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DEAR ABBY: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on or near their birthdays. My siblings and I were ...

DEAR ABBY: Recently, I had a major surgery and a cancer scare. I don’t have cancer, but since then I can’t stop thinking about death -- not just my own, but also the fear that my husband, dogs and ...

DEAR ABBY: Recently, I had a major surgery and a cancer scare. I don’t have cancer, but since then I can’t stop thinking about death -- not just my own, but also the fear that my husband, dogs and ...

DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and kids, and he sexually abused both of my sisters. He was a vicious bully who took every opportunity to humiliate ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Related Articles Dear Abby: I said I’d be in their wedding, but I’m so ...

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Dear Abby: I said I’d be in their wedding, but I’m so upset by the processional plan Dear Abby: If I answer truthfully to ‘what’s new?’ they start crying Dear Abby: People who knew me before are ...

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Dear Abby: Must I hide my relationship from my family? Dear Abby: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and kids, and he sexually abused both of my sisters. He was a ...