Really glad you have therapy tomorrow. That sounds so hard.
Weird love's better than no love.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
-t - Jan 03, 2018 1:51:47 pm PST #2961 of 8216
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
WindSparrow - Jan 03, 2018 2:05:50 pm PST #2962 of 8216
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
As a mandated, trained reporter, I can attest that you acted as I would have done if I saw what you did. It is an upsetting thing to have to do. One of the frustrating things about seeing that type of abuse is that a single report, or even several reports, are just the beginning of a long process to get help for a family, rather than the even that brings a swift and sure resolution.
I am sorry that you are having to experience this, and I am sorry that this kid is having to live through this too.
Steph L. - Jan 03, 2018 2:14:32 pm PST #2963 of 8216
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Wow, my stomach pain (which basically went away after the endoscopy/colonoscopy) came rocketing back. My body is such a drama queen. (I know what my therapist will say: my body is expressing the emotions that I won't express. Bah.)
Zenkitty - Jan 03, 2018 2:28:21 pm PST #2964 of 8216
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Steph, what WS said. I think you did the right thing. It's horrible but you stepped up.
I think you should install a security camera above your front door. Because packages get stolen and whatnot. If her actions get recorded by your security camera, well, unfortunately that couldn't be avoided.
Steph L. - Jan 03, 2018 2:46:35 pm PST #2965 of 8216
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I think you should install a security camera above your front door. Because packages get stolen and whatnot. If her actions get recorded by your security camera, well, unfortunately that couldn't be avoided.
Tim said the same thing, almost verbatim. (Because packages getting stolen is a problem in our neighborhood.)
Zenkitty - Jan 03, 2018 2:51:49 pm PST #2966 of 8216
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
- fistbumps Tim*
I edited this post four times trying to get the leading asterisk. This will have to do.
I just ate an entire pint of Talenti Southern Butter Pecan ice cream. I have no regrets. It was delicious. I'm calling it dinner.
Connie Neil - Jan 03, 2018 2:52:59 pm PST #2967 of 8216
brillig
And the Lord of Stately Beckmeyer Manor will get to fiddle with stuff!
Laura - Jan 03, 2018 3:04:24 pm PST #2968 of 8216
Our wings are not tired.
I think you should install a security camera above your front door. Because packages get stolen and whatnot. If her actions get recorded by your security camera, well, unfortunately that couldn't be avoided.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
sj - Jan 04, 2018 5:55:54 am PST #2969 of 8216
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, I'm sorry. I remember how distressing it was with my upstairs neighbor and her daughter always fighting. I thought when I finally called the cops that DCF would get involved, but it never happened.
Steph L. - Jan 04, 2018 6:36:44 am PST #2970 of 8216
I look more rad than Lutheranism
My therapist said I can call CPS and tell them what happened, including that the police came, and they can decide whether to proceed. And otherwise, I'll just continue to keep an eye on them.