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NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 4, 2026Illinois

Dear Abby: Advice on Marital Struggles and Setting Boundaries

This column features advice on managing a spouse's untreated mental health issues and navigating social boundaries with friends. It also includes information on contacting the Dear Abby column and ordering recipe booklets.

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Why It Matters

The document provides personal advice for individuals managing family crises and social obligations, with no direct impact on government policy or public services.

Key Facts

  • Abby advises a reader to issue an ultimatum to a spouse who refuses to seek consistent mental health treatment.
  • Abby suggests that a reader decline travel invitations from a friend by citing personal anxiety regarding travel.
  • The Dear Abby column is authored by Jeanne Phillips under the name Abigail Van Buren.
  • The column was founded by Pauline Phillips.
  • Readers can contact the column via the website DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
  • A set of two recipe booklets is available for $16, payable by check or money order to P.O. Box 446, Kings Mills, OH 45034-0446.

Who's Mentioned

personPauline Phillips“Founder of the Dear Abby column.”other69440“P.O. Box number for Los Angeles office.”other446“P.O. Box number for Kings Mills office.”other100“Number of recipes shared in booklets.”other90069“Zip code for Los Angeles office.”personAbigail Van Buren“Author of the Dear Abby column, also known as Jeanne Phillips.”