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elleng

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7. I only 'got over it' after my attorney said to me,

Reply to polly7 (Original post)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 11:50 PM

Mar 2012

during a break in a negotiation session, 'Oh, he's a sociopath.'

I checked the definition that night, and shortly thereafter was able to stop taking my anti-depression meds; recognized the depression had been caused by being under his thumb for many years.

Finally, after years, just settled legal matter with him, received some of what he owes me, and moving on.

It is NOT our 'fault,' we have been victimized.

BEST to you.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] polly7 Mar 2012 OP

I hope you cry often. You come to a new path at the end of a cry. You accept a loss. You need to be applegrove Mar 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #3

I'm not knocking meds. I'm dependant on them for ptsd and they really work well for me. applegrove Mar 2012 #8

Oh, I realize meds are lifesavers for many, many people and polly7 Mar 2012 #14

Doublin down on what Apple said and adding....... MindMover Mar 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #5

I can only say that you will get over it when you want to get over it..... MindMover Mar 2012 #9

Yes, that happens to me. EFerrari Mar 2012 #4

You're a strong person EFerarri. polly7 Mar 2012 #6

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? EFerrari Mar 2012 #11

I only 'got over it' after my attorney said to me, elleng Mar 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #12

Don't know what I would have done about such a break in, elleng Mar 2012 #17

Been there. MuseRider Mar 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #13

The meds may be helpful MuseRider Mar 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #16

He beat you up? MuseRider Mar 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #19

You don't need to apologize here, polly. EFerrari Mar 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Mar 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author MadrasT Mar 2012 #20

Small town... Neoma Mar 2012 #21

FYI...The approximate center of the Universe of Good Things, is Helenville WI HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #23

Ah. Neoma Mar 2012 #24

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #25

I thought you meant Wyoming. Neoma Mar 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Apr 2012 #28

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