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My mom left my dad in a nursing home and lied about his chances of coming home: He thought he'd be returning home to die. But she just strung him along until he was gone.; By Cary Tennis Aug 22, 2008
I escaped death -- and now I want to live!: Should I try to return to life as it was before, or should I set out on adventures?; By Cary Tennis Aug 19, 2008
Doctors fighting about money: Now that's rich: His parents paid for everything and mine did not. So I'm in debt and he isn't. Why are we fighting about this?; By Cary Tennis Aug 18, 2008
My marriage was a mistake: I wanted to be the bride but I don't like being the wife. Now I face the toughest decision of my life.; By Cary Tennis Aug 15, 2008
I told my girlfriend a harmless lie ... and now she's sure to find out: I told her my grandparents don't live in America. But now we're going to visit them -- in America.; By Cary Tennis Aug 8, 2008
I've been lying to my family: I never actually graduated!: I lied to shut them up but now I can hardly live with myself.; By Cary Tennis Aug 4, 2008
I'm making progress in my art but feel like it's all a dead end: I've had some successes and some design internships, but I think I should move to Australia.; By Cary Tennis Jul 31, 2008
I was masturbating in my office to kinky Internet porn when another mom walked in: I live in a small, conservative town. I'm petrified about what she may have seen!; By Cary Tennis Jul 22, 2008
My wife left me because the dolphins at Sea World gave me an erection: I thought I could reunify the family with a trip to the aquarium -- but after my mishap, she kicked me out.; By Cary Tennis Jul 15, 2008
Why wouldn't a 16-year-old boy want to live on a houseboat?: See, there's this maverick single dad with three adopted kids, and he buys this old houseboat and starts restoring it ...; By Cary Tennis Jul 14, 2008
My two dads: Every Father's Day, I'm torn between the man who brought me into this world and the man who truly raised me.; By Marc Lynott Jun 15, 2008
My whole family is alcoholic. How to protect the kids?: My mom says she won't drink when she's around them, but then she'll have a beer.; By Cary Tennis Jun 12, 2008
Will my boyfriend ever want kids and marriage?: He recoils at the idea now, but he's only 26. Should I assume he'll change? Or move on?; By Cary Tennis Jun 10, 2008
Scenes from a group marriage: I was a normal 9-year-old boy with two parents. And then, after a fateful camping trip, I had four.; By Laird Harrison Jun 4, 2008
I'm an exhausted caregiver on the point of collapse: In caring for my sick husband and father and my demented mother, I feel I've ceased to exist as a person.; By Cary Tennis Jun 4, 2008
My brother abused me -- now our parents want us all together again!: I would like to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary, but I dread being in the same room with that man.; By Cary Tennis May 23, 2008
What happened to all my dad's money?: He remarried, he moved, and now all his savings are gone!; By Cary Tennis May 19, 2008
If I die, I want my friends to raise my children: My parents are too old and my siblings are too mired in difficulties. But I'm hesitant to bring up the idea with friends.; By Cary Tennis May 16, 2008
My husband of 12 years suddenly says he never loved me: We've got five children, one only 2 weeks old -- and now he says he wants a divorce.; By Cary Tennis Apr 30, 2008
I should have gone to my aunt's funeral: I could have gone, I should have gone, but I thought about the money and my other plans!; By Cary Tennis Apr 25, 2008
My mother-in-law put a curse on us and spat in my husband's face: I really think we are cursed now, because I am not Greek. How do I remove the curse?; By Cary Tennis Apr 7, 2008
Would you please get out of my swimming pool!: My husband's cousin dives in without asking.; By Cary Tennis Mar 25, 2008
Nothing makes any sense anymore. I'm at the end of my rope: For years I have done my bit to listen, to pretend, to nod in agreement: But now I see this is all meaningless. There is nothing there!; By Cary Tennis Mar 14, 2008
I need a new dream: I put everything I had into the hope of raising children. It isn't going to happen. Now what?; By Cary Tennis Mar 13, 2008
My half-brother locked me in the closet and I think I'm to blame: I am conflicted about who is to blame for my older brother's abuse. I goaded him on. I think I share the blame.; By Cary Tennis Mar 6, 2008

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