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Activities September 18, 2021 Couple wrestles with Riney's_—-Believe It or Not! communication breakdowns (nw aucust zor, & GROUP OF dent, strong-minded and out- (215 TAIWANESE Dear Abby spoken. How can I develop a around while he’s here. He makes snotty comments to us FARMERS thicker skin so I won't feel like that my friend encourages and WORKED TOGETHER DEAR ABBY: I love my wife I am second-guessed at every thinks are funny. As much as TOPLANT SIACREG OF > very much, but we are, unfor- turn? When should I speak Tlove my friend, how do I tell tunately, having a communica- up? -- MISUNDERSTOOD IN him that his grandson is no RICE SEEDLINGS IN - tion/interpretation issue. She TEXAS longer welcome? -- IN A CO- SUST is inquisitive and asks a lot of {6 MINUTES AND 20 NUNDRUM. questions. I become defensive DEAR MISUNDERSTOOD: when I'm questioned. Some- NOW would be a good time SECONDS! DEAR IN A CONUNDRUM: times I feel it shows a lack of to speak up. When you do, tell Has it occurred to you that confidence or trust in me. My wife says I am being too sensi- you feel second-guessed at ev- Cody may have problems more your wife -- the educator -- that tive. serious than a sugar buzz? ery turn, and it's time to enlist The behavior you describe ‘There are times when I infer the help of a licensed marriage a negative tone where there is and family therapist so you can be symptoms of ADHD none, and others when I be- two can improve your com- and/or learning disabilities. lieve my perception is spot-on. munication skills. If she’s will- If Cody hasn't been evaluated Distributed by Andrews MeMee! for UFS. Sometimes, I suspect she’s un- ing, it could be helpful for your by a medical professional, he willing to accept any answer marriage. If she isn’t, then go should be. If you truly love this that does not match her own friend, suggest it and tell him Vue CUVIER'S BEAKED WHALE thinking. She comes from a without her to help you figure out whether you really are “too why. If he ends your relation- CAN HOLD ITS BREATH family where correcting each sensitive.” ship because of it, you will no ene] FOR MORE THAN other, even over the smallest longer be subjected to Cody's 3 HOURS thing, is common. She’s an DEAR ABBY: My best friend, unfortunate behavior. On the Bn unorenep ATA educator, so in some ways, it's whom I've known most of my other hand, if my concern is 1987 COPY OF TIME! part of her job. life, has a 7-year-old grand- on target, you could change My wife seems unable to son. The boy, “Cody,” is spoiled, that boy’s life for the better, NINTENDO'S use alternative phrasing that rude and makes obnoxious because he doesn’t act out only “(08 LEGEND OF ZELDAT is less likely to trigger a defen- comments to adults. They'll at your house. SOLD ON JULY 9, sive response. When we have make plans to visit us on a 2021, conflict over this, it seems I am weekend evening when my Dear Abby is written by Abi- AT AUCTION FOR always the one who has to give wife and I want to chill out. gail Van Buren, also known $870,000. ground. WhenI try to explain While they are here, Cody gets as Jeanne Phillips, and was my feelings, it only makes loaded up on sugar, snoops founded by her mother, Pau- things worse. When I choose to through rooms and picks up line Phillips. Contact Dear be more assertive, it results in breakable objects while watch- Abby at www.DearAbby.com or more escalation. I am blessed ing us to see our reaction. He P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, with a spouse who is indepen- also does calisthenics and runs CA 90069. 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