For me, I don't have many friends or much family.
T is a sounding board for me as well as helping with my previous 'trauma'.
I can talk to her and get a response. I can work things out with someone who knows what they are talking about and I can vent how challenging it is to bring up my child with complex additional needs- because in the special needs community you are supposed to be able to walk on water and crap and be perfect at dealing with your kid.
I've made mistakes (not abusive ones) but have learnt from them.

I suppose to a degree I do pay T as a surrogate friend as well as someone to help me with my past.

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