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Dear Abby: Single woman finds herself drawn to her stalker
- Dear Abby's Abigail Van Buren recommended changing the reader's routine to avoid repeated encounters and seeking free or low-cost counseling from county mental health services or local college psychology departments.
- The 57-year-old letter writer said she met Bill at a resort casino three years ago and struggled to break up because they frequented the same places, taking him back out of guilt before ending things four months ago.
- A neighbor reported that Bill was stalking her and they keep bumping into each other, he has been hitting on her through Google Chat and asked her for an Apple card, but Bill denies the stalking despite the writer saying she has proof.
- Unable to afford therapy, she asked for advice to move on, and Abby reassured her that this troubled individual won't be the last if she opens herself to new relationships.
- Abby urged ghosting and blocking and added a reassurance, warning readers to exercise caution with online strangers and providing contact details at www.DearAbby.com and P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069, with distribution by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
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Dear Abby: Breaking free from a toxic relationship’s pull
Dear Abby: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I am now open to meeting someone new. I recently ended a relationship with “Bill,” a man I met at a resort casino three years ago. I was happy in the beginning, until things started to take a turn. Because we go to the same places all the time, it was hard to break it off. I tried, but Bill would ru…
Dear Abby: Why am I still drawn to stalker ex who keeps showing up wherever I go?
DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I am now open to meeting someone new.
Dear Abby: Why am I still drawn to a man who stalked me?
A 57-year-old reader says she ended a three-year relationship after repeated issues and behavior she describes as stalking. Despite having proof and recognizing warning signs, she still feels emotionally drawn to him.
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