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Ask Amy: Political views end a long friendship

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

I agree that it is unfortunate that this friend of many decades has slammed the door on your relationship. Her behavior reveals her own limitations and extreme sensitivities.

If I were you, I would respond to her email, saying, “I am very shocked about your choice to end our friendship. If I have posted something that you found personally offensive, I am truly sorry. I believe our long friendship is worth at least a conversation, but you don’t seem open to that. I wish you were.”

Dear Amy: I'm so upset. My youngest daughter is pregnant with her second child. My oldest daughter has planned a baby shower for next month.

I am 63 years old and my spouse is 74.

I am so scared to attend this shower, but I will feel guilty if I don't.

There have been 30 guests invited, and it will be held indoors.

 

What should I do? This has me totally stressed out.

— Mom and Gram

Dear Mom: You would (and should) expect your daughters to take good care of themselves, correct? Well, you have to take care of yourself, too. Taking care of yourself is quite literally your first job in life.

Consider this: If you or your spouse got seriously ill, it would quite literally blow a hole through the center of your entire family.

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