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

My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me.

Family members claim to support my weight-loss efforts — but they get mad when I turn down junk food and all-you-can-eat ...

I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two ...