THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018
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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.