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Coverage dated October 17, 2026

Dear Abby: Daughter with grudges makes herself hard to love

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DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have solid relationships with my oldest and youngest, their spouses and their children. My middle daughter, "Hope," has always been distant. I've tried for years to build a relationship with her and her children.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Dear Abby | Daughter with grudges makes herself hard to love (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Today's advice from Dear Abby.

  2. New York Post

    Dear Abby: My adult daughter doesn’t want anything to do with me (opens New York Post)

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    Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is struggling to maintain a relationship with her daughter and her grandchildren.

  3. Sun Times

    Dear Abby: Daughter with grudges makes herself hard to love (opens Sun Times)

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    DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have solid relationships with my oldest and youngest, their spouses and their children. My middle daughter, "Hope," has always been distant. I've tried for years to build a relationship with her and her children.