The Shadow
Dear Abby 10/8/25: Sister-in-law’s mental health clouds family’s future
DEAR ABBY: My brother "Joey" married a woman, "Allie," who is mentally unstable. Every couple of ...
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Dear Abby 10/3/25: Younger neighbors show they have some growing up to do
DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/1/25: Husband’s ‘jokes’ make wife the target of every punchline
DEAR ABBY: I've been married for 49 years. Of course, we've had our ups and downs. ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/26/25: Gay man is hurt by family members’ hateful posts
DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been with my husband for more than ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/24/25: Siblings not interested in sister’s vengeful ‘party’ for dad
DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/19/25: Elderly mom’s change in attitude stumps her family
DEAR ABBY: My mom is in her early 80s. More and more often lately, she seems ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/17/25: New job will require a healthy dose of people skills
DEAR ABBY: I'm a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/12/25: Beloved cousin mired in a miserable rough patch
DEAR ABBY: I love my cousin "Carly" like a sister. We come from a large family, ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/10/25: Boyfriend has personal relationship with his needy boss
DEAR ABBY: I am a man whose long-distance boyfriend of one year has a married female ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/5/25: Elderly couple receive a bold request from their son
DEAR ABBY: I am an 80-year-old man who is recently retired and in relatively good health. ...
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