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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo
No matter how able you are to contextualise what she said and why she might have said it, it is painful thing to be on the receiving end of such statements. I am sure you don't need mothering advice from a childless stranger on the internet, but it is ok for you to hold your boundary of self-worth and tell her that you don't want her to speak to you like that. Obviously, a time and a place for that discussion, but it feels important that you don't lose yourself amongst your ability to care for and empathise with D.
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Thanks, Comrade. I appreciate the support and kind words. I did tell her it wasn't OK for her to say that, and H also said that (though a bit more forcefully).