Sometimes, when I offer sympathy by saying, “I’m sorry,” that person will respond by saying, “It’s not your fault” ...

She missed out on a lot because she worked and was so far from the kids. Now that she's closer, she still feels shut out.

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

Dear Abby: I recently reconnected with a woman I dated briefly in the 1980s and haven’t seen since. She’s around my age. We ...

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

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