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Avoidance of sick relative breeds resentment

DEAR ABBY: Is it normal for people to ignore relatives who have Alzheimer’s? My father spent more than two years in a veterans hospital before his death. During that time, he was visited reg...

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In-law appoints herself permanent emcee

DEAR ABBY: I have a sister-in-law, “Helen,” who has appointed herself as the final word on all family events. No other relative has any input into when, where, what, etc., regarding any fami...

DATE: Jul 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man dating ‘estranged’ wife unsure of future

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together more than 20 years. Our relationship grew stale over time, and a couple of years ago, she decided to leave me. However, over the few years, even t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother-in-law is a menace

DEAR ABBY: I married a wonderful, thoughtful man 30 years ago. His family accepted me and were very kind, with the exception of his mother. She hardly looked at or talked to me. If she did t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Lack of intimacy puts marriage at crossroads

DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago. He’s mobile but on oxygen and has lost most of his stamina. At t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Marriage of convenience now inconvenient

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It was supposed to be short-lived. He fell in love with me and wouldn’t leave. He’s put...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Treatment of female relatives has crossed line

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Lia” and her husband, “Jerry,” visited his mother and stepdad, “Gil,” a few months ago. Gil gave Lia an inappropriate hug, with his hand sliding to her buttocks. Lia ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple quarrels over America’s past

DEAR ABBY: I am a Hispanic-American woman who has been married to my husband for three years. He was born and raised in North Carolina. He’s a wonderful person. We both share a passion for a...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman struggles to find purpose in life

DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old housewife with a loving husband, a caring mother and equally supportive in-laws. I’m writing because I feel useless. I don’t even have a hobby I’m good at. Alth...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s solution raises a stink

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 28 years. I love my husband, but one thing really bothers me that I have told him time and time again, to no avail. We have two small dogs that he insists slee...

DATE: Jun 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relations with in-laws hit new lows

DEAR ABBY: I was never close to my late husband’s family. He had two half-siblings from his mother and seven from his father. (He was the only mutual child between them.) At his funeral, his...

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend isn’t shy about lending helping hand

DEAR ABBY: I need advice regarding my husband’s friend and how I should handle a delicate situation. My husband has a woman friend. (She has a boyfriend.) They recently helped us move, which...

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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