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#1 Aug 27 - 10AM
OriginalMe
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Our Quote For Today!

“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.”

-Elie Wiesel

Aug 27 - 12PM
Kelly
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Thank you for that Quote Brad!

I just added it to my fb page :) That was something I needed to read.
Aug 27 - 10AM
betty2020
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The two sides are: 1. Life

The two sides are: 1. Life with the Narcissist. 2. Life without the Narcissist and with Recovery. If you pick number 2, you must silence number 1. Its the only way. xoxo only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

Aug 27 - 11AM (Reply to #2)
OriginalMe
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I see the silence comment as

I see the silence comment as not confronting the N but as talking about our experiences with each other. Never letting them feel as though they have won.

"Be who you are, and say what you feel; for those who mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Aug 27 - 12PM (Reply to #3)
Kelly
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It struck a different chord with me

When your friends/family don't stick up for you and choose to remain neutral instead so that they don't get involved - while they sit an watch you suffer the abuse . . . It sucks - and you may feel guilty and not express your feelings because you think they are justified in not getting involved. Well, I like what Eli Wiesel says and I could have only wished that my friends would have agreed with him and made that promise to themselves.
Aug 28 - 8AM (Reply to #4)
faithinthefuture
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Kelly

I have a friend who chooses to remain neutral and not get involved or stand up to the xN for what he did. That hurts me to the core. I have stood up to her H for things he has said and done that have hurt her. I think she doesn't get involve because her H & N are best friends. I live 600 miles away and he's there with them. And I can to a point justify that. But to not say a word to him about what he did just doesn't sit well w/me. i even told her I couldn't be in her life anymore because of that and she said I am more important to her than he will ever be and the day will come when she will tell him how she feels about him and what he did. I believe in what Eli said. And I'm glad I'm not one to sit back and watch others being hurt.
Aug 28 - 8AM (Reply to #5)
Used
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freind or foe

if she is more of a friend to you, you certainly dont need enemies. when you have freinds like her. and why doesnt she tell you now, i think you know what you have to do with her your "freind". all she is doing is paying you lip service. to shut you up, she is disloyal to you that should be all you need to know about her.
Aug 28 - 8AM (Reply to #6)
faithinthefuture
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used

My heart has told me what you are saying is true. I have stepped back from that relationship in many ways. It's not where it used to be and it never will be again. Her actions have spoken much louder than her words. Sad.
Aug 29 - 12AM (Reply to #7)
Kelly
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It's so disappointing

You can't help but feel the way you do nonetheless. It just sucks because at least for me. I wished it never happened so not to put anyone in that position. It just plain sucks.