A reader is no longer hopeful about improving their health because their family is making it so difficult.

DEAR ABBY: Every time my granddaughter and I talk, she always tells me to let her talk. I’m getting older, and one day I ...

I won’t be here for her to tell me to let her talk. Believe me, I know. I’d give anything to talk to my Big Mama once more.

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

Family members claim to support my weight-loss efforts — but they get mad when I turn down junk food and all-you-can-eat ...

(They) claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to buffets, buttered popcorn at movies, fast food ...

I know you are hurting, and for that I am sorry. But when someone says, “Let ME talk,” it usually means that the other talker ...

Dear Sick and Tired: It’s time to reaffirm your desire to live. Because of your health problems, this will mean making ...

They KNOW she needs to lose weight and eat healthy due to liver disease. Why would they get mad if she declines food she's ...

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

I live with family members who claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to all-you-can-eat buffets, ...

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