If you could ensure that your children never have one experience that you have had, what would it be?

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• How horrible!!! I can't even say I'm sorry enough. I would hate for any child to go through that. Thank you for sharing.l

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• I don't know how old you are butI think whats worse then the rape is that your still living with the pain

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  by justme24 on January 12th, 2009

• I'm 14, and was raped when I was 8. I haven't laughed since that day.

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  by Disturbed in a Jr COAT is so confused on January 13th, 2009

• That is the worst thing that could happen. Even to imagine it, which fortunately is all I can do, is just torture and makes me want to beat the living crap out of people that do that. I'm so sorry :(

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  by Everdreamer on July 9th, 2009

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• Agreed, in every way. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• Hey Phillis, what's wrong?! I thought that you were on my friends list and then you dropped me! Did I do something wrong!!!???

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  by Vaporeongirl on November 4th, 2009

• What?! No way! In fact, I just defended you on another thread, of which YOU were a part! Let me go check my friend's list.

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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on November 5th, 2009

• Vgirl, I just tried 4 times to get to my 7th page, and it won't let me. Plus, I tried repeatedly to check someone's profile yesterday, and it kept saying the person hasn't asked any questions! So, that whole part of AB isn't working properly. If you don't believe me, post a question and ask the community what problems they are experiencing. Okay? It isn't me, baby girl :)

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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on November 5th, 2009

• Good 2 know!

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  by Vaporeongirl on November 5th, 2009

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• Thanks:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• That would be so awful. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

• I'd have to hurt the person who did that to my kids. I am afraid of what I would do. I saw what my dad tried to do, which is why I waited for years to tell him.

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  by Katie on November 14th, 2007

• I understand. It happened to a friend of mine and even as an adult with adult children it's still such a huge mark on her life. Thanks for sharing.

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

• That is an excellent choice of experiences to get rid of for your children.

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  by Nitroduck on November 14th, 2007

• No one should ever know what that is like. I agree.

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  by Vampyre Bat on October 1st, 2008

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• I would hope they would never go through that, or even near to it. Thanks so much.

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  by Galeanda on September 1st, 2008

• I was mosleted too when I was like.... maybe 4 or 5. It went on for quite a while.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

• Adrian, I am sorry , It was a terrible thing. But I learned to forgive and go on because it was eating me up. Now I try and help others who need help. I used to have alot of anxiety and now its better. I hope your good and things are fine in your life. Thanks for your words.

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  by Designer4theking...loves her kitties on September 5th, 2008

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• Words can't begin to describe what kind of pain you must have gone through and still do. I have a couple of friends with similar stories and yes, they all continue to feel it. No one should ever go through that. I'm so sorry you did:-(

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

• Thank you so much for writing this kind note. Your caring concern helps more than you will ever know, Blessings, Galeanda...Peanut

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  by Peanut on September 4th, 2008

• You can email me if you feel you need to talk about it. It is in my profile. I was molested by a man my mom was dating. I was 4 or 5. It went on for a while before they broke up and he found someone else. Likely with children too I imagine.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

• And thank you Peanut for sharing with us and your blessing. (((hugs)))

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

• Oh Dear Adrian....I am SO Sorry!! My Prayers and my heart goes out to you in every way!! Why could a grown Man even begin to think he can take the spirit away from a little girl goes beyond my comprehension....Thank you for sharing and offering your email.....you have helped me a lot today!! God Bless you, Peanut :-D

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  by Peanut on September 6th, 2008

• I feel so bad for you Peanut, did those boys go to jail? They should have, that's rape!

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  by Vaporeongirl on September 20th, 2009

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• Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• Thanks.

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

• thank you.

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  by Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour. on November 14th, 2007

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• I'd say not. How terrible. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• If you put yourself in enough stupid situations you eventually get caught...My luck almost ran out twice.Thank you!

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  by B.fife My honesty makes people angry... on August 4th, 2008

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• I don't know what happned to my comment. It seems to have disappeared. I'm so sorry. I think I had said that this would be such a difficult thing for anyone to deal with. Thanks again.

