Dear Abby: She told me her secret, and it might end our friendship

DEAR ABBY I have a close friend who I think demands help Related Articles Dear Abby My husband doesn t know why I can t stand his sister Dear Abby Should I tell the parents what their teen is doing Dear Abby My wife s entitled brother lives with us and I can t deal with it any longer Dear Abby The camera I put in my mother s house caught an upsetting conversation Dear Abby I m the same size I ve consistently been and my in-laws need to shut up about it She s a loving and caring mother wife lecturer and friend Because her husband has healthcare issues she retired early to be at home to care for him She in recent months confided to me that they haven t been intimate in almost years and that two years ago she started a romantic relationship with a man she knew She says they both lack physical affection in their marriages and came together to fill that void I was shocked and disappointed Why would she hazard everything for a roll in the hay How do I remain a supportive friend when I disagree philosophically with what she s doing She knows I don t condone her actions and we haven t discussed the issue since she explained me DISAPPOINTED FRIEND IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR FRIEND You describe this woman as a loving caring mother wife and friend Her husband may have been impotent for the past years It is viable to be a supportive friend without passing judgment on her predicament and that is what I recommend you do If you would prefer she not discuss her affair with you tell her that DEAR ABBY I would like to try to understand something Whatever happened to common courtesy When did it become acceptable to ignore a friend s phone call text or email And to all those people out there who cancel plans with their friends and you know who you are totally because you received a better offer this is rude What are your thoughts on this DISPOSED IN CANADA DEAR DISPOSED Truthfully I think that if either happens more than once it s time to reconsider how close these people really are to you and plan accordingly DEAR ABBY I often see ads about stopping smoking I d like to share my story of success in overcoming this filthy habit in the hope that it may help someone else I smoked four packs of non-filtered cigarettes every day At the age of I knew I craved to quit I set a goal to stop one month away and on that day cold turkey went into action I m almost now and have had no desire to smoke again since that day People be brave Be strong and follow through I hope this will help someone else to live long FREE IN WEST VIRGINIA Related Articles Asking Eric Should I try to be friends with my ex-wife I think she s lonely Harriette Cole After I moved in with my fiance he became very strict with me Miss Manners They mistake me for this other person then act like I m trying to trick them Dear Abby My husband doesn t know why I can t stand his sister Asking Eric I d rather not see bushy nose hair at my holiday table DEAR FREE Congratulations You are fortunate that your heavy smoking didn t cause wellbeing problems for you later in life I m pleased that going cold turkey worked so well for you In contemporary times products are available gum patches etc to ease the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal For decades the American Cancer Society has sponsored an event called the Great American Smokeout The theory behind it is if someone can refrain from smoking for one day he or she can build upon that for two days a week a month etc Numerous former smokers have quit this way This year the Smokeout is on Thursday Nov I wish those of you who decide to give it a try good luck and good soundness Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren also known as Jeanne Phillips and was founded by her mother Pauline Phillips Contact Dear Abby at www DearAbby com or P O Box Los Angeles CA