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elleng

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48. You are definitely NOT the bad guy.

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 11:16 PM

Jul 2013

I can understand that her mother didn't want it to be known over the years, but can hardly understand now, in these circumstances.

Best to you and your cousin.

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Now I'm the bad guy... [View all] SummerSnow Jul 2013 OP

If he's a match they'll quiet down. JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #2

You did EXACTLY the right thing, and thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #3

agreed. the mom is so selfish she is putting her own shit over her daughter's life roguevalley Jul 2013 #19

+1, there's no other way to say it! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #28

In my opinion you did the right thing. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #4

It sounds like the whole extended family knew who it was, everyone but her??? reformist2 Jul 2013 #5

... and was willing to let her die by ignoring that he might be a needed match. DRoseDARs Jul 2013 #38

Tell the family to take a flying fornication at a rolling doughnut Warpy Jul 2013 #6

jesus caught a lot of shit for doing the right thing, too elehhhhna Jul 2013 #7

I'm glad you did what you did w/o knowing the particulars. The two babylonsister Jul 2013 #8

You did the right thing. Being a mom does not entitle someone to cooperation in a cover-up. JVS Jul 2013 #9

You & her dad may have saved her life Triana Jul 2013 #10

There is only so many ways to say "you did the right thing" izzybeans Jul 2013 #11

Well done. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #12

And even if he's not a match, she is sick. She could die. DevonRex Jul 2013 #13

Exactly. At 30, the daughter's rights begin to trump the mother's Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #21

To know she DevonRex Jul 2013 #40

You are not the bad guy. prole_for_peace Jul 2013 #14

I'm on YOUR side. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #15

You did the right thing, you are not the bad guy Bettie Jul 2013 #16

Just as there is a time to lie, there is a time to break promises. randome Jul 2013 #17

My question is why would they let her die instead Cleita Jul 2013 #18

If he's a match, you may have saved her life Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #20

Another thing, too... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #33

Congrats on being the only one who did the right thing! ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #22

PS: The mind your business thing Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #23

Yup. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2013 #44

You made the correct decision. They_Live Jul 2013 #24

Never having been in your situation I can't say how I'd react. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #25

You did the right thing...my sister-in-law passed away a few years ago.. HipChick Jul 2013 #26

You did the right thing dusty trails Jul 2013 #27

one's pride before one's living child is wrong. you did right. NuttyFluffers Jul 2013 #29

You did right Spirochete Jul 2013 #30

The right thing was done. Obviously if anyone had been in her shoes they would have done southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #31

You followed your heart Aerows Jul 2013 #32

Nope. You're the good guy in all that Captain Stern Jul 2013 #34

Sometimes doing the right thing gets you nothing but crap hobbit709 Jul 2013 #35

What a sweet and wonderful thing you did. flying_wahini Jul 2013 #36

Wow, sounds like they want your cousin to die. How incredibly cruel of them and kind of you. nt valerief Jul 2013 #37

You did good. If you're religious, I think that Jesus would approve. nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #39

You totally did the right thing! avebury Jul 2013 #41

No. . .you did the right thing. You can look yourself in the mirror and say Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #42

Sorry to be rude in your time of need... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #43

You. Done. Good. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #45

If you're the bad guy, then you're Spiderman Kennah Jul 2013 #46

my heaven05 Jul 2013 #47

You are definitely NOT the bad guy. elleng Jul 2013 #48

the mother is the bad guy and the one who is wrong JI7 Jul 2013 #49

Why would a mother with a very ill child NOT want her to know who her father matthews Jul 2013 #50

You minded you business, it is the rest of the family that refused to The Second Stone Jul 2013 #51

There's a saying - you are ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #52

i think you're the hero in the story and so does everyone else here. good job. n/t orleans Jul 2013 #53

Sounds like a wonderful thing for those two. roody Jul 2013 #54