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

Dear Abby advises a woman who says she didn’t know about the changes in her family’s vacation until her sister told her.

My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me.

Dear Sick and Tired: It’s time to reaffirm your desire to live. Because of your health problems, this will mean making ...

The trip was planned for October but then got moved earlier with only one of the siblings informed of the change.

I live with family members who claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to all-you-can-eat buffets.

A reader is no longer hopeful about improving their health because their family is making it so difficult.

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my daughter befriended a schoolmate. After numerous playdates, our families have become close. While my family is atheist, we know this family is devoutly Christian.

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 and the two of us all live in different states on ...

which is why you WILL be restricting the invitation to only your family members in the future. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her ...

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 and the two of us all live in different states on ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 10 years. My husband is from another country, and the last six years haven’t been easy. I’ve been the sole provider for our family, on the advice of our lawyer ...