DEAR ABBY: While the saying goes “no man is an island,” I beg to differ, as I am married to one. My husband has little to no patience with anyone, family included. He has always been negative, and as ...

DEAR ANNIE: My daughter-in-law never forgives or forgets anything that’s happened in her 13 years of marriage to my son. As a result, she punishes us by keeping us from our grandchildren, who love us ...

Dear Abby advises a reader on a group chat comment that led to long-lasting family drama. DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family ...

It’s remarkable to think that just a week ago, I had the privilege of meeting so many of you for the first time at alumni reunion weekend. Though I rarely know the alumni who return to campus, reunion ...

Dear Abby: I have read your column for 40 years. Now I have an issue. I have been taking care of my wife’s uncle for the last two years. He had a stroke, and I became a certified nursing assistant. I ...

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DEAR ABBY: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upset if it varies from the online menu price. Related ...

Dear Abby: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on or near their birthdays. My siblings and I were ...

DEAR ABBY: My brother “Joey” married a woman, “Allie,” who is mentally unstable. Every couple of months, she loses her temper at me or one of my family members. It’s extremely disruptive and upsetting ...

Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? Are you beset by existential worries? Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions. Tell him about your lifelong or ...

Dear Abby advises someone who is constantly facing ageism by their younger neighbors. elnariz - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in their 30s ...

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite quotes about fall and the changing of seasons. I hope you enjoy their words as much as I do. Ralph Waldo Emerson reminded us, “Each moment of the year has ...