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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 ...
I’m a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown. Because I couldn’t afford my own apartment, I moved back in with my ...
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother.
My youngest (now 32) has isolated himself. He has become a different person, as we all have. I’m worried about him. He was ...
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered near a city where "things like this don't happen." My other ...
The 'Dear Abby' column no longer appears in the newspaper. Instead, the Tribune is focusing on its premier advice franchise, 'Ask Amy,' by Amy Dickerson, which appears elsewhere in this section.
DEAR ABBY: I was once a stay-at-home wife. I did all the cooking, housekeeping, etc. Due to a downturn in the industry where ...
When my ex-wife died recently, she left our two children (in their 20s and 30s) a home that was in her name. My son has a ...
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 ...
I'm a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown ...