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lunatica

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18. It was my need to protect my son that gave me the strength

Reply to barbtries (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:19 PM

Nov 2020

to overcome my fear of his father in order to leave. The maternal instinct is very real.

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It drives me slightly apeshit [View all] barbtries Nov 2020 OP

They do this every time they lose The Genealogist Nov 2020 #1

That and all of a sudden the deficit matters lol. Get lost whiners judesedit Nov 2020 #32

Repukes are NAZIs.... AZ8theist Nov 2020 #38

It is hard for me too. I want to be fair, but they aren't. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #2

It appears many pukes of privilege in government share insecurities. pwb Nov 2020 #3

I am fed up with being told I need to understand those racist pieces of SHIT Skittles Nov 2020 #4

THIS MFM008 Nov 2020 #5

Agreed Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #42

Same! Anyway, we already understand them. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #48

honestly, that is exactly how I feel Skittles Nov 2020 #50

You said it! Blue Owl Nov 2020 #6

From the Tribune zipplewrath Nov 2020 #7

You should make that its own post. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #15

Agreed. barbtries Nov 2020 #21

I have no intention of being any nicer Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #8

Absolutely. I'm over trying to appease the "fuck your feelings" crowd. cry baby Nov 2020 #9

It's bullshit. Fuck them. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #10

Perfect analogy. n/t BarbD Nov 2020 #39

"See what you made me do?!?" hatrack Nov 2020 #41

This could be worrisome. crud Nov 2020 #11

I would like anyone of these people to name 1 compromise over the last 4 years In It to Win It Nov 2020 #12

Bullies always do that lunatica Nov 2020 #13

classic abuser. barbtries Nov 2020 #14

I had that experience with my son's father lunatica Nov 2020 #16

that's exactly what happened to me. barbtries Nov 2020 #17

It was my need to protect my son that gave me the strength lunatica Nov 2020 #18

i'm glad we both got out barbtries Nov 2020 #19

And wiser! lunatica Nov 2020 #20

hear hear AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #22

Let's not forget, you CANNOT be a Christian and be a Democrat TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #23

I'm an atheist barbtries Nov 2020 #26

I am too TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #30

i know they're out there. barbtries Nov 2020 #43

Well said - I feel you. nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #24

Well said. Short version: Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #25

ive dealt with these types most of my adult life and into my younger life . AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #27

Baptists, I think, are the worst. They're very self-righteous, and their seminaries won't pass BComplex Nov 2020 #49

The Myth of the Powell Memo Celerity Nov 2020 #51

That is an awesome article! Thank you for linking it. BComplex Nov 2020 #52

DJT is a thief marieo1 Nov 2020 #28

Can't do it either. They have shown only animosity and Obama tried for at least 6 years to include Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #29

Ditto Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #31

My sister in laws ex husband who was a real jerk used to call me the looney liberal from San kimbutgar Nov 2020 #33

Exactly seta1950 Nov 2020 #34

We need to fight hard against this. warmfeet Nov 2020 #35

They ain't one of 'em worth pissing on. Fuck every goddamn one of them. NBachers Nov 2020 #36

I don't plan to be a nice frog to any scorpions hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2020 #37

Then take a breather - take care of yourself. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #40

i have no plan to abuse them. barbtries Nov 2020 #44

There is a sermon called how to hug a vampire. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #45

yep. barbtries Nov 2020 #46

Same. In the long run it's better. Those people slowly suck the life from you. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #47