October 12, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 + 5 Once-Supportive Husband Has Become A Bitter Roommate DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years -- NUMB IN ALABAMA were sold and the money was split. DEAR UNWORTHY: Has your ago, I had a mental breakdown. DEAR ABB DEAR NUMB: It has been 17 After that, you may be in a better husband told his son that he would For the first three years after- years since you were prescribed position to explore your options. like to have a closer relationship ward, my husband stood by me. always knock. He said, “This is the medications you have been with him and his family? When The medications I was prescribed my house, too, and I don’t knock.” taking, and there may have been DEAR ABBY: My husband of exactly did this estrangement be- caused me to gain more than I can't stand his arrogant ways. I improvements made in the inter- 20-plus years had two kids with gin? Do you know what caused 100 pounds. I have tried diets, to still have to pretend we are mar- vening years. Contact the doc- his first wife. (I have none.) One it? Once you have the answers to no avail. I suggested to him that ried, but I don’t feel it. He calls tor who prescribed them and ask ho answers no voice- those questions, if apologies are maybe we could hold each other me “baby” I have expressed that I whether there is something newer or texts from us, now in order, your husband should of- and see where it led us. His reply have no interest in pretending and that would allow you to lose some has two kids under age 5 from his fer them verbally, in writing or in was, “I’m no longer attracted to have asked him to stop calling me of the weight you haven't been able own second marriage. They live person. The ball will then be in you. You knew when we married that. to lose. It may help if you explain less than an hour away. My hus- your stepson’s court. that I wasn’t attracted to larger I'm on a fixed income. All of what those meds have done to the band and I saw the younger child (fat) women.” Since then, I no lon- my retirement money is invested state of your marriage. once, almost a year ago. It was the Dear Abby is written by Abigail ger respect or value him. He has in this home and property. I pay If adjusting your medication is last time we saw my husband’s Van Buren, also known as Jeanne his room, and I have mine on the all the bills. We haven't had sex not possible, you will have to de- son and his kids. My husband has Phillips, and was founded by her other side of the house. We do ab- in 14 years. I'm lonely for male cide how important male compan- seen his grandkids less than four mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact solutely nothing together. companionship. I don’t know how ionship is to you, because you may times in four years. Have you any Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com When he comes to my bed- much longer I can live this way, have to find it elsewhere. Con- suggestions on how to repair this or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, room, he doesn’t knock. When even though he didn’t leave when sult an attorney and ask what you emotional cutoff? -- UNWOR- CA 90069. I need to go through his room, I I really needed him. Please advise. would wind up with if the house THY IN MARYLAND FTEM Sb: Deccarina]® SALMON AS THE CROSSWORD ACROSS = , ; : 1 Destined 6 Ruined salt DORE BEE Be 10 “The Sinpeons” NORE MEO NOG bartender VINISIelV WIN} 1}9 AjN|O}|V 13 Bouquet SJAJA]Y]SIN G)ayy{a{salqtf{d SORA eet ISON BONN | [Teton ) 15 Perry’s creator at"}o 1 S}O} TV INV Vv alv[ulo[Nn Drabble Dailies bp 17 Exactitude via | 18 Agents (Hyph.) 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