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Croney

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6. What I've done is use FaceTime with people I don't really want to see in person.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Sun Sep 26, 2021, 07:23 PM

Sep 2021

If she can't do it herself, someone else could use their phone for it. You can talk to her as long as you can stand it, and she'll feel that you're giving her attention. Much cheaper and safer.

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Got a letter from my sister in Tennessee. [View all] captain queeg Sep 2021 OP

send a card and a heartfelt note nt msongs Sep 2021 #1

And send some photos of you and her, family, etc. No Vested Interest Sep 2021 #20

It is a dilemma. My 2 cents is you have to think of your personal welfare. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #2

The 7-day moving average of new cases has dropped from 9413 on 9/12 to 3551 today in TN Klaralven Sep 2021 #3

Have a ZOOM visit with her. secondwind Sep 2021 #4

That was going to be my suggestion. MLAA Sep 2021 #8

Facetime. tblue37 Sep 2021 #5

What I've done is use FaceTime with people I don't really want to see in person. Croney Sep 2021 #6

and you can always hang up when you've had enough. ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #13

Your situation sucks, Captain. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #7

Give her a call SheltieLover Sep 2021 #9

i understand your dilemma. i dont get along w everyone in my family either, mopinko Sep 2021 #10

can you Skype call with her, captain queeg? Skittles Sep 2021 #11

Sorry to hear this bluestarone Sep 2021 #12

Hopefully getting it out helps you decide. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #14

We can never forget they are attempting to destroy the democracy and the climate. Jon King Sep 2021 #15

These family situations are as horrendous as they are needless CanonRay Sep 2021 #16

That's why there's ZOOM. Turbineguy Sep 2021 #17

Is it feasible at all to drive there? Demobrat Sep 2021 #18

I really feel for you situation. I agree with video visit. That level of ignorance is scary. But I Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #19

All they have is their anger and their religious delusions. Thunderbeast Sep 2021 #21

A very difficult situation. I feel for you. Fla Dem Sep 2021 #22

My son . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2021 #23

They have made their circumstances a danger to any sane person. They are selfish; have they Karadeniz Sep 2021 #24

It's your sister forthemiddle Sep 2021 #25

It is a horrible position to be in dsc Sep 2021 #26

um--if you want my opinion keep reading this post orleans Sep 2021 #27

not safe mushroomhunter Sep 2021 #28

So sorry. Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #29

My fear equal to COVID would be getting into a horrible fight.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2021 #30

They could give you Covid. roody Sep 2021 #31