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Five Words To My Father Caused A Rift. Was I Wrong To Say Them?

"I got a phone call from my mother asking me why I felt the need to aggravate my father and why I had to 'talk back.'"
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My Boyfriend's Mother Cooked Me Dinner. So, I Broke Up With Him

"I can officially say I’ve gotten the ick. This man sucks.”
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My Family Kept My Dad's Secret For Years. I Wasn't Prepared For What Telling The Truth Would Mean.

"I understood that not talking about the pain I was feeling would protect them. So we all learned to pretend."
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My In-Laws Want Me To Be A Stay At Home Mum And Think My Job Is Ridiculous

Going back to work after a baby can be a difficult decision.
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People Are Just Realising Why Will Smith's Kids Are Called Willow And Jaden, And I Feel Stupid For Not Noticing This Sooner

It's so obvious now I think about it.
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I Want My Husband To Stop Talking To My Daughter About Shaving, Am I Wrong?

"I’ve raised both of my daughters not to be ashamed of themselves, and I feel that having my daughter shave would make her feel that way."
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A Daughter Sued Her Parents For Her University Fees. Their Reaction Outraged The Internet

"I am somewhat ashamed to be doing this but I don't want to have this debt I should not have."
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I'm Responsible For The Death Of My Sister's Dog. She Won't Talk To Me — What Can I Do?

"I grieve the loss of who I was: someone who felt secure in the knowledge that I had never knowingly caused anyone grief."
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My Dad's Health Was Failing — So I Made A Split-Second Decision That Changed Both Of Our Lives

"After three weeks visiting my dad, I was scheduled to fly home. 'I don’t want you to go,' he told me."
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My Dad Hid His Cancer From Me For Years. His Secret Changed Our Relationship In Ways I Never Imagined.

"I remember thinking that he went to the doctor more than seemed usual, but when I asked if there was a reason why, he quickly changed the subject."
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