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

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

A reader is no longer hopeful about improving their health because their family is making it so difficult.

(They) claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to buffets, buttered popcorn at movies, fast food ...

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

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

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

I have dedicated myself to explicitly following my doctor’s directions to eat organic and low-fat foods and to exercise daily ...

They KNOW she needs to lose weight and eat healthy due to liver disease. Why would they get mad if she declines food she's ...

I live with family members who claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to all-you-can-eat buffets.

I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I have dedicated myself ...

She refuses to go out and calls me 10-20 times a day. Every conversation is a litany of complaints and criticisms.