August 24, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 * 5 PARTNER OF PREGNANT WOMAN BACKS OUT OF TRIP ABROAD DEAR ABBY: Should I be mad at should understand is your partner sexually abused me and my sister as making sure that your mother is well the father of my unborn child for not DEAR ABB is self-centered and more concerned children. She knew all about it after I taken care of in spite of the fact that coming with me to travel out of the with the good time he will have broke down and told her when I was she didn’t do that for you. country? My cousin is being mar- a different country. However, as the with his buddy than he is about the 10, She stayed married to him for As a victim of sexual abuse, you ried in Mexico, However, my partner, wedding got closer, he said he no lon- soon-to-be mother of his child. This years afterward, with my sister and should have received counseling “Gabriel,” isn’t going because one of ger wants to go, as it will be expensive should be an indication of the kind of me in the house. Keeping that mon- years ago. If that didn't happen, it his good friends is getting married and held miss his friend’s wedding. husband and father he may make IF ster away from me was hell on earth. could benefit you greatly to get some the same weekend. Abby, am I wrong for being upset you plan to marry him. Mom now has dementia, and I take now. A place to find what you need We found out only recently that that he doesn’t want to come with That said, if your doctor says you good care of her. I made sure I had a would be RAINN, the national sexual Tam pregnant, and by the time my me? I think I'm more disappointed are OK to travel, your family will good, healthy life and relationships, assault hotline, which can be reached cousin’s wedding comes around, I'll because I assumed hed want to be be around to keep an eye on you, so and also made sure to protect my online at rainn.org or by calling (toll- be five months along. My family will protective in this situation, but it you shouldn't be in danger. The in- child from abuse. I'm trying to not be free) 800-656-4673. be going, but they already booked almost feels like he’s choosing his dependence you demonstrate now angry, sad and damaged. I don't live their flights, which are now sold out, friend over us, I know I am biased may be necessary in whatever future every day thinking about it. Am I too Dear Abby is written by Abigail so I will have to travel pregnant and and my emotions are high, but I real- you have with — or without — your sensitive? — SURVIVOR IN INDI- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne alone in Mexico. ly want to be level-headed about this partner. ANA Phillips, and was founded by her The night I found out I was preg- and try to understand, — EXPECT- DEAR SURVIVOR: Too sensitive? mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact nant, Gabriel told me he would go ANT TRAVELER IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ABBY: I can’t understandI don't think so. Considering the cir- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com with me, as he didn’t want the mother DEAR TRAV! R: Forgive me why my mom kept the last name of cumstances, your feelings are nor- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA of his unborn child to travel alone to if this seems harsh, but what you her ex-husband (my stepfather), who mal. | admire you for stepping up and 90069. WELCOME To THE FEEVIEWS FoR Mi CROSSWORD NENi Motte “Be READY (0 SCREAM... 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