I've been on crutches more than once, so pick an item.

I don't care for either, but I'm ready chicken liver in dirty rice.

Natural casings from quality sausages are pig intestines. And chitterlings.

No.

Since US was a colony.

That's demonstrably false.

Eye of the beholder.

https://newrepublic.com/article/212326/transcript-trump-blurts-plot-rig-midterms-vile-jolts-gop

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/relationships/6-dysfunctional-family-roles-their-characteristics

https://www.simplepractice.com/resource/attachment-styles-worksheet/ (applies to all relationships)

https://ineffableliving.com/50-shadow-work-journal-prompts-that-go-deeper-than-surface-reflection/ (I would leave this until you're stabilized and hitting plateaus)

For spiritual exploration, if interested https://mindfulzen.co/spiritual-journal-prompts/

Older people who have mobility issues sometimes prefer cities because markets, banks, care providers, other services can be close to home, it easily within ~5 minutes walking/golf cart distance.

Do you want kidnappings off the streets and forced conscription? Because that right thuyer is exactly how you get it, boyeeee!

Divorced parents/nasty custody battle/switching school/lunching alone, for a time. It was a long time ago, and I've worked through it, for the most part. My original parents never did, I think, but moved on, nonetheless. I used to feel sad for them but the more I age, the more I realize it's probably for the best. Can't mend together what we refuse to face, individually.

Run

I suspect it's more common than you may imagine. Fwiw, blood children are also treated this way.

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/relationships/6-dysfunctional-family-roles-their-characteristics

Healing is available. It's a slow, often painful, messy (non-linear process). But it's doable. The alternative is stay sick, get sicker, perpetuate the cycle. You're willing to talk about it a little, so it indicates the wounds haven't yet calcified, and that's a good sign. I encourage you to look into it, and various healing modalities.

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/relationships/6-dysfunctional-family-roles-their-characteristics

https://www.simplepractice.com/resource/attachment-styles-worksheet/ (applies to all relationships)

https://ineffableliving.com/50-shadow-work-journal-prompts-that-go-deeper-than-surface-reflection/ (I would leave this until you're stabilized and hitting plateaus).

In fact, I recommended starting with the basics, and exploring what help may be available to you until you stabilize*. But I have full faith in your capability to manage the journey.

Best to you, fellow traveler. 🫂

If we're trauma bonding over here, count me in. Similar tale.

Lies! I saw your sling bonding (and approve)! Have a good night/evening/day, my friend.

And the Salvadorian model of crime control.

My love to everyone participating in this thread. We are deserving, worthy, and worth it. And we recognize each other.

❤️

Likewise.