We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...

For the majority of my young adult life, I've struggled with major depressive disorder. Loss of interest, not wanting to get out of bed, disturbances in my sleep patterns — I exhausted the list of ...

I was an absent, alcoholic mother for years before going to rehab for six months. After getting sober, I had to learn to be a parent to my kids. My kids have learned to forgive me, but I am still ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...

We all make mistakes no matter how hard we might try to do the right thing — that’s what makes us human. It’s not easy to know that you’ve hurt someone with your words or actions. Nonetheless, it’s ...