My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we received some ...

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don't understand why he would feel he can't talk to me about his ...

Dear Abby: I am a dog sitter in my 70s who has been taking care of a dog for the last five years. Her owner is a nice young man who is well mannered and polite. We have had a good relationship.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 20-something gay male who was seeing a guy in his 50s who lives a couple hours away. For almost two months, we spoke nearly every day and saw each other as time allowed.

If your godmother provides the emotional support you need, you should have ... Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Share this ...

DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law passed away, and I have never been particularly close to my mother-in-law. I have encouraged my husband to visit his mother and maintain a good relationship with her.

Advice; Dear Abby: Legal divorce is one thing, but it needs to come with emotional divorce, too. Published: ; Mar. 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, ... It also ended my wanting a relationship with my mother, but her emotional abuse continued until she died in 2013.

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other’s company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could never understand, she didn’t enjoy my ...

DEAR ABBY: When my ex-wife died recently, she left our two children (in their 20s and 30s) a home that was in her name. My son has a good job; my daughter works periodically as a model. Losing her ...

DEAR BLEEDING HEART: I am so sorry for the unrelenting trauma you experienced. Your children may mean well, but they are clueless about what the effects of physical, emotional and sexual abuse can be.

A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother. Abby suggests ways to encourage him to find support and healing.