6B — THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD
SATuRDAY, MARCH 6, 2021
COFFEE BREAK
Falling-out with friend group puts wife in awkward position
DEAR ABBY: I’m mar-
ried to the most patient,
loving and wonderful hus-
band in
the world.
Recently, I
had a fall-
ing-out with
his friend
group. I
admit I was not a good
friend due to mental illness,
and I know I may never
earn their forgiveness. I’m
taking responsibility for my
actions and seeking help.
Now I want to move on and
forget I ever knew them.
The problem is, my hus-
band still hangs out with
them. He
defended me
when they
DEAR
talked nega-
ABBY
tively about
me, and con-
tinues to sup-
port me in all my struggles,
but they’re still buddy-buddy
as if nothing ever happened.
I can’t help but think how
awkward it is that he hangs
out with a bunch of people
who hate me.
The last thing I want is
to break up a friendship,
and I know it’s petty to be
angry that my husband still
hangs with them, but it still
leaves a sour taste in my
mouth. How can I learn to
let go knowing they will be
a constant presence in my
life and a reminder of how
horrible I was?
— KEEPING
DISTANCE
DEAR KEEPING: You
have a mental illness and
you acted out. Your illness
caused it, and it does not
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species have taken hold in Florida. The Florida Fish and
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25, 2021, to move these animals onto a prohibited list. That
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You should not expect
your husband to drop
his friends because you
messed up.
They probably WILL
be present in your lives for
the foreseeable future, but
that doesn’t mean you will
always be at odds.
Patie
nt Ho
using
Avail
able
News of the Weird
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
— Pythons, iguanas, mon-
itor lizards, oh my! Florida
is moving to restrict 16
invasive reptile species that
have wreaked havoc in the
Everglades and across the
state.
Burmese pythons, in
particular, have been espe-
cially destructive to native
wildlife.
“Breeding invasive
species in Florida is like
playing with matches in
a tinder box,” said Julie
Wraithmell, vice president
and executive director of
Audubon Florida.
The Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation
Commission voted Feb. 25
to move these animals to a
prohibited list. That means
they can only be brought to
Florida for exhibition, such
as a zoo, or at a research
facility.
“These animals are cre-
ating enormous issues for
our state,” said Rodney
Barreto, chair of the com-
mission. “The environ-
ment trumps the live-
lihood on this one,
unfortunately.”
Many people involved
in the reptile trade and pet
owners have weighed in
ment, you have also taken
the second step. When you
are strong enough, apolo-
gize to his friend group for
any pain, embarrassment
or disruption you caused
during an “episode”
and assure them you are
working to get better.
make you a bad person.
You cannot wave a
magic wand and expect
this to go away.
You have already taken
an important first step by
admitting to yourself that
you have a mental illness.
If you are now in treat-
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