DEAR ABBY: I was in an abusive relationship for 15 years that affected my children badly. I have had emotional problems since ...

A mother who stayed in an abusive relationship is overwhelmed with guilt over the impact it had on her daughters’ lives. She ...

In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...

Jane, a woman from Texas, called into The Ramsey Show looking for ways to help her mom leave an abusive relationship. Her mother and two sisters plan to escape Oregon and move closer to her in Fort ...

Dear Annie: I see that you often answer questions pertaining to families trapped in addiction. I grew up in that special hell with all of the complex trauma issues that go along with that lifestyle. I ...

Dear Eric: I separated from my ex-wife in 2021, and we divorced not long after. We don’t communicate often but when we do, I try to be respectful and decent. Our values no longer aligned and ending a ...

Dear Eric: For years I was in a toxic, abusive relationship. Fortunately, I ended it and my family and friends supported me along the way. Now I’m in a new relationship with a healthy person but the ...

Dear Abby: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18 years ago ...

In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...