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Dear Deanna!
My daughter ended a relationship
that was abusive, degrading and
disrespectful. We went through the
hassle o f moving her to another
location, helping get her a new job
and a new school for the children.
As soon as she gets some money
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saved, a few new friends and things
look promising, she lets her boy
friend come back. W e’re losing our
minds because he’s put her in the
hospital, took her money and every
thing else. What can 1 say to get
through to her? -M adM other; On-
Line Reader
and only counseling and strong
family intervention can help. As a
mother you need to stand by your
daughter, love her and try not to be
judgmental as she gets it together
and hopefully she’ll see the reality
o f the monster she’s with before it’s
too late.
Dear Mad Mother:
Dear Deanna!
Have a talk with your daughter and I’m a senior citizen female and I’m
let her know that she can’t smell the very active in all areas o f my life
roses if she’s dead. Relationships with no plans to slow down. I’ve
can make people do crazy things worked hard enough in my life
including hurting the ones they love. time and now I want to enjoy
Your daughter has low self esteem m yself and do as I please. My
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adult children have an issue with than babysitting and planting flow
my lifestyle and feel I should be at ers if your foot isn’t on a banana
home watching television or be peel. However, you still need to
ing a grandm other. I refuse to be practice caution and good judgment
som ething I’m not and if I want to in all areas. You may be mature and
be intim ate, socialize or spend my wise and financially stable, but
m oney i t ’s my b u sin e ss.
sexual diseases and HIV doesn’t
G eraldine Thomas; Ft. Worth, discriminate.
Texas
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