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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE An aquaintance in need Dear Annie: An acquaintance ican Cancer Society’s website from the local golf course, where (https://www.cancer.org/treatment/ we both play every week, told me support-programs-and-services. he has prostate cancer. Although html). With a cancer diagnosis he went into far more detail about come a whole range of complex the discovery, symptoms, diag- emotions, which your acquaintance nosis and treatment options than is no doubt struggling with. Try to I wanted to hear, I lis- be patient. Though you DEAR tened and expressed my don’t have to be his best sympathy. friend, you’ll never regret ANNIE Three weeks later, I being compassionate. saw him again. He said Dear Annie: After he was angry with me reading the letters from because I had not called “Tired of the Tips” and him. “Friends look out for “Yes, I Have Tried Exce- drin,” who suffer from each other,” he said. The truth is that this guy migraines and don’t want Lane is just an acquaintance, not Annie to hear any more “help- Creators Syndicate Inc. ful tips” from well-mean- a friend. We really don’t ing friends, I’d like to offer have much in common, and I don’t want a closer relation- another point of view. I, too, suf- ship. At the same time, I recognize fer from migraines, and I occasion- he is in need of emotional support ally receive “new medical infor- mation” from friends. Though it’s right now. — Now What? Dear Now What: It sounds as never actually been helpful as far as though this man could use some relieving my migraine pain goes, I emotional support, but you’re not appreciate that these people are the person to give it. Even if you showing concern for my well-be- forced yourself, you might end up ing. I wouldn’t want them to get feeling resentful or pulling away, the impression (which they might and that would only make the sit- get from the aforementioned let- uation worse. Instead, refer him ters) that they deserve ridicule for to other resources. You can find a their thoughtfulness. — Another database of support programs and Migraine Sufferer services in your area on the Amer- Dear Another Migraine Suf- THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ferer: The intention was not to ridicule so much as to point out that unsolicited advice, however well-intentioned, can rub the recip- ient the wrong way, especially regarding health issues. But I really appreciate your letter, because you’re right. Looking at things dif- ferently can make all the difference. And sometimes it’s best to just take loved ones’ unsolicited advice as a sign of their love — whether or not we actually take the advice. Dear Annie: I liked your response to “Workplace Drama,” who wrote about a co-worker who had a double mastectomy and is extremely upset about “Work- place Drama’s” still having breasts. But I would like to add that her co-worker’s complaint is so bizarre that I think her co-worker should go back to see her oncologist and have a brain scan. Breast cancer can metastasize to the brain, and it’s possible that this fixed idea is related to a spreading of the cancer. — M.D. in Montreal Dear M.D.: That is a possibil- ity I never would have considered. And it’s another example of why I am so grateful when doctors write in and share their expertise. Thank you. I’ve forwarded your message to “Workplace Drama.” ARIES (March 21-April 19). Work on your skills. No matter how talented you are, you need the skills to back it up, and those skills will take you much, much further than natural ability ever could. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When the best idea comes along, the others just don’t look the same anymore. They pale in comparison. You’ll know it when you see it, and once you do, you can’t unsee it. There’s no going back. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’d often rather pay a little more for the monthly cost than get the discount of the yearly subscription. Why? Flexibility has value. You hate feeling trapped! This applies across the board today. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may acquire the winning formula and soundly disagree with it, or seek wise counsel and then do the exact opposite. Ultimately, you want to become a better you, not an effective clone of some other successful person. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Never doubt your pow- er. Don’t lie down. Castles are built one brick at a time. Build a little the best you can every day and one day you’ll have a beautiful creation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though you’re not out to get any special attention, someone sees you for who you really are — and will also happen to choose the perfect moment to let you know this. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will be almost impossible to sell an idea to someone who has to first admit being wrong about it before. You’ll graciously let someone save face, or gloss over your differences in the name of moving forward. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The movie he- roes control their emotions, which is part of the 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 appeal. If only we could all handle stress like James Bond with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. But you won’t be so far off from that today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Instead of solving one kind of problem, what if you trained your mind to adapt to any circum- stance? Optimism — to look for opportunity no matter what and to believe it’s there — is what will help you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Butterflies in the stomach are related to a primal fight- or-flight response, but don’t take them as a bad sign. Go on and deal with the daunting circumstance at hand: It’s the gateway to a positive change! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll work hard; that’s a given. But there’s such a thing as overworking it, too. This thing you’re dealing with could use a different approach. Step back. Look at it sideways. Ask around. There’s got to be a better way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Love changes. Anyone who’s had relationships knows that feeling less euphoric and amorous than you did at the beginning of a relationship is the norm. But there are more highlights to come. Hang in there. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (June 26). You will develop your inner values much like you develop your physique: Through repetition and training, you become strong. You’ll build on what you once saw as a fault but have come to recognize as a talent. Professional advancement at first won’t seem to be. In 2019, you’ll lose dead weight. Life becomes a dance. Aquarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 33, 4 and 18.
