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    You Had One Job – 5 Mistakes My Brother Made After My Divorce

    March 10, 2026 /No Comments

    I drove 1400 miles to my brother's apartment after the divorce because I thought he was safe. He was not a safe space. Thirteen years later, here's the full accounting.

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    My Narcissist Mother Vs Army Of Me

    June 5, 2023 /No Comments

    My Narcissist Mother strikes again. Once more I rally the Army of Me.

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    I Will Not Dumb Myself Down

    July 22, 2020 /No Comments

    On refusing to let anyone - my mother, the ex, anyone - treat me like I don't know my own mind. A zero-tolerance policy.

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    Stepped Over the Line – Disrespecting My Boundaries

    December 17, 2019 /No Comments

    I texted my brother to say I wasn't coming to work. That should have been the end of it. It was not the end of it.

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    My So Called Life,  Rotting Roots

    I Am Not the Favorite Child

    December 22, 2014 /No Comments

    My mother washes the mug I was using and hands it straight to my brother mid-sip, and no, I am not overreacting about a cup.

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