Petunia & Dre by Allison Garwood for April 02, 2024

I can’t tell if this is advice or some kind of “Deal with it!” Speech.

Take the time you need to heal,Al

Concussion is no joke. Admittedly my knowledge comes more from contact sports than pole dancing, but the brain works the same. Take the time you need, and a little bit more.

No joke…

Leave the pole dancing to the Poles. Your drawing is getting stronger. Take time to do the same for yourself.

You haven’t swum before?

I get the Jennifer Beals look,exposed shoulder Flashdance sweat, but what’s with the hat?

We toldja it would take a long, long time! It was over a year before my friend stopped seeing lights…no, wait, she still sees them! TAKE YOUR TIME!

I was in a major car accident in 1997 — took out the passenger side window with my head. I have about three days that I don’t remember at all. And I had symptoms for over a year afterwards. Dizziness when changing positions, some odd neurological stuff like relearning how to sign my name, etc.

I get it. I’m 77 so what used to be minor injuries take several months to heal. Hoping your relative (to me) youth gets you to 100% very soon.

I’m normally a very compassionate person, but you may need to address your issues to a therapist or “Dear Abby” rather than a “comic” strip.

I understand this situation a little. Whenever I have a physical problem I try to deny it until it’s too late. At least Petunia can realize that.