All articles tagged with #dear abby
A daughter grieving her father after a stroke seeks guidance on anger toward his wife; Dear Abby validates the anger as justified and advises therapy to work through the toxic family dynamics and focus on the daughter’s own healing as she mourns.
A reader asks how to tell her son and his wife their home is filthy and affecting her breathing. Dear Abby suggests the issue may be an allergy to dust or animal dander and advises seeing a doctor first. Then she recommends communicating health concerns to the family in a non-blaming way and setting boundaries (for example, not watching the pets) to protect the reader’s health while trying to preserve the relationship.
A couple is frustrated after their friends-turned-neighbors began copying their home's design elements and declared "everything's a competition." They feel disrespected and are considering distancing themselves, but are hesitant due to their shared friends and proximity. Dear Abby advises them to maintain cordiality but limit the woman's access to their home, suggesting that imitation can be seen as flattery while encouraging acceptance of the situation.
A woman is torn about her boyfriend's intention to marry her because she's not physically attracted to him, while another person seeks advice on her spouse's renewed friendship with someone who previously treated her rudely. Dear Abby advises the first woman not to force herself to like her boyfriend and to let him go, and suggests the second person have an honest conversation with her spouse about her feelings and concerns regarding the renewed friendship.
A woman is torn about her relationship with a man she's not physically attracted to, seeking advice from Dear Abby. Despite her feelings for him, she struggles with his appearance and wonders if she should overlook it. Dear Abby advises her not to force herself to like him and suggests that both of them would be better off if she let him go, as he deserves someone who values inner qualities more than physical appearance.
A woman is torn about her relationship with a man she's not physically attracted to, despite his love for her. Dear Abby advises her not to force herself to overlook his appearance and to let him go for both their sakes, as he deserves someone who values inner qualities more.
A husband seeks advice as his wife is having an affair with a married man, frequently leaving her family under false pretenses. Dear Abby suggests the husband decide what kind of marriage he wants and confront his wife about ending the affair or seeking counseling. She also advises informing the other man's wife about the affair and considering legal action if the wife refuses counseling.
A grieving mother seeks comfort after her son's suicide and feels bitter towards her family for their rejection of him due to his mental illness. Dear Abby offers sympathy and suggests seeking support from organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
A woman seeks advice from Dear Abby after her boyfriend told her to park in a non-resident parking space, resulting in her car being towed. Although he drove her to retrieve her car, he did not offer to pay for the tow charge, demonstrating a lack of generosity. Dear Abby suggests putting the boyfriend in the rearview mirror.