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

Should I try to salvage our 25-year relationship after she lied to me about her wedding plans and didn't even invite me?

The new mom had a C-section and needed her own mother to help her care for the baby. This is not a competition.

A reader asks Dear Abby how to tell her partner he isn’t satisfying her in bed. Abby shares tips for having this sensitive ...

Advice Dear Abby: Are your friends deserting you in grief, or are you deserting them? Published: Jun. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Dear Abby: I take it personally when my co-worker badmouths teachers Dear Abby: In my grief over my husband’s death ... I have had doubts about his sobriety due to his serious family problems and his ...

Dear Abby: We recently suffered the loss of our first grandchild. She was only 24 and taken far too soon. My partner and I are working through our grief, which is challenging as we are in ...

DEAR ABBY: I know I’ll be chastised for having these thoughts, but I need advice. I thought I was supportive to my friend who lost her husband after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease ...

DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker. The job of caretaker is endless and stressful, and yet rewarding ...

Dear Abby: My late wife's family is not reacting well. Plus: He has false memories concerning me, and I don't know what to do.

Dear Abby: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about family issues, tensions at church and cheating at her workplace. Abby, I don ...