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Don't know why I am putting a sad face here, except that I find this incredibly sad, Chris. <p>Hugs to you.<p> [img]images/icons/frown.gif" border="0[/img] [img]images/icons/frown.gif" border="0[/img] [img]images/icons/frown.gif" border="0[/img]

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Chris,
I wish I had all the words to describe the gambit of feelings I have after reading all this.<p>The really sad part is the absolute reckless nature in which your daughters are treated. This is obvious. The other thing that gets me is the total self-centered nature of wayward spouces. It is hard to imagine such self-obsession but there it is...Hopefully someday she can wake up and make amends to her daughters for the pain inflicted on them. Maybe your daughters won't grow to resent thier mom and allow any potential relationship to prosper.<p>My hat goes of to you for being of such cool nature even though deep down you probably wanted to rip her lungs out and chop them into pieces.<p>Love you brother,
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Yeah...<p>I feel sad for you too.... gee, your wife is going thru some confusing times and being with her kids may bring some comfort. I'm sorry all that it's doing to you. When is the last time she's been with them?<p>Like Anna, it's hard for me to imagine abandoning the children...<p>Warmly,
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Don't know why I am putting a sad face here, except that I find this incredibly sad, Chris.
Yeah it is.<p>deep down you probably wanted to rip her lungs out and chop them into pieces.
I didn't. I'm past all the bad feelings now. I stayed downstairs so she could be with the kids and also because I just didn't have ANYTHING to say to her good or bad.<p>When is the last time she's been with them?
Back in May 99 for 5 days.<p>Almost forgot. I wasn't stressed out. I went to bed about 1:45AM and I just woke up at 4:30PM. No, no stress at all. [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img]<p>[ January 04, 2002: Message edited by: Chris (CA123) ]</p>

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R U Serious?<p>The mother of her children has been gone for 2 1/2 years?! Or was that a typo...<p>Geeszh.

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Chris,<p>How are the girls doing? Have they started to get back into their routines, especially your youngest? It is so hard on children and sadly there is little you can do to protect them from what Donna has done. <p>Now that she has left has your stress level dropped?<p>Take care and God Bless,<p>JL

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Chris,<p>I knew your W had been gone a long time without seeing the girls, but I had no idea it was 2+ years. <p>You have my utmost respect and admiration, Chris. <p>God Bless you and your girls.<p>Jo

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<p>[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: Xman ]</p>

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Thanks Xman! I hope you are feeling better today.<p>ANNA<p>[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: Anna2000 ]</p>

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<p>[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: father of 1, husband of 0 ]</p>

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Hey Chris,<p>Hope all is back to normal for you and your girls.<p>ANNA<p>[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: Anna2000 ]</p>

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Don't know where all that came from?!?<p>Can't say I recall any posts from you xman. Just kinda curious as to why you would dog on me so bad?<p>[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: Chris (CA123) ]</p>

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Morning Chris,
How are the girls now? Hope they are talking and can be open with you about their feelings toward their mother.
It is really sad that neither of you had anything to say to each other. Appears a closed chapter at this point.
Your 16 yr old seems to be reacting normally for her age! I smiled when you said she was just waiting for mother to leave so she could see boyfriend. Pretty well adjusted I would say. [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img]
Aloha, cl<p>Xman, what is your real issue?

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