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applegrove

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16. I had a friend whose spouce was abusing her sporatically.

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 01:51 AM

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We went to the police and they said since the police force was in the suburbs the most serious crimes were domestic abuse. They took that as serious as anything. I can't imagine a world where that is not the case for many women.

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The daughter of my friend's s/o was the victim in a murder/suicide yesterday [View all] live love laugh Thursday OP

This is tragic. yellow dahlia Thursday #1

Terrible Starbeach Thursday #2

That is horrific. My heart goes out to your friend's significant other and family. LoisB Thursday #3

I am so sorry. essaynnc Thursday #4

I am so sorry Jilly_in_VA Thursday #5

a friend back in my hometown did this. mopinko Thursday #6

I'm so sorry. chowder66 Thursday #7

K & R malaise Thursday #8

My condolences 😞 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #9

That's terrible. I'm very sorry to hear it. NNadir Thursday #10

It leaves deep scars BeneteauBum Thursday #11

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 live love laugh Thursday #13

You are so right - Chump has politicized domestic violence in order to get "better" numbers FakeNoose Thursday #12

I'm sorry cate94 Thursday #14

I lost one of my two best friends in high school that way Warpy Thursday #15

I had a friend whose spouce was abusing her sporatically. applegrove Friday #16