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derby378

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15. Some appropriate music for today - it keeps playing in my head

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Mon Jun 23, 2014, 02:01 PM

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My first girlfriend since ChickMagic's death - but what a mess [View all] derby378 Jun 2014 OP

It sounds to me like you've done the right thing, but oh, it sounds painful cali Jun 2014 #1

You can't have that in your life. dawg Jun 2014 #2

Agree. GentryDixon Jun 2014 #6

Yes. It is natural for caring people to want to help KurtNYC Jun 2014 #29

I have to agree with this Dorian Gray Jun 2014 #32

You definitely did the right thing. cyberswede Jun 2014 #3

Take care of yourself derby. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #4

you did the right thing. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #5

Sometimes you just have to get out. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #7

LOVE the graphic! derby378 Jun 2014 #10

Yup, I think you did the right and best thing..... a kennedy Jun 2014 #8

Thank you, guys derby378 Jun 2014 #9

You did the right thing. Leave her a list of Gambler's anonymous groups in your/her area stevenleser Jun 2014 #11

I appreciate that derby378 Jun 2014 #12

As everyone else is saying, you did the right thing. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #13

Unfortunately, she's an addict and not dealing with her addiction. Shrike47 Jun 2014 #14

Some appropriate music for today - it keeps playing in my head derby378 Jun 2014 #15

You did the right thing but ohheckyeah Jun 2014 #16

omg. glad u broke away. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #17

I'm a recreational gambler -- and I agree with the consensus here. Jim Lane Jun 2014 #18

On the rare occasions when I have gambled, I make a decision about the "price of admission." MADem Jun 2014 #27

Addiction takes many forms PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #19

"if she'd just stop throwing money away" Skittles Jun 2014 #20

I truly don't understand how people don't see gambling Aerows Jun 2014 #23

Gambling addiction is one of the worst JanMichael Jun 2014 #28

The first rule they teach in lifeguard class is not to grab a drowning person BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #21

Wow derby378 Jun 2014 #30

No problem BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #31

Nothing to do with the OP, but what SHOULD the lifeguard do? Jim Lane Jun 2014 #35

Apologies for the thread derail, but that is a fair question BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #36

Thanks for the clarification! Jim Lane Jun 2014 #38

You asked for it BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #39

Sorry to hear you (and Anna) are going through this Aerows Jun 2014 #22

Oh, yes, the dating scene HeiressofBickworth Jun 2014 #24

Gambling & Depression? GOLGO 13 Jun 2014 #25

Wow, you dodged a bullet. That could have been a nightmare. MADem Jun 2014 #26

what kind of check was she "waiting to come in " NM_Birder Jun 2014 #33

Disabiity derby378 Jun 2014 #34

depression could be the spark that ignites the gambling bug. NM_Birder Jun 2014 #37