DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my mid-20s who has had only abusive, toxic and horrendous relationships after entering adulthood.

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my mid-20s who has had only abusive, toxic and horrendous relationships after entering adulthood.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Thankfully, my husband can be kind to him while disapproving of his sexuality. I’m not sure Dad knows the extent of my ...

A reader asks for advice on whether or not they should continue a friendship with somebody whose son is in prison.

Dear Abby advises a sexual abuse survivor on how to handle physical contact among her relatives. Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I was sexually abused as a child. Because of this, as an ...

My daughter, “Robin,” is stressed. She’s left alone with the baby all day, every day while her partner works. Robin sleeps ...

Dear Abby gives a heartbroken reader advice on how to cope with the death of their spouse. Getty Images DEAR ABBY: I lost the love of my life recently. He died here in our apartment. I am heartbroken.