DEAR ABBY: My sister and I were born seven years apart and didn’t have a relationship. This continued into our adult life and actually became worse. She was almost bordering on cruel. Our parents didn ...

DEAR ERIC: I was raised on the West Coast in a wonderful, loving family with two siblings I have always been close with. My ...

Dear Annie: I am a sister who cut ties with a sibling, and I’d like to offer my perspective on why. Sometimes, family members who choose to disengage have valid reasons for doing so. In my case, my ...

My sister is prone to catastrophizing. Even a simple problem can lead her to spiral into anxiety. What can I do to help her cope with these scary thoughts? Nearly all of us experience catastrophic ...

Dear Eric: I am 57, and I am the fourth of five siblings. My adolescent years were marked by loneliness, fear, bullying from others because of my weight and anxiety. I had no outlet to express myself ...