I have been divorced 10 years and have four adult daughters. My ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage, making me out ...

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

Do I let them continue to think I'm the bad guy for initiating the divorce? Or is it time for some tough conversations?

Dear Abby: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked ...

"My ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage by feeding them her narrative that I’m the bad guy for initiating the ...

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked ...

Dear Abby: When my first wife and I were in our ... This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good idea to try to connect through social media.

When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later.

Dear Abby: When my first wife and I were in our ... This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good idea to try to connect through social media.

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our ... This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good idea to try to connect through social media.

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our ... This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good idea to try to connect through social media.

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our ... This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good idea to try to connect through social media.