Downsized And Deserted By Friends
Dear Abby addresses the trend of friends withdrawing after a family member loses a job or faces downsizing. Linda W formerly of Toledo, Ohio shares how relocation and new connections offered relief from social coldness, while Abby notes the value of practical support during unemployment.
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Neighbor's persistence tests a sheltered retiree
A reader asks how to curb a neighbor who greets and chats constantly. The Abby proposes kindness and clear boundaries, suggesting to be less available and to explain calmly that there are many tasks to attend to.
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