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fierywoman

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13. This -- these .

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:42 AM

4 hrs ago

I broke off from my mother when I was around 68 -- couldn't take being emotionally stabbed (and the verbal knife twisted) whenever I spoke with her. When she passed a few years later, what I felt was a great sense of relief. WE UNDERSTAND.

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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