March 6, 2021 Issue, Page 6 of 24

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Activities March 6, 2021 Falling-out with friend group Qine,'s——-Believe It or Not/ puts wife in awkward position Dear Abby You cannot wave a magic sure how to start a conversa- wand and expect this to go tion like that with someone DEAR ABBY: I'm married away. You have already taken T've never met. Any advice an important first step by ad- to the most patient, loving mitting to yourself that you on this would be so helpful. and wonderful husband in the world. Recently, I had a falling- have a mental illness. If you -- SLEEP-DEPRIVED IN ARI- are now in treatment, you have ZONA out with his friend group. I ad- also taken the second step. mit I was not a good friend due When you are strong enough, e “THE BLIND CAT to mental illness, and I know I DEAR SLEEP-DEPRIVED: It WAS RECENT FOUND: may never earn their forgive- apologize to his friend group “TWo STREETS AWAY FROM, ness, I'm taking responsibil- for any pain, embarrassment would be interesting to know HIS LINCOLN, ENGLAND HOME. or disruption you caused dur- AFTER BEING MISSING FOR FIVE YEARS! ity for my actions and seeking WHY your neighbor's dog Submitted By help. Now I want to move on ing an “episode” and assure barks all night. Is it neglected, Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. and forget I ever knew them. them you are working to get hungry or thirsty, tied up out- ‘The problem is, my husband better. side and wanting to come in? still hangs out with them. He You should not expect your defended me when they talk- husband to drop his friends Because you are shy, write your ed negatively about me, and because you messed up. They neighbors a polite letter ex- continues to support me in probably WILL be present in plaining that their dog’s bark- TRINITROTOLUENE — WAS INVENTED all my struggles, but they're your lives for the foreseeable IN 1863 still buddy-buddy as if nothing future, but that doesn’t mean ing is preventing you from get- BY GERMAN CHEMIST ever happened. I can’t help but you will always be at odds. ting a good night’s sleep and think how awkward it is that ask if they can do something he hangs out with a bunch of DEAR ABBY: We moved into people who hate me. a beautiful new house a few to help you out. Give them a ‘The last thing I want is to months ago, and we're having chance to rectify the problem. FOR BLIC BUS INT Bo YEARS. break up a friendship, and I an issue with a neighbor whose However, if the animal is being AWNINGS POOLS knowit's petty to be angry that dog barks all night. This has ignored and mistreated, con- Distributed by Andrews MoMeel for UFS, ©2021 ripiey Enterainmentinc. 3-G my husband still hangs with been going on since the first tact the animal control depart- them, but it still leaves a sour night. I have tried to ignore taste in my mouth. How can it. I wear earplugs or put a pil- ment in your city and report it. Tlearn to let go knowing they low over my head, but nothing will be a constant presence in Dear Abby is written by Abi- helps, and it’s starting to affect my life and a reminder of how my mood because I’m not get- gail Van Buren, also known ACROSS horrible I was? - KEEPING ting enough sleep. 1 Jedi master Current puzzle answers DISTANCE T'm receiving mixed advice as Jeanne Phillips, and was 5 Small rodents from family about whether I founded by her mother, Pau» Q Panorama A|V|Y|D BM D|O| 1S BS|G/IO/O|N ihe papa way should talk to the neeiees line Phillips. 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