Dear Amy: My 76-year-old friend is afraid of suffering from a devastating disease. At this point in his life, he seems pretty healthy.
His wife died 10 years ago, so he lives alone and has very few friends.He and his wife were going through a divorce because of his negativity and pot use when she died suddenly in a car accident. His grief was brief.
From the National Institutes of Health: “Compared to those who don’t use marijuana, those who frequently use large amounts report the following: He is talking hypothetically about something he might do, someday, if an imponderable thing happens, but he can’t hold you to a vow of secrecy if you believe his life is in immediate danger.
Dear Amy: I recently found out my ex-best friend is engaged and pregnant. “Tracy” and I grew up together and were best friends for 30 years. In the meantime, she has secured a healthy relationship with a man I actually set her up with three years ago.My question is: now that time has passed, should I try to reconnect with her, acknowledging these big events happening in her life?Dear Former Friend: If you are able to contact “Tracy” to acknowledge these events without getting sucked into her drama, then yes — it would be kind for you to do so.
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