DEAR ABBY: When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins.

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

They've been friends for 30 years and during all that time she's been in relationships with men with addiction issues.

Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship with my now-fiancé for eight years. I’m five years older. I know he loves me, but ...