June 6, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 • 5 Boss’s New Fiance Certainly Has a Way With Words DEAR ABBY: My boss doesn’t set it has to be over or that your job is in just turned 40, and I’m really strug- a shame that you married someone boundaries between work and our DEAR ABBY jeopardy. gling with this pregnancy. I didn’t you can’t confide in. However, there personal lives. I adore her, but the job Because what her fiance said about imagine myself having a child at is someone you can talk to who will is very stressful and comes first. She comment and feel he doesn’t want us the guest list has worried you so this age, and I feel terrible about not understand. Make an appointment recently became engaged, and I don’t there. He dictated to us what food we much you would write to me about wanting this baby. I secretly hope I to discuss this with your doctor now. know how to accept her husband- should have for her birthday, as well it, ask your employer whether it is have a miscarriage. While most people are familiar with to-be. When we’re all together, he’s as where to purchase gifts. I can make true or if he was “joking.” If it’s true, My issue is that my husband has postpartum depression, your turmoil constantly on his cellphone or makes a long list of his inserting himself understand that you are likely not told everyone about the pregnancy, may be caused by a condition that mean-spirited jabs at my husband where he doesn’t belong. the only person who will be backing including my children, who are ex- I have distanced myself socially isn’t talked about often — prepartum over sports. We can’t all cheer for the away from this couple in the future. cited to have a new sibling. I’m just from my boss because of this. They depression. Your doctor may be able same team, and banter is fun, but this Your fears may be groundless, but if not emotionally or mentally OK with are a package deal. It’s having a neg- to give you the emotional support feels personal. you feel your job is really in jeopardy, being a mom again. Starting all over We do not share his political be- ative impact on my friendship and the time to start looking for another with a baby feels so daunting and you need. liefs either, so we are very selective possibly my job. Her happiness is one may be now. heavy that I cannot handle it. My on what we talk about in order to important to me. Have you any ad- husband is excited, but he isn’t some- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van not offend. He was supposedly jok- vice? — HURTING HEART IN THE DEAR ABBY: I’m six weeks preg- one I can talk to about my emotions. Buren, also known as Jeanne Phil- ing when he said the guest list for EAST nant with my fourth child. This is the I feel we are growing apart and I am lips, and was founded by her mother, their wedding was being cut in half DEAR HURTING: Clearly, your first baby I’m having in my second putting my life on hold to give him Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby and that my husband and I were not relationship with your employer is marriage. My children from a pre- this baby. — CAN’T HANDLE IT at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box on it. I’m struggling to get over his going to change. This does not mean vious marriage are all school-aged. I DEAR CAN’T HANDLE IT: It’s 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield