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I love my dad. But we really could use more help, though I feel guilty asking for it. Am I supposed to feel this way?

My roommate, an ex-boyfriend, lives with me to help with the rent. When we argue, he makes cruel remarks about my son that ...

Dear Abby: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, ...

Dear Abby: I lost my wife 14 years ago ... about 90 miles away. My question concerns my final resting place. Do I request burial with the mother of my children, or at a place of my current ...

Perhaps I feel this way because I’m alone and missing the relationship I had with my husband, who passed away 12 years ago.

One More Possible Reason Dear Reason: Your letter brings up a very good point. The fact that she treated her daughter so much differently than her son could absolutely be a sign of jealousy.

DEAR ABBY: When my son was in the second grade, his teacher recommended counseling because she thought he was introverted. We blew her off. Related Articles Dear Abby: I had to skip the wedding ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He now has another female singer in his band, and I can hardly contain my feelings. In the beginning ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend ... he told them all our issues. Now they want us to postpone the wedding, saying we’re unstable.

DEAR ABBY: I’m in middle school and part of a ... and telling her she is ruining her reputation may come across as jealousy. You stated that you are part of a large friend group.