Mandy Trouten

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[Mandy Trouten @mandytrouten]

@TheAmberPicota "Normal teasing & light bullying" is better referred to as abuse, via harassment & assault. If the school were going to stop/prevent it, they would have. Circuses are actually well planned & coordinated. You should homeschool her. The harm from peer abuse can last for decades.

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@jubunnies It may be "normal" in the sense that men feel entitled; but, it's not "normal" as in ok. It would be normal/reasonable to check all surrounding areas. It's super strange, creepy, & definitely seems invasive to specifically mention your ovaries.

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@coffeecatharine @jubunnies That may be; but, it's still super weird to say to a 14-year-old--as a matter of age, the presumption that it's necessary to say to a girl/woman, & due to the fact that the appendix is at the base of the large intestine & is not in contact with the ovaries.

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@marshstarx Maybe insecurity, or maybe they just love & worry about you, much like you do with them. The former should be addressed/resolved. The latter is a good thing &, I think, indicates growing independence & the moving toward a healthy adulthood. It's all about the details.

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@Bryan_Duncan @RGRyan777 That sounds about right. The Bible speaks about passion & has nothing to say for/against electric guitars, etc. People who write commentaries, on the other hand, have a lot to say about things they don't approve of...which might be ok if they didn't drag the Bible into it.

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@JasmineForUS (4) but, he's got to go & I don't think anything less will be enough.

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@JasmineForUS (3) Democrat leaders, but refuse to meet with Republicans or do more than the minimum business with the U.S until Trump & his loyalists are permanently removed from office.

Whatever happens, I really hope that the bulk of us who aren't independently wealthy don't suffer for it;

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Swamp Rabbit Books is physically located in Greenville SC; but, the book fair is online. Please bookmark the dates & RT this flyer.

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@AngEngland My memory isn't what it used to be, due to C-PTSD; but, my read memory is still good, while vocabulary & remembering things I need/want to do is iffy.

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@LauraRbnsn (2) leftover breads, etc. from a local company each week. What wasn't eaten before the church service was available to go home with people afterward. It's always possible for churches to do something. It's just a question of what.

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@LauraRbnsn (1).While I agree overall, it's important not to underestimate what churches can do. I used to attend 1 that met in the basement of a local building. They maintained a pantry of whatever members donated, & it was open to whoever asked. Another small church I attended collected

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@mindbodythought My neuropathy & minor heart disease were getting to that point. With supplements & aides, life was manageable. Now, I also have some kind of uterus issue from menopause, plus myocarditis & chronic muscle fatigue. So, it's all very much feeling like a heinous crime...

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@AngEngland Ah. Fortunately, these remedies are great for psychological stress too, as it also affects the body, albeit less directly than physical assaults. Muscles stiffen/tense up, including in the digestive system, heart, brain, etc. I also suggest meditation/breathing exercises. 🖖

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@AngEngland (2) in a car wreck, it only took me until the next morning to feel like I couldn't move. I had to roll myself out of bed & every muscle was stiff. Pain levels varied by area. Gentle stretching helped a lot. I wasn't into soaking then; but, it's a time-honored remedy too.

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@AngEngland (1) I assume that you were in a car wreck? I'm glad you're ok & would suggest that you go ahead & start enjoying hot soaks with epsom salts, lavender, etc. Also, stretch gently & regularly. The inflammation & injuries are there, even if the shock is hiding them. Last time I was

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I think I got all the trash cleaned out. It's been many years since I've had a social media page get hacked. May it be many (never) more...

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Clearly, it's time to change my password on this site. A hacker has been more active here than I have... Problematic too. So, if you've been seeing some disturbing posts & haven't blocked me, I apologize & thank you, in that order.