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hunter

(39,492 posts)
34. He joined a gang, got killed. Happens every day.
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:17 AM
Apr 26

My mind went sideways in adolescence and young adulthood.

When I was 21 my parents had no idea where I was or what sorts of trouble I was getting into. I'd pretty much worn them out. They no longer had the energy or the financial resources to deal with my kind of crazy.

Fortunately I survived, albeit with some significant PTSD. Somehow I'd managed to avoid the worst sorts of human predators and self-destructive tendencies.

I'd started talking to my parents again by the time I was 25 but I never told them my worst stories.

That's probably why I'm not seeing any deep conspiracies here. Various sorts of mental illness were common in my family and we were very good at hiding them.

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Maybe Trump will give him a medal or something. Midnight Writer Apr 25 #1
Sounds about right. Medals for those that fight against the US. erronis Apr 25 #3
33 $TRUMP coins. nt Xipe Totec Apr 25 #23
Remember when such an appointment used to require vetting? SheltieLover Apr 25 #2
Time for Donald Jr. and Eric to man up, go fight for their daddy's Russia. Dan Apr 25 #4
I've heard they're big, brave, manly hunters Blue Owl Apr 25 #7
Yeah, that's the perception these actual beta cowards zorbasd Apr 25 #10
Yeah, they kill animals with their big Guns. Cha Apr 25 #17
This happened a year ago. Why was she allowed to remain Deputy Director? SunSeeker Apr 25 #5
I'm unconvinced that people should be punished for the actions of their adult off-spring. TomSlick Apr 25 #11
Did you read her dishonest description of his death? SunSeeker Apr 25 #14
The obit was credited to "the family" not the mother. TomSlick Apr 25 #16
I would give her all the slack in the world if she wasn't an INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. SunSeeker Apr 25 #21
I'd give her all the slack... Mr. Evil Apr 25 #25
I agree with you. markodochartaigh Apr 25 #19
He was "forging his own hero's journey..." dchill Apr 25 #24
Good question Deuxcents Apr 25 #28
Happy he is dead Nigrum Cattus Apr 25 #6
Ugh IronLionZion Apr 25 #8
Is the mom a Republican though? Polybius Apr 26 #35
Yes, she's a Trump political appointee IronLionZion Apr 26 #38
No she isn't a Trump appointee Polybius Apr 27 #39
I stand corrected. Thanks IronLionZion Apr 27 #40
Someone needs to be asked some questions...............seriously............ turbinetree Apr 25 #9
Fishy Iamscrewed Apr 25 #12
Another traitor bites the dust at the hand of our ally Ukraine. Wonder Why Apr 25 #13
one less orc. paleotn Apr 25 #15
And as the saying goes... " Another one bites the dust"... mitch96 Apr 25 #18
Wild read about him LoveSucky Apr 25 #20
Fighting for Fascism mdbl Apr 25 #22
Sure says a lot about the CIA. Mr. Evil Apr 25 #26
Traitor. He gave up his citizenship by enlisting in Russia. marble falls Apr 25 #27
One would think that would have Figarosmom Apr 26 #29
It's now a Qualification. BurnDoubt Apr 26 #30
The "best people" didn't get it done in round one, so..... BurnDoubt Apr 26 #31
Just don't threaten trmp's record of 34 felonies. He's rather proud of that. erronis Apr 26 #33
Trump probably wishes he could award him a medal Skittles Apr 26 #32
He joined a gang, got killed. Happens every day. hunter Apr 26 #34
I totally get your story Polybius Apr 26 #36
Sort of like Lee Harvey Oswald. kskiska Apr 26 #37
I am trying to get my head around this, but it is not easy mahina Apr 27 #41
Not saying this was the case, but would be completely "understandable". Xolodno Apr 28 #42
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