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		<title><![CDATA[Hoping To Heal a Hurting Family]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I've been married for 35 years and have four children and
seven grandchildren. We are a blended family. All the children lived
with, and were raised by, my husband and me.

One of my daughters was always kind of a black sheep, always...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4244670</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When Social Media Likes Define Self-Worth]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My 14-year-old daughter spends far too much time on social
media, and I am beginning to see it affect her mood, confidence and
sleep.

She checks her phone the moment she wakes up and often stays online long
after she is supposed to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4244000</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Friend's Joy Highlights My Own Pain]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am embarrassed to admit this, but I am jealous of my best
friend.

"Claire" and I have been close for more than 20 years. We met in
college, stood in each other's weddings and raised our children
alongside one another. She has ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4243094</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Being Needed Isn't the Same as Being Valued]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am the person everyone in my family calls when they need
something. I babysit, drive relatives to appointments, host holidays and
lend money when someone is in a bind. I rarely complain because I love
my family and want to be ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4242164</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandson's New Relationship Creates Distance]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I raised our grandson from the time he was a
baby. He is now 19, and until recently, we were very close.

When he first introduced us to his girlfriend, I thought she seemed nice
enough. But now she is constantly by ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4241215</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Freedom, Family and Love This Fourth of July]]></title>
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Dear Readers: On this Fourth of July, I hope you give yourself
permission to slow down.

Let the day be simple.

Enjoy the sound of laughter from the next yard. Notice the flags moving
in the breeze. Sit outside with a cold drink. Watch the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4240346</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When Is 'Soon'?]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am a 31-year-old woman, and I've been with my boyfriend
for five years. We've been talking about marriage for the past two --
talking about it and talking about it. Every time it comes up, it's
positive. He tells me he can't wait ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4239722</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Married to the Tube]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband is one of those people who always needs the TV
on. Eating dinner? TV on. Getting dressed? TV on. Even working, he'll
have it on -- muted if necessary, but on.

I'm not anti-TV, but I do feel it steals from the quality time...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4239115</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/02/2026</pubDate>
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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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