#44013 - 07/01/06 01:11 PM
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sodapop
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who's using the r-word? you or lisa?
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#44015 - 07/01/06 02:30 PM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by Xuxan: A-B-U-S-E did lisa say she was raped or physically abused?
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#44017 - 07/01/06 04:07 PM
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. Abuse comes in all forms. Emotional abuse can be the most heinous as it is the abuse most difficult to prove. i don't think the rape hotline is appropriate in lisa's case.
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#44019 - 07/01/06 04:48 PM
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Greg
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Originally posted by Xuxan: For Lisa....
Contact these people immediately:
Rape Crisis - Spouse Abuse Center
Is there not some concern that these types of post may inflame the situation and put this girl in a precarious home life situtation?
Would not a PM, email or some other form of personal contact be more apporpriate?
I realize you are trying to help but an intervention through a message board?
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#44021 - 07/01/06 05:25 PM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by Xuxan: It is not exclusively a rape hotline - it is also a spousal abuse hotline. Randy may not be a spouse, but as a live-in the word applies to the situation accurately. if there's not a dire situation, women like you will create one...ala scarlette o'hara.
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#44023 - 07/01/06 06:57 PM
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Ron
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. Abuse comes in all forms. Emotional abuse can be the most heinous as it is the abuse most difficult to prove. Oh, for ****'s sake.
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#44024 - 07/01/06 07:59 PM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by Ron: Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. Abuse comes in all forms. Emotional abuse can be the most heinous as it is the abuse most difficult to prove. Oh, for ****'s sake. she's ****ing nuts, ron! she's an obese, female holden caufield w/out any charm.
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#44025 - 07/01/06 08:28 PM
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flicka
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. While I agree that emotional abuse is extremely harmful, I am curious as to what you consider emotional abuse?
Yes, Lisa has clearly been hurt emotionally here, but is that alone abuse in your book? It seems to me that Lisa has reached out to others whenever she has felt emotionally injured, so she recognizes it when it happens.
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#44028 - 07/01/06 09:54 PM
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* You doubt your judgement or wonder if you're 'crazy'. Okay, "Please explain why I'm a bitch" might qualify for this, buy I don't think so. I think Lisa knew she was correct in her disdain of the label and was only looking for validation.
She recognizes the problem. I don't consider that abuse.
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#44030 - 07/01/06 10:00 PM
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dashing
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Originally posted by flicka: Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. While I agree that emotional abuse is extremely harmful, I am curious as to what you consider emotional abuse?
Yes, Lisa has clearly been hurt emotionally here, but is that alone abuse in your book? It seems to me that Lisa has reached out to others whenever she has felt emotionally injured, so she recognizes it when it happens. Hopefully Lisa will notice her pattern of seeking help or attention. Clearly she falls into similar behavior patterns. Isn't it like an alcoholic or drug addict? If she has finally seen she is part of why this happens Susans information could lead her to professionals to help her change. Continually bringing it to a message board won't get the life changing results she needs. Now, she is a phone call from changing if she really wants too. dash
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#44031 - 07/01/06 10:22 PM
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flicka
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Flicka so you're saying that abuse is only abuse if you don't reallize it is abuse? No. I am saying if you recognize the abuse, you are staying in the relationship despite it. Your choice.
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#44033 - 07/01/06 10:44 PM
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flicka
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Part of the "success" of abuse is the person inability to leave. I do not see how this relates to Lisa. She lives in her own home. She must decide to TELL him to leave. That IS the problem.
I do not see Lisa as a weak personality in this respect. These two are only a month or so into this relationship and she appears to be deciding to bail. If she decides to let him stay, she is accepting of his 'abuse'.
We've heard negative reports from her twice. She isn't shy in her thoughts. IMO.
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#44034 - 07/01/06 11:01 PM
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I actually agree with Flicka here. I get tired of hearing the abused person complain about the abuse yet still stay in the relationship because "I love him".
Xuxan, the end result we all want to see is that the person leaves the relationship. There is a point where they can, and that point is always NOW, to think that a woman doesn't have the POWER to leave is like saying "women are weak, women are powerless, women can't control their own lives". Some women simply don't know that, and CHOOSE to stay.
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#44037 - 07/02/06 01:27 AM
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ParaDude
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I think Lisa is at this point confused. What is there to be confused about? You either accept being in this sort of relationship or you do not? It's not like she has years invested in this guy. I could ALMOST understand it if there was a long history, kids, other financial pitfalls. There isn't in this case.
What makes me...wanna puke, is when I women express that they simply don't think they don't think another man will love them. I mean come on, how insecure do you have to be to think that the only man on this entire planet that will love you will love you in an abusive way?
