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Friend traumatized after murder
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend I have known since we were children was murdered. She was lovely in every way, and I am bereft. I cannot process my grief over…
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Plenty to chew on after dinner
DEAR ABBY: I once hosted a holiday dinner for which I had made a ham and a turkey with all the sides and three different pies. I even made a…
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Teen discovers mom’s affair
DEAR ABBY: I am 15 and have a big problem. My mom and my dad have been married a long time. I was looking through pictures on Mom’s phone and…
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Man abusive amid wife’s cancer
DEAR ABBY: I have wanted to write you for years, but my ex-husband thought it was “ridiculous.” We were married 29 years and rarely argued, which led me to believe…
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Selfish bride: Am I being selfish?
DEAR ABBY: I am being married to the love of my life. Aside from my soon-to-be husband, the most important participant in our wedding will be my 70-year-old father, whom…
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Stepmom shocked by teen’s online activity
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for a little over three years. I have two teen girls, and he has one. They get along for the most…
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Jealousy leads to cracks in relationships
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of a few years, “Leia,” and I are very close. We were basically a unit, spending every day together. But now I have a girlfriend,…
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Eating habits more trough than table
DEAR ABBY: My stepson “Ryan” is an active senior in high school. He’s a great kid, and I love him. I’m proud and delighted that he says he loves my…
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Depth of affection unspoken until too late
DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend passed away after an extended illness, and I’d like to offer a suggestion to your readers I wish I had thought of before his passing.…
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Well-wishes have become burdensome
DEAR ABBY: I am blessed to have a wonderfully supportive family, which includes my and my husband’s siblings. I was recently scheduled for major abdominal surgery. For the weeks leading…
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Woman not happy with her life
DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve heard about what and where a woman “should” be in her life once she turns the big 3-0. She should have a thriving career, be…
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Man’s behavior at home self-centered
DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights, turns off the heat and turns off the TV while…
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Wife ready to hit the bricks
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Arthur” for 50 years. There have been many problems in our marriage, and we even separated a couple of times. I had kids…
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Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son
DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and I support him fully and are helping him receive the…
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Mother eager to reveal truth about son
DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same week and became pregnant. I told them midway through the…
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Wife shocked by husband’s ‘hobby’
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 31 years. I recently found out my husband belongs to a singles group. The group meets once a week, and my husband never misses…
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Mom-friends take different paths
DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley makes good money and is married. I’m a single mom.…
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Teen feels overwhelmed by challenges
DEAR ABBY: I’m a teen girl having some trouble right now. I was in an abusive family. Most of my life, I was bullied because I separated from them because…
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Woman refuses to embrace ex-husband
DEAR ABBY: I was married for 10 years before I found out my ex was living a double life – other women, children, etc. We divorced, and afterward, I provided…
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Non-believer credits work for success
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have had some crazy life swings since the beginning of the pandemic, mostly positive. I found a wonderful, well-paying job that I enjoy. In…
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Educator feels stigma of homeschool past
DEAR ABBY: I was homeschooled K-12. I now have multiple master’s degrees and work for a public school. I returned to my hometown and, with hard work and dedication, have…
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Grandma not shy about playing favorites
DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of three wonderful children. My oldest boy (who is from a previous marriage) is 11. My two younger ones are 2 (a girl) and…
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After separation, mixed signals abound
DEAR ABBY: I have been talking to my ex-boyfriend of more than 22 years. We have a grown son. We are now in our 50s and talking and texting again.…
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Husband still supports first wife
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for more than 30 years. We have no kids together, but he has three adult children from a previous marriage. All of…
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New mom doesn’t take kindly to opinions
DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a wonderful husband and I am a new mom to an 11-week-old beautiful baby boy. I am fortunate to have 12 weeks of maternity leave,…
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Art buyer looking for ‘gift’
DEAR ABBY: A year ago I discovered that I have a talent for creating a unique type of art that is marketable. At a holiday market in which I participated,…
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Internet search reveals shocking secret
DEAR ABBY: I recently Googled my brother-in-law to see if I could find his birthdate, which I had forgotten. When his name came up, so did some information I wish…
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Husband wants to begin dating
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 40 years. Fifteen years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer and given 18 months to live. Well, she is still…
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Former spouses ready to try again
DEAR ABBY: I reconnected with my ex-husband, “Liam,” a year ago, 16 years after our divorce. (We hadn’t seen or talked to each other during that time.) He’s remarried with…
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Dad hopes to re-enter kid’s life
DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the second of which resulted in my current marriage. I have…