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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025 • 5 Relatives’ Penchant For Tall Tales Is Driving Sibling Away DEAR ABBY: I find myself in- When I was 30, I was engaged to have done that, start socializing. DEAR READERS: This is my creasingly less patient with my DEAR ABBY a man who was 50. He was the If you open yourself to new rela- timely reminder for all of you oldest brother and older sister. only man I have ever been deeply tionships, you may meet someone who live where daylight saving They lie incessantly about things few weeks a year. I don’t want to in love with. He died unexpected- with whom you are also comfort- time is observed: Don’t forget to they have accomplished, always spend time with them because of ly from a heart attack, and I am able and can trust. turn your clocks FORWARD one making themselves out to be the their ridiculous stories. What is still traumatized. I often relive I remember, years ago, a friend hour tonight at bedtime. Daylight best. It frustrates me to hear them the best response when they say that day in my mind. We were so of my mother who was widowed saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sun- say things that are not true. things that are simply not true? — deeply in love. twice and in a long-term rela- day. I look forward to it each year For example, while dining in CRINGING IN COLORADO After that loss, I don’t see how tionship after that. One day, she because it signals longer, brighter a restaurant, my brother told a DEAR CRINGING: A way to anyone can ever compare to that. commented, “I can’t get over it. days and warmer weather. I find group of guys that he was a Top deal with this would be to take We were so comfortable with each My husbands were each so differ- the extra light to be a mood ele- Gun instructor. In reality, he re- your siblings aside individually other. He was gone too soon, and ent!” What she meant was each vator and an energizer. Spring has tired in the Air Force, NOT the and ask privately why they feel I cannot get past the pain. How do relationship was different, but almost sprung! — LOVE, ABBY Navy. the need to do this. Tell them it I move on, or will I ever? — SAD they were all loving and enjoy- My sister claims she paid 100% makes you uncomfortable when SURVIVOR IN MICHIGAN able. With luck, this may happen Dear Abby is written by Abigail of her college expenses, even you hear them lie, and that they DEAR SURVIVOR: Please ac- for you as well if you allow it. You Van Buren, also known as Jeanne though my parents actually paid will be seeing even less of you if cept my sympathy for the loss of are still a young woman and have Phillips, and was founded by her two or three years of her tuition, they continue doing it in your your fiance. You may need to talk your life ahead of you. It is with- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact room and board. presence. with a therapist or join a grief in your power to make it a happy Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. My husband says I should let support group to help you with one. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- it go because I see them only a DEAR ABBY: I am 36 years old. the trauma of his death. Once you les, CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield