Dear Abby: Father's passing intensifies hatred toward stepmother

My brothers and I loved our father. He was an alcoholic until he was 37. After he stopped drinking, we became the best of friends. He was both mother and father to me, and I was so proud of him. Dad ...

Dear Abby: Husband supports freeloading brother despite lavish spending

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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Dear Abby: My co-worker’s fear of making a mistake is a big problem

I work with a woman who is frequently paralyzed by the possibility that she might do something incorrectly. Related Articles.

Dear Abby: Man wishes good friendship was something more

DEAR ABBY: I work with a woman who is frequently paralyzed by the possibility that she might do something incorrectly. When ...

Dear Abby: Why is my mother treating my retirement like I did something wrong?

I see nothing selfish about taking some time for yourself after your. You were certainly entitled to it. It’s unfortunate ...

Dear Abby: How can I help a colleague who always fears she’ll do something wrong?

she checks her work again and again, asking multiple people to confirm that she’s taking the right approach before proceeding ...