The new mom had a C-section and needed her own mother to help her care for the baby. This is not a competition.

Dear Abby: I take it personally when my co-worker badmouths teachers Dear Abby: In my grief over my husband’s death ... I have had doubts about his sobriety due to his serious family problems and his ...

My caregiver disagrees. He says that it’s my fault for continuing through the glass rather than turning around. He also said ...

We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little ...

My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We've both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest ...

A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother. Abby suggests ways to encourage him to find support and healing.

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

Advice Dear Abby: Are your friends deserting you in grief, or are you deserting them? Published: Jun. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: I lost the love of my life recently. He died here in our apartment. I am heartbroken. I’m crying a lot but trying to keep myself together. I get scared being here in our apartment by ...

DEAR ABBY: I know I’ll be chastised for having these thoughts, but I need advice. I thought I was supportive to my friend who lost her husband after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease ...

DEAR ABBY: I need help! I am a 50-plus-year-old, married, well-educated woman. I am also a kleptomaniac and I'm not proud of it. It started a few years back when I accidentally left an item in my ...