March 15, 2025 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025 • 5 New Boyfriend Has A Hard Time Showing Affection DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband DEAR WONDERING: The ment. I just want to go. Your husband will see you grow- in the middle of last summer. He DEAR ABBY man you have been seeing has a I have been dealing with sui- ing weak and increasingly sick. had a long illness with strokes and lot going for him. I don’t know cidal thoughts, depression and Your children should be prepared, Alzheimer’s, and he was horrible one in the vanpool gets presents). why he isn’t affectionate, and nei- self-harm since the age of 13. The in an age-appropriate way, about to me. Out of our entire 40 years The day after Christmas, we ther, it appears, do you. Please problem is my children, husband the changes you will experience of marriage, we had only four celebrated together. We have have a calm, straightforward chat and close family members. I don’t so they don’t think it is their fault. good ones. been together every day since. He with him. Tell him how terrific want to tell anyone about this, Do everything you can to man- Over the last three years, a gen- treats me well. My children adore you think he is, but the fact that and I do not want sympathy. age this disease, including talking tleman from work would help him. My ONLY hang-up is that he’s not physically affectionate I don’t want to leave my children to your doctors about your mental with things around the house that because he hasn’t dated for more (describe exactly what you mean and husband, but I don’t want health history, and think positive, my husband could no longer do. than 20 years, he isn’t very affec- by that) is a problem for you. He them to see me get sick or die. I because you may, indeed, make He would talk to both of us and tionate. Other than that, he’s great may not know how or not be able do not want them to cry. I prefer it. If you do, your family will be then go on his way. I took care of to me. If I mention that I like any- to give you what you’re looking to deal with this on my own. Who stronger for it. my husband 24/7 for the last two thing, he’ll buy it for me. for, but it would be a shame to end knows? I might make it. Should I years of his life. Do I take a man who has a hard the relationship over anything tell them what’s going on or leave Dear Abby is written by Abigail I see this man at work all the time kissing and hugging me be- that was unsaid. them hanging? -- CHALLENGED Van Buren, also known as Jeanne time. He lost his daughter around cause he shows affection in other IN OHIO Phillips, and was founded by her the same time I lost my husband. ways, or should I move on? I have DEAR ABBY: I am in my ear- DEAR CHALLENGED: I am mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact We carpooled and talked a lot. I lots of family, so even though I ly 30s and dealing with an illness sorry about your frightening di- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. bought him a tree this year for would be alone, I would never be that can kill me. I’m OK with dy- agnosis. Please do not leave the com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- Christmas with presents (every- lonely. -- WONDERING IN THE ing, and I don’t want any treat- people who love you hanging. les, CA 90069. WEST CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield