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Dear Amy: I was adopted as an infant and found my birth mom when I was in my 30s. She had gotten pregnant in high school and gave birth to

Ask Amy advises an adoptee on handling biological family connections after their birth mother's passing, balancing respect and personal comfort.

Dear Amy: I have an intrusive neighbor that refuses to acknowledge my non-verbal signals when I don't want to have a conversation.

Ask Amy: She even jumps in front of my lawn mower to make me talk to her. Plus: I don't consider my birth mother's siblings family, and I'm uncomfortable around them.

A reader tells Amy that every time she does into her front yard, her neighbor insists on striking up a conversation. It's become intrusive, despite direct requests to be left alone. Is it time to turn up the heat?

They've tried being direct and say they can't chat while mowing the lawn, but she still won't stay away.

Dear Amy: I have an intrusive neighbor that refuses to acknowledge my non-verbal signals when I don't want to have a conversation.

Advice from Amy Dickinson.

DEAR AMY: I was adopted as an infant and found my birth mom when I was in my 30s. She had gotten pregnant in high school and gave birth to

I should be thinking about pleasing her. Instead I'm thinking about all the other people who have.