latestJune 30, 2022

Abusive Husband Manipulates Wife, Kids Living in Shelter

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of two small children. I have separated from their verbally abusive, alcoholic father. I returned to my grandmother, who raised me, and tried to get a job. I couldn't find o... more

June 29, 2022

Victim of Physical Violence Still Wrestles With Impact

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end. I starte... more

June 22, 2022

Man's History as Abuse Victim Impacts Marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed how humiliated he felt and that he made it his mission to never feel inadequate again. He gets his "know... more

June 20, 2022

Wife Contacted by the 'Other Woman' Years Later

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 32 years. Back in the mid-1990s, my husband cheated on me. A little over a year ago the woman he cheated with reached out to me via social media to apologize. She sa... more

June 17, 2022

Family's Support Has Become Steady Flow of Cash

DEAR ABBY: My son and his wife struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic. He lost his job. My wife and I supported them through this period by paying their mortgage and most of their living expenses. He... more

June 14, 2022

Recovering Alcoholic Feels Helpless as Cousin Implodes

DEAR ABBY: I was an alcoholic. I have been sober since 1994. I live with my elderly aunt and assist her while working in ministry. Her son lives with us and is, basically, a hopeless alcoholic. He dri... more

May 28, 2022

Older Husband Wants Wife To Spend Less Time Texting

DEAR ABBY: I recently married a younger lady and want to know the best way to get her to put her phone down, because she's texting about 10 hours a day. She works from home now, and if she isn't worki... more

May 24, 2022

Husband's Drinking Puts Family at Risk and Marriage in Doubt

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 20 years has had DUIs in the past. He has always been a binge drinker when socializing. He has been going out once a week after work for three hours, during which he drinks an... more

May 19, 2022

Wife of a Disabled Veteran Fights a Battle of Her Own

DEAR ABBY: My husband is retired from the military and living with a mental illness caused by a traumatic brain injury. As a result, he's disabled. We have four children. Over the years, he has develo... more

May 18, 2022

Daughter's Boozy Boyfriend Laps Up Her Parents' Liquor

DEAR ABBY: My daughter's boyfriend recently stayed at our home for eight days. He's 50; we are in our 60s. He regarded "help yourself" to mean it was OK to drink our liquor from early afternoon to bed... more

May 17, 2022

Couple Struggle in Silence To Find Meaning, Pleasure

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 55 years never talks to me anymore. Unless I initiate conversation, he sits in silence, staring off into space. He says he has "nothing to say." It drives me crazy. I suppose,... more

May 16, 2022

Younger Brother's Health and Attitude Deteriorate

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother is in his 60s. As a child, he was very active and athletic. Decades later, he is seriously overweight and having trouble with his knees, plus numerous other physical prob... more

May 07, 2022

Battle of Wills Erupts Over Social Media Posts

DEAR ABBY: My adult son has a drug addiction, for which he is receiving treatment. My family and I have just met his daughter, who we had only recently learned about. She's 6. I had a celebration for ... more

May 04, 2022

Husband Keeps Explicit Media From Previous Relationships

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, when I discovered my husband's porn videos and naked pictures of his ex-girlfriends, he assured me he would delete them. It has been a year, and he still hasn't done it. When I ... more

April 29, 2022

Mom Wants To Weaken Daughter's Cup of Joe

DEAR ABBY: My college-age daughter who still lives with me is addicted to caffeine. I am considering slowly replacing the regular coffee with decaf without telling her. I don't want to tell her, as th... more

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