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22. I'm sorry, and at the same time I'm glad that you can rant here!

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:39 PM

Jan 2021

I think that's why I posted this. It's not about politics, or Trump. It's about the inability of humans to treat one another with forgiveness and decency.

We feel like we're doing the right thing to forgive and forgive, but that's not required of us. That's not right. it's ok to say, enough. Some things go too far. You know that.

I'm sorry for your loss, and I understand.

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I finally cut ties with a lifelong acquaintance today. [View all] yardwork Jan 2021 OP

Gotta do what you gotta do!! bluestarone Jan 2021 #1

Thank you. I feel a little ashamed of tolerating decades of abuse. yardwork Jan 2021 #3

Good for you. nancy1942 Jan 2021 #2

Thank you. yardwork Jan 2021 #4

It's good to purge toxic substances from your life. Congrats for doing it and may his absence allow ARPad95 Jan 2021 #5

Thank you. yardwork Jan 2021 #25

It's terrible to lose a friend. Hugin Jan 2021 #6

That's a good way to look at it. Thanks. yardwork Jan 2021 #24

I think most people PatSeg Jan 2021 #7

Exactly. yardwork Jan 2021 #23

Fanatics of any ilk are always ripe for the manipulators. southerncrone Jan 2021 #8

He's always been prone to believing off conspiracy theories. yardwork Jan 2021 #27

I was referring to his followers, but yeah, him, too. southerncrone Jan 2021 #28

Good for you. It's hard... LakeArenal Jan 2021 #9

I'm sorry, and at the same time I'm glad that you can rant here! yardwork Jan 2021 #22

so sorry. We humans.. stillcool Jan 2021 #10

That probably describe where I was for 55 years. yardwork Jan 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #11

It's the only hope for the country. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #12

I'm sure he'll absorb this latest loss and move on. yardwork Jan 2021 #20

Set your email up to delete any messages coming in from him happynewyear Jan 2021 #13

Congrats, no loss for you, all good for you! UTUSN Jan 2021 #14

Thanks! yardwork Jan 2021 #19

I think sometimes we cling to people because they make us feel..... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #15

You get it. That's it, exactly. Thanks. yardwork Jan 2021 #18

I'm glad. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #29

Thank you. From my heart. yardwork Jan 2021 #30

Prosit! A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #31

had a similar situation. Javaman Jan 2021 #16

I understand. In 55+ years I tried a lot of things. It just isn't meant to be. yardwork Jan 2021 #17

That's all you can do. Javaman Jan 2021 #26

Instead of feeling regret, I suggest embracing the freedom -- Metatron Jan 2021 #32

Thank you. yardwork Jan 2021 #33