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Old Oct 25, 2010, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by colder View Post
Note* when I feel especially bad, I send my daughter to a trusted friend's house so that she doesn't have to see me like that. This woman told me that I was being selfish, and that I was really ditching her so I could get "me time".
This is a very unselfish act and it takes a lot of courage to admit you need help during a bad episode. Your daughter is very lucky to have such a caring mother. As far as what the crisis line operator said to you all I can say is WOW and I hope you will consider making a formal complaint.
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