June 27, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 • 5 Mom’s Rekindling With Abusive Father Feels Like a Betrayal DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from DEAR EMOTIONAL: Did your psychotherapist to emotionally sep- know how I feel and they keep invit- my father and have been since I was DEAR ABBY father abuse your mother as he did arate from both of your parents and ing me. What do I do to meet both 12. (I’m currently 26.) He was emo- you? I’m sorry you didn’t reveal that heal. (You should have had therapy my husband’s and my own needs? — tionally, psychologically and phys- crying, hung up on me and turned in your letter. It’s a mother’s duty to after the abuse you suffered when her phone off. I didn’t mean to hurt DOWNER IN THE EAST ically abusive to me, and cutting protect her child, and she and your you were younger.) ties with him has been good for my her feelings, but I had to speak my father did eventually separate. DEAR DOWNER: You do not well-being. truth. At this point, you are no longer DEAR ABBY: My husband met have to be available whenever they My mom recently revealed to me I don’t want to lose my relationship a child. You are now an adult with a couple with whom he wanted to snap their fingers. What you do to that she has reconnected with him with my mom, but I feel so hurt and the ability to protect yourself from socialize. He’s an extrovert. I’m an meet your needs (as well as your hus- and they are dating again. This is unseen that I’m not sure how to get anyone who tries to abuse you. You introvert. We started spending time band’s) is see this obnoxious couple infuriating, and I have been vocal past it. It’s hard to have a conversa- cannot prevent your mother from with them, but I have never liked about my disapproval of their rela- tion with her even about the weather trying to find happiness, regardless them. They are loud, argue constant- less often than he does. tionship. She is convinced I am mak- without thinking in the back of my of whether you (or I) think she’s ly and talk over everyone else. I get ing the problem much bigger than it mind that she is attracted to some- making a mistake. By the way, there seriously triggered by their behavior. Dear Abby is written by Abigail has to be, says it shouldn’t affect me one who hurt me intentionally. is no guarantee that her reunion will They drink too much, and the man Van Buren, also known as Jeanne and assures me I won’t have to see I want a magic solution to my be a lasting one. either passes out on our couch or Phillips, and was founded by her him. problems, which I know doesn’t ex- There’s a price we pay for any deci- makes a fool of himself in public. mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact I can’t tell her what to do, but she ist. I’m at my lowest point and I really sion we make. The price your moth- The problem is my husband still can’t tell me how to feel. Today, over need some guidance. Please help me er may pay is that she’ll see much less likes socializing with them. I’m fine Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com the phone, I told her that I’m feeling navigate this crisis. — EMOTION- of her offspring. As for you, it may with him seeing them by himself, but or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA resentful. After I said it, she started AL IN NEBRASKA take some sessions with a licensed he’s unhappy I won’t go. This couple 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield