September 13, 2019 Issue, Page 8 of 10

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Activities Friday, September 13, 2 019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 8 Friend wants to be ready Rneys—-Believe It or Not’ when man asks for help Dear Abby at emotionsanonymous.org. DEAR ABBY: I have 40 years. He is a good hus- band, provider and father. been dating this woman for Only one thing about him ae a few years. We aren’t in a DEAR ABBY: I’m watch- really bothers me. When he committed relationship, but ing the slow-motion destruc- she wants me exclusively is telling someone a story, he tion of a childhood friend to herself. She’s a very jeal- frequently “embellishes” it on Facebook. There is sub- ous type, and a comment she and changes it to something stance abuse, infidelity, di- {mv CANT WORK IN ANTARCTICA UNLESS You ANE YouR made took me over the edge. vorce, the whole lot. It hurts. that’s not actually the truth. WISDOM “TEETH AND APPENDIX REMOVED~ She told me that my late He recently admitted that wife’s picture should only be What he says doesn’t he has struggled with de- displayed in my children’s really matter or hurt any- pression for years, but in- room, and that I’m still one, but it still bothers me. sists he isn’t interested in seeing a doctor or a counsel- holding onto her, which is preventing me from moving It makes me wonder if or. It sounds like he’s been what he is telling me about burned in the past. I know forward with any woman. I T can’t do anything until he will never remove any pic- something is the correct asks for help, but I intend to tures of my children’s moth- version or “his” version. be there when he does. What er out of respect not only Like I said, it is never resources are available for my departed loved one but for my children as well. anything of importance, so for someone who is clini- What do you think of this? -- I don’t understand why he cally depressed and self- medicating? -- TRYING RESPECTFUL IN TEXAS even does it. I have asked TO HELP IN THE WEST him about it, and he doesn’t DEAR RESPECTFUL: really explain. Do you DEAR TRYING: Sup- If you keep a photo of your port groups for people who late wife next to your bed, I have any idea what would are depressed and/or have can see how it might bother make a person do this? -- emotional issues _ exist. someone you have been dat- WIFE IN WONDERLAND But to join one, the person ing for a few years -- partic- must admit there is a prob- ularly if you haven’t made DEAR WIFE: Some peo- lem and help is needed. a commitment to her. That said, if displaying a pic- ple “embellish” to impress Hed by Andrews McMeel for UFS. 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