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#44039 - 07/02/06 01:38 AM
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ParaDude
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Originally posted by Xuxan: I think she is confused because people she thought she could trust are giving her mixed messages. Ahhhh...that could be. I think she probably needs to dig down within herself and make up her own mind about things. Near as I can see it boils down to settling for a life filled with pain and angst, or giving herself a chance at finding a real man who will treat her right.
Janet seemed to do well for herself after sending the dude packing, perhaps if Lisa is to take any advice from anyone Janet would be the perfect person to ask.
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#44041 - 07/02/06 08:45 AM
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sodapop
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i doubt X can help herself but scream wolf. just because someone strikes a match, doesn't mean you call in a four-alarm fire.
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#44042 - 07/02/06 08:47 AM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa doesn't just need peer support.
She needs legal assistance. She needs to know how to get Randy out of her house and keep him out. She needs to be assured there will be legal repercussions if he refuses to leave.
She needs to be sure the police understand she is the victim. Which I why I highlighted the number for Marion County Sheriff Victim Services 352-369-6845
She needs to know how to make sure she is safe. Which may mean staying away from her house for awhile. So she needs a place she can go. Which is why I gave her numbers for safe houses.
She may need financial resources. She has to be able to afford to be where ever it is she goes.
She may need counseling. Woman/Men can get into these kind of relationship blindly or they can learn to read the signals and stay clear.
You may think this is a simple get out and keep out - and it could be - but it might not be - and Lisa needs to be prepared for as many possible scenarios as possible. killjoy are you sure X isn't Kathy Pastore?
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#44043 - 07/02/06 08:55 AM
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sodapop Member Member # 3926 did randy ever rape you ladies? i ask because the former woman known as Xuxan is crying wolf on lisa's behalf at the sex forum Posts: 6831 | From: new york | Registered: Feb 2005 | IP: Janet Member Member # 3111
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quote:Originally posted by sodapop: did randy ever rape you ladies? i ask because the former woman known as Xuxan is crying wolf on lisa's behalf at the sex forum
No Randy never raped me or physically hurt me. Posts: 364 | From: The corner of 45th and Main | Registered: Nov 2003 | IP: Logged
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#44044 - 07/02/06 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by sodapop: killjoy are you sure X isn't Kathy Pastore? who is kathy pastore?
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#44045 - 07/02/06 11:01 AM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by joyt: Originally posted by sodapop: killjoy are you sure X isn't Kathy Pastore? who is kathy pastore? the nursing home inmate who was starved and held against her will. the one you held a bogus house-warming for and duped several ppl, yo tambien, out of money...remember now?
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#44046 - 07/02/06 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by sodapop: Originally posted by joyt: Originally posted by sodapop: killjoy are you sure X isn't Kathy Pastore? who is kathy pastore? the nursing home inmate who was starved and held against her will. the one you held a bogus house-warming for and duped several ppl, yo tambien, out of money...remember now? u mean kathyp (porterfield), and, no, susan isn't kathyp. to clarify your revisionist history, kathyp did leave that nursing home, but i held no housewarming party for her, bogus or otherwise. comprende? how many times are u going to mention that u offered and gave her a gift?
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#44047 - 07/02/06 11:59 AM
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flicka
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Originally posted by Xuxan: You may think this is a simple get out and keep out - and it could be - but it might not be - and Lisa needs to be prepared for as many possible scenarios as possible. I can agree with this. You have armed her with all the outside tools necessary to make the break. Now it's up to her to find the strength to employ them as needed.
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#44048 - 07/02/06 01:57 PM
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nadajoe
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I & others have been abused by the gov't. ss, ssdi, ssi, kamp, kerb?...they are all abusive in some way or other. Crips are set up for abuse from the first day on out! Many here will prolly not agree but they are rich or feel that they got a good deal somehow. I like many others got the short end of the stick. I still got a hold on but it is slipping. I can feel how women feel abused...yep, I can. ,,,joe..
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#44049 - 07/02/06 02:04 PM
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sodapop
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Originally posted by joyt: Originally posted by sodapop: Originally posted by joyt: quote: Originally posted by sodapop: killjoy are you sure X isn't Kathy Pastore? who is kathy pastore? the nursing home inmate who was starved and held against her will. the one you held a bogus house-warming for and duped several ppl, yo tambien, out of money...remember now? u mean kathyp (porterfield), and, no, susan isn't kathyp. to clarify your revisionist history, kathyp did leave that nursing home, but i held no housewarming party for her, bogus or otherwise. comprende? how many times are u going to mention that u offered and gave her a gift? i guess until i get alzhiemer's or die.
