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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Ninemonths ago our daughter, a soph- omore in college, told us she had a girlfriend and thought she was bisexual. It di dn't go over we ll, and I called one of my siblings to ask for help and support. I asked my daugh- ter if she wanted me to tell family members. She was emphatic that this was a private journey. My sister asked me if she could tell our other siblings. I re- peated what my daughter said. I also stated that my husband and I would rather not make any of this public until we all felt we were ready to do so. Three days later, that sister visited two other sisters and told them my daughter was gay. A short while later one of those sisters told another sister and also our mother. When I confronted the initial rumor-spreading sister, she told me I was "engaging in destructive dialogue" and wouldn't talk further with me. She has not apologized. I am beside myself with anguish over this be- trayal, and I do not know that I can ever forgive my sisters for their extreme callousness, insensitivity and lack of compassion. Also, I have no idea what to tell my daughter. She and I are seeing a therapist together. Any advice? —Brokenhearted Sister and Mother DEAR BROKENHEARTED » Why are you broken- hearted? Is it because your daughter's sexuality may be different from yours? Or is it because you feel guilty for violat- ing her privacy with a family member? Your daughter's sexuality is no one's business, including yours. She was generous to share this. You need to untangle your feelings. You should start with a simple admis- sion and apology to your daughter. Do not apolo- gize for others. Secondly, it would help to s ee t his not as a tr ag- edy, but as a transition into adulthood. Your message to your daughter should be, "I love you as you are; how- ever you are." It's really that simple. In terms of your sister, her statement that you are "engaging in destruc- tive dialogue" makes me think she's read a self- help book. Perhaps she would like to join you in your therapist's office. DEAR AMY » "W or ri ed " wrote to you about her boyfriend's impending deployment with the National Guard. There are a lot of resources available. Her boyfriend's unit should have a Family Readiness Group that provides in- formation and support. There are a lot of social media groups she can join — I am in three military mom Facebook groups. Being in a mili- tary family has a lot of scary moments, but it also means you are part of a larger "family" that truly knows the meaning of "got your 6." — Army Mom DEAR ARMY MOM » Mili- tary spouses are a tough and supportive group of hometown heroes. 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