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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025 • 5 Man’s Addiction May Be To Blame For Wife’s Migraines DEAR ABBY: I began experi- isn’t the type of wife I want to be. smoker long after the last puff. duce us. Now, if I mention Mica’s encing migraines occasionally as DEAR ABBY He has many amazing qualities, On the positive side, this may be name, my best friend shuts down. a teenager, but in my early 20s, and I feel horrible that my heart a perfect opportunity for your Abby, I’m not sure how to handle they became a regular occur- hands and clothing even hours is pulling back because of this husband to rid himself of an ex- jealousy. It’s not an emotion I feel. rence. I tried unsuccessfully for after a cigarette. Further compli- one thing. Please help with what pensive habit that’s potentially Please help. -- GOOD INTEN- years to identify my triggers, cut- cating the matter is that he has to do. -- HURTING HEAD IN dangerous to his health. TIONS IN ARKANSAS ting things from my diet and en- never had a sense of smell and OHIO DEAR GOOD INTENTIONS: vironment before realizing about isn’t convinced that an odor lin- DEAR HURTING HEAD: The DEAR ABBY: My best friend, Shuts down? Because you met gers on him. a year ago that I’m triggered by first thing you should do is dis- “Ellie,” has a jealousy problem. with Mica without Ellie being We have a beautiful, affection- smoke. cuss your migraines with your She wanted to introduce me to present? That seems not only ate marriage and almost never My husband -- my best friend fight. However, I’m realizing I doctor to be sure that the smell another lady, “Mica,” who was childish but also controlling. and the love of my life -- who I’ve have a slow-growing resentment of tobacco is what is trigger- starting a new craft and looking “Handle” this by refraining from been with since the age of 21, is that is fed each time he sits next ing them. If what you think is for help to get started. Ellie gave mentioning Mica’s name to Ellie. a smoker. I’ve attempted to talk to me or I want to snuggle up with true, then you and your husband my phone number to Mica, who to him about it, but he becomes him, only to be hit with a sensa- should schedule a consultation contacted me and came to my Dear Abby is written by Abigail hurt and defensive because he’s tion best described as an ice pick with your physician so the DOC- house for instructions. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne sensitive about his addiction and to my temple. I’m devastated that TOR can explain it to your won- I told Ellie that Mica had called Phillips, and was founded by her isn’t sure my “theory” is correct. this is affecting my nearly perfect derful spouse. and that we’d set up a time for mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact He has always been careful not image of this wonderful man. There is no denying that cig- Mica to come over. When Ellie Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com to smoke in our home or cars, I have thus far been unwilling arette smoke clings to the hair, heard that, she got really upset or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, only outside, but I smell it on his to nag or demand he stop, as this skin and clothing of a regular because she wanted to intro- CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield