Dear Abby advises a person who is trying to protect her secret from her children after confiding to a family member.

Abby counsels a reader who discovers the truth about grandfather's death and wonders what to do, while a spouse dreads visits from no-boundaries sister-in-law.

DEAR ABBY: My niece and I have always had a strong bond. Her son and his wife were expecting a baby. Most of my family knew, but they didn’t want to tell anyone until she reached her second ...

DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious ...

DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious ...

Advice Dear Abby: I got confused and spilled a family secret. Now people are mad at me Published: Jan. 29, 2025, 1:12 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: After many years of trying to keep our family together, divorce is our final option. My husband has had two affairs that I know of during our 30-year marriage.

Dear Abby: I'm a gay man in a relationship with a married man. He has been separated for a year, but still won't commit to our relationship. How long do I wait? I don’t want to waste my life ...