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

Dear Abby: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER. She was ...

I grew up with a mother who was an abusive alcoholic and drug addict. She also struggled with anorexia and severe mental ...

I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). What ...

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 her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a lot of the trauma ...

That said, it’s always better to communicate your feelings rather than to let them turn into resentment. If your sister’s ...

You are correct! Studies show that feelings of “emotional arousal” -- heightened physiological activity as a result of ...

DEAR ABBY: I live with a wonderful partner. We share the duties of building a beautiful life around us. However, our mutual friends seem to praise my partner, but not me. I wonder if this may be ...

Abby answers questions regarding a man's relationship with his sister, and gives some advice for a new couple. Krakenimages.com - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been friends with another couple for 15 years. We would see each other once or twice a week, alternating between each other’s home and occasionally out to dinner ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once ...

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, the Hutchinson Middle School musical is back with this year’s show, “Dear Edwina Jr.,” which puts a twist on popular advice columns such as Dear Abby.