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In reply to the discussion: Hi, my name is Tav [View all]

BeHereNow

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2. The timing of your post...
Sun Dec 25, 2011, 01:24 PM
Dec 2011

Is so great.
My friend of 25 years is a script addict.
She recently came into our lives again after a long absence.
Spending three hours with her, trying to help, takes three days to recover from, for me.
I wont bore you with the details of the history, but recently, I had to detach- again.
It's Christmas and for about two seconds I thought about inviting her to dinner, as
I know she is living only a few blocks away and probably doesn't have much to eat.
She never does and I think, do not know, but suspect any spare change she has
goes to buying pain killers off the street.
So thank you for reminding me, it is not up to me either and I can
make myself sick trying to change that fact.
((((((((hug))))))))
BHN

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That wasn't my intent tavalon Dec 2011 #4
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