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

I feel betrayed by the people who should have stepped up for me at that important moment. I cried by myself for hours ...

She left the reception for a few minutes to use the bathroom and while she was gone they took the family photo without her!

"Should I keep my mouth shut since there’s nothing I can do about it now, or point out how they left me feeling invisible?" ...

I’m in none of the wedding pictures, and I feel betrayed by the people who should have stepped up for me at that important ...

DEAR SURVIVOR: If you feel it would be cathartic to publish your autobiography, I encourage you to do it. HOWEVER, before ...

DEAR MISSING: When you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go. Yes, it was thoughtless of your husband, his sister and the bride not to ...

DEAR ABBY: After being married overseas, my daughter recently held a wedding reception stateside. My husband and his sister ...

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

I'm so hurt and I don't know what to say. I was the mother-of-the-bride at a recent wedding reception. When it came time for ...

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

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