Dear Abby: My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?

Dear Abby: My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?

DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to talk about counseling, but also ceased all contact with me.  He called my siblings and told them I was disowned and … Read more

I escaped an arranged marriage by joining the Air Force — my family disowned me but I had no choice

I escaped an arranged marriage by joining the Air Force — my family disowned me but I had no choice

For one Maryland girl, the American Dream came at a heavy price. Back when Hamna Zafar, 23, was just a teenager, her family flew to Pakistan for what she believed was a routine visit with relatives. Instead, she found herself in the middle of her own engagement party to a man — her cousin — handpicked by … Read more

I’m a self-made millionaire at 26 — my parents disowned me over my career

I’m a self-made millionaire at 26 — my parents disowned me over my career

She was X-communicated. A California OnlyFans influencer claims her parents disowned her over her risqué career choice — despite the fact that it reportedly made her a millionaire at age 26. “I realized their love was conditional,” Jasmine Teaa said of her family’s reaction to her saucy side hustle. “The turning point came when they … Read more