LettersSince You Asked: The Friend Who Only Calls When Things Are Bad
Thirty-two years of showing up. What do you do when the call only goes one way?
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lettersSince You Asked: Surprised in Sacramento
She moved four states to be near her son's family. She is still waiting to belong to it.
LettersSince You Asked: How to Grieve a Parent
Nobody prepares you for the Tuesday when you reach for the phone and then don't.
LettersSince You Asked: Dementia Caregiver Tips
She's still there. You're still losing her. Both things are true.
LettersSince You Asked: Nobody Died
He had a plan. The plan didn't account for grief.
LettersSince You Asked: Signs of Emotional Immaturity
A woman in her sixties asks whether it's okay to stop expecting her brother to be someone he has never been.
LettersSince You Asked: How to Make Friends as an Adult
A retired teacher moves across the country and realizes she doesn't know how to start over.
LettersSince You Asked: How to Deal With a Narcissist
A reader describes a twenty-three-year friendship that leaves her feeling invisible every time. Lorraine names what that costs and what to do about it.
LettersSince You Asked: The Conversation You Keep Putting Off
A reader knows she needs to talk to her aging father about the car. She also knows that once she does, something changes that doesn't change back.