February 23, 2022 Issue, Page 6 of 8

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6 Activities February 23, 2022 Woman refuses to embrace ex-husand’s reappearance What do I do? Must I divorce years ago, I was sexually as- Dear Abby myself from my parents and saulted, and I still suffer from siblings? -- NEVER RID OF PTSD because of it. It’s getting DEAR ABBY: I was married HIM worse as the release date ap- for 10 years before I found out proaches. my ex was living a double life DEAR NEVER RID: A man My stepson has problems -- other women, children, etc. who lives a double life, neglects with drugs and alcohol as well We divorced, and afterward, I his responsibilities as a parent as anger issues. He expects us provided the best possible life and steals from his business to pay for whatever he wants. for our three children. partner without trying to make We have spent a third of our My ex was the typical dead- amends to ALL of them doesn’t retirement money on his le- beat dad -- never there for his appear to have “changed.” Your gal expenses, and there are no children. Twelve years later, children, parents and siblings plans for him to pay us back. my children are adults, and he have “chosen” to forgive and He has mistreated my dog sev- has decided to show up and welcome him back into the eral times, and I do not trust start a relationship with them. fold regardless of how it affects him. Anytime they have milestones you. (He must be one heck of a Am I wrong for not want- with church, college, jobs, wed- salesman.) ing him in my home? My hus- dings, etc., he is there. It’s time to look into your I have stepped back and band has turned a deaf ear to heart and decide how much let them decide what kind of my concerns. I guess blood is of this togetherness (!) you relationship they want with thicker than water. -- DREAD- can tolerate. Some discussions him. Even worse, my ex has with a licensed mental health ING IT IN THE WEST also rekindled his relationship professional could be helpful in with my parents and siblings. this regard. If, after that, you DEAR DREADING IT: Trust He’s turning my family against conclude that less contact with your instincts. Because your me, although we have both re- your parents and siblings un- husband has chosen to ignore married. When I try to talk to der these circumstances would your concerns about his son them about it, they say, “I’m be healthier for you, then do living with you, the time has sorry you feel that way,” “He’s what is best for yourself. come for you to take care of changed,” “Why can’t you for- yourself. Consult an attorney give him?” DEAR ABBY: My stepson about protecting whatever as- Abby, my ex stole his busi- is being released from prison sets you still have before they ness partner’s money to live his after assaulting his 9-year-old are completely depleted, take Crossword double life. If he has “changed,” stepdaughter in my home. He your dog and get out of there why is he once again trying to plans on living here with us, NOW. Believe me, you have my turn my family against me? with his dad’s blessing. A few sympathy. Current puzzle answers Get Fuzzy Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield Dilbert