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

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• God that's horrible!! My mom works at a hospital and before that she worked in one of those homes. One day I went to work with her (I was quite a bit younger at the time and it saved her babysitting money) and it looked like a normal house but the kids there talked to me about how a lot of them had parents that just dropped them off. One boy there was taken by the state cos his parents would have sex in front of him and do it to him too sometimes.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

• There's plenty of reasons to be sent to those kinda places, and most often than not not it doesn't do much of anything for the child's well being lol. But I suppose a lot of them are still much better off there than their respective homes. :/

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  by Symbeline on September 5th, 2008

• In Canada maybe (I assume you grew up there) I don't trust the ones we have here. Here there are no rules to running these places and just about any Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo. can run one. Some of the group homes here are just as bad as if the child were with their parents. All sorts of abuse and the child has no one to report it to cos it is the bosses that do it.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

• Well yeah, that's kind of the point. It's no place to grow up in at all. By that I mean some poor kids probably don't see the difference.

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  by Symbeline on September 5th, 2008

• What a sad way to grow up. I can't imagine it, nothing I've gone through to begin to relate. But I am saddened to hear of it. No child left behind should include these little ones, also. Thanks a lot for telling us.

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

• And some states will take children away from one loving parent and put them through these horrible foster systems, because of what the other parent did. I pray that your babies never have to go through what mine are going through right now. The caseworkers, certainly are not interested in what is best for the children.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• That is, in a sense, sorta what I was trying to say in the comments above in this thread. Another reason I hate the shitty "justice" system we have here.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• Yeah, and you should see the temporary places they put the children in for a few days until they get hooked up, no toys or anything, yet all these pedophiles who go to jail get video games and cable TV. Justice indeed, ha ha.
  -The caseworkers, certainly are not interested in what is best for the children.-
  That really sucks, and it seems to be that way more than anything else. Any chance at all that you can get them back?

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  by Symbeline on September 8th, 2008

• Not unless I can com up with enough money for a good attorney who can find a way to get an appeal. It already went to the state supreme court of appeals and was turned down. After that I found out my incompetant court appointed attorney was friends with the case worker.
  And about the kids not having anything, I took clothing, toys and stuff to the foster agancy so that my kids would have familiar stuff, and they took it but never gave it to the kids....

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• They weren't even going to press criminal charges against him until I threatened to go to the media. Now over two years later he is still in jail, facing 14 counts of sexual assault and molestation of a minor in his care, and still stalling the case. The only good thing is that I work at our local jail, so even though they transfer him to another jail to keep him away from me, he still has to come to our jail when he has court. He hates it that I am there. I can remain totally professional and still drive him nuts.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• They won't give the toys if the parents bring them, the children are not allowed any toys in those centers. (Here, anyway) I was a bit older (12) so I didn't care that much, but I'm sure for younger children it must make it mortifying. I'd like to say something comforting, but it all seems like bullshit. A parent's love for their children shouldn't be dissected, and why not try to help the less fortunate parents with some money instead of wasting it all on foster care systems that just fuck up the kids even more? I think they create a lot more problems than they say they fix, and that the justice system gets involved for the sake of money makes me want to retch. In my case it was because my dad wasn't able to provide much of anything, but for you, I don't quite get it, if they took them away because of him, why the hell can't you take charge of the kids? If he was found guilty and charged, shouldn't this lower his odds? Although I hate how the justice system is just a corporation...:/

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  by Symbeline on September 8th, 2008

• Not enough room...either way, that really sucks. Guess all I can do is keep my fingers crossed? :/

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  by Symbeline on September 8th, 2008

• He went to cps two years before I found out what he was doing and told the caseworker that I was blackmailing him. He said that if he left me or tried to take the kids, that I was going to make up a story that he molested them, and make the kids sayit. So when I did find out two years later, and reported it, she believed him and sent my kids to live with him. I was able to speak to my oldest daughter who was only 9 at the time, and tell her it was okay to tell the truth....

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• When I told the case worker, she waited 3 weeks to take the guardian ad litem and talk to my daughter. As soon as she started talking to my girl, she knew it was true. She was so pissed that he had fooled her all that time, and that she didn't do her job and investigate, and I was on her case those three weeks telling her to do her job, that she became vindictive. She told me to my face that nobody would ever get my kids back because NOBODY got away with making a fool out of her, and she said if I told anyone she said she would deny it. So much for the best for the child.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• And here, they told me I could bring the kids some of their stuff, because they were in foster homes, not group homes at the time. Then they never got the stuff, it disappeared from the office.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• Beefalogirl if you get a lawyer and you win your case or get your appeal or whatever wouldn't he have to pay your legal fees?? Just trying to help. Cos when I was in a lawsuit and I won the defendant had to pay my legal fees too. And I was just wondering if there might be something like that for you too. There has to be SOMETHING you can do. Well I wish you the best on this and you can email me if you need anything. It's in my profile.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• Ok. I have some friends trying to hook me up with a lawyer who handles this kind of stuff pro bono. I will check into this. I don't care about who pays what, I just want my babies back.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• Well it just sounded like you didn't have the money. Not that it would matter if it were your kids. I just was trying to help. I want your babies back too!!

