My wife and I have been happily married for 15 years. My mother-in-law, “Pat,” a widow since 1997, has lived with us for the last 14 years. See Also Dear Abby: I’m falling in love with a new man — but ...

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

I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with ...

I don’t want to be around her when she’s drunk because of her tendency to make everything about herself, cause drama and ...

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good friends with Mitch’s wife, “Iris.” After a ...

My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul ...

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

The pair used to have lunch together and share intimate stories, but now one is on the management track and has left the ...

I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We used to have lunch together and shared many personal and intimate stories. We ...

DEAR DISCARDED: It takes a level of trust to share intimate details of our lives with someone. If that person takes a step ...

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

Dear Abby: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to ...