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Bereavement

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6. I did attend the funeral of my abuser. I am glad I did. It was a way to shut the door on it and a

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:42 AM

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threshold from which to move forward.

But every situation is different. What do you want to do?

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Should I or should I not go? [View all] bmichaelh Thursday OP

This is a personal decision you must make. werdna Thursday #1

Stay home Freddie Thursday #2

It's your ultimate decision... littlemissmartypants Thursday #3

It is your choice UpInArms Thursday #4

I thought about that, when my cousins didn't attend my mom's funeral. Omnipresent Thursday #5

Did you get to say ALL justaprogressive Thursday #7

Please go snowybirdie Thursday #8

I went to my abusive mother's funeral. murielm99 Thursday #9

Leaning toward not going bmichaelh Thursday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bmichaelh Saturday #13