Is this something I can bring up gently, or is it a sign that the friendship has become unhealthy and I need to step back?

Dear Eggshells: Feeling a knot in your stomach when a friend’s name pops up is your mind waving a little flag. You can ...

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

Dear Feeling Degraded: You are not being overly sensitive. Patting an adult on the head is not “cute.” It is condescending, and doing it in front of others puts you in a spot where you can’t win ...

When she does arrive, she reminds me she’s ADHD and pokes fun at me for being so uptight about time. My mom is dying, my father is elderly with dementia and needs care from me and my sister, my ...

Dear Abby: I’m not invited when my boyfriend’s ex-wife comes to visit Dear Abby: If I see this man around kids, do I have to say something? Dear Abby: They posted photos of the ‘whole family’ brunch.

You are a supportive friend, but you cannot live Brooke’s life for her. Buying a puppy with someone who is abusive does not ...