Two years later, jilted woman still heartbroken
Dear Abby: Two years ago, my boyfriend broke up with me by sending me a note. We had been together for 14 years. His boss had introduced him to a twice-divorced woman with three kids.
What really hurts me is he started his new relationship with a lie. He told her he wasn’t involved with anyone.
He just contacted me to tell me they are engaged. I feel bad for his fiancee and her kids because he is very self-centered. When we dated, we never went anywhere. He only wanted to watch TV. I don’t want her to end up with a broken heart like I did. Abby, does the truth ever win out?—Brokenhearted Jersey Gal
Dear Gal: Yes, sometimes it does, but in this case, it’s not going to bring your boyfriend back. The truth is, you are still heartbroken about losing him. He and his fiancee have been together for two years. By now she knows him pretty well. I doubt there is anything you could say at this point that would break them up, so stop looking backward and start looking toward your own future. Only then will your broken heart heal.
Dear Abby: I work with a woman who has turned in her retirement papers for the end of next month. However, I know from a reliable source that she’s pushing the company to allow her to come back and work parttime after she retires.
I was assigned the task of planning her retirement party and have also been invited to a surprise party being given by her daughter.
Should we be having a retirement party if she isn’t really leaving the company?—Retired in the East
Dear Retired: This is a question you should be asking your supervisor or boss. Whether your co-worker will be allowed to return and work on a part-time basis is something neither of us can predict. So unless you are instructed to the contrary, you should perform your task as directed.