DEAR ABBY: I recently found out my grandmother has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has elected not to treat it. The doctors give her a year at the most. My dilemma is whether to extend just one more olive branch. She has never been a “warm and fuzzy” type of grandmother. She was cold […]
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Woman’s prince charming has abandoned the magic words
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I both have professional careers and are independent. We have been in a committed relationship for eight years now. When we first met, I wasn’t looking to be in a relationship. He pulled all the stops to get me to date him. He was attentive, complimentary, dinner dates, movies, etc. […]
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Don’t have to join in praying aloud
DEAR ABBY: I’m comfortable with my faith and pray before a meal at home and at friends’ houses. We have become friendly with individuals from our church, and on many occasions have gone out to eat together at restaurants. When the meal is brought out, it has become a custom to pray. I feel uncomfortable […]
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Boss’s unwelcome advances make first job uncomfortable
DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and just got my first job working in food services. I have been working here for about two months, and have grown close with my co-worker “Samantha” and my boss. Samantha quit suddenly a few days ago. Today she told me our boss had told her he had strong feelings for […]
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Speedy diagnosis is essential for treatment of lyme disease
DEAR ABBY: May is Lyme disease awareness month. I’m a longtime Canadian reader who has suffered from it for many years. More than 300,000 people are infected by this tick-borne illness every year, yet people know little about it.If someone doesn’t recognize the symptoms and seek treatment immediately, Lyme disease becomes chronic and debilitating. For […]
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Life of contentment doesn’t seem normal by comparison
DEAR ABBY: I’m 45, employed and earning plenty of money. I’m in a great relationship, my kids and grandkids are healthy and happy, and my parents are alive and well. I enjoy the small things in life, fishing, reading, the beach, mini vacations, bowling, etc. I raise funds to feed the homeless. So what’s my […]
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Mom with secret addiction is playing dangerous game
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl and I caught my mom sniffing nail polish remover. She obviously doesn’t want me to know because she tries to hide it. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know why she would want to do this. It’s something people MY age would do. I know better than […]
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Despondent husband wants to break cycle of cheating
DEAR ABBY: I have been married twice. My first marriage lasted 20 years, the second one about four years. During my first marriage, I started cheating seven months after our wedding. My wife knew about some of the affairs and stuck with me anyway. I finally felt so guilty for hurting her emotionally, I called […]
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Brother with repeat offenses doesn’t merit sister’s support
DEAR ABBY: My brother is older than I am and has been in and out of prison. He has stolen my things and pawned them. I am married, and my husband and I are expecting our first child. We live in a time zone several hours behind the one my family is in. I am […]
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Nonstop talkers take toll on those listening
DEAR ABBY: I have noticed that some people in my age group (60s) are becoming compulsive talkers. These people don’t ask questions of those around them. When someone begins to speak, the compulsive talker interrupts, usually in a louder voice and returns to dominating the conversation. Some of them continue to ramble on even when […]