DEAR NATALIE: I caught Covid-19 last summer and so did my boyfriend. For him, it was a bad cold. For me, I ended up with long-Covid and my symptoms are still lingering. It has greatly impacted the qua... more

DEAR NATALIE: My brother’s wife suddenly died. She was dealing with some health issues, but was only 47 and this was unexpected. She leaves behind two daughters (my nieces), who are both still in high... more

DEAR NATALIE: I have been with my wife for 37 years and I love our companionship, but there is something I’m really struggling with. We have not been intimate in a while, and emotionally, I feel as th... more

DEAR NATALIE: I am a therapist and recently acquired my license so that I can open my own private practice. I have a few friends who have utilized me over the years for their questions around relation... more

DEAR NATALIE: My best friend is cheating on her husband and I have known about it now for months. She is having an affair with someone at her office – who is her subordinate. She keeps telling me that... more

DEAR NATALIE: My mom is getting remarried after a really difficult couple of years. My dad died in a car accident and he was driving drunk at the time. He had a major problem with alcohol and it cause... more

DEAR NATALIE: My sister has been a single mom for a long time and her previous husband was in jail. He is out of prison now but is not in my sister’s or my niece’s life. My sister has a track record o... more

DEAR NATALIE: My brother and I lost both our parents over the last few years. We are in our early 40s and have not had a great relationship for most of our adult lives. He lived with my parents for mo... more

DEAR NATALIE: You are often open-minded in your approach to these questions so while I am nervous to write this, I hope that asking for help may help other people in a similar position. For the past c... more

DEAR NATALIE: One of my best friends lost her mother recently and she’s been having a very difficult time navigating her grief. She breaks down and cries whenever we are together and hasn’t been inter... more

DEAR NATALIE: My sister is in an abusive marriage with a man who is an alcoholic — he is both emotionally and financially abusive and I want her to leave him. They have a child together. I offered my ... more

DEAR NATALIE: My son has a friend, Devon, whose parents are very open about being gun owners. Total aside – my husband also has a firearm that we keep safely locked away in our bedroom and our kids do... more

DEAR NATALIE: I am a young mom and just had my first child. I know how incredibly privileged I am to stay home and spend time with my baby while my partner works. After a number of months, I will reco... more