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Grossed Out? Need to Vent? Just caught Mom using my toothbrush to comb her hair!
Comment by bobbie321 53 mins ago in Stress Relief & Inspiration, 3558 Comments

I don't want to take care of my father anymore
Comment by lajackson 17 hrs ago in Stress Relief & Inspiration, 21 Comments

After reading so many of the posts here, one thought comes to my mind right now: TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
Comment by Jsomebody 3 days ago in Stress Relief & Inspiration, 3 Comments

I am so tired of doing all of this alone...I'm a single woman of 50..I want a support group of people my age..
Comment by Vernon 3 days ago in Stress Relief & Inspiration, 19 Comments

I finally got an answer. Ohhh ready?
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Is it considered tough love to insist that a person gets some help?
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HELP!!??
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My elderly mother is constantly abusive to me. My life is nothing but misery and I'm only 60-years-old. I'm at my wits end. What do I do?
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Why am I the one my mama gets mad at, when I'm the one doing everything for her?
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I'm having a hard time seeing my aging mom as a person and having feelings for her when she has a tantrum. What's the best way to deal with these feelings?
Answered by CC2AGAIN 37 hrs ago in Stress Relief & Inspiration, 5 Answers

Anyone else tired of being told to "give it up to GOD" or that you are "being prayed for"...earnestly? If you are not. Please don't read.
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I'm a "KEEPER" ...! One night while putting my son to bed (he was 4), I bent over to give him a goodnight kiss. He wrapped his arms around my neck and gleefully exclaimed, "I'm gonna KEEP you!"...

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My 80 year old Mom and my 25 year old daughter were having a conversation about "organ donors". My daughter said," Gramma, I don't know if there are any age restrictions but maybe you could...

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