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shenmue

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48. You did the right thing

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 12:39 PM

Nov 6

So did your client.

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I knew a "Trad Wife". [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 OP

Awesome job. Eko Sep 2024 #1

Thank you for the help you gave that family biophile Sep 2024 #2

Heroic work Dear_Prudence Sep 2024 #3

The husband tried his tricks to manipulate me. no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #5

You're awesome. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2024 #4

Thank you for a job well done. brer cat Sep 2024 #6

You had a very good outcome. Fortunately the Court and the Resources were available to support BOTH the woman AND hlthe2b Sep 2024 #7

It was a war on several fronts: no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #9

no_hipocrisy indeed. Job well done Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #8

This is the kind of domestic shit JD Vance wants Blue Owl Sep 2024 #10

Whew, what a cliffhanger! ShazzieB Sep 2024 #11

I caught two big dogs that were escaping to the beach from their home and the dog sitter last week mahina Sep 2024 #12

Great story, and I love the happy ending FakeNoose Sep 2024 #13

Score one for the Good Guys! NewLarry Sep 2024 #14

Thank you is not enough, AllyCat Sep 2024 #15

YOU! GAJMac Sep 2024 #16

Those guys are all dimpled grins and charm galore Warpy Sep 2024 #17

Good job! Wish there were more dedicated folks out there like you relayerbob Sep 2024 #18

You're a hero 🥇 live love laugh Sep 2024 #19

... Faux pas Sep 2024 #20

One of the worst moments: no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #21

Eww... Roxi Oct 2024 #23

Thank you. Sadly it's a story for these times. Thank you again and again and again. n/t. NNadir Oct 2024 #22

I don't see her as a "trad wife," she was a terrorized victim MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #24

Good point. Not clear how much she wanted the "Trad wife" life or if it was forced upon her (putting aside the physical LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #30

So much to unpack here. But, first, thank you for helping a battered woman. Not all attorney's would have... Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #25

I do have to wonder how many of the awful men like in this story were also raised in a similar household? LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #31

A wonderful and hopeful thing you did! people Oct 2024 #26

You are a really good person. Thank you for making my day. OLDMDDEM Oct 2024 #27

Bravo - job well done! So happy this lady got her children back. n/t iluvtennis Oct 2024 #28

OH MY GOD! What a story. These far-right Christians are the worst. Thank you for helping her. LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #29

Thank you for being so compassionate and so caring kimbutgar Oct 2024 #32

Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 2024 #33

How horrible... and you know how many are out there unable to get help :( FirstLight Oct 2024 #34

Need more like you. LiberalFighter Oct 2024 #35

Thank you KT2000 Oct 2024 #36

My third thought (after unbelievable sorrow for her)..was a certain someone else WE know. chouchou Oct 2024 #37

You are a hero! geardaddy Oct 2024 #38

Wow... you dun good. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #39

Thank you so much for what you did to help her! You went above and beyond. HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #40

bless you cab67 Oct 2024 #41

Great effort on your part and appreciate the "case study." I still don't know what TRAD is? though. So out of touch.... Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #42

What is a Trad Wife no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #46

Well done! Aristus Oct 2024 #43

You may not want to admit it, but YOU ARE A HERO! Fla Dem Oct 2024 #44

Thanks. I get updates from my client and her mother. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #45

OMG, what a wonderful continuing story. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #47

You did the right thing shenmue Nov 6 #48

I was holding my breath Sparkly Nov 7 #49