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marble falls

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3. I didn't say my dad's lesson took. Cause it didn't ...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 10:34 AM

Feb 22

My step dad was an important person in my life. Due to hurt feelings I went to live with my father, a mean alcoholic and my step-mother (a true saint). Thank G*D my step-dad had me in my early years. Those values are what save me.

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This is what can happen when you accede/capitulate to someone [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 22 OP

14, standing on the end of a foot plank of a scaffold buck, about five feet off the ground, ... marble falls Feb 22 #1

Exactly. Except my father remained oblivious. no_hypocrisy Feb 22 #2

I didn't say my dad's lesson took. Cause it didn't ... marble falls Feb 22 #3

I'm glad you survived that childhood. I'm sorry you had to endure it. And I'm sorry for how awful it must feel to be LiberalLoner Feb 22 #4

Sadly DENVERPOPS Feb 22 #6

And all of them are very much triggered now, I think. 😭 LiberalLoner Feb 22 #7

Famous last words: "Here, hold my beer..." sop Feb 22 #5

The US is already in the boat with Trump and we are too far out to sea for rescue Mr.WeRP Feb 22 #8