Heartbroken in Oklahoma reached out to advice columnist Dear Abby seeking guidance on her relationship with her live-in boyfriend, Kyle. Despite Kyle accepting Heartbroken’s daughter as his own, she discovered he was messaging women online through dating and hook-up sites, sharing sexually explicit content. Heartbroken expressed feeling betrayed but worried about the impact on her daughter if she were to leave. Dear Abby suggested considering therapy for coping with potential fallout from a breakup and addressing possible sex addiction in Kyle. Heartbroken was advised to prioritize her and her daughter’s well-being.
In another letter, Tired of it in Illinois expressed concerns about her mother’s escalating alcohol consumption and her partner’s heavy drinking. Family gatherings were marred by their behavior, and Tired of it struggled to communicate with her intoxicated mother. Dear Abby recommended seeking support from Al-Anon, a group for those affected by addiction, to cope with the situation and not take on responsibility for her mother’s choices.
Readers seeking advice can contact Dear Abby through her website or mailing address. Abby’s column is a continuation of the work started by her mother, Pauline Phillips, under the pen name Abigail Van Buren. Copyright for the column is held by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
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