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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
I can't call her out or she'll paint me as the "bad guy." I care for her father deeply and don't want to risk what we have.
DEAR ANNIE: I am a college sophomore, and I am in a tough spot with my best friend. We have been close since freshman year.
Advice Dear Abby: Why doesn’t he see that being punctual matters? Published: Aug. 30, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
Dear Abby: My partner of 13 years says I can’t meet his son, for privacy reasons I find it odd, and my own son feels even more strongly about it ...
Advice Dear Abby: You don’t have to apologize for wanting privacy from family in your own home Published: Mar. 18, 2025, 5:30 a.m.
Dear Abby gives advice to a person who is estranged from their siblings — yet still exchanges birthday texts with them.
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at the ...
Dear Abby: My sister installed a monitoring camera at Mom's house to keep an eye on her when she's alone while under palliative care. But she gets angry if I cover it up when I visit Mom. Am I ...
Dear Abby: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER. She was diagnosed with ARFID. It’s an eating disorder we had never heard of but one ...