My mom told me my dad wanted a divorce six days after Christmas. I was 34 and the news crushed me. They are happier now that they're not together, and their divorce strengthened my marriage. Six days ...

My parents divorced after 19 years of marriage. I had a hard time accepting that people I loved so dearly could grow to hate each other so much. Several years after the divorce, my parents moved in ...

Editor’s Note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2023. Dear Annie: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents’ marriage sucks. My ...

Readers reacted to my column from the 13-year-old dealing with parents who split up. The email below was the most poignant. Q. I’m glad that 13-year-old had you to talk with. My family isn’t big on ...

Q: I think continuing to interact with an ex after a breakup is unnatural. My parents divorced when I was 7 and I rarely saw my dad after that, and I turned out just fine. My kids will be fine too. So ...

Six days after Christmas, my mom Facetimed me, with an urgency in her voice I had only heard when she told me about my aunt's death. "I need to tell you something," she said, "Your dad wants a divorce ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents’ marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And my mom just exists and really ...