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'Protective' and 'Controlling' Are Not the Same Sep. 20, 2022
Dear Annie: I will admit that I am a controlling daughter-in-law. I suffered childhood abuse of many... Read More
Controlling Daughter-In-Law Aug. 25, 2022
Dear Annie: The problem is not with our son, but his wife. They dated in high school and college, an... Read More
Ambivalence Actually Jun. 14, 2022
My boyfriend of two years read my diary and found out that I had expressed feelings for another guy... Read More
Somebody's Watching Dec. 13, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a loving daughter, and I respect her husband greatly. I have visited from across ... Read More
October 31, 2021 Oct. 31, 2021
Dear Annie: I am 45 years old, married 11 years. My wife and I were both married before and have gro... Read More
Controlling Husband Is Cutting Off My Friends Oct. 06, 2021
Dear Annie: I'm currently in recovery. I have had two years of being clean and sober, after 13 long,... Read More
Toothy Turmoil Oct. 02, 2021
Dear Annie: I am 65 years old. I am divorced, and my children are out on their own. I made sure they... Read More
Girlfriend Is Controlling My Kids Sep. 23, 2021
Dear Annie: I've been very happily married for several years to a man I love deeply. Suddenly, his s... Read More
No Manchild Left Behind Jun. 08, 2021
I'm a woman in my early 20s. I'm considered pretty, and I'm in good shape. I started dating signific... Read More
Grand Theft Autocrat Nov. 17, 2020
I'm a 29-year-old straight woman, and I recently started dating this guy I really like. The only iss... Read More
Controlling Husband Limits Family Time Sep. 27, 2020
Dear Annie: Once a year, I spend a weekend over at my son's house to babysit my grandkids. They alwa... Read More
June 3, 2020 Jun. 03, 2020
Dear Annie: My friend "Nancy" has become one of those stepmothers who negatively influences her husb... Read More
His Way or the Highway Oct. 27, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband is controlling. Everything has to be his way. I've caught him in lies. We arg... Read More
Do Not Dye Your Hair Red Jun. 14, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I am 18 and dating a guy who is 19. We've been dating for about six months. I care for ... Read More
Why Can't We Not Be Friends? Oct. 20, 2018
Dear Annie: My husband and I have become friends with another couple from church. They are very nice... Read More
It's My Life Apr. 08, 2018
Dear Annie: I am a 20-year-old woman, and I feel that my family is toxic for me. My grandfather, aun... Read More
Lunches With a Controlled Wife Nov. 30, 2017
Dear Annie: I am concerned about one of my friends, "Amanda." She and I are both middle-aged housewi... Read More
For Controlling Mother, It's All About Her Oct. 08, 2017
Dear Annie: At age 50, thanks to loving support, I'm starting to stand up to my controlling mother. ... Read More
The Favorite Child Feb. 18, 2017
Dear Annie: It has been over a year since my sister and I had a falling-out. She used to live with m... Read More
Controlling Family Events Sep. 16, 2016
Dear Annie: We are a large group of middle-aged siblings with one sister who has little engagement o... Read More
