A reader is no longer hopeful about improving their health because their family is making it so difficult.

Family members claim to support my weight-loss efforts — but they get mad when I turn down junk food and all-you-can-eat ...

She refuses to go out and calls me 10-20 times a day. Every conversation is a litany of complaints and criticisms.

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

(They) claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to buffets, buttered popcorn at movies, fast food ...

I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two ...

I have dedicated myself to explicitly following my doctor’s directions to eat organic and low-fat foods and to exercise daily ...

They KNOW she needs to lose weight and eat healthy due to liver disease. Why would they get mad if she declines food she's ...

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

Dear Sick and Tired: It’s time to reaffirm your desire to live. Because of your health problems, this will mean making ...

I live with family members who claim to be supportive yet get angry when I turn down invitations to all-you-can-eat buffets, ...

I came to my parents one evening after work and apologized for being so difficult over the years and thanked them for their ...