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

A few years ago, my daughter went "no contact" with both sides of our family -- grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, as ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family — grandparents, parents, aunts and ...

I have been struggling with how I should answer acquaintances who ask, “How is she doing?” as well as those who ask, “Do you ...

Dear Abby: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family—grandparents, parents, aunts and ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family -- grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, as well as cousins. Since then, I have been struggling with how I ...

I have been struggling with how I should answer acquaintances who ask, “How is she doing?” or “Do you have children?” ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family -- grandparents, parents, aunts and ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who doesn’t know how to respond when people asked about her estranged daughter.

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family — parents, grandparents, aunts and ...

My daughter went "no contact" and now I struggle with how I should answer when acquaintances ask, "How's she doing." Telling ...