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

Do I let them continue to think I'm the bad guy for initiating the divorce? Or is it time for some tough conversations?

I have been divorced 10 years and have four adult daughters. My ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage, making me out ...

"My ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage by feeding them her narrative that I’m the bad guy for initiating the ...

"It’s aggravating for me now when my sisters come to town. They don’t understand how hard we have to work to get by." ...

I’ve been divorced for 10 years and have since remarried. I began dating my current wife nine years ago. I have four ...

My longtime friend has always been a good storyteller, but as we become older, she hijacks every conversation. How can I get ...

Dear Abby: My in-laws have repeatedly attempted to destroy my marriage. My husband knows they trash-talk us to family, ...

It’s aggravating for me now when my sisters come to town. They don’t understand how hard we have to work to get by. They ...

DEAR ABBY: I am the youngest of four sisters. I lost one of them, “Rachel,” to cancer several years ago. She and I were considered the “failures” of the family because we had to work hard to take care ...

They think we can take time off anytime to get together with them when they come on short notice. It’s aggravating.

Since the divorce, our relationships have been strained because my ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage by feeding her narrative that I’m the bad guy for initiating the divorce.