Should I just keep doing my own thing and let him stay home? Or is it time to consider whether I’d be happier without him?

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane weighs in on a spouse who is tired of covering for her husband's absences.

I love my cat, and I don’t think it’s fair to give him up, especially when I’ve gone above and beyond to accommodate my ...

Dear Annie: Spending time with one of my closest friends has become exhausting. She constantly talks about how unhappy and ...

I love my cat, and I don’t think it’s fair to give him up, especially when I’ve gone above and beyond to accommodate my in-laws.

(she) is making destructive choices, but she’s also made it clear that any pushback will lead to being cut off.

Dear Confused: You can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. Your cousin is making destructive choices, but she’s also made it clear that any pushback will lead to being cut off. That’s her ...

Dear Confused: You can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. Your cousin is making destructive choices, but she’s also made it clear that any pushback will lead to being cut off. That’s her ...

Dear Annie: After 5 1/2 years together, my husband and I finally took the exciting step of purchasing our first home! It’s in a great location -- just 2 1/2 hours from his parents and 25 minutes from ...

Dear Confused: You can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. Your cousin is making destructive choices, but she’s also made it clear that any pushback will lead to being cut off. That’s her ...

Despite all my efforts, my mother-in-law believes I’m being selfish and unwilling to prioritize their comfort.

Her father-in-law is allergic. She's made every effort to accommodate them and still keep the cat, but they won't budge.