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6- The Elk City News Activities May 10, 2023 Revelations Of Sexual Abuse IPLEY’S Believe It or Not! Sow Shock And Uncertainty Oy one memser oF tHE ORIGINAL BEACH Boys COULD close to them, he tried to have with her I told her I had to end ACTUALLY GURF, DRUMMER Dear Abby a relationship with them. One the friendship because he also child lived in the same town Denms Witgoul DEAR ABBY: I recently was but wanted nothing to do with has mental health issues and told that my late father-in-law him. When they found out carries a gun. I'm afraid for her was a serial child abuser who Gene was dying, they all want- safety. molested his daughter and at ed to know what they were get- least two of his grandchildren. ting, Gene's last wish was that Because I survived and left My husband loved and deeply they not be informed about his my own abuser, I take my safe- Duane tHe 2019 U.S respected his parents. ShouldI death. I felt I owed it to him to ty seriously. Another friend tell my husband this informa- honor his wishes. tion? Should I ask my grown says I should be there for her. I AN UNG TAFFED BEACH Prior to his passing, his old- AND CAR LOT AT DRAKES son if he was also molested as est child was saying what a did tell her police officer grand- his cousins were? I don’t want horrible father he was. Now my daughter about the abuse. Beacu, CALIFORNIA, to “rock the boat,” but I want to brother is gone, and she’s mad WAS TAKEN OVER do what is best for my son, and she “didn't get to grieve” and Should I stay or should I go? — BY A COLONY OF (OO ELEPHANT SEALS! I'm not used to keeping things posting nasty things about me FRIENDSHIP CHALLENGE IN from my husband. -- WISH I on social media. I won't stoop VIRGINIA, DIDN'T KNOW to her level and respond. Gene DEAR WISH: Who quit talking to all of them four gave you this information, and months before his death. Was DEAR FRIENDSHIP CHAL- why? Was it a credible source? I wrong for not telling them? LENGE: Do not allow anyone Were your late father-in-law’s -- HONORING MY BROTHER to guilt you into putting your- alleged crimes reported to the authorities? If you trust your DEAR HONORING: No, you self into a dangerous situa- source, by all means, talk to were not wrong. You honored tion, Assure your friend that your son and ask if his grand- your brother’s wishes. It is sad once this risky romance ends, Bare vorrnine father ever did anything that that his children didn’t have WILL SOMETIMES. if she’s still in one piece, you made him uncomfortable. Why a chance to mend fences with would you keep this from your their father before his passing, will be there for her. You did = Uae GIFT SEA SPONGES TO FEMALES TO husband? Tell him what you but they will have the rest of the right thing by alerting your tTlZ WIN THEM OVER. were told and by whom their lives to grieve -- if you can Distributed by Andrews McMeel for UFS. www.gocomics friend’s granddaughter that call frustration over not inher- DEAR ABBY: My broth- iting anything “grieving.” her grandmother might be in rossword er “Gene” passed away a few danger. The woman may need months ago. He had been in DEAR ABBY: I'm bipolar, counseling so she won't con- and out of the hospital for and my best forever friend is ACROSS in her third physically abusive tinue getting into abusive rela- 4 Oar pin Current puzzle answers most of 2022. He had four children, and while he wasn’t relationship. After he moved in tionships. 6 Cookout y | LBB LIN|SlL 10 Errand runner 14 Crow cousin eo) Als SIEIEIe) SATCHEL WAT. WoUU 15 Fierce whale EI N/a A019 YoU SAY IF 1 TOLD You 16 Yeasty brews qa N/1t|y/a] 1 HLS THERE WAG A CAT WITH 17 Yet to come | FINEIEMMS A STETHOSCOPE IN. 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