Dear Abby: My daughter sought our assistance, and now we are being excluded
Dear Abby Our grown daughter has kids that we cherish. She recently asked for our help by watching them occasionally, and we were more than happy to oblige. Before her newest baby arrived three months ago, we would frequently watch the kids, even having them sleep over sometimes. After the baby’s arrival, she invited us […]
Dear Abby: I’m stuck in a harmful marriage and developing feelings for my high school sweetheart
Dear Abby Letters Dear Abby: My son is 27 and recently faced some serious issues, prompting him to reach out to his father. My ex and I were teenagers when we had him, and it’s been 18 years since we last spoke. Our relationship was quite troubled, leading to a breakup in our youth. We’ve […]
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 […]
Suspect in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting Robert Dear passes away while in federal custody
Suspect in 2015 Colorado Clinic Shooting Dies in Custody A suspect linked to a deadly shooting at a family planning clinic in Colorado back in 2015 has passed away while in federal custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The individual, Robert Dear, aged 67, died on Saturday from natural causes at the Federal […]
Colorado Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Dear passes away in a federal prison in Missouri
Robert Deere, who faced charges for killing three individuals in 2015 while offering abortion services at a family planning clinic in Colorado, has passed away while in federal custody, as confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Tuesday. Deere died of natural causes on Saturday at the Federal Prisoner Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, […]
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 […]