Family

My friend says I should kill myself

After a horrific childhood, I find solace in art. But life is hard. Is it worth it?

Cary Tennis Monday, Mar 18, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 48
Life Since You Asked, Suicide

Michelle kept Obama from going up in flames

Five things you ought to know about FLOTUS, according to Vogue

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 9:05 PM UTC
Entertainment Michelle Obama, Barack Obama

I lash out at my boyfriend

I can't handle it when he acts needy. I was abused at age 6. Is there a connection?

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 26
Life Since You Asked, relationships

How to protect my children?

My life is great but when I think of what my children will face I grow sad

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 28
Life Since You Asked, Parenting

My sister’s husband screwed us!

After we fixed up their house, they sold it out from under us! I should never have left California!

Cary Tennis Monday, Mar 4, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 72
Life Since You Asked, Family

My awful past keeps me from writing

I had such a horrible childhood that the anxiety and fear are paralyzing

Cary Tennis Monday, Feb 25, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 13
Life Since You Asked, Writing

Who is to blame for abuse?

I don't want to speak to the mother of my abuser, even though she did nothing wrong

Cary Tennis Monday, Jan 28, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked

I’m afraid my mom will get shot

She manages Section 8 housing. The place is full of violence

Cary Tennis Friday, Jan 25, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 47
Life Since You Asked, Family, moms

Terrified to return to Tokyo

I can't bear to expose my three small children to radiation risks

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 45
Life Since You Asked

My mom’s a chronic debtor

She makes $80K in the mental health field but can't afford a $10 co-pay

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 21
Life Since You Asked, Mental Illness

No more slackers, please

I'm single, healthy and reasonably happy: Is there anybody out there to share my life with?

Cary Tennis Friday, Jan 18, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 63
Life Since You Asked, dating

Russian adoption ban wrenching for families in US

A political squabble with a trace of Cold War friction has derailed adoption plans for hundreds of families

Jim Heintz and David Crary, Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 4:54 PM UTC
Life Family, Adoption, Russia

I am named in a terrible book

I let an author stay in my house and he published ridiculous things about me

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 26
Life Since You Asked

No wedding invite for creep

The honor of his presence will not be requested if he's recently threatened to beat your ass

Cary Tennis Friday, Jan 11, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 42
Life Since You Asked, Weddings, Family

My friend’s son has guns

The assault rifle troubles me. I think the guy's unstable

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 101
Life Since You Asked, Guns

My dad never visits

More than once every 12 years would be nice

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 26
Life Since You Asked, Family, Fathers

Stifled poet in India

Studying engineering is killing me!

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 20
Life Since You Asked, India

I’m stuck living at home!

I can't afford to leave but I hate my life

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 39
Life Since You Asked, economy

Of finances and fiancés

My husband-to-be comes from a family that has the money but won't help him out of a jam

Cary Tennis Friday, Dec 7, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 34
Life Since You Asked, relationships

Everybody thinks I’m lesbian!

I'm not, but even if I were, what business is it of theirs?

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 38
Life Since You Asked, Privacy, Family

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