By s.e. smith on 25 July, 2010
Today on Dear Abby, a reader wrote in with a problem that some of us have been on the other side of: Dear Abby: My oldest granddaughter, “Allie,” is a psychiatrist. I have always loved her, been proud of her accomplishments and have had a warm relationship with her. Her mother—my daughter—got drunk and made [...]
Posted in Dear Imprudence | Tagged Abigail Van Buren, abuse, Dear Abby, family, Jeanne Phillips, relationships
By s.e. smith on 8 June, 2010
Reader bzzzzgrrrl reads Dear Abby so I don’t have to; Friday’s Dear Abby column featured this question: Dear Abby: A friend of more than 40 years, “Myra,” delivered a letter to my physician outlining her observations of what she claims were “changes” in me. I was called into my doctor’s office to respond. Myra has [...]
Posted in Dear Imprudence | Tagged Abigail Van Buren, autonomy, Dear Abby, family and friends, Jeanne Phillips, mental health
By s.e. smith on 20 May, 2010
Content warning: This post discusses involuntary sterilisation of people with disabilities. Reader bzzzzgrrrl drew my attention to a recent Dear Abby column that featured this: Dear Abby: My husband and I have a 24-year-old developmentally disabled son who lives with us. Three months ago, he met a nice girl at the mental health program he [...]
Posted in bodies, Dear Imprudence, sexuality, social attitudes | Tagged Abigail Van Buren, bodily autonomy, Dear Abby, involuntary sterilisation, Jeanne Phillips, sexual education, sterilisation
By s.e. smith on 28 April, 2010
The 24 April edition of Dear Abby led with this letter: Dear Abby: I am an average 17-year-old girl with a big problem. A few days ago, my cousin’s boyfriend touched me inappropriately. It took a few seconds for me to realize what was happening and stop him. I got up and left the room. [...]
Posted in Dear Imprudence, feminism | Tagged Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby, Jeanne Phillips, rape, sexual assault, words mean things
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