Dear Abby advises a woman whose family does not approve of her becoming engaged to a convict who will be in prison for life.

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DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a ...

Dear Abby advises a sister unsure how to proceed after her brother hit on their friend's wife. Terry Crews Reveals How He and His Wife of 36 Years Decided to Be 'Stronger Together' After Their ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is close to 85, has decided to dress like me. Every time she sees me, she tells me how “cute” I look, and asks where I got the top I’m wearing. The next time I see ...

DEAR ABBY: My friend “Cindra” has two children. Both are homeschooled and not able to do many things on their own. Cindra and I have very different views and philosophies on raising children.

Abby Dodge joined the KSHB 41 team in August 2022. She’s very familiar with the Kansas City area and reported here for several years before coming to KSHB. She’s also a Lee’s Summit native ...

DEAR ABBY: We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite. They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, “I’ll get to them.

One notably different aspect, however, is Abby, the co-protagonist of the game, now played by Kaitlyn Dever in the show. One of Abby’s most prominent features was her hulking physique.

DEAR ABBY: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another ...