THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
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Annoyed by pro-Trump grandma
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By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: How do I tell my
91-year-old mother to stop posting
political messages on my 16-year-
old daughter’s Facebook page,
especially when Mom supports
Donald Trump and knows that my
daughter supports Bernie Sanders?
My daughter just turned 16, and
is very shy and introverted. She’s
only just starting to ind her voice
online and has taken an interest in
politics only recently. She is a big
supporter of Sanders and advo-
cates for the rights of the LGBTQ
community on her Facebook page
(along with cute dog and cat vid-
eos). But my mother comments on
her page with support for Trump.
It has turned my daughter off so
much that she is reluctant to visit
Grandma. And when we do go,
she keeps her distance.
Time is short. What do you
advise to bring these two together
again and to respectfully avoid
discussing politics? — Neutral
Observer
Dear Neutral: First of all,
your daughter can block Grand-
ma’s posts on her Facebook page
and we recommend doing that
immediately. Then, consider this
an excellent opportunity to teach
your child that disagreeing with
someone doesn’t mean you cannot
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love and tolerate them — espe-
cially a 91-year-old grandparent.
She doesn’t need to talk about the
election with Grandma, and if the
subject comes up, she can say that
she’d prefer to discuss more pleas-
ant things. It’s OK to agree to dis-
agree, especially about politics,
without becoming angry and dis-
respectful. Frankly, we wish more
people would take this lesson to
heart.
Dear Annie: I read the letter
from “Can’t Win in Tennessee,”
whose wife uses foul language
and constantly berates him. I rec-
ognized some of my own qualities
in his description, and I called my
husband to apologize to him.
Please let “Tennessee” know
that his wife may be overwhelmed
and depressed. While he is work-
ing outside the house, she is at
home working with two small
children. This can be very stress-
ful. Does she ever get any adult
interaction?
He mentions all of the things he
does around the house, but does he
help with the kids, so she has time
for herself? He makes it sound
as if there is an unfair division of
labor and he is doing most of it,
but if she is the children’s care-
giver 100 percent of the time, it
will wear her down.
There are two sides to every
story. — Seeing Myself in Alabama
Dear Alabama: We appre-
ciate your take on the situation,
and more importantly, your will-
ingness to relect on your own
behavior and recognize the neg-
ative aspects. Depressed people
often take out their frustrations on
their loved ones, who might see
only the anger and not the unhap-
piness underneath.
Apologiz-
ing to your husband is lovely. But
it’s also necessary to address your
unhappiness and work on it. Stay-
ing home with little children can
be both stressful and isolating, but
there are ways to alleviate those
things and, if necessary, a doc-
tor can treat depression. Remem-
ber that kids grow up, but the
damage to your marriage may be
permanent.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is no
need to fight for what is already yours, but
you should definitely show the world your
stamp of ownership on it today, if only to re-
mind the others of property boundaries.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No one
knows what goes on inside other people’s
homes. That’s why intimate relationships —
or even cordial ones, if they involve domestic
hospitality — are more interesting than the
best theater, especially this weekend.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The healing
will start with a little nugget of truth. Who will
be the one bold enough to bring that nug-
get out in the open? Probably you. Don’t feel
the need to throw it. It’s enough to open your
hand and give everyone a peek.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There will
always be a struggle between generations.
It’s human nature. Your parents, for better or
worse, are a part of you. Accept them for who
they are and you’ll be accepting yourself.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s power in
simple shared happiness. Your upbeat feel-
ings will attract those with similar optimism.
Whatever you focus all that cheer on will be
lifted and transformed.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Relationship
discussions aren’t easy. Feelings are on the
line. You don’t want to reject or be rejected. It
can be hard to state and hear the truth. Feel-
ing vulnerable and going forward anyway —
that’s what it’s about.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Love can be
fragile or it can be mighty. Much depends
upon how it’s grown and protected. Work on
the relationship. You’ll be surprised where it
goes once you dedicate yourself to that ef-
fort.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What you
want is very much in line with all that is
possible for you. Still, you need to stream-
line your efforts, cut out the fat and make
every attempt to be lean and mean in your
approach.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s
much you can accomplish. There’s much
you’ve already done. Don’t stop your own
momentum by looking sideways at air-
brushed pictures, hyped publicity and Face-
book fantasy pics.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). All work
and no play makes for getting much farther
ahead of things than the rest of the pack.
Who cares about being dull, Jack? Follow
your ambition. You can always play tomor-
row.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A per-
son who doesn’t know what to expect also
doesn’t set limits. This is one reason so
many beginners get lucky and land in a
sweeter place than those more familiar with
the game.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Restless
and searching for the best thing to do, you’ll
be something of a project gypsy, wandering
from project to project nomadically, lingering
as long as you feel like and then moving on.
FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 24). You’ve
a very special wish, and it will come true in
the next 10 weeks if you keep wishing and
working every day. Your family will celebrate
you with pride in July. Be careful what you
publicize in August. People are curious about
you, and your professional life will come un-
der evaluation. This could lead to a promotion
in November. Capricorn and Leo adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 3, 33, 19, 20 and 48.