The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader fears that her parents’ decades-long food fixation could jeopardize her efforts to keep her own eating disorder under control.
Author: Philip Galanes
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My Sister Excluded Me From Our Family Holiday. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After years of having to miss faraway holiday get-togethers, a reader was finally denied an invitation to his sister’s Easter gathering altogether.
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My In-Laws Invited Us to Join Them on a Cruise. What’s an Introvert to Do?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Dreading the diminished opportunities for alone time during a weeklong cruise with her extended family, a reader looks for a graceful way out.
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I Feel Left Out by My Sisters’ Plans for My Daughter’s Wedding. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is hurt by her sisters’ decision to cut short their time at her daughter’s destination wedding in favor of a yoga retreat they didn’t invite her to.
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Our Youngest Child Has Cut Ties With Our Family. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is distraught over the rift with her 37-year-old child, who is insisting on having a neutral party present for any potential meeting with the rest of the family.
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My Relative Takes Forever to Reply to My Texts. What Can I Do?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Stung by a family member’s laggardly response times, a reader considers confronting the issue head-on: “Do you make all your friends wait like this?”
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My Husband’s Sisters Are Suing Him Over Their Father’s Estate. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is unsure of the path forward with her sisters-in-law after a contentious lawsuit that accused her husband of mishandling their father’s trust.
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My Boss Didn’t Care That My Mother Was Dying. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader can hardly stand to look at a superior after finding her recent anguish met with talk of “contractual obligations.”
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A Woman I Know Monopolizes Every Conversation. How Do I Make It Stop?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader has had it with an acquaintance’s endless, self-obsessed monologues, which have become a frequent subject of discussion behind the woman’s back.