Dear Annie: I love helping others, but I don’t have anyone I can turn to when I need support
DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always been the person who people turn to for support -- friends, family, even co-workers come to me when they need advice or a shoulder to lean on. And while I genuinely love helping others, I’m starting to realize I don’t have anyone I can turn to when I need the same kind of support.
Dear Annie: People-helper needs wisdom to recognize when they need support
I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve built this “strong one” persona or if people just assume I don’t need help. Either way, it’s lonely, and I don’t know how to break the cycle. -- The Strong One Dear Strong One: It sounds like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.
It’s not that anything is wrong -- and I feel guilty for even questioning my life when so many people are struggling.
Dear Annie: Lately I feel very bored with my life. On paper, my life looks great. I have a decent job that pays the bills, a ...
“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology -- featuring favorite columns on marriage, ...
Dear Annie: I’ve been in an eight-year relationship that now seems to be ending, largely due to issues with my partner’s ...
Dear Annie: I know from personal experience the pain of being separated from a grandchild, especially an only grandchild.
Annie Lane’s second anthology -- “How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, ...
My name is Jess, and I’ve always prided myself on being the “steady one.” I have a good job as a marketing manager, a ...
She’ll drop by unannounced, criticize how we’re raising our two kids and even question how we spend our money.
I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when ...
I’ve been in an eight-year relationship that now seems to be ending, largely due to issues with my partner’s daughters.
Dear Annie: I am hopelessly in love with my best friend and have been for most of our lives (we’ve been friends since childhood). Over the years, there have been moments when it felt like we ...
Dear Annie: My husband has always seemed “old for his age.” For years, I managed the household while he worked full-time, but ...
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