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

"My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me." ...

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 ...