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

I'm struggling with the end of a friendship that has meant the world to me for most of my life. My best friend of 25 years recently married someone she had known for only a few months.

Should I try to salvage our 25-year relationship after she lied to me about her wedding plans and didn't even invite me?

A reader asks Dear Abby how to tell her partner he isn’t satisfying her in bed. Abby shares tips for having this sensitive conversation and suggests when it might be time to seek professional help.

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DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker. The job of caretaker is endless and stressful, and yet rewarding ...

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