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iemanja

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9. How awful

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:43 PM

5 hrs ago

I feel so bad for you. I’m glad you’ve made your own family to take the place of the one you were born into, but that kind of pain never goes away. I wish you a better future without them.

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I have to be honest with you folks. ------------------ [View all] debm55 6 hrs ago OP

... SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #1

Good. Stay away from toxic people. "I love you....not" - Jesus wept! LoisB 6 hrs ago #2

Listen to me Deb... LuckyCharms 6 hrs ago #3

This is great advice, Deb, and Lucky Charms is being about as honest and kind as anyone could ask for. Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #4

Great advice. And to add - your first priority is Rich. He loves you and cares about you but is also ill question everything 5 hrs ago #6

This -- these . fierywoman 4 hrs ago #13

I still don't know how you emerged from all that... buzzycrumbhunger 5 hrs ago #5

I understand, deb True Dough 5 hrs ago #7

Hang in there Deb you're loved on DU kimbutgar 5 hrs ago #8

How awful iemanja 5 hrs ago #9

Stay strong. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #10

Do not send those people any more money - TBF 4 hrs ago #11

Babe hugshugs hugs irisblue 4 hrs ago #12

I am so sorry Tree Lady 4 hrs ago #14

Hugs and more hugs. summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #15

debm55 -- I saw your lead line and had to read your post. Thank You for your pure honesty. George McGovern 4 hrs ago #16

Cyber-hugs, deb. Dear_Prudence 3 hrs ago #17