But asking for help is an entirely different thing. “Joe, what days are best for us to bring meals to your family?” This woman had arranged for people to bring us meals while I was in the hospital.

My girlfriend, who I have lived with for many years, has now gone ballistic, screaming at me for spending what should be “our future retirement money” on them.

I need help! I am a 50-plus-year-old, married, well-educated woman. I am also a kleptomaniac and I’m not proud of it. It started a few years back when I accidentally left an item in my shopping ...

A reader asks Abby what she should do about her husband who never helps her around the house.

When I ask for help, he accuses me of being a nag. I’m growing more and more depressed over this. Advice, please. -- FEELING DOWN IN THE SOUTH DEAR FEELING DOWN: You married an old-fashioned guy.