by Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby in Advice November 25, 2020

Daughter Dishes Out Criticism but Can't Take It From Mom

DEAR ABBY: Recently, I kindly and lovingly gave my daughter some feedback on how she berates her husband in front of my 8-year-old grandson. I told her I didn't want him to grow up thinking that's ... continue

Dear Abby in Advice November 24, 2020

Cranky Friend at Work May Be Threat to Advancement

DEAR ABBY: I moved to town not long before the pandemic and don't have many close friends here. One of my best friends is a co-worker, "Ronna," whom I love dearly. Ronna has had an extremely rough ... continue

Dear Abby in Advice November 23, 2020

Twins Are Divided Over Mom's Treatment for Terminal Cancer

DEAR ABBY: My 63-year-old mother has recently been diagnosed with stage-4 metastatic lung cancer. Even prior to her diagnosis she was a negative and depressed person. She has been a smoker, drinker... continue

Dear Abby in Advice November 22, 2020

Family Photos Are at Risk After Brother-in-Law's Death

DEAR ABBY: My husband's sister passed away in 2013. Her husband, "Roger," joined her in heaven three months ago. There are pictures in their house of my husband's family (parents, grandparents) tha... continue