Dear Abby: It’s painful to reach out to a friend and get so little in return
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Dear Abby: My husband has cancer and our friends don’t check up on us
A reader asks Abby for advice about some friends who haven't checked up on them and their husband as he battles cancer.
Dear Abby: How can I keep a long-distance friendship going?
My husband and I moved, and while I've tried to keep connected with a friend, it's hard to do when we're far apart. What would you advise?
Dear Abby: Should I give up on keeping this long-distance friendship alive?
I convinced my husband we should move somewhere else so we could retire and be more financially secure. We compromised, but it is still far from my old hometown. I have tried hard to stay connected to Gayle.
DEAR ABBY: Friendship declines with distance
Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and
Dear Abby: I’m struggling to maintain a friendship after moving
I’m sad that she doesn’t seem to want to stay connected, but it’s painful to keep reaching out and getting so little back. I’m tired of trying but unsure if I should tell her how I feel or just give up.
Dear Abby: My friend won’t make an effort to stay in touch
"I’m sad that she doesn’t seem to want to stay connected, but it’s painful to keep reaching out and getting so little back."
Dear Abby: Moving turned a friendship into one-sided conversations
Some relationships are situational. You can’t do all the work of maintaining a long-distance friendship if Gayle isn’t willing to put forth some effort. All you will get is more frustration. You have referred twice in your letter to your original hometown,
Dear Abby: Niece names baby after my horrible, abusive stepfather
I have one sister and three younger half-sisters, all of whom I love. Recently, two of my nieces, the daughters of one of my ...
Dear Abby: I thought my dead stepfather was out of my life forever. But new baby’s name brings everything back
I have one sister and three younger half-sisters, all of whom I love. Recently, two of my nieces, the daughters of one of my ...
Dear Abby: Do I contact my daughter too often?
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: My spouse never misses an opportunity to denigrate my work and it’s crushing
It’s painful because I love my spouse in every way. I am always respectful and supportive of their professional work.
Dear Abby: I can’t bear calling my niece by her name - it honors my abuser
I truly cannot bear to call the baby by his given name. I kept this to myself, but my sister noticed that I avoid using the ...
Dear Abby: Husband dislikes my gray hair, urges me to go back to dyeing it
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby | Meteor-watching excursion gets fiery for the wrong reason
DEAR BURNED OUT: I agree that the dynamic you have described is unhealthy. It appears your husband is more bonded with his ...
Dear Abby: I cannot bear to call the baby by his given name
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.