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In reply to the discussion: A weird, violent encounter today. I need some counsel, please? [View all]herding cats
(19,710 posts)37. Oh, he's going to pay.
It's like I told the victim (his daughter) no matter how her family tries to pretend he's not broken, I'm there with her and taking him to court for being a broken pos. I'm going to win and she's not wrong.
It is literally the very least we can do for her.
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I did! I filed charges and had a deep heart to heart with the original victim.
herding cats
Thursday
#3
I'm glad you got to talk to the woman. It will help you cope with what happened.
mucholderthandirt
Friday
#69
It's hard to think strategically when your brain is overwhelmed with stress hormones...
Trueblue Texan
Friday
#47
Nothing to add but to say how much I admire you for your heart (okay, and here's to rescue plants, too!)
Alice B.
Thursday
#18
Thank you, and your husband for your bravery! I'm sorry your huband got hurt. Glad you got to....
electric_blue68
Thursday
#23
You need a restaining order against the attacker before the end of tomorrow.
flashman13
Thursday
#30
You and your husband are amazing human beings. You made a real difference in the young woman's life and made the
MLAA
Thursday
#35
One of the things my former martial arts instructor told me to do was stay out of harms way
sakabatou
Thursday
#42
How brave you both were! Sending you both hugs for helping that young lady.
HeartsCanHope
Friday
#51
Heroes - the both of you. I hope that girl has enough guts to testify against her father and
LoisB
Friday
#54
So any news today?? Bet he's a prior offender and given your description of him he may
allegorical oracle
Friday
#70