Dear Eric: I invited my sisters to visit because a family member in my town is coordinating a family artistic project. Coincidentally, I had a fall last week and have limited mobility due to my ...

Dear Abby helps a woman who has a friend that makes constant trips to see her and wants to find a polite way to tell her no, avoiding a possible meltdown. DEAR ABBY: I have an old friend who lives an ...

Dear Abby: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., My close friend is a struggling addict. She has been ...

DEAR ABBY: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a ...