THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 FEATURES 5A Tomorrow’s horoscope Antisocial teen is lonely By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. Dear Annie: I am very antiso- This man should be taken off the cial. I don’t go to parties as often streets regardless of how long ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re get- Annie’s shift happening inside you. Your interest in ting to know the intricacies of a process. as most teens, I hardly ever invite ago the abuse happened. How do one subject wanes while your interest in The more you learn the sweeter your friends over, and the few friends Mailbox I get her to seek counseling? — another waxes. Much will be illuminated experience. This education will help you Creators I do have no longer attend the Concerned in the next 48 hours. take things to a whole new level. Syndicate Inc. same school. I don’t belong to Dear Concerned: We know TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s point- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Don’t any clubs or do other extracurric- Kathy Mitchell how upset you are, but please re- less and stressful to argue with what is. wait to feel grateful or lucky. Let it happen ular activities. I spend most of my and member that this is not about you, When instead you agree, readily accept- regardless of external circumstances. The days at the computer, watching and the constant pressure on your ing what you can’t change, suddenly new, fortunate feeling will come first, and the Marcy Sugar invigorating energy will sweep through good fortune will come second. TV or pacing back and forth in girlfriend undoubtedly makes your scene. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A little my backyard. her additionally uncomfortable GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The best more effort, a little more patience — that’s My parents have noticed my vow to smile and say hello to as and stressed. We urge you to call partnerships might not make your life what it will take to turn this experiment lack of social skills. My older sis- many classmates as possible. In- RAINN (rainn.org) at 1-800-656- easier at first. The collaboration might into a success. You can do this. Breathe ter is the same way. I know I can vite a new friend to go with you HOPE (1-800-656-4673) and ask take more work than you expected. But deeply; coerce a smile from yourself; go make more friends if I try, but I to the mall or come to your house how you can best help her. once you figure out how to groove with at it again. don’t know how. So, Annie, how and watch a movie. Be interested Dear Annie: When I was 18, I one another, the results will be brilliant. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you does a 14-year-old who’s never in what others have to say. All of found out I had genital warts, and CANCER (June 22-July 22). Strong keep letting them make the rules for you, emotions make you more willing to lose they’ll keep doing it. You have more free- had a circle of friends, never been these things require effort, and my world came out from under the familiarity and comforts of the past. dom than you are owning. Claim it now. a partygoer and never had her ¿rst you will have to push yourself me. I thought only bad girls got This is your admission price to a better It’s the only way to get where you want kiss learn to be normal? — Lonely at ¿rst, but it will get easier over STDs. Mom called me names and future. The progress you desire is worth to go. for Life time. insisted no one would ever want the sacrifice. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll Dear Lonely: You are not Dear Annie: I met my girl- to touch me again. She asked the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s nothing flex your mental muscles. You’re a prob- as abnormal as you think. Many friend three years ago and learned doctor if I was allowed to use the you fear more today than the possibility lem-solving machine today. It will get to teens have dif¿culty with their that her stepfather had sexually same toilet seats as the rest of the of regret. That’s why you’ll make the bold the point where you’ll think this is so much choice and risk playing the fool. Your mot- fun, you’ll actually go looking for problems social skills, even though you abused her when she was young. family. to now: Go big or go home. to solve. may not see it. Plus, it sounds Her mother knew but never did Mom was wrong. I have been VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll lead TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 27). It’s as if there is a family history of anything to help her. married for four years to a won- with your principles, practice sportsman- like the wind is at your back most of the social anxiety. The fact that you We now live together and derful man. “Sad Mom” is do- ship and maintain high standards for even year. You’ll get the sense that you’re col- want to change is a good sign, have a child. On several occa- ing the best thing for her daughter the seemingly small details of the day. It’s laborating with mysterious forces and and we have every con¿dence sions, I have suggested she get just by being there for her and not becoming easier and easier for you to be powers far beyond what one person could you can take charge of your life. counseling, but she either refuses letting her beat herself up for the extraordinary. muster. You’ll revel in social attention at First, make an effort to get out of or puts it off. The stepfather is mistakes she has made. Someday LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Favors are the end of the year. In early 2016, you’ll be tricky. Small ones work best. Don’t ac- too involved in a special interest to notice the house more. Force yourself to still married to her mom. I can’t someone will see the beautiful cept a favor that requires great effort or such things. Cancer and Sagittarius peo- sign up for at least one extracur- stand the fact that she doesn’t person she is. — Mending Rela- expense from another, as it will only cost ple adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, ricular activity at school. Make a realize how this infuriates me. tionships you dearly in the end. 42, 28, 19 and 33. FRANK AND ERNEST

THATABABY SALLY FORTH

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LOLA DILBERT

SIX CHIX

MUTTS NON SEQUITUR

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