34 Things I Wish Multiple Sclerosis Hadn’t Shown Me
On the occasion of her 33rd birthday, the writer reflects on the many ways the debilitating disease has highjacked her life, and the choices it’s forcing her to make.
illness
Did My Best Friend Really Know Me?
For 27 years, the writer had a dutiful relationship with her most devoted friend. Only later did she question who needed who more.
Dear Julie: “My Future Sister-In-Law Has Turned Into a Total Bridezilla”
DAME’s Friendkeeper smooths some familial strife and helps a generous giver get over her guilt.
We Need to Do Something About the Animals
When the writer’s wife’s mother passed away, the couple was left with a profound sadness—and a house full of dogs, cats, birds, lizards, and fish.
Dear Julie: Advice About a Sister’s Deadbeat BF and a Friend Who Refuses Care
DAME’s Friendkeeper helps a woman whose sibling is dating a total jerk, and lets another know that not all favors need to be returned.
Dear Julie: Advice About Helping a Friend with Cancer and Non-Stop Talkers
DAME’s Friendkeeper on what to do after a friend’s diagnosis and how to curb a relentless chatterbox.