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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:24 PM Original message |
Wow. Major implosion with Maestro and Dad. Long, cathartic ramblings |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Am sorry you have that grief |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Thanks. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. My dear maestro... |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Ironically, I am first to admit that my father is a genius. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. As a person with an irrational father, I feel for you |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. He was definitely not in his right mind. I am not sure if |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Don't do anything rash |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I won't. |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Your father is very vey sick |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Thanks Khash |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. My goodness |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. I'll keep you informed. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh, Maestro |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Alcohol is definitely not the answer. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Your life won't be like his, I know it. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ung. That's awful. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Thanks |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm sorry Maestro. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Thanks malta blue |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. I would never judge you for doing what you feel is right, I am |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. So sorry, Maestro. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Families are complicated! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm so sorry that your kids witnessed that. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Yes, that is the most distressing part. |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm sorry you have to go through this, Maestro |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Thanks DTBK. |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. Rage is an illness |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. I have no idea what is wrong with him. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. As the child of a man |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. I've never thought of that. His blood is checked regularly because |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. How very very sad. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Thank you so much Simply Fugue |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. I am sending good vibes Maestro |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Hey, well thank you so much for that. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
29. Leave your children alone with him at your own peril. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. He doesn't hate them. He hates me; however, I understand |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. So sorry for all the anger you have faced in your life from your dad. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Thank you. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
31. Maestro |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. History will definitely not repeat. I am nothing like my father. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
32. Wow, thanks for sharing your story, Maestro. That sounds rough. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. Thank you so much Shine for |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. Welcome to rage addiction |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. He's never been out of control like this, but he really snapped. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Ah, crud *hugs* I am so sorry you have such a toxic parent. I don't have any advice for ya but |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Thank you very much. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. I think there are more of us than anyone would guess, but we're just too darned polite to go around |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Great point! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ hug }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Thanks |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hi Maestro |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Thank you |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. I am so sorry, Maestro. Having grown up with an enraged father and enabling mother to him... |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Thanks so much PelisoFan |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. I am sorry. You sound like a wise and good person and I wish you well |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Thanks so much Tigereye |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. Maestro, you are a PRINCE of a person. I understand, but DON'T understand, why you are |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Thank you so much for UTUSN. I am sick of reasoning with him |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
56. I admire you no end |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I'm 40 and potty-trained. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. ...... |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. The hug is sufficient. |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
61. I join the others who say, 'sorry your father is ... sick.' However, |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Thank you Ida for the thoughtful response. |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Sounds like you are being very sensible about this -- |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
65. Man, I can relate to your story. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I haven't seen him drinking lately. I think this is just pure |
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Caution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. FYI Ken Ham is one of the "biggest" names in Creationism |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Thanks for the links |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. ouch. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Resentment! You nailed it. |
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