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#44050 - 07/02/06 04:26 PM
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katka
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Doesn't Lisa have any family?
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#44051 - 07/02/06 06:48 PM
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ParaDude
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I may get shot for saying it but I'm beginning to believe there is a bit of "drame queen" crap going on here.
You'd think Lisa would have figured out a way to at the very least let one of us know how she is doing.
I'm feeling a little bit like a mouse in a maze with at least one jackass watching me look for the cheese.
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#44052 - 07/02/06 07:18 PM
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Ron
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If I were truly interested in a person from this board's well-being(snowball/hell/etc.) because I felt they were in need of help, I would definitely try to help them outside of the main board. If the "help" was information, I'd PM, e-mail, or call them with it rather than broadcasting it to everyone on the board in a dedicated thread.
In this case, if I gave a piss about "FL Breeze" or whoever and felt she was being "abused", I wouldn't post "my help" in a place where I KNOW the "abuser" will see it, for fear of increasing/worsening the "abuse". Then again, I'm not a drama queen, a busy-body, obese, "slow", a troll, or someone who hopes to be perceived by you assholes as some kind of "internet good samaritan". That's just me, though.
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#44053 - 07/02/06 08:15 PM
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flicka
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Originally posted by Ron: I wouldn't post "my help" in a place where I KNOW the "abuser" will see it, for fear of increasing/worsening the "abuse". Seriously though, IF you were being abused, would you post about it on this board KNOWING your abuser would read it and increase/worsen the abuse?
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#44055 - 07/03/06 01:53 PM
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I missed something...
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#44056 - 07/03/06 02:02 PM
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Ron
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Originally posted by flicka: Originally posted by Ron: I wouldn't post "my help" in a place where I KNOW the "abuser" will see it, for fear of increasing/worsening the "abuse". Seriously though, IF you were being abused, would you post about it on this board KNOWING your abuser would read it and increase/worsen the abuse? Good point.
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#44058 - 07/04/06 08:48 PM
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tippytippy
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didn't zuzan post quite a verbage that perhaps Lola was being held hostage?
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#44059 - 07/04/06 08:52 PM
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tippytippy
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sorry, 'xuxan'. the misspellin came from me thinkin about one of my favorite t.v. show's 'dakTari' and postin at the same time: zebra, zuzan, xtreme, i dunno....

Last episode: Judy Comes Home Jenny thinks the worst has happened Judy and Clarence disappear from the compound. Aired: January 15, 1969
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#44060 - 07/04/06 09:39 PM
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*ALBERT-1*
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Originally posted by Xuxan: If I was isolated and wanted to be sure someone knew what was happening to me - I would post on a message board.
If I thought that the community on a message board might convince the person hurting me to stop - I would post on a message board.
If I thought that the person who was hurting me might look at their behavior differently seen black and white on a message board - I would post on a message board.
If I felt desperate and had no where to turn to - I would turn to a message board for help.
If I wanted to hurt the person hurting me in a similar way to how they had hurt me - a messageboard might be the way I chose.
If I wanted the person hurting me to feel just as isolated as I felt, I might post on a message board in hopes that the message board would not support what he was doing and make him feel isolated.
That's what I can think of off the top of my head that would make posting something like Lisa have logic. Some people feel that their private life is their own business, though, and that posting on a message board is like washing your dirty linen in public.
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#44061 - 07/06/06 09:23 AM
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FL_Breeze
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Originally posted by sodapop: Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. Abuse comes in all forms. Emotional abuse can be the most heinous as it is the abuse most difficult to prove. i don't think the rape hotline is appropriate in lisa's case. Thank you Rob!
Xuxan...Please stop. You do not know me or Randy personally and I never posted enough details for you or anyone else here to make unfounded judgement calls regarding Randy, myself or our relationship as it was or as it stands now.
Thank you anyway for your concern!
Have a great day and take care Everyone! Lisa
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#44062 - 07/06/06 09:32 AM
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goldenplover
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Originally posted by FL_Breeze: Thank you Rob!
Xuxan...Please stop. You do not know me or Randy personally and I never posted enough details for you or anyone else here to make unfounded judgement calls regarding Randy, myself or our relationship as it was or as it stands now.
Thank you anyway for your concern!
Have a great day and take care Everyone! Lisa randy ?
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#44063 - 07/06/06 09:32 AM
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FL_Breeze
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Originally posted by flicka: Originally posted by Xuxan: Lisa has clearly reported being emotionally abused. While I agree that emotional abuse is extremely harmful, I am curious as to what you consider emotional abuse?
