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Jacques I have no idea either the girl's cousin is here today. She is the same age as my eldest daughter they get along quite well. mum says she wont let me take the girl's out alone. I don't understand why she is doing this. Im no risk to the girls. I took them to the beach alone drove them to and from phillip island alone. I didn't understand what the problem is.
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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I think she is trying to control you, punish you for her not being able to stay in the holiday home, Karen, they are your children, not hers, if you want to go, then go. She has no right to talk to you this way, you own your own room when you are paying such high rent, you are a mother of two young girls, you have the right to take them where you please, so just do what you want.
You are under the control of no one now. Please be safe, if this goes much further, please call the police for assistance.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Thanks Jacques the whole thing just really scares me. I feel that no one will believe me she is a respected member of the community. No one will ever believe me she's too cleaver. well dressed and spoken. Im such a mess
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Karen, many abusers are "respected" members of the community, I am sure when the police come and see how scared you are of her they will help.
Your mother is a horrible abuser, I wish I could protect you from her.
Hugs my angel, I wish I could give you the strength to leave and heal yourself from these horrible abusers
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Jacques you are so kind to me and I have no idea why. how are you my friend.?
Did you get some sleep?
What are you up to today?
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Karen, I am kind to you because you are my best friend, you are kind, caring, loving, smart, intelligent and a beautiful soul, to me you are perfect.
If I ever met a parter I would want her to be just like you 🙂
My angel hugs, I know you are really struggling, please be gentle with yourself today.
I am ok, a little flat, I am always this way at the start of a new year.
No my angel, I did not sleep well, more panic attacks, you comforted me all night, so that was nice, I had my hand stretched out reaching out for you.
Today, I have a flooded room in the house to clean up when the rain stops and I came out to the shed to find it flooded too 😞 so I have to clean it up too.
I am painting a table for mum now, gloss white, making a mess of it, but it is nice to have something to do.
Please keep chatting Karen, I miss you a lot and I worry about you when you are being abused.
Hugs my friend, you are so worthy of my friendship and so much more 🙂
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Oh Jacques you are going to be busy today. Its such a shame that the roof is so difficult to be fixed.it must be awful having a room flood all the time. Thats one thing I don't have to worry about the roof at my place seems to be im really good condition.
Wow you must have had alot of rain to flood your shed as well.
what am I going to do with you Jacques we need to cone up with a way you can control the panic attacks so you can get some sleep. Easier said than done. I know.
im sure you will do a wonderful job at painting the table if I leave you alone long enough to be able to do it;)
Take care j you support means everything to me.
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Hahn Karen, not much rain about 10mm, but their just seems to be leaks everywhere, when I fix one another Springs up in it's place.
Karen their is no way of stopping the panic attacks, I have done so many horrible things in my past and horrible things have been done to me, I relive them everyday.
Haha, I will do an ok job, I just wish I had spare filters for my spray gun to do it properly.
Karen I will support you from now to forever, we have a bond that will never be broke
Hugs my angel, you will get many hugs today 🙂
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Oh wow Jacques you have a spray gun and compressor. You really do have the works. Im impressed. ill take all the hugs I can get Jacques because I know you don't like hugs.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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I can't believe Jacques that you would ever do anything wrong. In my eyes you are perfect.
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