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Activities January 14, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 Father Of Three Daughters GIPLEY’S Believe It or Not! Would Like To Try For Son Briricn Cotumsia TWING Kista AND that such a thing was suggest- ter (I have been assigned the A RE JOINED Dear Abby ed. Am I in the wrong to want role of “therapist friend”), but AT THE HEAD. SINCE THEIR to try one more time? - GIRL no matter the outcome, I al- BRAING ARE CONNECTED, DEAR ABBY: My wife and I DAD IN NEW YORK ways end up feeling sad. If my THEY CAN SEE THROUGH have been married for 17 years friends are happy, I'm happy; if EACH OTHER'S EYES AND and have three wonderful DEAR GIRL DAD: You are my friends are depressed, I'm "HEAR" EACH OTHER'S daughters, ages 13, 10 and 5. not wrong. Your feelings are depressed. My therapist has THOUGHTS! Lately, I've felt like I'm the odd your feelings, and you are en- described me as an “empath” man out in a girls-only club. I titled to have them. This deci- wish I had a son I could share sion is something that should anda “sponge.” my interests with. I'd love to be between you and your wife, Thave yet to find how to live have someone I could take not her extended family. If she my own, independent life. I'm fishing, teach about classic cars feels three children are all she sick and tired of feeling the and play football and baseball can handle, consider finding way I feel because of other peo- with. I have tried introducing young males with whom to ple. What can I do? — STRUG- those interests to my girls, but share your interests. Consider GLING IN THE NORTHWEST they're not into them. mentoring fatherless boys who Don't get me wrong. I love need a role model. Go online DEAR STRUGGLING: You my daughters beyond words. I and do some research. You are already working with a beam with pride at their cheer- may find there are opportuni- therapist. That's good news. leading competitions, at their ties in your community. How- Now that you know what your dance recitals and at family ever, if there aren't, contact Big diagnosis is, you have someone gatherings, and I thank God Brothers Big Sisters of America who can help you manage your Bverv HoLipay SEASON emotions so they won't swamp for them daily. I recently asked my wife if we could try to have because there’s a need for the mentoring you could offer. you. Be patient. Your therapist since ZOOS, Peor ce in one more child in the hopes will help you find the tools to Qn ZOIl2, A WOMAN Woke UP Kines Ton, ONTARIO, of having a son. My wife is DEAR ABBY: I'm a high accomplish this, and they will ALONE IN THE DARK ON AN AIR HAVE BEEN ABLE TO healthy, all three pregnancies school student. I have many be important for you later in CANADA PLANE HOURS AFTER PAY FOR THEIR went fine and we both make friends and acquaintances I life. EVERYONE LEFT BECAUSE SHE PARKING TICKETS WITH enough money to be good consider near and dear to my TOY DONATIONS! providers. She said she would heart. However, this year I was Dear Abby is written by Abi- SLEPT THROUGH THE LANDING! “think about it.” diagnosed with depression and gail Van Buren, also known I found out she mentioned anxiety, and both have impact- as Jeanne Phillips, and was 1-14 crsviosted ny Andrews Mottoa for UPS. wvnegecomiencom westneyacon 2028 Ripley Enertainment ie. this to her mother and sister, ed my relationships. I have this both of whom are livid. Her problem where I tend to “soak founded by her mother, Pau- mom compared me to King up” the emotions of my friends line Phillips. Contact Dear Crossword Henry VIII. Abby, wishing I and loved ones. Abby at www.DearAbby.com or had a son doesn’t mean I don’t If a friend is feeling sad, I do P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, love my daughters. It hurts my best to make them feel bet- CA 90069. ACROSS 1 Finds fault P ? 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