"I’ve attempted to talk to him about it, but he becomes hurt and defensive because he’s sensitive about his addiction." ...

I can understand why she might be upset with me, but my call wasn’t done out of malice. I’m genuinely concerned for her ...

He generally means well, so I don’t wish to embarrass him, but is there a way to graciously shut this down if I hear it again ...

In a maximum-security facility in upstate New York, students tackled Samuel Richardson’s “Clarissa” and Tolstoy’s “War and ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Ellie,” has a jealousy problem. She wanted to introduce me to another lady, “Mica,” who was ...

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

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

I began experiencing migraines occasionally as a teenager, but in my early 20s, they became a regular occurrence. I tried unsuccessfully for years to identify my triggers, cutting things from my diet ...

Dear Sad and Confused: First, please work on forgiving yourself for not giving your daughter what you didn’t have to give.