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XanaDUer2

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10. Funny. I'm on a limited income

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Tue Sep 3, 2024, 09:02 PM

Sep 2024

Worried about becoming homeless. My cousin had a large house and earns a lot of money.

So, my shrink said reach out to relatives to see if anyone would have my back of things get tough. I was, based on our relationship, expecting to hear... don't worry, we'll figure something out... I have your back...nope. i got an ovory-tower lecture about what causes homelessness. Lack of money also causes it. It was an eye-opener

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Taking a step back from family [View all] XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 OP

Hey, this family is there for you! GPV Sep 2024 #1

I know you all are XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #2

I was married to an abusive malignant narcissist (before everyone knew what that was...) for 23 fkg years buzzycrumbhunger Sep 2024 #3

Thank you XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #5

Perfect response and I am glad you "got out". You will start dating when someone worth dating comes along. LoisB Sep 2024 #7

Take a step back from them, not us. We listen, we hear, and we care. LoisB Sep 2024 #4

You all really do XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #6

Hugs. We care. onecaliberal Sep 2024 #8

At the end of the day there's no way to control them - TBF Sep 2024 #9

Funny. I'm on a limited income XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #10

Ahh yes, the old 'ask family' thing. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #11

She works in an ivory tower XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #12

I am sorry about that. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #13

Yeah, feeling like the loser burdemsone XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #14

ON the contrary... OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #15

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