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Friend’s reliance on food is breaking my heart

A reader is heartbroken as a close friend turns to food for comfort despite medical warnings about her weight.

Published Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Abby: 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.