Category: Stories

I’m Cassie, 35, and I’ve been married to Ben, 38, for seven years. We don’t have children because I’ve faced some health challenges that made that difficult. Despite that, we’ve built a…

I was ten when my mother decided I was a burden. She had a new family and I didn’t fit the picture. So she got rid of me and gave me away…

The reality television personality’s eldest child, whom she described as her angel, had been battling several medical issues before he was found unresponsive at home. Weston Gosa, the son of “16 and…

I was always close to my sister while growing up, but things changed after she got married. What happened between us a few days ago was something I’ll never forget. I’m Phoebe,…

When Stan left me, it wasn’t dramatic. It was just a tight-lipped coffee shop conversation and an apologetic shrug. “I’ve been talking to Ursula again,” he said. “I think we’ve got unfinished…

At 58, I thought I’d seen it all. My husband passed three years ago, and I’ve been learning to navigate this world solo ever since. But nothing — and I mean nothing…

Humor is one of life’s best remedies, especially when it comes to navigating relationships. Nothing lightens the mood like a clever joke, and sometimes, the best ones come from the delightful chaos…

Teresa’s sons never visited their mother and barely ever called, so she took in a single mother and her daughter as tenants to avoid being so lonely. They became her real family,…

We got a touching message from one of our readers who opened up about a tough experience within her family. It’s the kind of situation many parents might understand—when a moment of…

On “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Mandel discussed his struggles with mental illness. He confessed that his celebrity status had a negative impact on his mental health, not a positive one. From the…