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

Dear Lessons: Thank you for sharing your perspective on anger, forgiveness and regret. Though every person’s journey will be ...

Dear Abby: Is it wrong to want my bridesmaids to party like in the movies? Should I have one bachelorette party for the wilder girls and one for my prudish friends?

DEAR RECONNECTING: It is wonderful that after all these years you have finally been able to make a connection with your ...

Dear Abby: It's too uncomfortable to talk about our estrangement. Plus: I refuse to watch movies on my boyfriend's expensive couch.

Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who doesn’t know how to respond when people asked about her estranged daughter.

In a few days, the second anniversary of my husband’s death will be here. We were together for 40 years. They weren’t easy ...

Dear Abby advises on family tension surrounding dietary restrictions.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are staying with my in-laws while our house undergoes renovations. It’s day three now, and I heard my father-in-law sneak another woman into the basement last night ...

Dear Abby: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I have ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with my partner for 10 years. While the first two years were good, things have slowly deteriorated. For example, we used to go to movies and dinner at ...

In a few days, the second anniversary of my husband’s death will be here. We were together for 40 years. They weren’t easy ...