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Activities April 30, 2022 Childhood sexual abuse puts Rneys—-Beli woman on a difficult path Do I need to share this to be her boyfriend six weeks ago. At Dear Abby completely honest about who I first, she was very depressed am? I have never felt “normal.” about it, but she has gradually DEAR ABBY: I'm a widow It’s as if I'm carrying a dreaded in a new relationship. I was secret. Any advice? -- GOOD gotten over him. A few days molested for years by an older GIRL IN WASHINGTON ago, Lizzy’s ex-boyfriend asked OLDEST BLUE-EYED sibling. When my behavior be- me out. I really wanted to say BLACK LEMURS AFTER came troublesome -- skipping DEAR GOOD GIRL: What yes, but I decided to ask her TURNING BB anv BO school, becoming antisocial --I you suffered as a child was first if it was OK. When I did, YEARS OLD, yy was sent to a reform school for not your fault. You needed a CASTARO. RESPECTIVELY, IN MARCH ZOZZ. several years. The sibling was counseling then, not blame. she flipped out and told me ‘wew.gocomics.com sent into the army. Because you didn’t receive it she wouldn’t be my friend any- When I was released from at that time, it isn’t surprising more if I did. I've known Lizzy Pvcrer FALLING the school, I drifted into worse your problems followed you for four years, and I don’t want OVERBOARD FROM A YACHT relationships and into the sex wherever you went. to lose her friendship. ON FLoriva’s INDIAN River, trade. I got out of that after six Not knowing your partner, I months. I’ve always felt like a cannot decide for you whether A day later, I found out SESSICA tHe “good girl,” but the past haunts you should reveal your history from another friend of mine ONE-YEAR-OLD CORGI me. I used to talk about the to him. I can, however, strong- that Lizzy was dating my twin SWAM SEVEN MILES BACK abuse constantly. It was always ly recommend that you contact TO SHore! brother. She never asked me if in the back of my mind. It still the Rape, Abuse and Incest I was OK with that, let alone pops up on a regular basis, but National Network (RAINN). Thave not told my new partner. When you do, you will be talk- informed me that they had JUST OVER A friend once told me that ing with a trained counselor feelings for each other. Does (75 Square FEET, THE people don’t need to know ev- who can guide you. Nothing this give me the right to date Livre Prices uj wounnerowa Aad 22028 erything about you, and I be- you confide will be a shock to lieve that. Some folks blamed that person, and you may be Lizzy’s ex? - BREAKING GIRL CODE IN ALABAMA iihezo-GiInema me for the abuse, although it put in touch with help in your IN STRATFORD, ONTARIO, started before I was 8. Some- local area. CANADA, CAN SEAT ONLY times I feel I should tell my ‘The RAINN website is rainn. DEAR BREAKING: I think {3 movie Goers partner, as it does affect my org and its toll-free phone so. But don’t do it without first AT A TIME, wasmninso alae er macrraemteue 4700 behavior -- I have low self-es- number is 800-656-4673. clearing the air with her, be- teem, etc. I've had counseling, Please don’t wait to reach out. cause if things work out with but it didn’t help me. When I Everything is confidential. ossword confronted my abuser years your twin brother, you are like- later, he told me it was my DEAR ABBY: My close ly to be seeing a lot of Lizzy in ACROSS problem. friend, “Lizzy,” broke up with the future. 1 Former ruler ea 5 Observes —||<|E]w 4] D) 00) | Lu oc }m) /9|LwW ME Sezm wl Of<|o|<|z = —|O|n ng a|>\a 72/O|-|Z| 9 Aunt or bro. |w|Z|n/D)0. 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