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Dear Abby: Friend sells her shower gifts after baby is stillborn

Now she’s pregnant again and having another shower, and guest debates whether to buy another present.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

Dear Abby: Retiree’s plans to travel alone bug his working wife

While he’s still physically able, he’d like to go to music festivals on his own or with friends, but she considers that selfish.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2022

Dear Abby: My boyfriend goes too far in glorifying his late wife

Woman isn’t sure she can keep seeing a man who keeps a photo of ‘the love of his life’ on his rearview mirror and plans to be buried next to her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022

Dear Abby: I have to do things Dad’s way or he’ll tell lies about me

Woman worries her manipulative father will turn her siblings against her if he learns she’s seeing someone from another religion.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022

Dear Abby: Should I tell fellow alumni how their bullying, neglect hurt me?

Former victim writes a letter explaining absence from 35th class reunion, considers making it public.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022

Dear Abby: I’m insulted when family members forget my profession, describe it wrong

At first there was some humor in parents and siblings misunderstanding their loved one’s occupation, but now it just seems hurtful.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022

Dear Abby: Boss insists I go to book club meetings that I can’t stand

The discussions are dominated by ‘mean girls,’ and during the pandemic it it seemed like they were over forever, but no such luck.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022

Dear Abby: My judgmental mom isn’t fitting in well at senior housing

Entitled and manipulative, she’s critical of others and lacks friends, and lately she’s been crying and making irrational demands.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

Dear Abby: I’m ill and can’t leave wife who cheated on me

Man with Lewy Body Dementia is largely dependent on his wife and is devastated after she admits sleeping with an ex-boyfriend.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2022

Dear Abby: Should I break up if somebody else gives me butterflies?

Woman doesn’t want to hurt her girlfriend but can’t help falling in love with an old friend.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2022