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  by King of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• Thank you! I don't have money (I work for the state of WV), or I would have already tried again. Your help and thoughts are greatly appreciated. I was just saying that I don't care if he has to pay or if I have to make payments my entire life, or this guy does it pro bono, I just want my babies home! Thanks King!!!!

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• By saying bullshit, wasn't implying your story wasn't true, in fact I was amplyfying how much the system sucks, hope you didn't get the wrong impression. :/

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  by Symbeline on September 8th, 2008

• No, I didn't. I am glad to see someone else as frustrated with this failing system as I am.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 9th, 2008

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• Me too!! I met my best friend in the third grade when I tried to jump off of a high apartment building. He was on his paper route and stopped me. I was bullied from the first day of school until prolly 8th grade or so. Then I moved to another state and things got better.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

• Bullying I can relate to. It made me feel so low and worthless and scared. And I was just a little girl but these older boys, with the goading from one of their younger sisters, made my life hell for about 4 years. I was scared to walk home from school and would go the long way around and creep home the back alley, just so they wouldn't get to me. And the alley was scary on it own! Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

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• I've never had children but I've seen a few friends who have lost a child, when young or older, doesn't matter, it's so unnatural for it to happen and painful. I can't imagine it. Thank you very much.

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

• Finally!! An answer I can't really relate to!! I dunno if I wanna post an answer here cos I would be repeating someone. It's like reading a book about my own childhood.

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  by King of Sexytown on September 5th, 2008

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• Thanks a lot:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• I don't know why you were downrated. Thanks.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• circumcision stuff always gets downrated. Looking at the question again though, I see that it was supposed to be an experience I'VE had. I haven't been circumcised, but wouldn't subject my kids to it either. I don't care about downrating though. Who gives a sh*t? It's a website, not close family who I hafta argue with every day.

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  by king of ellipses on August 4th, 2008

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• I bet it would and I hope it never happens, thanks

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  by Galeanda on October 26th, 2009

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• Thanks so much.

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  by Galeanda on October 20th, 2008

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• Yes, for sure, no one should experience that. Thanks

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  by Galeanda on October 20th, 2008

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• One of my SIL just lost her 40 year old son, already losing two husbands to cancer. It just shouldn't happen:-(

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  by Galeanda on October 20th, 2008

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• Thanks a lot

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  by Galeanda on October 20th, 2008

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• Thank you very much:-)

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  by Galeanda on October 20th, 2008

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• I bet you were!!! Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on October 1st, 2008

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• All children should be protected from this. If only we could, what a gift it would be. Thank you so much.

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  by Galeanda on September 6th, 2008

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• Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

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• Oh dear, you had more than one? How awful! It's terrible that your mom wasn't up to stopping it at some point, though once is bad enough. (((hugs))) for you Adrian. and a POX on those terrible people spreading their poison:-(

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

• Yeah, too bad there is no guarantee, whether it is a step or real father. My ex was step father to my oldest daughter, and real, or at least biological father to my youngest daughter and son. He abused and molested all three at the same time. He manipulated them to such a point that it was two years before I found out. By then it was too late. His poison destroyed our entire family. Finally, after more than another two years, he is supposed to stand trial this month on 14 counts of sexual assault and molestation. Pray for me and my babies that he gets the max. If he does he will be a very old man before he gets out.

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  by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

• OMG don't you even worry!!!! I will pray for you. Because I am stuck with this joke they call "statute of limitation" I will just have to know that God will deal with the man who molested me. And He will deal with yours too no matter what sentence yours is given. I only hope for the worst sentence for yours so he won't do it to anyone else. There should be no statute of limitation on child molestation/abuse. These people (lawmakers) KNOW that children will be quiet if the offender threatens to kill them if they tell and it could be years before anyone finds out!! Don't people have any Goddamn sense?????????

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  by King of Sexytown on September 8th, 2008

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• Terrible terrible!!! I'm very sorry that happened to you. I hope that your children will grow up in a safe place. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on September 5th, 2008

• I too am so very sorry....My prayers go out to you that you may find peace....God Bless your heart...

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  by Peanut on October 1st, 2008

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• That would be wonderful, if they never had the need. Thanks so much:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

• That's one of the reasons I was a soldier ... so they wouldn't have to be. Welcome. : )

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  by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on August 31st, 2008

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• Hmmm, I don't know what the alternative is other than they die before and that doesn't make things better for anyone. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you. Thanks.

