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167. I just read your horrific post, and I feel so sorry for you.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:03 AM

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I was also abused as a child, but nothing like you suffered. My parents were narcissists, and my father was an alcoholic and verbally abusive. Mom was not a mother, her focus was dad. I was the fixer, trying to keep dad from getting explosively angry. It didn’t work. I moved out at 18, and spent half my life picking men who were just like my dad. Finally dad died from cirrhosis of the liver, and I was so relieved. At 40 I met my wonderful husband, and I cut contact with my mom and brother (who was just like dad, go figure). At first I felt guilty, but now I am content and loved, despite carrying those childhood memories, which will always be with me. People here have given you excellent advice, and I hope you can take some of it to heart. I wish you well, and I’ll pray that you find some peace.

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END ALL CONTACT WITH AND SUPPORT OF THEM IMMEDIATELY SaydiTom Sunday #18

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I'm so sorry, Deb. arkielib Sunday #20

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toxic relationships are to be avoided, friends and even family Shellback Squid Monday #155

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You said it best too, my friend progressoid. Love, deb. debm55 Monday #159

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The Bible Does NOT say to put up with Abuse and Cruelty. Radical Lutheran Monday #43

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Every word of this hurts my heart. pandr32 Monday #103

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Thank you my friend Botany, George was my favorite. I also liked the song, "All Things Must Pass" debm55 Monday #154

How the hell did you turn out like this with that background?! buzzycrumbhunger Monday #141

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Deb, you will never get what you seek from them - TBF Monday #143

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Walk Away for Good (your own!) from these Abusers! I remember some of what you said previously about this.... electric_blue68 Monday #144

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You are loved immensely here. Basso8vb Monday #163

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Many people in similar situations, DaBronx Monday #166

Thank you DaBronx for your kind words of wisdom.. I can not redo the past. But I don;t want to be totally responsible debm55 Yesterday #190

I just read your horrific post, and I feel so sorry for you. SWinter Yesterday #167

Thank you, SWinter that was my roll too. I also left at 18. I am now more concerned that i will be in a hell hole with debm55 Yesterday #191

Wow deb, I never dreamed you have been through so much. Emile Yesterday #170

Thank you Emile. I wish very much it wasn't so. But it was and is. debm55 Yesterday #189

Cut them off. They are killing you cpamomfromtexas Yesterday #179

Thank you very much, cpamomfromtexas.For you wonderful words. debm55 Yesterday #182

Well Abstractartist Yesterday #180

Thank you very much for words of wisdom, Abstractartist debm55 Yesterday #181

Life Abstractartist 6 hrs ago #195

Yes we can. Thank you Abstractartist. debm55 6 hrs ago #196

I am so sorry you endured such horrific abuse. Evergreen Emerald 18 hrs ago #193

Thank you my friend, I had meeting with my new therapist the other day. And we are going to work on overcoming the need debm55 18 hrs ago #194

Dear, sweet Deb, you are a miracle! Dorothy V 2 hrs ago #197

Thank you very much, my dear friend, Dorothy V. Love. deb debm55 2 hrs ago #198