[ SECRET POST #3493 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3493 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Advice Columns

[(Anonymous)]

Any time the subject of advice columns comes up I'm suddenly mildly annoyed all over again about a Dear Abby answer I read probably at least fifteen years ago. The letter-writer's parents had planned for years that they were going to throw a huge, big-deal party for some milestone birthday of the dad's, but he died suddenly a short time (like, a few months to a year or so; I don't remember exactly) before said birthday. Mom was still planning to have the party as a memorial/celebration of his life, and the letter-writer was acting like this was the most messed-up thing ever. There was no implication in the letter that Mom was having other grief-related problems or that the party would be a financial hardship, but to the writer it was proof that she had lost her mind. And Abby's response was "Yeah, this is a huge problem and your mom needs professional help because she's not coping with your dad's death." It's the closest I've ever come to writing a letter myself because where are you even getting this answer.

Re: Advice Columns

[(Anonymous)]

Wow, yeah, I would totally have disagreed with that advice, too. Let them honor their loved one however they damn well please.

That's odd coming from Abby, 'cause I generally feel she has pretty solid advice overall. Off day, I guess?

Re: Advice Columns

[(Anonymous)]

Sometimes Dear Abbey gets it really, really wrong. I still read the column, but the advice is definitely on the old-fashioned side at best.