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 ...

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 ...
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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

My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Related Articles. Dear Abby: ...

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 ...

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: It hurts watching everyone go to my husband for advice while I’m ignored. Why don’t I matter?

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

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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: 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.

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 ...