DEAR READY: The “one year thing” is the same as the suggestion your financial planner offered. The reasoning is that after ...

Dinah and I began spending time together, including worship. For clarification, we have never been intimate and won’t be ...

A reader’s wife died four months ago and he is being encouraged to wait a year before entering into anything new.

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

I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker. The ...

DEAR ABBY: I am someone who calls friends, but they never call back. When I call, they are happy to hear from me, the ...

DEAR ABBY: I was married ... My co-workers tell me I need to start dating and move on. It’s not that easy. Is this normal? I have been attending grief therapy, but it doesn’t seem to be ...

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

DEAR ABBY: When I came out of my introvert shell, I began trying to find a relationship. I went on a few dating websites and met some great guys and some not-so-great guys. One of the latter had ...

Dear Abby: My friend “Julie” has faced several ... As you stated, the visits with the dog (and him) have only prolonged her grief. Continue to emotionally support your friend as you have ...

Dear Abby: Over the last few years, my family has faced a lot of loss, especially my mother. In the span of three years, she has lost her parents, my father and my brother. We had a little joy ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s uncle died by suicide in ... decided to purchase the house and reside there. She hasn’t sought grief counseling and uses social media as a therapeutic outlet.