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A springtime fling leads to lukewarm feet

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

His other family members seem to understand. We have spoken to the bride, and she completely understands and agrees that we should not attend.

"Gram" does not seem to care who she shares her feelings with, or who is around when she criticizes us.

How am I supposed to handle all the not-so-subtle jabs I get from her?

-- Pregnant and Shamed

Dear Pregnant: It might be time for you to demonstrate to your husband's grandmother who, exactly, is in charge of your health, body, decisions, and relationships. Hint -- you are.

If your husband won't speak up, you can say, "Gram, you've made it clear that you don't like the choice we have made, but we've made it, and we're moving on. I'd appreciate it if you didn't continue to bring it up. Can you do that for me?"

Then you wait quietly for an acknowledgment from her.

And then you pour yourself a stiff shot of V8 juice.

 

Dear Amy: I was shaking with rage when I read the letter from "Not Really Stepdad," the creep who was preying on his (common-law) stepdaughter.

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, exploited by someone like this guy, I want to thank you for your strong, unequivocal response.

-- Survivor

Dear Survivor: I've received an outpouring of responses from survivors. It is, frankly, devastating.

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(You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson.com. Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, Texas, 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or "like" her on Facebook.)


 

 

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