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She quit the job and promised to never speak to him again. I feel as though I was cheated on. She said it was just lust. I forgave her for my own sanity, but I'm in pain and can't let it rest. How do I forget this? How do I touch her again? Should I make the choice of going our separate ways, or should we work it out? —TorninTwo DEAR TORN » You and your girlfriend are in a crisis moment that has likely been building up for a long time. You should not force yourself to simply forget this episode. Instead, you should dive in, try to decode it and work with your girlfriend to make a series of choices about your relationship. You don't mention what she wants to do from here on out, al- though the fact that she quit her job and has cut off contact with the guy tells you that she is eager to move forward. No doubt she would like you to get over this quickly, but she has crossed a cou- ple of important emotion- al and sexual boundaries, and writing it off as "lust" isn't going to cut it. Surely her lust hasn't gone away, so what's next? When a relationship hits a tough spot, it's easy to declare yourselves "on a break" and act out your worst instincts. It's hard during these moments to double down, hold hands and plow into your chal- lenges together. I can't tell you whether to stay together or break up, but if you want to continue this relation- ship, you should insist on professional relationship counseling. DEAR AMY » The letter signed "Napkin in Lap" was from a man who de- scribed his wife's terrible table manners. While I think your an- swer was fine, I also think it is important to point out that changes like this, especially when they are extreme, are sometimes a sign of brain illness, including dementia. This man's wife should be seen by her doctor. — Concerne d DEAR CONCERNED » This is a definite possibility. Thank you. Couple 'on a break' almost breaks due to an infidelity You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson AskAmy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Leo(July23-Aug.22)— Open your doors, host an event or take the time to spruce up your quarters. Don't let the past keep you in limbo. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Self-awareness and self-help programs or a retreat will help you put your life and relation- ships in perspective. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Offer your time, talent and knowledge to others, but not your hard-earned cash. Some- one will recognize what you have to contribute. 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