Thanks. I didn't always "have" those circles, I had to pull out of the ones I was in and go it alone while I looked for ppl with integrity. The former groups were of highly professional business women, and another of various adult entrepreneurs...and while there were other self respecting ppl in those groups, they chose to put up with the negativity. I realized I don't have to do that, and since it irritated me, it was the right thing to do.

Studies (old ones at least) group such talk as juvenile, adolescent, and evidence of low self esteem. I've said about all I can on this thread now.

I am not above any one else. I am merely farther along on the same path, I think.

I hope you all find this element of self care, and self love. You are much more than what this particular term implies to the common man.

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