DEAR ABBY: I just passed my 10th anniversary at the hospital where I am employed. This occasion is normally celebrated at a monthly 30-person meeting of managers and directors with a cake, photo, ...

Dear Abby: My 29-year-old son, "Earl," has an MBA. He started drinking and doing drugs at the age of 16. Earl is highly ...

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

I recently realized that every time Earl visits, he buys drugs before he leaves for the airport. He has them in his carry-on ...

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: 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 am a recently retired woman who is appreciating my morning routine at the gym. I love the group exercise classes. Related ...

I am the friend everyone calls when they need something. I am the one who remembers birthdays, checks in after surgeries, ...

I know not everyone is good at emotional support. But I am starting to feel less like a friend and more like an emotional utility service.