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

In today’s Dear Abby, a widow who lost her husband just two months ago says she’s found comfort in an old friend who understands her grief and wonders if it’s too soon to date.