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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Parents don’t accept teen Dear Annie: I am a healthy, my therapist isn’t helping very much. strong teenager who goes to a I don’t know what to do. — Discon- great school. I have a roof over certed in Distress my head and food on the table, but Dear Disconcerted in Distress: there is one problem: I’m trans I am so sorry to hear you’re strug gender, and my parents refuse to gling with depression. Though your accept me. I came out to them parents might not be able to offer you the understanding and about three years ago as DEAR acceptance you seek, there gay, before I fully under stood what was going on are trusted adults who can. ANNIE in my head. They told me I strongly encourage you how strongly they felt it to reach out to The Tre was wrong and that they vor Project, a wonderful would not accept me. A organization dedicated to year later, when I real helping LGBTQ youths. ized that what I was feel Call its hotline (866488 ing was a desire to just be 7386) anytime to speak Lane one of the guys, I knew I Annie to a counselor about what Creators Syndicate Inc. couldn’t tell them. you’re experiencing. He I started going by a new or she can also connect name at school, presenting myself as you to resources in your area. For a male there and trying my best to more information (or to chat with hide it from them, but as all things a counselor online, if you prefer do at this time in your life, it found its instant messaging to a phone call), way to my parents. They confronted visit https://www.th etr evorproject. me about it and told me how upset org. As lonely as things might feel they were, and ever since, they have right now, I promise that you are been making sure I know that at not alone. home, I will never be a boy. Some Dear Annie: This is in response times I have dreams in which they to “Not Ready,” the 21yearold finally accept me, and when I wake man whose 18yearold girlfriend up and realize I’ve been dreaming, I is pushing for engagement. I agree start crying. This has worsened the with your advice to him and would depression I have struggled with for like to speak to him directly, so I about half my life, and meeting with hope he’s reading: 3C By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. “Not Ready,” gently explain to your girlfriend that “anger” is just one letter from “danger” and that it is not a way to start a lifetime relationship. It is hard enough as it is to make a marriage work when you marry before actually grow ing up. I got married when we were both 18. I felt that I knew what I was doing, but I was way too young. The marriage lasted for 10 years, but as we grew up, we grew apart. Not even children can keep you together, nor should they. They are the ones who suf fer the most. If you have money problems now, rest assured it will only get worse. You say she won’t get a job, is lazy, makes messes and doesn’t clean up. She sounds totally depressed. Have her go to the doctor. But please, put the brakes on any thought of engage ment. You will be glad you did. — Should Have Waited Dear Should Have Waited: I’m sorry your young marriage was so tough on you, but I’m glad you feel comfortable shar ing your experience now. I hope it gives “Not Ready” the con fidence he needs to stand up to his girlfriend and resist the pres sure to marry before he’s ready. Thanks for writing. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Relationships have rules you agree upon and rules you don’t even know exist. The next 24 hours will make you conscious of some that fall into that second category. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The universe in- side you is as vast and complicated as the one outside of you. Sometimes you can forget about this and focus on simple, small joys. But today, you’ve a profound sense of boundlessness. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Though you don’t want to live your life as though it’s a fight, there are certain things to be constantly vigilant against — such as negativity, nastiness and any resistance you might feel to doing the thing you know to be right for you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). By now it should be news to no one that the addictive nature of the internet and the social media culture of comparison can be an enemy of mental health when taken too far. Question of the day: How far is too far? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Movie directors can use flashbacks and alter the timeline of events for dramatic effect. Though you must live your life in linear time, your memories and your ex- pectations will serve to make things interesting ... a sort of “director’s cut.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s easy to do the right thing when it’s also the thing you want to do. How do you make yourself want, though? There’s some you-to-you hype that will happen today. Research into the subject may help with this pep talk. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Entertainment is the way to travel without leaving. Books, movies and music will take your mind on a mini-vaca- tion and make you a fan of someone new. 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). Some relation- ships are steady, if a little boring. Others are unpredictable. The same relationships that can take you to heaven can drag you through the muddy depths. It’s good to have both kinds, but in careful doses. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). One drop of ink is all it takes to cloud the whole glass of water. Doubt is like that ink drop. It’s why it’s important to build your belief in yourself and hold on to your faith in general. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is no universal “normal.” Was it normal a hundred years ago? No. Is it normal for the majority of people? No. Would someone profit were you to adopt it as normal for you? Yes. “Normal” is often a sales pitch. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Environments fortify a certain tone. That timbre becomes the general song of the place. The more everyone agrees on what the vibration is, the harder it is for anyone to sing disharmoniously. Use this to your advantage. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In an odd twist, the plans you make will actually help you embrace spontaneity and improvisation. You’ll feel especially lively around air signs, which are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (June 2). Heartfelt exchanges start your solar return on a sweet note. For three months, excitement happens in groups. There’s magic in amping up your participation where you belong already or investigating new groups. Document life well in September. The financial changes at year- end help you live better in 2019. Aquarius and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 20, 5, 33 and 18.
