Dear Abby: My insecure husband frequently suspects that I want to leave him for my male friends.
Dear Abby: Advice on Relationship Issues and Neighborhood Concerns Dear Abby: My husband and I have been together for 23 years and married for nearly 9. We’re both in our 60s, and this is the second marriage for each of us. I left my job since it required moving out of state. I’ve noticed that […]
Dear Abby: Wishing you a joyful new year
Welcome to 2026! It’s that time again—the new year is upon us! With the last year behind us, this fresh start offers hope for new beginnings. Now’s a great opportunity to shed old, harmful habits and embrace healthier ones. I’d like to share a collection of New Year’s resolutions that have been popular among my […]
Dear Abby: ChatGPT has been more helpful to me than my therapist
Dear Abby: Seeking Help in the Face of Loss I’m a 50-year-old woman dealing with orthopedic issues from a metabolic disorder. Despite multiple surgeries and some mobility challenges, I have led a rewarding life, working as a special needs teacher, being a wife, and taking care of my grandmother. After my grandmother passed away last […]
Dear Abby: My friend says hurtful things about my weight and social life
Dear Abby I’m an overweight woman who has dropped 50 pounds from my heaviest weight and am still losing, even if it’s pretty slow. My A1C levels have improved to pre-diabetic range, so I guess my efforts aren’t in vain. However, lately, I’ve been dealing with intense sciatica and knee pain from arthritis that forced […]
Dear Abby: My job is causing me depression — would it be selfish to leave?
Dear Abby: Struggles with Work and Relationships Dear Abby: I’m in my early 30s and I’ve got some good things going on—like a recent move into a house and marrying a man I truly love. I have friends, hobbies, and aspirations, one of which is to write novels. However, I’m currently stuck in a marketing […]
Dear Abby: I feel like I’m tiptoeing around my husband who drinks too much—I’ve reached my limit
Dear Abby: Struggles in Marriage Dear Abby: My husband, Seth, who’s been retired for 15 years, is really challenging me. He’s often negative, abusive, and has become estranged from many friends, affecting his relationships with family too. He drinks excessively throughout the day (I drink occasionally as well), says hurtful things I never imagined I’d […]
Dear Abby: My husband ignored my MS and put me at risk for COVID
Dear Abby Two years ago, my husband learned that his adult child’s partner tested positive for COVID-19 just two days before we were supposed to meet. He chose not to tell me. At that time, neither of us had contracted the virus, and we were being very careful about it. I have multiple sclerosis, which […]
Dear Abby: Is it right to reveal the truth about his parents to my elderly cousin?
Dear Abby: Eight years ago, my wife and I ended our sexual relationship. She’s busy taking care of our two grandchildren for long hours—11 to 12 each day, five or sometimes six days a week, which adds up to around 60 or 70 hours a week. When I pick her up, she’s often irritable and […]
Dear Abby: My romantic interest is with me but believes being gay is wrong
Dear Abby: Mixed Signals from Mark Dear Abby: I’m a young gay man facing some issues. I recently met Mark, a really attractive guy with a sweet nature, and we had an amazing time together. We spent two nights at a hotel, but just two days later, he went to church and now believes that […]
Dear Abby: My daughter’s family dislikes me and it’s impacting my mental well-being
Dear Abby Dear Abby: A decade ago, I reconnected with Christy, my daughter from a brief relationship I had many years ago. We separated before she was born, and my ex didn’t inform me about her until after her birth. By then, she had married a man who was known as Christy’s father, but Christy […]