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Ask Amy: Family rift calls for a firm boundary

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Trying: It may be too soon for you to engage in another serious relationship. You should devote some time exclusively to your own healing and recovery.

Yes, being the victim of emotional and physical abuse can give you PTSD. Counseling, coaching, and compassionate support will help.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline would be a good place for you to start. Contact thehotline.org for one-on-one support. You can speak to a counselor by phone. That and their online “chat” function are available to you whenever you need it.

Dear Amy: “Neighborly” described parking a massive boat (“yard yacht”) in her yard. Then, Neighborly was upset by a comment from a neighbor regarding this eyesore.

In my opinion, if you’re going to be so inconsiderate toward your neighbors, you should also develop a thick skin regarding their opinions.

– Also a Neighbor

 

Dear Neighbor: You make a valid point.

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(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)

©2021 Amy Dickinson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


 

 

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