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debm55

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18. nohypocracy , thank you for your hugs.

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Fri Nov 25, 2022, 02:51 PM

Nov 2022

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My Thanksgiving. [View all] debm55 Nov 2022 OP

Hoo boy. That's a tough situation, but the fact that someone is a family member Ocelot II Nov 2022 #1

Ocelot,this has been going on since I was a child. Yesterday, I let it go on, though I did try to debm55 Nov 2022 #5

My mother said a lot of the same things to me Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #13

Thank you Diamond. I know that is the case here. She always likes to get her claws in about my debm55 Nov 2022 #17

Just awful. Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #21

I get it! no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #2

nohypocracy , thank you for your hugs. debm55 Nov 2022 #18

Gawd. It sounds like Thanksgiving with my mom. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #3

Lake, thank you for listening. I can't talk to my husband about this as he would be very angry. debm55 Nov 2022 #6

just ((Hugs)) KarenS Nov 2022 #4

Karen the whole family is like this. Now that they are older, they are worse. All of debm55 Nov 2022 #7

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Nov 2022 #8

Deb, have you considered muting her on your cell & maybe checking every other day for messages? irisblue Nov 2022 #9

Excellent list, to which I add "Scapegoat Complex" & "The Inner World of Trauma" SheltieLover Nov 2022 #11

Thank you, Iris, for the list of books. With all that has happened(read my intro below, when I first debm55 Nov 2022 #20

If these are cell phone calls and you recognize the numbers, can you just... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #10

3cat, what if it is call that says someone died? debm55 Nov 2022 #22

Will anyone leave a voicemail that you could check on a few minutes later? 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #26

Why pick up or listen to her at all? SheltieLover Nov 2022 #12

sheltie, they are old and I am afraid of getting the call where my father has died. debm55 Nov 2022 #15

Well, that's certainly your choice. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #25

Once my mother called my house 22 times in a row. Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #14

But Diamond, what if she had a medical proplem? That's what keeps me answering. debm55 Nov 2022 #16

I totally understand deb Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #19

No Diamond, I am the oldest, I guess they want my help-monetarily and presence. debm55 Nov 2022 #23

My dear friend, again I suggest muting her then checking the voice mail/text in an hour irisblue Nov 2022 #24

iris, I will try. Thank you.I see a shrink and counselor. I try to hide stuff from husband and son. debm55 Nov 2022 #27

Your partner and child know your egg donor is fucking you over and hurting you irisblue Nov 2022 #28

Hey debm, checking in on you today, Wednesday 30 November, how are you & yours today? irisblue Nov 2022 #29

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