So, picture this: You’re a 27-year-old woman, you’re a young professional finishing up grad school and you have recently become engaged to your boyfriend of seven years. You live with this boyfriend, boyfriend has been …

I’m in a bit of an awkward situation and I could use some perspective.
It’s complicated, but I’ll try to break it down. Here’s the cast of characters: the Boyfriend, the Best Friend and their respective …

Hi Sars,
I have a little family problem or maybe it’s my problem with the family. My aunt and her partner frequently go out of town and have taken to asking me to housesit (one word? …

Hi Sars!
 
I love the site, and I was hoping your readers (or you) could help me out. I’ve been looking online for a support group/message board for people with bipolar siblings. There are a lot …

Sars,
 
I would appreciate your advice on an unpleasant situation involving my parents and their dog.
 
A few years ago, when it was evident that neither my brother nor I would be living at home …

My sister-in-law is somewhat crazy. She has a family history of depression, and is on medication and seeing a therapist, but appears to be getting nothing but worse. My mother-in-law just got home from …

Dear Sars,
 
I have what could potentially be a sticky situation. I may be making nothing out of it, but I’m worried that it will be a big problem down the road.
 
A little background: when …

Dear Sarah,
I’d love to know your thoughts about this situation.
After many years together, Sam and Laura were divorced a little over a year ago. They have remained friends, continued to live in the same city, …

Sars,
Long story short. I’m a 28-year-old only child of a single mother. My mom’s health has been, for about the last decade, what could casually be called a clusterfuck. The latest problem to develop is …

Hey Sars,
We’re in the process of adopting our first child, and have already chosen names for boy and girl. I have had some strange looks on our girl’s name, Edith Michael, but it has meaning …