DEAR ABBY: I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost her husband to cancer and began drinking increasingly heavily.

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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 40 years. Her 42-year-old son came to live with us four months ago. Related Articles Dear Abby: The men I want to date vanish as soon as I tell them ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing in response to “Waiting On A Friend,” the senior struggling to make friends in her retirement community. It’s true that in our stressed-out society, isolation can ...

Dear Annie: You recently offered advice to a woman in a retirement home who was struggling to make new friends, encouraging her to keep trying, as connections often take longer to form later in ...

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Dear Abby: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one ...

Dear Abby: My best friend “Carla” and I haven’t spoken for several years, which breaks my heart. Her son was getting married. The dress was evening cocktail attire. The venue was an hour and ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share DEAR ABBY: How do you handle a friend who never stops talking? My longtime friend has always been a good storyteller, but as we become older ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and ...