DEAR ABBY: I am 42 years old and a divorced father of two. Earlier this year, I caused a fatal drunk driving accident. Once I came to and realized what I had done, I accepted responsibility and pled guilty to my crime. I have never before been in trouble with the authorities. I believe God […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m a good person, but when I get frustrated over something, I fly off the handle. I date, have several close friends and a good job in a field I enjoy. Stresses in life are normal. But sometimes I blow up over things. When it happens, I can see my co-workers and friends […]

DEAR ABBY: In many advice columns it is often suggested to “seek professional help,” such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. This is a practical solution, but most often quite expensive, to the point of being prohibitive. Where else can one turn to find assistance that will be practical, ongoing and cost-effective rather than something that […]

DEAR ABBY: I have been with “Paul” for 10 months. We met shortly after he and his fiancee broke up. Because of her, he had gone into debt, and after their breakup he lost his job. I have helped him with money from the moment we met. He’s still jobless and his unemployment benefit will […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a senior in high school. As part of the English program, each senior must assemble a senior project. For mine, I decided to research happiness. I have researched what makes Americans happy and the brain process that takes place when people feel joy. As someone who reads questions all day about […]

DEAR ABBY: I am worried about how my 10-year-old son, “Jake,” will take some news he’s not aware of yet. I wasn’t able to have children, so my husband and I turned to in-vitro, using a donated egg from a family member. We thank God this method worked. Our plan was to explain it to […]

DEAR ABBY: Recently, a member of the family suggested that my mother Google the name of my sister’s new live-in boyfriend. (Another family member said he had done it months ago.) When Mom did, she saw that he is a convicted sex offender. We were all shocked as he has been very good to my […]

DEAR ABBY: My sister has been seeing a married man for two years. He has told her the only reason he is staying in this loveless marriage is for his daughter (standard lie of a cheating husband). His wife found out midway through this “relationship,” but forgave him when he swore he would stop, which […]

DEAR ABBY: I was single for four years and recently remarried. I didn’t intend to marry again, but then I met “Bob.” He was so kind and attentive that I was attracted. He proposed to me every day, several times a day, and eight months later I married him. Bob moved here from out of […]