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

• It was just a shot at a little humor. A little self serving I must admit. Great question. I'm sure there are many "more interesting" answers.

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  by Outta here on August 31st, 2008

• Thanks. Some of them will break your heart when you read them. I've cried at least 5 times or more.

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

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• How sad for all who have suffered like that. What a terrible thing to go through. I'm so sorry for your loss and their continuing torment. You have my heartfelt sadness ((((hugs)))))

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

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• That would be so wrong. I hope nothing like that happens to them. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 31st, 2008

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• I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you

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  by Galeanda on August 5th, 2008

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• I've experienced some bullying and a few choice words hurled at me. Not fun or easy to forget. Thanks:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 5th, 2008

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• Thank you

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  by Galeanda on August 5th, 2008

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• Oh I love them, all kinds of liver, too. Beef, pork, chicken, rabbit, deer, elk. I just love liver:-) lol!! Thanks.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 5th, 2008

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• Thank you very much:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• I don't think I've ever known anyone with a spouse like that. But I bet it would drive you nuts. Thanks.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• That's like a personal jail:-(
  Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• One gets used to it :)

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  by Gone. on August 4th, 2008

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• You can share that if you wish though I was looking for the opposite. If you didn't not have something you needed, that is an experience you may want them to no have.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• i guess i should just stick to the question. i do not want my children to have an abusive step-mother.

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  by frequentuser on August 4th, 2008

• Ah, yes, I see. That would be bad. Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• Okay, I haven't a clue what that is, but thanks.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• haha, it's quite simple actually... you take one part mom, one part evil older brother and one part wasabe, give it to little unsuspecting innocent little 8 year old 75lb Robin, and BAM!! you have the wasabe experience... it's a good funny story in retrospect, but i can't believe my mom was in on it too !!!! they told me it was ICE CREAM !!!

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  by GarbloJones on August 4th, 2008

• Awwwww man that is horrible LOL

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  by ImNotAnonymous-COAT of Maestro-ness on August 4th, 2008

• Oh, that was mean! And I thought giving grapefruit to toddlers mean.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

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• Yes, that does happen, well meaning, but it does. I've seen it around me. Sorry to hear your family is go9ing through that. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 3rd, 2008

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• That must have been very difficult. I have a father that has a terrible temper but thankfully doesn't have a problem with alcohol. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on August 3rd, 2008

• Hi there Galeanda nice to see you! Yes it was a difficult childhood. My Dad was a totally different person when he was drinking. He became argumentive and verbally abusive. As a child you feel helpless and afraid because you know you have no control over the situation. Dad passed away in September of last year and this is the first time that I have told anyone that my Father was an alcholic.It was the family secret that no one talked about although you knew that others knew.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 3rd, 2008

• I get very emotional just remembering what it was like. The scars run deep and will probably never heal. However, now that I have been able to say it out loud, so to speak, I may start to heal. If only alcholics could see at the time, the scars that their drinking leaves on their family, maybe they would seek help sooner.Thanks for your question!

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 3rd, 2008

• It must be so difficult to talk about but hopefully it will get easier and you'll be able to gain some closure. I don't know how much healing we do but I like to think of it as closing those wounds so they aren't left open for further hurt & maybe love from friends and family can fill in those gaps. My father is still alive, having problems with diabetes. He has always had a temper, never hit anybody but verbally he could be horribly scary, cursing in many languages, holding grudges forever once they formed. But he's also the same man in quieter moments who shared his love of books and learning and that dad I love very much. But once you grow up and decide to live your life a different way, with a man that your father doesn't think is worth much now, things change, maybe permanently. Let's say, I'm happy that I live 3,000 miles away from his anger now though I miss my mom very much. But it's painful to remember that you were your dad's little girl and then he changes.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• I know what your saying verbal abuse can be just as devestating as phisical abuse.You never forget,but you try to put it out of your mind,just to make peace within your own life. It makes things complicated when parents don't approve of the choices you make, but I think distancing yourself from the situation is a good idea. What they can't see, can't bother them. Dad stopped drinking about three years before he died,not by choice, but only because his body couldn't handle it any longer.I just wish it could have happened years sooner for his sake and ours.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 4th, 2008

• Some people never change but there is always hope if they are still alive. And we can always forgive them for what they've done or who they become, even from a million miles away or a life away, just for our own sanity. Letting go is such a gift:-) My husband's family had some regrets when their father died 4 years ago and it's been rough at times, though we are also plunged into taking care of his mom who is 94 with dementia. It's healing to care for those that remain, we've found. (((hugs)))

