Dear Abby: My disturbed niece’s wild letter is destroying our family

Dear Abby: My disturbed niece’s wild letter is destroying our family

DEAR ABBY: My niece-in-law, “Justine,” is a few years younger than my husband and I. We have been best friends for the last 25 years. She’s 55 and divorced, with a grown daughter but no man in her life. She’s extremely lonely and has only us as emotional support. During the last year, she has … Read more

Dear Abby: I’m worried my misbehaved nieces and nephews will ruin my son’s wedding

Dear Abby: I’m worried my misbehaved nieces and nephews will ruin my son’s wedding

DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a funeral for a family member. During the 90-minute service, my great-nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 6) were running around the church. Their parents said nothing and allowed them to continue.  Following the service, we were all invited to a sit-down meal in the banquet room of an upscale … Read more

Dear Abby: I stood by my brother in his divorce — now my nieces won’t speak to me

Dear Abby: I stood by my brother in his divorce — now my nieces won’t speak to me

DEAR ABBY: My brother is emerging from a painful two-year-long divorce, during which his two teenage daughters and one grown daughter became estranged from him. His now-ex-wife overshared with them during the divorce and did everything she could to prevent them from seeing him, despite court orders for him to have joint custody, visitation and … Read more