Growing up, I could easily have been convinced of anything. If a kid at school told me something was true, I would accept it as fact, no questions asked. It’s not surprising. There is a lot to take in ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have a very dear friend who is like family. I am 20 years older than she is, and at times I feel more like a surrogate mother than a big sister. I know she has mental health problems, ...