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

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

After moving closer to her son despite his objections, a mother faces an "invisible curtain" while dealing with her husband's ...

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

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his relationships. I would love him regardless. Everything was fine when ...

DEAR TRYING: IF your son is gay (and he may NOT be), it is understandable that he would stay away from his possibly homophobic father. I find it strange that any of your son’s friends would make ...

My husband’s dad turned out to be gay and divorced his mom. My husband is still angry at his father, which I understand. I ...

Dear Abby advises a woman who believes that her son is gay, all the while trying to navigate the relationship between her ...

Dear Trying: If your son is gay (and he may not be), it is understandable that he would stay away from his possibly ...

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his ...

When I mentioned we might move closer, my son got very upset and made it clear that he didn’t want it to happen. At the time, ...