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		<title><![CDATA[A Father on Hold]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My wife (40) and I (53) have been married for almost a year
and a half. A few weeks ago, she moved out and took our daughters, ages
3 and 4, with her. When she left, she said they'd be back that evening.
They haven't returned. I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4238429</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Missing the Magic of Family Christmases]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 70s, and although our adult
children live nearby, they rarely visit us. It is always considered
"more convenient" for us to go to them.

For years, I decorated our home from top to bottom for Christmas. I
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4237546</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Promotion Creates Distance Between Best Friends at Work]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My best friend, "Ashley," and I have worked at the same
marketing agency for three years. We started on the same day, bonded
over bad coffee, and we have been inseparable ever since. We have lunch
together almost every day and text ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4236650</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Breaking the Silence That Has Broken My Marriage]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am not someone who talks easily. Most of the time, I
respond when spoken to, but otherwise I keep to myself.

I grew up in a home where silence was a weapon. When my mother was angry
with my father, she would stop speaking to him. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4235775</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When Peace Feels Out of Reach]]></title>
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Dear Annie: Although many years have passed since my husband died, I
don't feel any peace. There was no justice whatsoever.

A young girl talking on her cellphone (cellphone records proved this!)
lost control of her vehicle on a busy early ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4234949</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Running Out of Reassurance]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am an adult now with grown siblings, but it seems my
mother's anxiety is growing right along with us.

My mother is an incredibly anxious person. I try to be empathetic, but
she hasn't seen a therapist in years, and she completely ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4234349</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Marriage Ledger]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am middle-aged and lost my job during the pandemic when
the company I had been with for years eliminated my position. Despite my
experience and education, I have not been able to find anything
permanent or full-time since.

I feel ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4233762</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Daughter-in-Law Has Distanced Herself After Baby]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law's sudden and
painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago.

Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years,
she was sweet, kind and very much a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4233100</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cornered by My Sister's Constant Invitations]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I moved to northern Florida over a year ago to help care for
my parents. My sister has lived in southern Florida for many years, and
for as long as I can remember, nearly every conversation with her
includes the same question: "When ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4232236</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandma's Jewelry May Be Lost, But Her Love Isn't]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter was given a piece of sentimental
jewelry on the day of her grandmother's funeral. It had belonged to her
grandmother, and the gesture was meant to be a beautiful way for my
daughter to carry a piece of her ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4229911</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor Is Taking Attendance at Church]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My wife and I are members of a local church, though I will
admit we are not exactly front-pew regulars. We go about once a month,
sometimes more during holidays or when life is calmer. Our faith matters
to us, but we practice it ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4228302</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Embracing Carpe Diem]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I have been with "Garrett" for over four years now. I have a
son who is 9, and we share a daughter, 3. I was a single mom for four
years before I met Garrett, so I did everything on my own.

Garrett is always willing to make my lunch ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4227523</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Flustered by Funeral Flowers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Jessie" for several years, but
lately, I've been feeling like the friendship is one-sided. I'm always
the one reaching out, making plans and putting in the effort. Jessie has
been responding to my texts with one...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4226849</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Career Crises and Workplace Anxieties]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I'm feeling torn between pursuing my dream and maintaining
my financial stability. I have a job as an accountant making six
figures, but it's boring work -- so boring that I dread getting out of
bed every morning. The days go by slowly...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4226262</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Drama at the Gym]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I love the gym. It has really helped me gain confidence and
strength. I have been going to the same gym in our small town for
roughly 10 years. I know all the people there and enjoy my time there --
until lately.

There is a woman who ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4225548</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: 6-Year Estrangement Is Hurting Whole Family]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I don't know where to start. It has been six years since our
youngest daughter, "Emily," has been close to us.

The problem started when our oldest daughter and her cousin were in the
kitchen talking about Emily when Emily walked by. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4224724</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Hoarding Ruined My Marriage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Eight years ago, it felt like I had a mental breakdown
trying to deal with all the clutter coming in our house. I told this to
my wife, but her reply was to justify why she needed everything.

Meanwhile, my frustration turned from ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4223847</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Missing Earrings Mystery]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I recently found a pair of earrings missing from my jewelry
box. These earrings had belonged to my mother. My sister-in-law spoke of
wanting them and felt (for some unknown reason that she herself could
not express) that she deserved ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4222976</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Mother-in-Law's Criticism Could Do More Harm Than Good]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My son recently got married. My new daughter-in-law used to
dress so cute. She always had makeup on and her hair done. But nowadays,
she dresses like a slob. There are days I swear she doesn't brush her
hair. She's told me herself ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4222068</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Peace and Quiet Comes at a Price]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I'm 26 and sharing an apartment with two roommates who make
my home life miserable. There's constant noise, passive-aggressive notes
and one of them regularly invites people over late on weeknights (plus,
they usually make dinner ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4221447</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/12/2026</pubDate>
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