house, a sewing machine, and a hidden key with a note that changes everything. What secrets ...

But Miss Manners recognizes that you really, really want to explain the name choice — and she wishes to reward your restraint. So if you were to include a few sentences of written exposition with the ...

Dear Abby advises a woman who says her social life with her husband has decreased since their adult son moved back home.

Dear Abby: My 29-year-old son, "Earl," has an MBA. He started drinking and doing drugs at the age of 16. Earl is highly ...

A reader says several close friends are struggling in difficult marriages and often vent about their problems through frequent texts and conversations. The emotional weight of hearing about these ...

My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ...

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships ...

I know not everyone is good at emotional support. But I am starting to feel less like a friend and more like an emotional ...

How do I stop feeling used without becoming bitter? And how do I know when a friendship is worth saving versus when it is ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a devoted friend struggles when her support isn’t returned. How to set boundaries and know ...