Nothing is positive and/or worth getting out of bed for. I feel so blah, yucky and worthless. Please, where do I start?

Dear Eric: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she’s making it very challenging. I just spoke with her ...

Over the past year, I’ve shared stories of people going through some of the hardest things imaginable. Here are the most unforgettable ones. Warning: This post contains suicidal ideation, child loss, ...

Dear Abby advises a woman who seems lost in her life after experiencing depression and several health issues. Shutterstock DEAR ABBY: I am a single, 52-year-old woman, never married with no kids. I ...

I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it worse. We lived ...

Parenting a teen is so rewarding, but let’s not sugarcoat it: it can also be hard work. You don’t want to leave them to their own devices, but equally we know it’s important to give them more space ...

Dear Eric: Lately I have been kind of a jerk to people around me, and although it is kind of a mystery as to why, I know it is something I need to get a handle on. I just don’t know how. For example, ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter, a high school junior, recently broke her leg, and it has turned our whole household upside down. Related Articles Harriette Cole: Do I need to tell my husband how I know ...

Soup kitchens and food pantries across the city report a drastic rise in demand as 1 million Mass. residents brace for SNAP ...