There’s no doubt that her belittling and dismissive behavior toward me is unintentional, but it is hurtful nonetheless.

I end up not sleeping because I don’t understand how anyone can be genuinely distressed and so easily fall asleep.

A woman is upset that her husband expects her to work for free at his hot sauce business, while he pays a teenager for the ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother and stepfather, “Pop,” divorced a few years ago. He was the only father figure in my life and was good ...

Two emotional dilemmas highlight the hidden tensions in everyday relationships—and the difficult choices many people avoid.

My earliest memories are of my father molesting me when I was 4, 5 and 6. My mother knew. I had appendicitis when I was 4, ...

A woman is struggling with her mother’s reaction after maintaining a relationship with her stepfather, whom she sees as a ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader whose 54-year-old boyfriend can't keep a job or stay off drugs. DEAR ABBY: I am a ...

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