My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We've both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt. However, we're both ...

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.

DEAR ABBY: I lost the love of my life recently. He died here in our apartment. I am heartbroken. I’m crying a lot but trying to keep myself together. I get scared being here in our apartment by ...

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter is on weight-loss injections and a no-sugar diet. Related Articles Dear Abby: Their kids and the baby are ruining our bar time Dear Abby: I realized what’s ...

Dear Abby advises on family tension surrounding dietary restrictions.

Dear Abby: They ask about the ring my husband gave me, and I don’t know what to say Plus: After 10 happy years, my wife doesn't want to be touched ...

Abby hears from a reader whose friend has endured 40 years of an emotionally abusive marriage with intermittent "normal" periods, while a senior dog sitter is feeling lonely for human companionship.

DEAR ABBY: My grandson is transgender and gets very hurt when I misgender him. I am nearly 80 and use “she” sometimes when referring to him. I wrote him a letter at college (we exchange ...

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: Woman wishes her children could understand that years of abuse require a lifetime of recovery Published: May. 22, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

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.

Advice Dear Abby: Out of nowhere, older man in relationship accuses me of emotional immaturity Published: Apr. 21, 2025, 6:00 a.m.