Dear Abby: I lost my child — how do I handle everyday conversations now?

A grieving parent seeks advice on how to balance honesty and privacy when asked about life changes after a child’s tragic ...

Dear Abby: How do I talk to well-meaning people after the death of my child?

I’m interacting with a lot of people I haven’t seen since before the accident who maybe don’t know what happened.

Dear Abby: 6 months ago, my child died; now my biggest concern is making other people uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my oldest child died in a horrific car accident. Our family went into a sort of hibernation for ...

Dear Abby: Adult son living at home throws a tantrum when dad asks for help covering utilities

DEAR GRANDMOTHER: Levi may be a young adult, but he’s acting like a spoiled child. His father’s request that Levi contribute ...
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Dear Abby: Grandson wants no contact and it’s hurtful

His dad and him an argument when he was asked for help paying the utilities, since he and his girlfriend live rent-free in ...
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Dear Abby: We’re moving forward after our child’s death, but answering questions is hard

DEAR SURVIVOR: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of your first-born child. If someone asks what’s new or ...

Dear Abby: If I answer truthfully to ‘what’s new?’ they start crying

DEAR SURVIVOR: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of your first-born child. If someone asks what’s new or ...

Harriette Cole: I threw myself into planning our parents’ party, and this is what I got

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.

Dear Abby: Devastated parent wants to avoid ‘trauma dumping’ when people ask how they’ve been

DEAR SURVIVOR: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of your first-born child. If someone asks what’s new or ...

Miss Manners: I was criticized for holding the elevator for a woman in the hall

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entered the elevator in my office building with a man and a woman, both in their 20s. There was another ...

Dear Abby | Family reenters school and workplace after tragedy

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my oldest child died in a horrific car accident. Our family went into a sort of hibernation for ...

Dear Abby: I lost my child 6 months ago. Answering “What’s new?” is so hard now.

Dear Abby: Six months ago, my oldest child died in a horrific car accident. Our family went into a sort of hibernation for several months, mourning and trying to deal with the sadness of the situation ...