A reader feels conflicted about taking a trip with friends who specifically asked that a travel-challenged sister not come along for the ride.

The day my brother died, the dogwoods were in bloom. I sat by my bedroom windowsill, painting my nails. Junior prom was just hours away. I was 16. My brother, Alex, was 18—just 22 months older than me ...

Dear Annie: Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy arguments. At the time, she just stopped taking my calls and waited for me to leave family functions ...

I'm 12 years younger than my brother, and we've never been super close. After the death of both of our parents, he became more of a father figure than a sibling. We have different perspectives on life ...