Country music icon Dolly Parton has confessed to having had an emotional affair, despite the "open" nature of her marriage to Carl Dean. Although they allow each other to flirt, Dolly's feelings for someone else went too far and she felt consumed with guilt. In a moment of despair, she almost took her own life but was jolted back to reality by her dog, Popeye. She believes he was a spiritual messenger from God and credits him with saving her life. Dolly now understands the possibilities of succumbing to such pain, even for someone as solid as herself.

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