Dear Abby: I have been seeing my partner, "Gil," for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had ...

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

He sent me a text message claiming I told one of my friends how abusive he is to me and that the police were at our home inquiring about the situation. I contacted the police the next day and, of ...