Dear Abby:

I have a close friend who, I think, needs help. She’s a loving and caring mother, wife, teacher and friend. Because her husband has health issues, she retired early to be at home to care for him. She recently confided to me that they haven’t been intimate in almost 20 years.

Two years ago, she started a romantic relationship with a man she knew. She says they both lack physical affection in their marriages and came together to fill that void. I was shocked and disappointed. Why would she risk everything for a roll in the hay?

How do I remain a supportive friend when I disagree philosophically with what she’s doing? She knows I don’t condone her actions, and we haven’t discussed the issue since she told me.

—Disappointed friend in Massachusetts

Dear Disappointed friend in Ma

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