Her ex doesn't put much effort into her birthday or Mother's Day, but somehow she feels like she should keep trying.

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do now when it comes to my ex’s birthday and Father’s Day. We share an 8-year ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do ...

My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I'm at a loss as to what to do now when it comes ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do ...

We share an 8-year-old son who is severely autistic, so when it comes to holidays and whatnot, everything is my doing with ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do now when it comes to my ex’s birthday and Father’s Day. We share an 8-year ...

"... I got something that clearly came from a gas station, likely on the way home. Last year, I got gray hand towels. For ...

If I say anything about my disappointment, I know I’ll just be told these gifts are what our son picked out, which is ...

My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I’m at a loss as to what to do now when it comes to my ex’s birthday and Father’s Day. We share an 8-year-old son who ...

I don’t want to do nothing for him, but I also don’t want to keep rewarding his behavior and keep feeling like the only one ...