Dear Abby: Mom’s rekindling with abusive father feels like a betrayal

Dear Abby: I resent my mom for reconnecting with my abusive father

I don’t want to lose my relationship with my mom, but I feel so hurt and unseen that I’m not sure how to get past it.

Asking Eric: What should I say when religious friends ask me to pray for them?

"I don’t share the fact that I’m not a Christian anymore, because it seems to upset people."

Dear Abby: I can’t understand why my mom is back with my abusive father. All I feel is resentment

She's an adult now and can make the choice to stay far away from both of them. But still, it hurts.

Asking Eric: How should an agnostic respond when friends/family ask for prayers?

You don't always want or need to get into a deep philosophical discussion. What are some options.

Dear Annie: How can I move on when the girl who killed my husband got away with it?

"It was so obvious, even from the beginning, that her family’s wealth and connections, plus the corrupt state’s attorney, bought her way out."