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I feel guilty for not answering door

Dear Annie: When they rang the doorbell, I chose not to answer ... now I’m feeling guilty

DEAR FEELING AWKWARD: You were absolutely not wrong to prioritize your comfort and well-being. Managing unexpected visitors can be challenging, especially when you’re dealing with mobility issues and weren’t prepared. It’s completely understandable that you chose not to answer the door in that moment.

MLive · 12h

Dear Annie: I didn’t open the door for unexpected visitors, now I’m feeling guilty

I have mobility issues and use a walker, so I’m mostly confined to my home. My son helps by taking me to the beauty salon and occasionally to the bank or pharmacy, but I spend most of my time at home.

syracuse.com · 5h

Dear Annie: Feeling guilty for not welcoming unexpected company

Now I’m feeling guilty and wondering if I was wrong not to answer the door. Should I have let them in, despite the chaos and my discomfort? What’s the polite way to handle unexpected visitors when you simply aren’t ready for company?

Staten Island Advance · 8h

Dear Annie: I feel guilty for not answering the door, but I wasn’t ready for company

I hadn’t been up long and wasn’t dressed for visitors, and my house was far from presentable. There were Christmas boxes scattered everywhere, and I had just dropped a coffee cup, leaving broken pieces all over the kitchen floor.

Dear Annie, My husband and I

MLive · 10h

Dear Annie: We moved to be closer to family, but my husband blames me for ruining his life

Dear Thinking: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It sounds like you’ve been carrying a heavy emotional burden for a long time. Your feelings matter, and you deserve to feel peace and happiness in your life. Speak openly with your husband about your feelings.

Oregonian · 18h

Dear Annie: I lie to family when they ask where my husband is because I’m too embarrassed by the truth

I’m so sorry for the pain and betrayal you’ve experienced. You’ve given so much of yourself to this relationship, and it’s heartbreaking that your loyalty and support haven’t been reciprocated. Please know that his actions are a reflection of his choices,

al.com · 9h

Dear Annie: My husband says I ruined his life by moving

Adding to this, my husband strongly dislikes our son’s mother-in-law, which he has made very clear to me. He refuses to attend holiday dinners if she will be there. Our daughter

Dear Annie: Was I wrong to not open my door to unexpected visitors?

I’m feeling guilty and wondering if I was wrong not to answer the door. Should I have let them in, despite the chaos and my ...

Dear Annie: MD sees pain of miscarriages, counsels friends to be supportive without dismissing the loss women feel

I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, and over the years, I have had the privilege of counseling many women who have ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling to accept not being a grandmother

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a woman whose son has a biological child that he signed away paternal ...

The Daily Courier18h

Dear Annie: Handling unexpected guests

I have mobility issues and use a walker, so I’m mostly confined to my home. My son helps by taking me to the beauty salon and ...

Alaska Dispatch News2d

Dear Annie: What to say to someone after the heartbreak of a pregnancy loss

Dear Annie: I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, and over the years, I have had the privilege of counseling many women ...

Lehigh Valley Live4d

Dear Annie: The woman at church who pursued my husband is asking the congregation to pray for me

DEAR ANNIE: A woman, “Patty,” who pursued my husband 10 years ago, attends church with me. During this time, my husband alerted me to her efforts, and it culminated with her answering her home ...

The Daily Courier4d

Dear Annie: Old flirtation, new suspicions at church

A woman, "Patty," who pursued my husband 10 years ago, attends church with me. During this time, my husband alerted me to her ...

Dear Annie: Retired ob/gyn says the best response to a woman’s pregnancy loss is often the simplest

One of the most painful aspects for many women is the response -- or lack of response -- from their friends and loved ones.

Lehigh Valley Live6d

Dear Annie: Man tells daughter he treats her harshly because he wants her to ‘do something good with her life’

DEAR ANNIE: I am 36 years old, and I recently spoke to my dad. He raised me, and we have always been like best friends until I moved to Virginia, just because of the distance. I have an older ...

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