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Dear Abby: Friend Has Heavy Heart Over Woman's Weight Issues

First publishedAug 21, 11:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 21, 11:31 UTC · 7m ago
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<p><b>DEAR ABBY:</b> My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husband, she's all I have left.

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<p><b>DEAR ABBY:</b> My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husband, she's all I have left. She went to a doctor a couple years ago who told her she must lose weight, but she ended up gaining more.</p><p>I've tried talking to her, but she says I am preaching to the choir. It doesn't help that her husband is also obese.

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<p><b>DEAR ABBY:</b> My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husband, she's all I have left.
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1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
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