Yes, Lisa has clearly been hurt emotionally here, but is that alone abuse in your book? It seems to me that Lisa has reached out to others whenever she has felt emotionally injured, so she recognizes it when it happens. Thanks Flicka for understanding...I am not being abused. My feelings were extremely hurt a few times, but I am an adult woman and quite self sufficient.
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#44064 - 07/06/06 09:37 AM
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FL_Breeze
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Originally posted by flicka: * You doubt your judgement or wonder if you're 'crazy'. Okay, "Please explain why I'm a bitch" might qualify for this, buy I don't think so. I think Lisa knew she was correct in her disdain of the label and was only looking for validation.
She recognizes the problem. I don't consider that abuse. Right again Flicka!
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#44065 - 07/06/06 09:53 AM
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FL_Breeze
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Originally posted by goldenplover: Originally posted by FL_Breeze: Thank you Rob!
Xuxan...Please stop. You do not know me or Randy personally and I never posted enough details for you or anyone else here to make unfounded judgement calls regarding Randy, myself or our relationship as it was or as it stands now.
Thank you anyway for your concern!
Have a great day and take care Everyone! Lisa randy ? Nope, not Randy. It's just me and now I must get ready to go run some errands.
Have a nice day! Lisa
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#44066 - 07/06/06 11:01 AM
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kimberleyb
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Originally posted by FL_Breeze: Originally posted by goldenplover: Originally posted by FL_Breeze: Thank you Rob!
Xuxan...Please stop. You do not know me or Randy personally and I never posted enough details for you or anyone else here to make unfounded judgement calls regarding Randy, myself or our relationship as it was or as it stands now.
Thank you anyway for your concern!
Have a great day and take care Everyone! Lisa randy ? Nope, not Randy. It's just me and now I must get ready to go run some errands.
Have a nice day! Lisa right.... it's not really randy posting as lisa who is asking for help privately by pm to stir up some shit.. just for kicks and giggles I'll bet..
It's really me, lisa, not the abuser.. if you don't believe me, just ask me, I'll tell ya..
whatever.. :rolleyes:
this is just so much bullshit
lisa, get help.. before you REALLY need it and no one cares enough to even bother to respond
it is what it is.. you've chosen a loser and you seem to like the garbage that passes for a relationship in your life.. stop bothering everyone with it if that's the case.
if not, DO something.. kick the moron out of YOUR HOUSE.. either that or stfu and just deal with your idiot..
geez
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#44067 - 07/06/06 11:09 AM
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goldenplover
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that's what i thought. randy was in the recent visitor list and then out of nowhere, lisa posts.
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#44068 - 07/06/06 12:30 PM
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casper367
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Originally posted by kimberleyb: if not, DO something.. kick the moron out of YOUR HOUSE.. either that or stfu and just deal with your idiot..
Exactly! good one!
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#44069 - 07/06/06 02:46 PM
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flicka
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You can lead a horse to water....
Years ago my husband, Bill, went to the aid of a woman whose husband was slapping her around outside of a bar. While he was busy with the man, the wife hit him upside the head with her purse and nearly knocked him out.
No wonder cops hate getting called to domestic disputes!
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#44070 - 07/06/06 03:06 PM
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kimberleyb
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I know two police officers who've been shot.. and I know OF one that was shot..
all three were domestic disputes where they were shot by the wife when they tried to take the abusive husband away
the two that I know said flat out that domestic disputes are often the most dangerous calls they get
scary
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#44071 - 07/06/06 07:57 PM
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benchmom
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I have been admittedly reading the posts regarding this particular relationship. Although perhaps Susan has provided in some opinions "too much information" the sentiments of many who have posted are genuine and in my opinion valid considering the limited information given. Better too much information than not enough. In my "mom" opinion I offer that a relationship does indeed require making compromises, like deciding whether you can learn to accept that they squeeze the toothpaste from the top instead of the bottom, that they leave dirty socks beside the bed. It is fair to ask for and expect perhaps changes in behaviour, but changes in attitude are much less likely to be met with success. Accept or decline involvement in this regard. Any relationship that threatens your self worth or self esteem should be disgarded, sooner rather than later. Respect is paramount in a relationship. It is earned and shared, if it is only given on demand it is not respect. Disagreements can allow for interesting debates but there should never be personal insults involved..... it is a good time to educate and learn on both sides. If your partner patronizes or is unwilling to verbalize or listen..... forget it. A purely defensive stance is questionable and personal attacks or verbal assaults are just plain wrong. Usually one who accuses another is of themselves guilty. the pot calling the kettle black. I do hope you are either able to work out this relationship or remove yourselves with egos intact. A short complaint on a message board is not a valid indicator but I do worry and wish you both either a healthy realtionship or respectful parting of ways.
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