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Mental Health Support

BlackSkimmer

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12. Your local library can give you access to the internet so maybe that will help a bit?

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 07:12 AM

Aug 2023

You should be able to get back to your accounts in with just your password.

You said you had a friend helping out...surely you can call your kids from there?

IT's kind of you that you're trying to look out for her, but at this point, maybe you should take care of yourself first.

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All my electronics are smashed... Abuse issues [View all] FirstLight Aug 2023 OP

So sorry you're going thru this Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #1

You may want to take care of yourself and BigmanPigman Aug 2023 #2

Agreed, just difficult to hold such strong boundaries when FirstLight Aug 2023 #3

many blessings your way, among them freedom from abuse. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2023 #4

I'm so sorry you're going through this. peacefreak2.0 Aug 2023 #5

I hear you, Ampulae Aug 2023 #6

Take care of yourself first vlyons Aug 2023 #7

Send her packing cate94 Aug 2023 #8

This is serious. As you said: violence only escalates without intervention. Make your preparation .. marble falls Aug 2023 #9

yeah, not sure where u r, but once u let them in, u have to give them 30 day notice. mopinko Aug 2023 #10

This. Violent abuse typically escalates. scipan Aug 2023 #15

gotta be in writing. mopinko Aug 2023 #17

there's a certain amount of boiler plate that is probably needed but- mopinko Aug 2023 #18

youre a GOOD person..dont let her make you feel otherwise..and you need to take care.. samnsara Aug 2023 #11

Your local library can give you access to the internet so maybe that will help a bit? BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #12

Do NOT tolerate her behavior. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #13

Is this the same roommate you've written about in the past? BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #14

You need to evict her. Give her 30 days. And don't fall for guilt-shaming. CousinIT Aug 2023 #16

Thanks for listening and your thoughts... Things are in the works FirstLight Aug 2023 #19

Times like this, I miss my Mom FirstLight Aug 2023 #20

And that's when you know she's still with you! BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #21

Damn, got something in my eyes... FirstLight Aug 2023 #22

My mom would enter my life in full berserker warrior mode as a destroyer of all... hunter Aug 2023 #23