Dear Abby advises the daughter of a mother who seems to be having conflicting issues that is impacting their relationship.

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

Dear Baffled Brother: Accept that you can’t change your sister. After your parents are gone and it is too late to make amends ...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve known “Bianca” since high school. She’s my neighbor and godmother to my son. I consider her a sister, and we ...

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

Dear Abby: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Allie” (whom I’ve raised as my own since she was 2), has banned my 39-year-old daughter’s ...

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DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family -- grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, as well as cousins. Since then, I have been struggling with ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family — grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, as well as cousins. Since then, I have been struggling with ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been at the same job for 20-plus years and have accrued a lot of vacation days. I don’t often take a week or two at a time; I’ll take a day off here and there. Related ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Allie,” (whom I’ve raised as my own since she was 2), has banned my 39-year-old daughter’s 19-year-old girlfriend “Taylor” from coming to her house for the ...