Father still married despite no contact with wife

Dear Amy: I recently reached out to my estranged father to inquire about any life changes he may have had recently, because I was going through the federal security clearance process. When asked if he was still married, his response was, “Theoretically yes, but I haven’t had contact with her for over six years and… Continue reading Father still married despite no contact with wife

Father diagnosed with pancreatitis worries daughter

Dear Amy: I have recently found out via my younger sister that our father has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. This is the first time I’ve heard this, and am hurt that he hasn’t said anything to me. My father has always had a problem with alcohol. Last Christmas Day, my fiancé and I had a… Continue reading Father diagnosed with pancreatitis worries daughter

Biological father was passed off as family friend

Dear Amy: My brother and I are the byproducts of extramarital affairs our mother had between 1943 and 1953, presumably to the same man. For decades we were led to believe that the father who raised us was our biological father. Out of a guilty conscience, our mother eventually spilled the beans about her past.… Continue reading Biological father was passed off as family friend