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July 2, 2022 Activities Young mother careening Riney's Believe It or Not!: through stressful life Dear Abby troubled stepdaughter is try- ing to mend fences with her DEAR ABBY: I am a 91-year- mother. Try not to take per- old, 4-foot-8 woman who still DEAR ABBY: My stepdaugh- sonally that she has tunnel vi- drives and goes alone to shop ter, “Crystal,” has a toxic re- sion right now. I do not think lationship with her mother. you should address this with and conduct business. My Both have battled alcoholism. her at this time. Let more time problem is I am frequently ‘The mother did some extreme elapse, and if her distancing approached by strangers who damage that has ended the continues, talk to her about it want to “help” me. This fright- possibility of Crystal regain- ing custody of her 6-year-old then. ens me because I cannot de- oe “Los Auestes fend myself, While someone BECAME THE FIRST MAJOR son. My husband and I hired a DEAR ABBY: My husband holding a door open for me is CITY IN THE WORLD TO lawyer to help her fight for her and I live in southern Florida. appreciated, I have no way to SYNCHRONIZE ALL ITS rights, and we have brought My problem is our children, TRAFFIC LIGHTS. her to our home twice. The grandchildren and their spous- identify a purse snatcher who last time was right out of the es. When they come to visit, may intend to knock me down. CASTARIO Distributed by Andrews McMeel for UFS. hospital after she nearly killed they only eat certain foods How can I communicate that herself with alcohol poisoning. and need “healthy this” and T’m capable of caring for myself Fast-forward: Crystal is try- “healthy that.” I feel like we're without offending the person? WW Tamais vul ing to mend her relationship being used as a hotel and res- ~ GREAT-GRANDMOTHER with her mother, and now we taurant. I want to see them, have become second fiddle. but it is becoming exhausting. IN THE MIDWEST Bue OPPOSITE OF What used to be a daily phone What shouldI do? -- ROLLING DEJA VU IS "S JAMAIS VU," DEAR GREAT-GRAND- IN WHICH YOU SEE OR conversation only when I call. When we try happens now BACK THE WELCOME MAT MOTHER: You are not the only Kia Kagoasaan EXPERIENCE S¢ OMETHING THAT SHOULD BE | to visit them, they make ex- DEAR ROLLING: Roll back senior who has expressed these BECAME THE SECOND PERSON FAMILIAR cuses, and they have visited that welcome mat. Talk to your feelings. Look the person in TO EVER WEAR THE DRESS us only twice in the last six children, grandchildren and the eye and say firmly, “I know worn ay MARILYN Monzog YET FEELS BRAND NEW. months. Her latest plan is to their spouses. They may not re- WHEN SHE SANG stay overnight with us and alize the extent to which they you mean well and thank you, “Harry Birtupay™ spend the following day with have been imposing on you. but NO THANK YOU. I prefer TO PRESIDENT her mom. We are swallowing our pride Tell them that if they have spe- cial dietary requirements, they to do this myself.” Souw F, oe wi so we can see our 6-month-old should buy their own foods, Dear Abby is written by Abigail TAL soca nots ermutnnattne. sorussed granddaughter, but our feel- and you will make room in the Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ings are so hurt. Please help refrigerator to accommodate Phillips, and was founded by her me take the high road. Do we them. If their presence in your mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Crossword talk to her or just feel crushed? home is becoming too taxing, ~ WOUNDED IN MICHIGAN provide a list of affordable ho- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com tels or rentals in the area they or RO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, ACROSS DEAR WOUNDED: Your might consider. 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