In this episode, Maeve Higgins (author of Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl From Somewhere Else) joins Prudie (Jen\xe9e Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about how to respond when everyone thinks your toxic ex is brave and amazing, where to turn when your absentee dad has done psychedelics and forgiven himself a little too enthusiastically, and what to do when you can\u2019t stop making nasty comments to your dog.\nIf you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate\u2019s membership program. Jen\xe9e answers an extra question every week, just for members.\xa0\nGo to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It\u2019s just $15 for your first three months.\xa0\nPodcast production by Se\u2019era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Maura Currie.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices