Midlife dater ignores red flag waving
That having been said, if she can't or won't adjust her behavior, you will either have to accept being a satellite in this family system, or exit it altogether.
Dear Amy: Reflecting on the letter from "Stressed," the teen who was having panic attacks, I suffered from anxiety for years in my 40s ,which was weird to me because I was a yoga instructor.
Finally, I chose to go to a practitioner, who immediately put me on the perfect medication. I had anxiety-related asthma!
-- Better Now
Dear Better: A physical checkup should be the first stop.
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(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)