Dear Empathetic: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day, you would prefer to park a little farther away in a regular parking spot.

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

Bernie Herpin and Roger McFarland were out early Thursday morning patrolling the CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital parking lot.

My friend "Alma" has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. We regularly go for long walks, and she ...

How do I know if she wants to use handicapped parking because her intermittent pain is flaring up or if she's just using a ...

She did share with me once that she got the tag after an accident left her with some intermittent long-term pain.

My friend "Alma" has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. DEAR ABBY: I have a set of ...

DEAR EMPATHETIC: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day ...

DEAR EMPATHETIC: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day ...

I’m uncomfortable taking a space away from someone who may need it, but also uncomfortable questioning whether my friend ...

However, I have been with Alma in situations where there is limited parking and she suggests using a handicapped space. I’m ...

However, I have been with Alma in situations where there is limited parking and she suggests using a handicapped space. I’m ...