Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated ...

Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

Support dos and don'ts from breast cancer survivors. Oct. 9, 2013— -- intro: Whether your friend or family member is newly diagnosed or in the midst of treatment, she's unlikely to be wowed by ...

Carolynn Spezza and her family lost their home to the 2015 Valley Fire. This post was originally published in 2017, and therefore doesn’t include COVID-19 safety or social distancing guidance. Please ...

My best friend’s husband is verbally abusive toward her. They have been together for over 10 years, and over the last year in particular, his behavior has escalated. I’m concerned for my friend’s ...

Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

Before you start writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, clarify the purpose of the letter itself. Is it for a job, graduate school, a volunteer position, or something else? Understanding the ...

Content warning: This article discusses self-harming and suicide. Maybe you’ve noticed your friend wearing long sleeves all the time, even when it’s burning hot outside. Or maybe they’ve been ...

Dear Eric: I have a wonderful relationship with my neighbor, “Jody.” We have gone to church and Bible study together, we have gone out for dinner, we have exchanged recipes and dinner items and prayed ...

MAYBE IT’S THE time of year, I don’t really know, but this has been coming up a lot lately, so here I go again. Most of us aren’t really looking to live forever and that’s good because the odds are ...