Dear Abby: What’s the best way to ask our 20-year-old son to leave home?
Dear Abby: My 20-year-old son lives at home and works full time. However, he doesn’t contribute to household chores or pay his share of car insurance, despite previously agreeing to do so. Recently, he moved out his girlfriend and dog without even asking us. He struggles with anxiety and depression, which he thinks he manages […]
Dear Abby: I’m considering ending my 38-year marriage
Advice Column Insights Dear Abby: I’ve been married for 38 years, and we have three grown children and four grandchildren. There have been moments when I wondered if my husband stayed with me out of obligation or because he had a young woman pregnant years ago. After my first child was born, I often thought […]
Dear Abby: My son asked the person who assaulted me to his wedding
Dear Abby: My son “Logan” is the result of a traumatic situation. He reached out to his father and developed a bond with him without knowing the circumstances of my pregnancy when that happened. Now, Logan understands what transpired in our family. Logan has invited his father to his wedding, and if he’s going to […]
Dear Abby: I believe my new husband has Asperger’s and may not be telling me the truth.
Dear Abby I’ve been married to my husband for just two months, and so far, I’ve only shared the news with close friends and family. Recently, someone reached out to me about my husband, mentioning that he has Asperger’s Syndrome. This person knows my name and number, but I have no idea who they are […]
Dear Abby: The father of my child wants nothing to do with our baby
Dear Abby: Ten years ago, I met Richard. I was married then to “Eddie,” but we were separated for about nine months. Richard and I connected immediately; I found him very attractive. A few months in, I unexpectedly became pregnant. Richard didn’t stick around after he found out. He has since met our son “Brady” […]
Dear Abby: Am I wrong to say sorry for raising my voice at my daughter’s undesirable boyfriend?
Dear Abby: My daughter is asking me to apologize to her boyfriend “Harry” for raising my voice at her while I was helping her move six years ago. I traveled quite a distance—about 250 miles—just to assist her. So, on moving day, Harry didn’t take any leave from work, which meant he didn’t show up […]
Dear Abby: My parents are reluctant to come to my house
Dear Abby: Family Dynamics and Relationships Dear Abby: I’m 40, single, and child-free. Lately, it’s been harder for my parents to come over for dinner, and they only live 45 minutes away. They’re both retired and in good health. Honestly, anyone who’s been to my place knows it’s always tidy, has a pleasant smell, and […]
Dear Abby: It would be a disaster if my niece moved in with my father, but he won’t hear my concerns
Dear Abby: My 19-year-old niece hasn’t graduated from high school and has struggled with rehab stints for years. She’s about to finish her residential program and is searching for a place to stay. Her parents have set some “house rules” she finds difficult, like avoiding drugs and not seeing her boyfriend. I have three kids […]
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law excluded me from her will
Dear Abby: A Mixed Bag of Family Dynamics I’ve been married to my husband for 35 years now, and I thought things were good between us. Recently, my mother-in-law updated her will, intending to leave all her assets to him. If he happens to pass away before her, then it will go to her three […]
Dear Abby: My husband dreams of his former girlfriend at night
Dear Abby Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for four and a half years. Before me, he had a long-term girlfriend he dated intermittently for 15 years, who passed away while he was incarcerated. We tied the knot just three months after his release. The issue is that nearly every night when […]