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Dear Abby: Navigating Financial Strain—My Husband Expects Me to Fund His Dreams
Dear Abby: I’ve been married for 19 years to my second husband, Jack. Our kids are all grown up now. ... Read more

Overcoming Abandonment: How to Rebuild Your Support System After Losing a Loved One
**Dear Abby:** I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was there, holding her hand, when she ... Read more

Dear Abby: How to Handle Being Kicked Out of My Childhood Home by My Dad’s Girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was in high school. Dad kept the house, and while I’m now in ... Read more

Dear Abby: I Relocated for Family Connections, But They Still Overlook Me – What Should I Do?
Dear Abby: I regret moving 2,000 miles to be near my grandchildren. For years, I’ve noticed my son and daughter-in-law ... Read more

How to Shield Your Gay Dad from Your Homophobic Husband: A Reader’s Dilemma
Navigating Tough Conversations on LGBTQ+ Topics In four years of marriage, my husband’s views on the LGBTQ+ community have shifted ... Read more

Dear Abby: Navigating a Friends-With-Benefits Relationship with a Married Man – What Should I Do?
Dear Abby: Navigating Relationships at 70 Dear Abby, I’m in my 70s and have a friend-with-benefits, “Gene.” He lives an ... Read more

Navigating Grief and Love: How to Handle In-Law Resistance to Your New Dating Life After Loss
DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a long illness. I took early retirement ... Read more

Dear Abby: Is My Husband’s Lip-Kissing Habit with His Mother Too Much?
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is staying with us. She and my husband are very close and share a lot in ... Read more

Dear Abby: How to Handle a Chatty Coworker Who Can’t Stop Talking Politics
DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a colleague. We were friendly but not really friends. Now, after having lunch a ... Read more

Should I Alert the Authorities About My Brother-in-Law’s Dangerous Backyard Hazard?
Dear Abby: Unsafe Deck Concerns My brother-in-law is confident in his DIY skills. He built a deck in his backyard, ... Read more