Dear Abby: My friends’ relationship drama is wearing me down

A reader says several close friends are struggling in difficult marriages and often vent about their problems through frequent texts and conversations. The emotional weight of hearing about these ...

Dear Abby: I’m afraid my family will be mad if I don’t die before my husband

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and he adores me. Everyone loves and respects him, and ...

Dear Abby: I hate that my friends have marital issues, but I can’t constantly listen to their problems

I know these friends are not asking for help -- just venting -- but thanks to phones and texting, I get updated on their ...
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Dear Abby: Wife plays second fiddle to husband’s reputation

I’m afraid everyone will be mad at me for not dying first. This is not self-pity. I’d just like to feel needed and wise, too.

Dear Abby: People will be mad if I outlive my beloved husband

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

Dear Abby: Friends’ marital strife makes my heart heavy, but what can I really do for them?

I know these friends are not asking for help -- just venting -- but thanks to phones and texting, I get updated on their ...

Dear Abby: Family and friends always look to my husband for advice, no one ever comes to me

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and he adores me. Everyone loves and respects him, and ...
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Dear Abby: Struggling to continue listening to marriage drama

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: Husband’s stellar reputation casts a shadow I’m afraid will hang over me after his death

My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and he adores me. Everyone loves and respects him, and they seek ...

Dear Abby: Friends complain to me about their partners, constantly. They need to know I can’t help them

DEAR ABBY: Some of my very good friends are married to less-than-stellar partners. There are money issues, infidelity, abuse and everything in between. I hear about their issues constantly, and I ...

Dear Abby: Others always ask her husband, not her, for advice

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and he adores me. Everyone loves and respects him, and ...

Dear Abby: Marital woes of friends cause me distress and anxiety

A person is overwhelmed by friends constantly sharing their troubled marital situations and seeks advice on how to cope with the emotional burden.