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Dear Abby Questions Graciousness In Accepting Compliments
A young man seeks tactful ways to respond to praise about his deep voice without sounding boastful. Dear Abby advises a simple thank you and suggests graceful acknowledgment over jokes. A column then addresses a distressed family facing stigma over illness and support. The advice urges open discussion, sharing medical details, and clearing air with parents. A final reader shares heartbreak over discovering a stepson's paternity and the need to maintain family bonds while accepting a new reality.
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