Dear Maribeth,

Please help!! My imagination seems to run away with me. Whenever I have the slightest ache or pain, my mind goes to a debilitating place of worry and concern. I think the worst about my health. Any suggestions on how to stop the madness???

Mimi in Newport

Mimi, Mimi, Mimi,

It sounds like the fear of […]

Dear Maribeth,

Last week I attended my sibling’s wedding. A “close” friend of mine, one I’ve known since teenage hood, who I use to refer to as my sister, was invited. She has been having a difficult year herself and recently hooked up with a man who she met on the internet. (I know, oh no!) […]

Dear Maribeth,

How can I keep my high standard of work ethic without becoming confrontational and threatening toward people who don’t have the same standards as I do?

A Caring Nurse’s Aid in East Greenwich

Dear CNA,

This issue affects people in all professions. It can be very frustrating to work with people who do the absolute minimum […]

Dear Maribeth,

I have a friend who doesn’t know when to stop drinking when we go out. I love her, but I am getting tired of picking her up and dragging her ass around at the end of every night. She obviously is never in any condition to drive. Last weekend I had to pull […]