I don't want to label my sexuality, so I've decided not to come out to my friends or family

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The author, not pictured, doesn't feel the need to come out.

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Growing up with a lazy eye was difficult. It still makes me self-conscious sometimes, even as an adult.

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The author has had a lazy eye her whole life.

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The night my ex-husband and I got divorced, we went out to dinner to celebrate. I will always love him.

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The writer says she will always be friends with her ex-husband.

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My retired father uses his pension to pay for my basic needs because I can't find a job. I'm worried I'm ruining his retirement.

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The author, not pictured, is a recent college grad who depends on her father.

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I'm 38, and one of my closest friends is 72. We have more in common than you might think.

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Sarah Klein met her friend Carolyn while volunteering with FriendshipWorks.

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When my son died from an overdose, my husband and I grieved differently. But we were determined to keep our marriage intact.

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The author, right, and her husband lost their son to addiction.

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We've been long-distance for 6 years and have learned a lot about our marriage, including that distance doesn't work for us

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The author (not pictured) and her husband have been long-distance for the majority of their marriage.

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I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

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The author was looking to retire but then was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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I'm a boomer who couldn't afford to retire in the US. At 70 I moved to Spain and it was the best decision ever.

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The author moved to Spain in 2017 and still lives there, she said it was the best decision she's made.

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My great-aunt is 96 and still lives independently. Here are her 8 secrets to a long and healthy life.

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The author's great-aunt recently celebrated her 96th birthday.

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