My niece named her baby after my abusive stepfather and I can't bring myself to even speak his name. What can I do?

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

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

I truly cannot bear to call the baby by his given name. I kept this to myself, but my sister noticed that I avoid using the ...

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

Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in ...

I convinced my husband we should move somewhere else so we could retire and be more financially secure. We compromised, but it is still far from my old hometown. I have tried hard to stay connected to ...

He says he supports me but has never shown it. He now often speaks to her away from the house and lies to me about it.

Dear Burned Out: I agree that the dynamic you have described is unhealthy. It appears your husband is more bonded with his ...

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