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Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Dear Abby: Self-centered grandmother alienates entire family

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DEAR ABBY: I have a mother-in-law of 30 years I distance myself from. I do this in order to maintain my sanity. She seems incapable of carrying on a normal conversation and responds to any comment or question by talking about herself, even though it usually has nothing to do with what was said.

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  1. New York Post

    Dear Abby: I’m afraid my self-centered mother-in-law is never going to change (opens New York Post)

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    Dear Abby advises a frustrated daughter-in-law of 30 years that her self-centered mother-in-law is never going to change and to accept reality.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Dear Abby: After 30 years, I've given up on my self-centered mother-in-law (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    She seems incapable of carrying on a normal conversation and responds to any comment or question by talking about herself.

  3. Sun Times

    Dear Abby: Self-centered grandmother alienates entire family (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    DEAR ABBY: I have a mother-in-law of 30 years I distance myself from. I do this in order to maintain my sanity. She seems incapable of carrying on a normal conversation and responds to any comment or question by talking about herself, even though it usually has nothing to do with what was said.

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