Years of horrific abuse have required a lifetime of recovery May 22, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I see a psychiatrist and psychologist for generalized anxiety disorder, major depression disorder and borderline personality disord…
Daughter shows what she really thinks about house rules May 20, 2025 DEAR ABBY: We asked our 19-year-old college daughter, "Lulu," to dog-sit and housesit several months ago. She knew our rule of no visitors all…
Mother-in-law complicates birthday planning with demand May 17, 2025 DEAR ABBY: My husband's 50th birthday (we're both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family an…
Stepmom's fashion finds are far from ready to wear May 15, 2025 DEAR ABBY: My father's wife, "Carole," loves to thrift-shop. She enjoys hunting for a good deal, particularly if she can find things for our 5…
Husband proclaims he's changed for the better May 13, 2025 DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 33 years, but the last 10 years have been extremely difficult. His attitude and selfishness duri…
Fiancee treats man more like a child than as a partner May 10, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to a delightful woman from a foreign country. She's a divorcee, and her 19-year-old son is doing well in college. She e…
Alcohol overpowers love and reason for engaged couple May 8, 2025 DEAR ABBY: My fiancee and I have been arguing almost every day. We have been verbally and emotionally hurting each other. I love her very much…
Parent and daughter still struggle to find balance May 6, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I haven't had a holiday with my grown daughter, "Charly," since she left the state 12 years ago. When she came out as a lesbian, I …
A clash of attitudes tears apart blended family May 3, 2025 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…
Starstruck father can't play it cool around celebrities May 1, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I am a 55-year-old father of a 7-year-old child. My social skills and experience are rusty due to graduate school and post-graduate…
