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Alcoholic boyfriend even worse as a father

DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy who hid from me the fact that he was a severe alcoholic.…

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Expectations not aligned with paycheck

DEAR ABBY: I am experiencing significant anxiety over losing another co-worker. I am happy for her, but I’m…

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Aging couple considers cross-country relocation

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are contemplating moving across the country to be near our daughters. We…

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Brother caters to abusive wife in family

DEAR ABBY: My older brother has had a tumultuous marriage to a manipulative, alcoholic, just-plain-mean woman. It has…

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Mother-in-law having serious problems

DEAR ABBY: I am fortunate to have a great relationship with my in-laws. We live half a continent…

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Man still married after 25 years with girlfriend

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner, “Hank,” for 25 years, but although he is legally separated,…

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Ex still devastated by girlfriend’s betrayal

DEAR ABBY: I still obsess over my first love, even though we broke up 21 years ago. We…

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Mother needs to be assertive with son

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at…

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Man asks girlfriend to decline wedding role

DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old man who has been with a fantastic woman, 25, for the last…

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In-law ‘forgets’ promise made to widow

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from…