Good post mouse_
I for one, have got a lot from this thread though as sweeping stuff/everything under the carpet doesn't work and was all too prevelant in my childhood.... to an immense and damaging extent.
"Vicious" attacks do occur sometimes when people are triggered, it's an unfortunate fact.... on this website some are removed and some are not, in my opinion........ and AS did say she wasn't completely "innocent" herself... maybe trying to "improve" for each of us is a good way forward and of course the old saying "know thyself"....(or something)
This is not directed at you, mouse_ or anyone here, I've lurked and posted on several other boards and it's just some general ramblings
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