Parents hit their child up for financial bailout
Help?
-- Home Alone
Dear Home Alone: You must face the fact that spouses most often back each other up. Sometimes this means even sacrificing a friendship. "Sam" may have seen the writing on the wall, or her husband may have pressured her to move out.
You'll need to find other roommates. Speaking optimistically, if you find compatible people to live with, you won't have to hide in your room. With some distance, your friendship may revive.
Dear Amy: Thank you for your response to "Furious Neighbor," who was considering withdrawing from her neighbor's life over an incendiary Facebook post. Here's the line I love: "But should you continue to be a respectful and helpful neighbor to her? Yes, you should. Your behavior should reflect who you are, not who she is."
-- Impressed
Dear Impressed: The high volume of negative responses to my answer didn't seem to allow for that particular thought. Ultimately, we should all seek ways to reconcile. Thank you for noticing.
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(You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson.com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or "like" her on Facebook.)
