https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/09/assault-therapy-tell-later/680035/
Jan 22, 2025 - The assault was seven years ago. Should I expose him now?
dear therapistranmanraped
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/05/surprise-son-wife-mother/678504/
Jan 22, 2025 - And my wife is very upset about me reconnecting with his mother.
dear therapistyear olddiscoveredson
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/12/mom-manipulate-boyfriend-holidays/681078/
Jan 22, 2025 - My boyfriend is uncomfortable around her, but my mom wants him to come for the holidays.
dear therapistmomguilttrippingboyfriend
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/parent-elder-care-homophobia/677857/
Jan 22, 2025 - What do I owe them if they caused me pain growing up?
dear therapisttake carewant
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/10/brother-wife-relationship-abuse/680385/
Jan 22, 2025 - His wife’s behavior has made him a shell of his former self.
dear therapistgetbrotherleave
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/06/long-standing-friendships-value-assumptions/674486/
Jan 27, 2025 - I thought our shared history would keep us close, but it hasn’t.
dear therapistdumpedfriendsatlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/08/best-friend-divorce-healthy-boundaries-advice/671261/
Jan 24, 2025 - She’s making some unhealthy choices, and it’s hard to watch.
dear therapistknowhelp
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/04/partner-financial-insecurity-debt-concerns-communication/673801/
Jan 24, 2025 - After learning the full scope of my boyfriend’s finances, I don’t know if I should continue the relationship.
dear therapistmarrysomeonemountain
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/10/boyfriend-ex-wife-kids-relationship-advice/671887/
Jan 22, 2025 - Seeing photos with his ex-wife and kids pushed me over the edge.
dear therapistthinkaccept
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/05/parent-does-not-like-boyfriend-advice/674194/
Jan 22, 2025 - He doesn’t seem willing to commit, and she needs to move on.
dear therapistgetstepdaughterdump
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/12/family-sibling-set-boundaries-holidays/672487/
Jan 22, 2025 - I don’t want a relationship with her, but my parents want us to make up.
dear therapistholdboundariessister
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/09/children-grandparents-estrangement-abuse-generational-trauma/671542/
Jan 27, 2025 - How do we explain the estrangement to our kids?
dear therapistcuttingparents
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/09/incarcerated-brother-sibling-relationship-advice/675414/
Jan 27, 2025 - I feel like she’s ignoring his mistakes by leaving him a substantial inheritance.
dear therapistmotherleaving
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/06/difficult-daughter-in-law-conflict/661387/
Jan 27, 2025 - She seems to find fault with everything I do.
dear therapistdaughterlawmean
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/02/sex-aging-widow-relationships-advice/677551/
Jan 22, 2025 - I’m a 70-year-old widow, and I don’t know how to get my needs met.
dear therapistmisssexatlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/07/husband-best-friend-relationship-advice-trust/674858/
Jan 22, 2025 - The man he says is “like a brother” to him turns out to have been more than that.
dear therapisthusbandrelationshipbest
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/thanksgiving-holiday-family-brother-in-law-conflict/672090/
Jan 22, 2025 - Do I have to invite him this year?
dear therapistbrotherlawthanksgiving
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/01/dear-therapist-my-mom-wont-talk-to-me-about-my-fathers-death/621393/
Jan 27, 2025 - I don’t want to burden her when she’s going through such a difficult time, but I need to talk to her about my grief.
dear therapistturnmomsupport
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/08/abuse-relatives-no-contact/679594/
Jan 22, 2025 - How do I maintain a relationship with my extended family without feeling so unheard?
dear therapistrelativesbelieveparentsabusive
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/01/can-you-convince-parent-to-go-to-therapy/672864/
Jan 29, 2025 - She hasn’t been a great parent to me, and I don’t want her repeating those patterns with my future kids.
dear therapistcutmom
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/04/sibling-argument-anger-apology/678200/
Jan 22, 2025 - How can I apologize to him, but also explain that he makes me feel small?
dear therapistexplodedealing
https://dearmedia.com/kevin-jonas-the-squeeze-interview-burnout/
Nov 21, 2025 - On 'The Squeeze,' the Lautners sit down with Kevin Jonas to talk burnout, identity crashes, and how to reset your life when everything stops making...
kevin jonascrashedhardpostsharing
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/difficult-parent-set-boundaries/629644/
Jan 22, 2025 - I’ve told him that I don’t want to talk to him, but he won’t leave me alone.
dear therapistset boundariesdifficult
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/01/ex-husband-daughter-strained-relationship/677247/
Jan 22, 2025 - Now he has cut her off and expects an apology.
dear therapistdaughtertriedconfrontex
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/05/parent-child-relationship-healthy-boundaries/643121/
Jan 24, 2025 - I have felt for many years that she has kept me at arm’s length, and it seems to have worsened recently.
dear therapistboundariespreventingus
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/06/dear-therapists-guide-grieving/619104/
Jan 22, 2025 - Loss often feels utterly isolating, but seeking out connection and support can help you find a way forward, “Dear Therapist” writes.
dear therapistguidegrievingatlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/couple-talking-about-marriage-too-soon/673515/
Jan 24, 2025 - It’s been almost two years; am I wasting my time?
dear therapistmuchtimegiveboyfriend
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/06/father-death-estate-work-appreciation/678762/
Jan 22, 2025 - I never asked for this role.
dear therapistfatherdied
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/02/sperm-donation-secret/622882/
Jan 22, 2025 - I feel betrayed and angry that he kept this from me for so many years.
dear therapisthusbandsecretlydonatedsperm
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/02/how-to-tell-child-sperm-donor/673194/
Jan 22, 2025 - After 30 years, I want to tell her the truth, but I don’t know how.
dear therapistdaughterbrother