The Shadow
Dear Abby 4/17/25: Harsh words intensify spat involving in-laws
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law is very opinionated. At times, we get along. But, in the past, she has upset me...
Read moreDear Abby 4/15/25: Elderly couple’s only child begins a life without them
DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother...
Read moreDear Abby 4/10/25: Husband’s retirement is off to a rocky start
DEAR ABBY: My husband retired three weeks ago, and he has been driving me crazy ever since. I'm a night...
Read moreDear Abby 4/8/25: Best friend shares a rumor that’s making the rounds
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 45 years and I are 65. She has been married since 1985; I have...
Read moreDear Abby 4/3/25: Wife tired of sober spouse’s crankiness when she has a drink
DEAR ABBY: I've been married to "Chuck" for 40 years. We've had a fairly decent life together, even though Chuck...
Read moreDear Abby 4/1/25: Man pines for a female friend who already turned him down
DEAR ABBY: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself....
Read moreDear Abby 3/27/25: Assumptions cause new friendship to teeter
DEAR ABBY: I met an acquaintance a few months ago during a brief work situation. We struck up a friendship...
Read moreDear Abby 3/25/25: Forgiving mother ready to stop enabling her black sheep
DEAR ABBY: I have three kids. One of them, "Jake," is in his early 20s. He has medical issues, so...
Read moreDear Abby 3/20/25: Senior couple deadlocked over decision to downsize
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years...
Read moreDear Abby 3/18/25: Introvert’s ‘Safe Haven’ is off-limits to family and friends
DEAR ABBY: How do I politely tell people I don't like having anyone visit me in my home? My home...
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