January 20, 2021 Issue, Page 8 of 10

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January 20, 2021 Activities Busy mom fights to prevent Rreys—-Believe It or Not! frustrations from exploding stressed and spread thin, and frustration. Among them: Dear Abby the isolation isn’t helping. leaving the room, going for a DEAR ABBY: I'm a 24-year- Because you are constantly walk or, better yet, a short run, old woman who has been mar- with your children, it’s impor- or saying to yourself, “Please, ried for four years. My hus- tant that you manage your Lord, don’t let me lose my 3 band, “Jerry,” and I have two emotions before venting them temper!” before opening your SEA RORTEE, (Et young boys. Jerry is military. I on your little ones, which can mouth, stay at home with the kids and be destructive. When an adult CAN WEIGH P&S MucH AS A WATER BUFFALO./ work part time online on an yells or acts out in front of a DEAR ABBY: My boss has small child, the child will of- been making passes at me associate degree. We struggle ten shut down out of fear that financially, but our basic needs violence may follow. This is for the last five months, even are met and, overall, I'm happy why it’s so important for you though I have told him it with my life. to find appropriate ways to ex- makes me uncomfortable. We My problem is I’m finding press your emotions. My book- went out to dinner once, and myself struggling to control a he is insisting that we do it let “The Anger in All of Us and again. How do I say no to this very strong temper. The kids How To Deal With It” offers married man and still keep my Ar Leasr ae or my husband may be getting suggestions for directing an- job? - UNCOMFORTABLE IN on my nerves, or I’m late turn- gry feelings in a healthy way. It ONE OF ing in an assignment, or I'm can be ordered by sending your THE SOUTH ‘THe Colors unable to get housework done name and address, plus a check - these frustrations build up or money order for $8 (US. DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: OLMMPIE FLAG inside and make me want to funds) to Dear Abby Anger Ask your employer if he is GLow UNPER APPEARS ON! throw a fit, scream or throw Booklet, RO. Box 447, Mount satisfied with your job perfor- LUORECCENT things, essentially NOT be the Morris, IL 61054-0447. Ship- mance. Tell him a social rela- i LIGHT? EVERY GounTRye FLAG. cool, responsible adult I typi- ping and handling are included tionship with a married man cally am. in the price. Sometimes when is not what you signed on for 113 I know this is incredibly people are frustrated, they lose and, if he becomes punitive, immature, and I realize I'm their temper with those pres- document it and point out that well off in the grand scheme ently around them. In situa- what he is doing could be con- of things, but this anger still tions like this, it’s important sidered sexual harassment. brews. I have never had a prob- to evaluate the source of what ACROSS lem controlling my temper be- might really be irritating you Dear Abby is written by Abi- 1 Traffic marker fore. Can you help? ~ FIRED rather than misdirect your an- gail Van Buren, also known 5 “2001” computer as Jeanne Phillips, and was 8 Mammoth or 1|siaja Q|\ViO MB LIN/ A/a UP IN FLORIDA ger at a blameless target. The ability to control your emo- founded by her mother, Pau- Lascaux NEIEIEIS) GEER SEND DEAR FIRED UP: The quar- tions is crucial so your children line Phillips. Contact Dear 12 Comic strip SIALLIVINERVIOIN] 1 SEIME antines and lockdowns may be won't grow up thinking that Abby at www.DearAbby.com or queen SERIE MOREE part of the cause of your near exploding is normal. There are P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, 14 Munro’s pen GER) BME Miki meltdowns. 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