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ProfessorGAC

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21. Keep That Positive Thought

Reply to debm55 (Reply #20)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 09:38 PM

3 hrs ago

My parents have both been gone a long time, but I didn't have those issues.
My wife had issues with her dad, but not to a severe degree.
So, we can't empathize with folks that have had such life stresses, but we certainly sympathize.
Take care.

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I missed you folks. Got some rest from the tension that was around me. Love you all. Deb. [View all] debm55 12 hrs ago OP

❤️ underpants 12 hrs ago #1

Thank you very much, underpants. Between my husband's cancer and the constant continual crap from my family. I needed debm55 12 hrs ago #3

Welcome back. You are always a great addition to this forum. Walleye 12 hrs ago #2

Thank you very much, Walleye. debm55 12 hrs ago #4

Deb you have such a sweet way of making mucifer 11 hrs ago #5

Thank you very much. mucifer. debm55 11 hrs ago #6

Welcome back, debm55! MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #7

Thank you very much. MIButterfly. Missed you too. debm55 11 hrs ago #10

Great to have you back, debm55. It's just not the same here without you. Borogove 11 hrs ago #8

Thank you very much my friend.Borogove. debm55 11 hrs ago #11

Everybody needs down time.. Permanut 11 hrs ago #9

Thank you very much, Permanut. I am glad to be back. debm55 10 hrs ago #12

I am so glad you took some time for yourself Grim Chieftain 8 hrs ago #13

Thank you very much, Grim Chieftain. for your kind words. debm55 8 hrs ago #15

Good to have you back. boonecreek 8 hrs ago #14

Thank you boonecreek. I am glad to be back --refreshed. debm55 8 hrs ago #16

I'll just simply say..... chowder66 5 hrs ago #17

Thank you very much, chowder66. I'm glad to be back with you DUers. debm55 5 hrs ago #18

Glad You're Back ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #19

Thank you so much, ProfessorGAC. I have learned a lesson that I am loved by my family at my house and here at DU, if not debm55 4 hrs ago #20

Keep That Positive Thought ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #21