"What can I do to put an end to her uninvited overnight stays without hurting her or risking sending her into meltdown?" ...

Dear Abby helps a woman who has a friend that makes constant trips to see her and wants to find a polite way to tell her no, avoiding a possible meltdown.

I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a sleepover when I ...

I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the ...

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

I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a sleepover when I ...

While I was on the medication, for some reason I forgot about keeping it a secret and sent a text to her son congratulating ...