latestJuly 17, 2020

Sense & Sensitivity for July 17, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 38-year-old woman, and I think one of my friends may be in an abusive marriage. I noticed these patterns in the last couple of months when I would sometimes see bruises on her af... more

February 13, 2019

Abusive Ex Wants to Get Together

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got a call out of the blue from the guy I dated when I was in college. He said he wanted to get together for coffee or something. My mouth fell on the floor. What? This man was physi... more

February 12, 2019

Reader Wonders About Calling Police on Neighbors

DEAR HARRIETTE: I live in a fairly large apartment building that, unfortunately, has thin walls. Over the past few months, I have heard my across-the-hall neighbors argue on a regular basis. It is dis... more

February 11, 2019

Woman Sends Disturbing Video on Facebook

DEAR HARRIETTE: Someone sent me a Facebook message that included a disturbing video. Her preface was that it was horrible and that we, the people she had sent it to, should watch it and share it broad... more

January 31, 2019

Co-Worker Makes Reader Want to Quit Job

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been on my job for less than a year. Recently, I was asked to apply for a position that came open. It stretches my abilities, but I was up for it. I have been doing OK for the m... more

January 21, 2019

Parent Wants to Keep Teen Daughter Safe From Predators

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just watched the Lifetime series about R&B singer R. Kelly, which alleges he had sex with minors. It was horrible to watch. There were so many stories of young teenagers being abused... more

December 31, 2018

Son's Abusive Marriage Worries Parents

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 30-year-old son is in an abusive marriage. His wife hits him, locks him out of the house, calls him humiliating names and has alienated him from his friends and family. This has cau... more

December 26, 2018

Displaced Cousin Crowds College Student

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 21-year old college student. Recently, my cousin (also 21) moved in with my parents and me because her mom is verbally and mentally abusive. Lately, I’m having issues with her b... more

November 16, 2018

Woman's Hateful Speech Offends Co-Worker

DEAR HARRIETTE: I work with a woman who is clearly racist. Almost every day she comes to work, and during small talk when people typically are talking about their families or what they are going to do... more

July 06, 2018

Parent Worries That Son Is a Bully

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is in seventh grade. He is smart and social. He has a big group of friends, and from an outside perspective, he seems to be the leader of the group; he's always calling the shot... more

May 31, 2018

Boyfriend Demands Girlfriend Stay in With Him

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I have been together for a little over a year, and things have been great. We don’t argue much, but when we do, it has to do with me wanting to go out with my girls. I... more

January 05, 2018

Mentor Wonders How to Address Child Abuse

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been mentoring young people for many years now. I work with some of them at my church. Others I have brought in to work for internships at my company. I love helping young peopl... more

December 29, 2017

Reader Wants to Bear Witness for Co-Workers

DEAR HARRIETTE: I know that my former boss came onto a couple of the interns and young assistants at my job when I first started my career. I know because on two occasions I saw him do it, and on othe... more

December 27, 2017

Reader Worried Daughter Is a Mean Girl

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have noticed that my daughter, who is in high school, has been rude to some girls at school. I pick her up after school sometimes, and I got there early once and noticed her and a gr... more

December 02, 2017

Friend Makes Up Story

DEAR HARRIETTE: The girl I’ve been calling my best friend for years has just done the worst possible thing. She made up a story about me that was horrible and then told it to everybody in our grade. W... more

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