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Note: This post contains mentions of sexual abuse. We control the secrets we reveal — but not the ones others choose to unload on us, no matter how unsettling they may be. Recently, we asked the ...

One of my friends died with a bunch of unfinished business and their secret that I’ve been holding. It concerns a family issue that, if revealed, I think would cause serious distress. As far as I can ...

Dear Eric: I have two children from a previous relationship, and I am in a new relationship of five years. My 11-year-old son isn’t the most masculine fella or sporty fella, and he has trouble making ...

Dear Eric: I have been on the board of a small nonprofit organization for nearly five years and signed a non-disclosure agreement. There have been two significant “issues” during my time on the board.

Dear Annie: I’ve been best friends for over 50 years now with a girl I was neighbors with growing up. When I was about 12, I remember coming home from her house upset over the way her dad had treated ...