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I am 21 years sober — my estranged family still treats me like a messy drunk
DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My…
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I’m dying — and I’m not telling my husband or kids
DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and dealing with an illness that can kill me. I’m OK with…
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My relatives keep putting tacky decoration on my dead daughter’s grave
DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am…
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Why I stopped arguing with my Trump-hating relatives
It’s 2025, and the United States is the most powerful country in the Western world. If you would like to…
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How and why I’m taking my new baby backpacking in the jungle
It’s called maternity leave — not maternity sit around at home. After giving birth, a restless Esther Draycott, 31, wasn’t about…
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My rude family members don’t give thank you cards — should I still give a wedding gift?
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, we were invited to my cousin’s eldest daughter’s wedding. Although my cousin and I…
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Texas woman asked family, friends to join her for ‘Dry January’ — and their reactions were hilarious
Like many Americans, Harley Hurosky of Texas decided to take part in the “Dry January” movement and forgo alcohol for…
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I think my ex is going to keep my grandchild away from me
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I share a 3-year-old grandchild through our son. Until now, it hasn’t been a big…
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