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quaint

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4. I echo Dennis, since I'm often a bit of a mess.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Thu Sep 19, 2024, 01:38 PM

Sep 2024

But! My sister and I are mid-seventies and a few months ago I had enough and stopped contact. My life is so much calmer and easier, I am astounded I didn't make a permanent break years ago. I was concerned one of us would die while we were estranged, now I don't give a hoot. We live in different states.

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Well, I tried its pointless [View all] XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 OP

You don't need advice from me since I'm a mess myself at times... Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #1

I finely got it today XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #2

I love The Sopranos. Bad show to watch when you're on a diet though! LOL T and Big Pussy at Arty's brewens Sep 2024 #3

She begged off XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #6

I sent her 400 last yr XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #7

I echo Dennis, since I'm often a bit of a mess. quaint Sep 2024 #4

Very wise. MotownPgh Sep 2024 #5

What a great takeaway! We allow people related to us to often abuse us in ways we would NEVER Ziggysmom Sep 2024 #9

Ty XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #10

I should have stopped, and I did, at the sopranos XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #8

I totally understand, having always been the one reaching out. quaint Sep 2024 #11

Another to the mix! OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #12