Asking Eric two reader dilemmas about group dynamics and family boundaries
Two letters address social friction and family boundaries. A contributor asks how to handle a friend's adult daughter disrupting hobby group meetings, while another seeks guidance on establishing time and distance from a negative youngest brother to protect the mother. The columnist cautions perspective and proposes strategies.
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Ex-wife resurfaces after decades in Dear Abby column
A reader laments an ex-wife’s attempt at contact after 46 years. Abby advises moving on, notes children can bind exes, and urges closure. Another letter from Hurting in South Carolina seeks help amid spousal abuse and calls hotlines for support. The column ends with Mother’s Day wishes and a note on author credentials.
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TV shows shaped by Vietnam War era on American screens
The Vietnam era gradually entered prime time through series like Gomer Pyle U S M C M A S H M A S H later Magnum P I The A Team and China Beach among others As decades passed shows shifted from indirect references to direct depictions In 1987 Welcome Home concert and later Tour of Duty and This Is Us further explored veteran experiences highlighting the war's lasting cultural impact
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