If I do not initiate the call, text or invitation, weeks go by in silence. It is rare that anyone checks in just to see how I ...

"I have many friends, at least on paper, but I have noticed something that has started to weigh heavily on me. I am almost ...

You are not alone. Many people, especially as they get older, find themselves in the exact position you describe. Friendships ...

I have always considered myself someone who values friendship deeply. I have many friends, at least on paper, but I have noticed something that has started to weigh heavily on me. I am almost always ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader who is struggling to maintain relationships later in life.

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader on how to deal with a friend's financial hardships.

I have always considered myself someone who values friendship deeply. I have many friends, at least on paper, but I have ...

I want to help her. Not just emotionally, but practically. I am fortunate to be in a stable financial place right now, and I ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 48-year-old man, married for 21 years to my beautiful wife. We live in Canada and have shared many good ...

Dear Annie: My best friend and I have been close for over 20 years. We’ve seen each other through marriages, divorces, ...

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

I do not want to embarrass her or make her feel like a charity case. She is proud and independent, and I respect that.