Amy Dickinson

Dear Amy: I admit it, I'm bossy and controlling. My husband of 30 years naturally pushes back when I pressure him too much, and I try very hard to accept...

Dear Amy: I'd like your input regarding a family drama. My sister and I have not been speaking to each other for quite a while. My niece (her daughter) is...

Dear Amy: My husband's father died when my husband was only 3 years old. His father had a sister, "Anne," who never had anything to do with my husband and...

Dear Amy: My mid-30s daughter lived with a partner for 10 years. He is a horrid and manipulative man. I accepted that as an adult she could make her own...

Dear Amy: My husband's niece is getting married. I'm so happy for her. There has been much talk about the wedding. We already received the save-the-date. Several wedding-related conversations have...

Dear Amy: Eight months ago, I ran into an old flame. We had a three-year relationship that ended 10 years ago. We did not stay in touch after our breakup,...

Dear Amy: When I was a child, my mother was abusive. She'd threaten to send me away (I'm adopted, and therefore I believed her); she'd slap me across the face...

Dear Amy: Four years ago, my daughter and son-in-law cut off all contact with me. I am a recovering alcoholic, but I relapsed and moved in with my sister. She...

Dear Amy: I'll get straight to the point. My mother-in-law dresses in clothes that are too tight or too short. The clothes aren't revealing, necessarily, but they don't flatter her...

Dear Amy: I'm a young professional in my second year at an office job that I love. I'm also nonbinary – neither a man nor a woman – and my...