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When Your Child Shuts You Out Aug. 14, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm a 48-year-old gainfully employed man living in Denver with my wife of many years. Ou... Read More
Love Met With Silence May. 19, 2025
Dear Annie: I never thought I would be in this position, but I have become estranged from my adult d... Read More
The Other Side of Estrangement Apr. 27, 2025
Dear Annie: I often read letters in your column from people — usually parents, often mothers &... Read More
When Cutting Ties Feel Necessary Oct. 21, 2024
Dear Annie: I am a sister who cut ties with a sibling, and I'd like to offer my perspective on why. ... Read More
Making Peace With Family Estrangement Mar. 12, 2024
Dear Annie: Sixteen years ago, I separated from my wife, as we were headed toward a divorce. Her fat... Read More
How Can I Connect With My Estranged Children? Jan. 21, 2024
Dear Annie: I have been divorced since 2009. My three children haven't spoken to me since then. I di... Read More
Estranged Due to a Car Loan Nov. 29, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a gift-giving dilemma. In recent years, we had a falling out with our child's spo... Read More
Estranged Father in the ICU Nov. 13, 2023
Dear Annie: For years, my natural birth father and I had a difficult time getting along or seeing ey... Read More
Missing My Family More and More Oct. 21, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a problem and am earnestly seeking your help. I am a widow and I have three child... Read More
Estranged Relative in Charge of Parents' Estate Jun. 20, 2023
Dear Annie: My parents both passed away in the last couple of years, with the most recent being my m... Read More
6-Year Estrangement Is Hurting Whole Family Jun. 13, 2023
Dear Annie: I don't know where to start. It has been six years since our youngest daughter, "Emily,"... Read More
Readers Cope With Estranged Children Feb. 24, 2023
Dear Annie: "Still Sad's" story is almost my story. I didn't know I was in an abusive marriage until... Read More
Leftists Defend Those Who Won't Allow Conservative Parents to See Them or Their Grandchildren Dec. 27, 2022
My last column, "Why Many Conservatives Won't Be with Their Children or Grandchildren This Christmas... Read More
Estranged Sons Are Breaking Mother's Heart Dec. 26, 2022
Dear Annie: I need a little advice. My oldest son, age 42, and my youngest, 32, had a disagreement t... Read More
Estranged Sister Reaches Out to My Kids Dec. 08, 2022
Dear Annie: Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy ar... Read More
Son's Behavior Is Hot and Cold Jul. 26, 2022
Dear Annie: My son's wife was pregnant with their third child in November 2021. At that time, even t... Read More
Estranged Sisters Dec. 27, 2021
Dear Annie: I don't know how to begin, so I'll just start by saying that after my father passed away... Read More
Girlfriend Changed Her Tune Oct. 19, 2021
Dear Annie: I've been in a relationship for about three years. Both of us are estranged from our spo... Read More
July 13, 2020 Jul. 13, 2020
Dear Annie: My brother, "John," one of nine siblings, has not spoken to our 83-year-old mother in mo... Read More
November 25, 2019 Nov. 25, 2019
Dear Annie: In my circle of friends, there is a 23-year-old man with Asperger syndrome who drives me... Read More
