At the most horrible time in my life, they chose to leave me alone. Then it struck me: I really have no friends or meaningful ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had ...

DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law, “Samuel,” whom I adore, is a great partner to my daughter and an amazing father to my grandson.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have neighbors we are not interested in being friends with. We are a religious family and believe ...

They borrow money from him, and expect him to help them with house projects, but also gossip about him and his girlfriend.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was in high school, and Dad kept the house I grew up in. I’m in college across town and ...

Dear Bystander: Yes, this is considered neglect. That child has received none of the social or intellectual stimulation that ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a retired Marine who married my supervisor’s daughter. I’ll call her “Zoe.” He and I were good friends. Zoe ...