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Mental Health Support

mopinko

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1. you are right of course.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2016, 08:22 PM

Aug 2016

and many will use that ticket any way they can.

i keep saying- no war heroes, no war.

hero worship is ingrained in us, i think. it assures that the offspring of the altruistic and the brave will survive.
but a lot of assholes get through the net.

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I need a safe place to say this... this could include triggers [View all] HereSince1628 Aug 2016 OP

you are right of course. mopinko Aug 2016 #1

I get that we tell lies even to strangers hoping to provide comfort HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #3

I hear you, HS. Tobin S. Aug 2016 #2

Parents aren't always best people, children's sacrifices thousands of miles away HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #4

Such a sad and cruel experience you had, HereSince1628. No Vested Interest Aug 2016 #5