DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues and sometimes I take it out on the ones I love. When my fiancee recently told me we are having a child, I hoped my attitude would change. It hasn’t, and at times it has gotten worse. I hit her last night and it left a mark. I feel […]
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Teen becomes tongue-tied when she tries to say thanks
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl, and all my life I have had trouble accepting gifts, even inexpensive ones. I do believe it’s the thought that counts, but I have trouble expressing gratitude. An example: My brother was disappointed by my reaction when he got me soap shaped like a rock last Christmas. My smile […]
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Caregivers for sick pets also deserve respite from stress
DEAR ABBY: Our family dog recently passed away after a year-long decline. I had grown up with him. He had reached the point where he needed daily care for his body, even though his mind was 100 percent there. Near the end, things got very bad. I got only about four hours of broken sleep […]
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Man can’t cope with pregnant girlfriend and ailing ex-wife
DEAR ABBY: My situation is upsetting and I don’t know what to do anymore. My girlfriend, “Dana,” is pregnant. My ex-wife showed up at our door with terminal cancer and nowhere to go. When I told her she could stay with us, Dana moved out. There is no one that my ex can rely on […]
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Needy mother-in-law plays the diva in family drama
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 22 years. My father-in-law’s health declined and he died last year. My mother-in-law, “Babe,” and I didn’t get on well in the past, but we have seemed to patch things up. Since my father-in-law’s death, she has become very needy. As a result, my father […]
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People who ask about accent are being friendly, not rude
DEAR ABBY: I have lived in the United States for 40 years. My first 32 years were spent in Puerto Rico, so I speak with an accent. My problem is almost everyone I meet asks me where I’m from. I usually try to disguise my discomfort by jokingly asking them to guess. The truth is, […]
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Mom back in dating game should be careful to score
DEAR ABBY: My mom recently separated from her husband. They’re in the process of getting divorced, and she is already talking to another man. She has known him since high school, but they only recently reconnected again. Last night they finally decided to go out. She says they’re “just friends,” but she got home at […]
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Woman wants to disconnect from friend
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman who has always had trouble with women friends who like to call and chat. It has never really been my thing. One of them never asks if I’m busy; she just plunges into a conversation that usually lasts an hour. I never call her. If she asks me to return […]
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Teen without a plan has trouble finding direction
DEAR ABBY: I’m 18 and live with my boyfriend, “Austin,” at his parents’ house because, frankly, my mom is too much for me to handle. I graduated from high school with no plan for anything afterward. I was going to follow Austin to the school of his choice, but then he changed his mind about […]
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Two heads are no better than one at grocery store checkout
DEAR ABBY: There are no words to express how disappointed I am at the education kids receive now and still graduate with “honors.” I was at the grocery store a short time ago. Two young ladies working there just completed their freshman year at the local college. One of them had been on the honor […]