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Ah yes... Back when America was Great!
posted by
Ciel
on January 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Pat......
Being as how my Dad never physically abused my mother I never even thought to address that subject before marriage. After we were married he began telling me about the abuse his father gave his mother as if it might be something to remember. I was rather horrified and I told him that if he ever did one thing on purpose to hurt me in any way (he was much bigger and stronger) that, I would be gone and never return. I told him that I thought too much of myself to stay and be abused. "What if we have kids?" he asked and I said "I will leave them for you to take care of." (I knew I would never do that but I made him believe it.)....He never ever was abusive so I guess he believed me.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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What a monster and what a monstrous time. and not that long ago and I believe there are plenty of people around that would go back to those times. keep the little woman bare foor and pregnant in the kitchen and then blame her for having too many babies to feed so that he never got ahead. Oh I better stop. I really love male company but ....
posted by
Kabu
on January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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What a nightmare he put you through! I’m sorry for that. Times were different then. Thankfully now there are places of safety for women to go who suffer abuse and want to leave thr situation. May the good times in your life outweigh the times of trouble.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Sadly it is a problem to forget such cruelty. I know it still exists all over. recently I saw a courting couple and the young man suddenly punched the girl's arm. I thought that should be a warning, but I doubt if it was.🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on January 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear that you endured that kind of treatment from someone who should have been your best friend. You're right though, times were very different not so many decades ago. Thankfully, karma works in mysterious ways. The indifferent patrol officer is getting his just dessert. Hopefully, the ex is as well.
posted by
Sherri_G
on January 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Good Morning
Pat, I've been thinking about your post, so I had to come back. I have an idea. I think watching the school kids makes you happy, and I also think writing about the backyard squirrels puts a smile on your face. I miss reading about them. Here's a big hug for you. If I were there, we'd have coffee together.
posted by
Goldiec
on January 8, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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Good Morning
Pat, I'm so sorry you had to go through this in your lifetime. I did not experience anything like this.
posted by
Goldiec
on January 8, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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