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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»Ihavebeen dating a divorced gentle- man for almost two years. He has dated in the past, but as soon as he is comfortable in a relation- ship, his ex-wife shows up and des troys ever ythin g. She suffers from chronic mental illness and ran his last girl- friend off. Her stalking and harassing of whomever he chooses to love eventually ends in police reports and restraining orders. Well, looks like he and I have reached that point. Unless a traffic accident was involved, I have never dealt with the police in my entire life. Her interference is hurting our comfort level. It's exhausting, and we have considered breaking up, just so that she will leave me alone. Even if we did make the decision to break up, I told him that she will never allow him to be happy with anyone. Her violent tendencies are not something that I care to deal with on an ongoing basis. I feel like I'm in a horror film. We love each other, but this is wearing me out. —CarryingHis Baggage DEAR CARRYING » I'm so sorry this is happening to both of you. You and your guy should review all of his ef- forts to legally contain his ex. This should include notifying friends and family members of the situation and asking them not to communicate on your behalf or ever share your information; discon- necting from his ex on all social media platforms, changing numbers, etc. Never post specific advance information re- garding your whereabouts on social media. You should not re- spond to any contact from her, but keep a record of it. Work with the police and lawyers and always fo l lo w th ro u gh ( le ga l ly ) concerning any infraction on her part. I can't advise you on whether you should hang in there, or abandon this very stressful situation. I can only urge you to take all steps to protect yourself. Only you can judge whether the situation calms down or stabilizes. If your personal friends and family mem- bers express worry or fears about you — believe them. Also, always trust your own gut instincts; if you feel afraid, don't sup- press this fear, but listen to it and take it seriously. This is a very serious safety and quality of life issue for both of you, but ultimately you will need to make whatever choice is best for you, personally. Understand that even if you break up, you might still be at risk. Be aware of this possibility, and continue to take steps to protect yourself. DEAR READERS » Some- times people who dispense advice run out of answers. If you've ever been curious about the life behind my advice, read my new book, "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home" (2017, Hachette). 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