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'Alone,' Camping and Heeding the Call of the Wild Sep. 09, 2023

Georgia Garvey

I'm no one's idea of a survivalist. My only time tent camping came at the age of 14. It rained all n... Read More

How to Tell Neighbors I Want to Be Left Alone Sep. 06, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I have been widowed for 1 1/2 years. I have well-meaning neighbors who want to include m... Read More

Wife Leaves Without a Word Aug. 08, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: So I have one for you. I was out of town working, and when I got home, my wife was gone!... Read More

It's Lonely at the Bottom Jul. 13, 2023

Work Daze

It was Elvis who did it. You remember, I'm sure, the lyrics to "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" "Do the ... Read More

I Like My Alone Time Mar. 12, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm 15 and genuinely prefer to spend most of my time alone. I'm not social at school. W... Read More

Bear With Me Dec. 21, 2021

Lost in Suburbia

After a challenging autumn, I decided to take a mini vacation by myself to a cabin in the woods for ... Read More

Neglected by Husband Oct. 25, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I'm tired. I have been in a six-year relationship with talks of marriage but no engageme... Read More

Looking for a Real Connection Jun. 11, 2020

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Would you happen to know a dating site that isn't crazy expensive and that would allow m... Read More

Alone But Not Lonely Oct. 26, 2019

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I read your column in the local paper, and I've notice that folks always write in to say... Read More

The Health Toll of Being Lonely Oct. 25, 2019

C Force

A recent study published in the journal Health Psychology, based on interview responses from more th... Read More

Fear Kicks In Oct. 12, 2019

Katiedid Langrock

"Ooh, a bride! Look, Mama! She's so beautiful." I turned around to see what my 3-year-old was talkin... Read More

The Pill Solution to What Ails Us Feb. 22, 2019

C Force

Are pills the solution to all that ails us? It is a question that seems to come up often in our mode... Read More

Couples Are Supposed to Love One Another Jan. 21, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am in a loveless marriage. My husband and I barely speak to each other. I mostly stay ... Read More

Try As You Might, You Can't Change Others Dec. 26, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: You often print letters from older parents dealing with rejection from their adult child... Read More

Apples and Oranges Jul. 09, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: This is my second marriage. My husband has two children from his first marriage and a st... Read More

Married but Alone Feb. 27, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for almost 30 years. Sometimes I think I don't know h... Read More

Making Excuses Feb. 17, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have been in love with "Cliff" for four years. We bought a home together two years ago... Read More

Improve the New You Nov. 17, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I'm in my 30s. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome after a two-year c... Read More

Peace With The Past Jun. 04, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My mother was physically and mentally abused as a child. I know because I have been list... Read More

Family Fifth Wheel Mar. 16, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I live five hours away from my parents and a married younger brother. I work two jobs an... Read More