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  • RosaliePreistley
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    1 year ago

    Far out, you’re a great human for being there for someone through all of that. I had a partner many years ago who at times became a ward of the state. It’s pretty tough to witness. I can understand her venting at the very person who cares the most.

    • Duenan
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      1 year ago

      Any advice for the person receiving the venting?

      • RosaliePreistley
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        1 year ago

        I wish I had some. Do some venting yourself? I think you’re already doing that here though. Take some out to do something for yourself which occupies your thoughts? I used to talk to my partner’s family. That helped. She often saw me as the enemy and hated her friends. It was hard.

        • Duenan
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          1 year ago

          I guess I’m not verbally venting. I don’t know if that makes a difference.

          That must have been a hard situation to go through.

          Because of the way this had panned out I don’t really have a lot of people to talk to regarding this.

          • RosaliePreistley
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            1 year ago

            Counselling and or therapy is a good way to be heard. Just a suggestion obviously.