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Ex-wife has carried secret for 20 years

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his late 30s. I always put my son first and loved him with...

DATE: Apr 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man meets new lady amid divorce

DEAR ABBY: I am recently separated, and my divorce will be final soon. I have met a woman I didn’t even know could exist. She’s perfect for me. The problem is, she lives an hour and a half a...

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman abandoned after suicide attempt

DEAR ABBY: My 38-year-old daughter attempted suicide a week ago. She had been living with her fiance, and they shared an apartment and had two cats. My wife and I brought her home from the h...

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Lunches with Negative Nellie a chore

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a colleague from work. We were friendly, but not really what I would call friends. We reconnected on social media and have had lunch a few times. The p...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband abandons wife at single table

DEAR ABBY: My husband puts everyone first before me. An example: We were invited to his aunt Diana’s 50th wedding anniversary. His father was their best man but couldn’t make it because of i...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Father’s past being used as weapon

DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My wife and I divorced after 20 years of marriage. We were both flawed. I have been remarried a...

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Grandpa anticipates delicate conversation

DEAR ABBY: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several months? It’s not li...

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s texts undermine relationship

DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my partner hasn’t been the greatest, but we are both working on ourselves to become better partners. Recently, I found out he has been texting another female ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Habits take turn for the worse

DEAR ABBY: I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met her, I knew she was a little messy. I am neat, tidy and generally organized. Over time, her behavior (...

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Poem continues to resonate

DEAR ABBY: While doing some house cleaning, I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide to Forgive.” I was s...

DATE: Mar 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Gravestone damaged by decoration

DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am writing to ask if there are rules of etiquette for visiting a loved one at the ce...

DATE: Mar 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mental health struggles take toll

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage. Two years ago, she went off her medication, became manic for 10 months ...

DATE: Mar 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby