DEAR ABBY: I’m an only child (in my 30s now) who was raised by an emotionally and verbally abusive mother. When I wasn’t her whipping post, I was an emotional crutch for her and had to assume parental tasks. Since I became an adult, she has violated my boundaries repeatedly. We just don’t have a … Read more
ID dropped a trailer for its upcoming documentary “Quiet on Set” — which contains explosive allegations against disgraced former Nickelodeon kiddie TV titan Dan Schneider. “Quiet on Set,” a four-part docuseries, investigates Schneider, who created Nickelodeon hits including “The Amanda Show, “Drake & Josh,” Zoey 101″ and “iCarly, ” which launched the likes of Amanda … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my abusive husband for almost 30 years. I made several attempts to leave him, which resulted in him stalking me and threatening to seriously harm me and our children. Despite all his threats and abuse, I was forced to allow him to take our children unsupervised. I would end … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, I lost my husband of 20 years. After it happened, I told his younger brother, whom he was closest to, that I was going to write about him. However, some things have stopped me. I lost our dog six months ago and watched her follow a similar path as my … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I overheard my adult child speak to his significant other in a way I have heard only one other time. My child was not raised that way. My spouse and our children lived in what I thought was a traditional upbringing. I was shocked the first time and calmly expressed that speaking to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for almost 43 years. We haven’t had sex in more than 10 years. He is a nasty drunk, which has grown worse. He is emotionally abusive and calls me lazy and fat. He hurt his right shoulder three years ago and refused to seek medical attention for … Read more
Bumble is creating a buzz — by cracking down on rude behavior. The trendy dating platform will now allow its millions of users to report each other for ghosting on an in-person date. The app claims to be the first to take a clear stance on the matter. According to Engadget, the app’s updated guidelines are … Read more
Rob Lowe revealed that leaving the Emmy-award-winning show “The West Wing” was the “best thing” he ever did. Lowe, who played Sam Seaborn, the deputy White House communications director, in the political NBC drama, said he felt “undervalued” during his four seasons on the show. “Whenever I talk to actors who complain about their relationships … Read more
Being a mom is a thankless job. Mom Sabriena Abrre, from Vancouver, Canada, uses a parenting technique called “gentle parenting” that involves not yelling at her child, something online trolls are calling “manipulation” and “child abuse.” Abrre posted a video to her TikTok yesterday that’s racked up over 225,000 views explaining how she handled her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was in a mentally and physically abusive relationship for 19 years, until I finally found the courage to take our daughter and leave. Afterward, I met the man of my dreams, and we married. We were together for 30 happy years. After his death, I sold everything and moved to another state … Read more
Ike and Tina Turner have been hailed as the most famous married musical duo of all time, selling millions of records, breaking racial barriers and winning fans all across the globe. But behind their history-making performances and their catalog of catchy hits, the superstar couple’s marriage was marred by violence. Tina, who died Wednesday at … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I live on the bottom floor of a duplex with my wife. My brother-in-law, his wife and their two sons, ages 4 and 2, are upstairs. Since the 2-year-old was born, he’s been very rambunctious and fussy. I consider my BIL a good parent overall, but for a while now, I hear him … Read more
Four men have been kicked off a Jetstar plane and banned from traveling with both Jetstar and Qantas after they were accused of being “verbally abusive” towards cabin crew and other passengers. The group of men were on a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne on Monday night when it all unfolded. Jetstar requested Australian Federal … Read more
Jorge Arantes isn’t rowling in royalties. The ex-husband of author JK Rowling has claimed that he helped write the first book in her multimillion dollar “Harry Potter” franchise. “When she was writing the book, I was participating in it, she was reading it out to me, and I was reading it to her,” Arantes, 54, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I used to have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. I considered her one of my best friends, until her severe drug and alcohol abuse began to ruin her life. Her mental health issues came out in full force, and her lashing out reached a peak shortly before I married her son. After … Read more
Country superstar Shania Twain is opening up about the alleged sexual abuse she says she suffered from her stepfather as a child. In a Thursday interview on the “Today” show, she doubled down on the abuse claims she made in 2018, explaining how her stepfather made her feel ashamed of her own body. When discussing … Read more
A Missouri mommy blogger says she’s been accused of child abuse for her controversial parenting methods. Kaytlynn Green, 23, always knew she wanted to be a mother and was excited to raise her kids her way when she learned she was pregnant with her oldest child, Olive. Green reportedly does not allow Olive, 3, and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been a widow for six months. My late husband was a physically and verbally abusive alcoholic. I spent numerous nights in the ER waiting to be seen and nursed many black eyes throughout the years. During all those years of abuse, which was witnessed by numerous friends and family, I remained … Read more