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marions ghost

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40. The disturbing thing is
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 01:42 PM
Jan 2013

why she thinks for a minute that she deserves abuse. Societal controls on him should not have to prove that to her. This girl has low self-esteem, maybe BPD (borderline personality). It is not normal for anyone to put up with being hit and then go back for more.

I once had a university student with this problem--she tolerated abuse and the seeds for that were sown in her own family & environment. Very weak sense of boundaries. She ended up being killed.

I advocate girls being actively engaged in this debate about relationship abuse --being taught exactly what is OK and what is not--at a young age. Girls need to be empowered--not merely protected by others.

Have you taught him what is moral, what will succeed in life? freshwest Jan 2013 #1
I have tried, as I said he is a good kid and is smart AverageMe Jan 2013 #4
You sound bambozzled by your own kid. I have to admit, I was religious when my kid was small. freshwest Jan 2013 #8
I am his Step-father and entered his life when he was eight years old AverageMe Jan 2013 #12
Okay, you just added another dimension here. Step-father. freshwest Jan 2013 #17
Thank you Freshwest for caring. AverageMe Jan 2013 #21
You think THAT is the answer to gun violence? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #9
Wow... freshwest Jan 2013 #10
Do you think Berserker Jan 2013 #11
ZoeisHyperbolic! galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #13
Agreed ErikJ Jan 2013 #15
gun humpers? backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #34
Respectfully, I don't see a happy future for your son. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #2
I fear you are correct, but he does not understand this AverageMe Jan 2013 #5
sorry but...he sounds like a sociopath backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #36
Why should you take my guns away from me, because your son is troubled? N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #3
Because people like my son exist AverageMe Jan 2013 #6
Anyone who has been convicted of a violent crime should be on the NICS list. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #27
The Root Of The Problems Right Here... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #22
"why assault rifles should be banned." hack89 Jan 2013 #23
Cause He Has An Opinion... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #24
His son should not be allowed to purchase or own a firearm hack89 Jan 2013 #25
... until he breaks into your house and steals your gun ... Myrina Jan 2013 #28
If you want 100% guarantees I can't help you hack89 Jan 2013 #31
Because he said that he wants to ban all assault weapons. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #29
Hitting his Berserker Jan 2013 #7
I demystified firearms for my stepson, as my stepfather did for me at age 10. slackmaster Jan 2013 #14
You need to get your step-son to a mental health professional. Jenoch Jan 2013 #16
Thank you Jenoch AverageMe Jan 2013 #19
Yes--NPD Narcissist Personality Disorder marions ghost Jan 2013 #33
You ask the wrong question. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #18
How many Gun owners take all the precautions that they should take? AverageMe Jan 2013 #20
Most of the ones that I know. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #42
Nobody is forcing you to buy a semi-auto cosmetically impaired firearm. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #26
You can read here if you like 2on2u Jan 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #32
so you KNOW he has physically assaulted... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #35
The confused girl who is putting up with this marions ghost Jan 2013 #38
i think if the... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #39
The disturbing thing is marions ghost Jan 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #37
If I found out my son had hit a girl... loose wheel Jan 2013 #41
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