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loyalsister

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23. I agree

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #20)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:47 PM

Jun 2016

I don't think it is beyond reason to consider the possibility that the original source was domestic or love relationship conflict. And, I think that severe conflict and confrontation are possible in most relationships where people are heavily invested. Sibling and parent-child relationships included. Humans are subject to pretty intense emotional reactions when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

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"Handleable?" ReRe Jun 2016 #26

Some people will resist this because it promotes a homophobic meme based upon an anonymous source LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #10

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I saw the "self loathing" assumption as homophobic loyalsister Jun 2016 #19

There is a difference between a domestic dispute and shooting 50 un-involved people at a gay club nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #20

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And now it is my turn to thank you for finding this~!!! nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #32