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

I became ill a few months ago and spent 10 days in the hospital before moving to a rehab center to recover. My husband worked ...

Dear Abby: I’m the mother of two teenage sons. My younger son “Richie,” is 17 and a great kid. He has a 3.8 grade-point ...

Dear Abby: I am a dog sitter in my 70s who has been taking care of a dog for the last five years. Her owner is a nice young man who is well mannered and polite. We have had a good relationship.

She may need all of the emotional support she can get. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 20-something gay male who was seeing a guy in his 50s who lives a couple hours away. For almost two months, we spoke nearly every day and saw each other as time allowed.

Advice; Dear Abby: Legal divorce is one thing, but it needs to come with emotional divorce, too. Published: ; Mar. 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don't understand why he would feel he can't talk to me about his ...

Dear Abby: I have a friend who talks nonstop. Honestly, I can put the phone down and go make a cup of tea, and she’ll still be talking when I get back. I don’t think she even takes a breath.

— Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear Abby: I feel like I should be more devastated by people's deaths than by my pets'. ... Your pets, on the other hand, were a source of emotional support on a daily basis.

DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once, a ...