European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                June 2007 stars and stripes Page 25 no guilt in leaving drunk husband dear Abby i was married to my childhood Dex for 13 Only the first five were the rest were spent trying to adjust to his Alco holism and make excuses for Why he we have two 12 and whom i love i finally made the decision to leave when i realized what a poor example Dexter was setting for the problem he continually harasses he Calls constantly and drops Over to my apart ment without when the kids see their they just let him if in not Dexter questions them about who they have seen me with and whatever other information he can pry out of my son asks me if its or what he should i have nothing to hide and am not seeing i told him its wrong of his father to but if he does then to be i love but in so tired dear Abby and emotionally drained i dont know what to i feel this tremendous responsibility for and i dont know where it comes he was always the Domi Nant one in our i never even decorated our Home because he picked everything out on the pretence of surprising i give Dexter Money when he asks for even though i have the children and he int supporting in in the process of filing for child but feel guilty doing it like he is going to suffer because ill be taking Money from he has a full time so theres no reason Why he  take care of our Why do i feel like in abandoning him Louise in Des Moines dear Louise that a healthy let me Hazard a its because in order to stay with you became his codependent by Leav ing you have taken a giant step toward normalcy for your self and your children and on some level that May feel selfish to you right in doing you have forced him to face up to the fact that he has a serious prob and that was a not although you feel tired and emotionally please make the time to find an Alanon group and attend some there you will learn that the Only person who can save your Hus band from the consequences of his actions is and As soon As your children Are old they should attend some Al teen Check your local phone Book for this will help them Cope with their fathers Manipula Tive and controlling and you As Dexter should not be in your apartment in your pressing the children to spy for its unhealthy for All of letters for this column with your name and phone number should be addressed to dear Box los Angeles Ca readers can write to Abby on the internet at Universal press Syndicate 0 0 spread us about every ome i pm v creators syk n 0 w 0 0 i Pyou remember of our first course anniversary i gave you that scrambled word game by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion unscramble these four one letter to each to form four Ordinary Tribune Media All rights reserved s s s f r j my leg bring me a Bandage what Pairy farm Etc Milken when he wa5 k1ckep w our now arrange the circled letters to form the Surprise As suggested by the above print answer Here saturdays answers tomorrow jumbles ladle sheep abused Cloven answer what the Barber experienced on his Way to work a close shave Speed bump and now id like of you to Tell we Wewt you would Vive liked to when you grow via your not doomed you to a