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• Caring for someone with any type of dementia is a huge undertaking. I know what it is like. Mum tried to care for her Mother after she was diagnoised with alheimers. At the time my Grandmother was 89. She went downhill so fast that my Mum couldn't handle looking after her.She was getting up all hours of the night and trying to leave the house.Mum couldn't sleep as she was afraid that she would get out of the house while she slept. We put a motion alarm on her door but she would crawl under it. While living with Mum she took a bad stroke which left her unable to talk or walk.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 4th, 2008

• Margie broke her hip while at a friend's house who was caring for her for the day. So since then she has been in and out of hospital and nursing homes. Now, after going through 4 of them, we've found a good home that is really nice. But we have arranged for friends in town to come see her at breakfast time and usually for dinner to encourage her to eat as she doesn't feel like it without people around her reminding her to. And family members come in almost each day for lunch time, with 3 siblings, we can spread out and get it done. None of us want her there but she can't come home as there are stairs and she'd be walking around and who knows what will happen. It's one of the reasons we moved out here actually, to help care for my husband's mom, though at the time she was next door and here with us, which was easier. But we do what we can, though it is exhausting and expensive to drive 30 miles to town:-(

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• She was then hospitilized for months until they had a bed open in the nursing home adjacent to the hospital.Mum and I pushed her in her wheelchair over to the nursing home. We told her it was just another part of the hospital.Although she couldn't speak, I think she knew the difference. It was the most heartbreaking thing I have ever done.They placed her in a ward for dementia patients behind a wooden gate. We are only a small family but we agreed that someone would visit everyday.Which we did for three years when she passed away at the age of 93.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 4th, 2008

• Sorry Galeanda I am wtiting this in parts because I find that if the comment is too long it won't post so please bear with me.It is virtually impossibe to find the "perfect" nursing home. I don't think it exists.We checked out the facilities ourselves one day before we admitted Nan. It was clean and very attractive. The staff were friendly and the residents seemed to be happy in their surroundings.But nothing is "perfect",as we later discovered. One evening a staff member from the home called Mum to ask if my Nan was at her house.When Mum said no, they informed her that they couldn't find her and they would call back when they did.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 4th, 2008

• It's okay to use more than one post:-)
  We thought we had found a good home the first time, according to research we did, it should have been. It wasn't. She had wounds on her they couldn't tell us how they got there. They refused to give her therapy so she would walk again. Next one had rotating staff so often we'd never know who was there and they didn't take her to the bathroom on a schedule and insisted she be on a catheter. argh!!! Then into another one where she got so dehydrated she was delirious and almost died. The one we found last has been fabulous. They have her walking out to eat in the dining hall. She is doing stairs now, people are there for years:-) They are fine with how often we want to be there. Great security upstairs.

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  by Galeanda on August 4th, 2008

• Galeanda, I'm all mixed up tonight I put my last comment in answer 31. Sorry for the mixup.

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  by marsha in n.s. on August 4th, 2008

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• Scary! A bomb? Thank you, Brian:-)

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

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• Yu said it all in one word. Thank you.

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  by Galeanda on November 13th, 2007

• It was painfull and life changing.

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  by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 13th, 2007

• that goes for me too Ed... i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. xx

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  by Mentalmum is back on November 14th, 2007

• Thanks MentalMum. The only good thing to come out of my marriage was my daughter, so in the end the experience was worth the pain for me. And if I didn't get married, my parents would have never seen any of their children get married or have seen a grandchild.

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  by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 14th, 2007

• im the same, the only good thing in my marriage was my son. See i believe there is a reason for everything.

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  by Mentalmum is back on November 14th, 2007

• Thank you both for expressing yourself. I've heard people express this about their children and am very touched by it. Again, thanks, and hug your kids for me. They really are livesavers aren't they:-)

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

• arent they just!! My oldest got me through many a tearful session and he was only 5/6 at the time. Poor wee soul, he saw so many tears and so much pain yet he has grown into the most handsome caring boy a mother could ever wish for.

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  by Mentalmum is back on November 14th, 2007

• That's so wonderful to see:-)

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  by Galeanda on November 14th, 2007

• Thanks galeanda! And I know exactly how you feel MentalMum. Great to hear you raised a wonderful young man!

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  by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 14th, 2007

• thanks!

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  by Mentalmum is back on November 14th, 2007

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• Courage to them! Thank you:-)

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  by Galeanda on November 13th, 2007