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Mental Health Support

CaliforniaPeggy

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2. I think your trip accomplished something, my dear Locut0s...

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 10:15 PM

Aug 2013

It brought home to you the necessity of getting away from them and their toxic environment.

And of course you're drained! I can just hear your mom. I would be drained too...

But it's done now, so take the lesson and go run with it.

Let someone else drive them.

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5+ hour road trip that accomplished nothing... [View all] Locut0s Aug 2013 OP

Sorry, but elleng Aug 2013 #1

Hah lol that's true. nt. Locut0s Aug 2013 #5

I think your trip accomplished something, my dear Locut0s... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #2

Thanks Peggy. Unfortunately it's harder for me... Locut0s Aug 2013 #6

I feel for you, felt the same way many times over. Please try to enjoy them while you can. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #3

Yes of course, sorry, I wasn't thinking that... Locut0s Aug 2013 #7

sounds like me and my folks annm4peace Aug 2013 #4

Yeah it's difficult because... Locut0s Aug 2013 #8

when my relationship with my parents ended olddots Aug 2013 #9

I don't know that I'd want to be a Vulcan... Locut0s Aug 2013 #10

It occurs to me that being part of a semi-large group- 12-30 people- No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #15

You're not out of order at all, thanks you... Locut0s Aug 2013 #16

It sounds as though you're on the right track. No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #17

I use the Vulcan thing to get away olddots Aug 2013 #11

Most of my family holidays have been good. However... Locut0s Aug 2013 #12

traveling with people equals stress X 200 olddots Aug 2013 #13

Sorry, buddy. Denninmi Aug 2013 #14