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Dear Tacit, How do you deal with blame shifters who do not take responsibility for their actions? Signed: Blame Shifters Dear Blame Shifters...

Dear Tacit, How do I deal with a situation where someone in authority is pressuring me to answer a question, by asking it over and over again...

Dear Tacit, I have suffered a huge loss lately, and the idea of getting thru the holidays while I am dealing with this seems impossible. How can...

Dear Tacit, Money is tight for so many this year – how do we make the holidays a good time if we can barely pay the bills? Signed: Financial...

Dear Tacit, My partner is struggling with mental health issues. But no matter what support I suggest, he refuses. It’s almost like he wants to...

Hi Everyone, This week’s “Dear Tacit” is going to be a little different – we hope you don’t mind. It’s kind of a special month for us...

Dear Tacit, Everybody talks about “self care” – I don’t want to just have bubble baths all the time, so what else can you recommend? Signed: Real...

Dear Tacit, If I am worried about how my teen is doing, mentally and emotionally, how can I get them to talk to me about whatever is going on?...

Dear Tacit, How can we help our teens if they are showing signs of possible mental health issues? Signed: Supporting Teens, Dear Supporting Teens...

Dear Tacit, What kinds of mental health issues do teens tend to have? Signed: Teen Struggles Dear Teen Struggle, Our tweens and tweens (usually...

Dear Tacit, Is being bored a good thing? Signed: Being Bored Dear Being Bored, Yes – unequivocally yes! I cannot say it enough – YES!!!! First...

Dear Tacit, When life gets overwhelming, I have a hard time knowing what to do. I want to keep moving forward, but I get exhausted and defeated...