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Marie Marie

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2. Your initial feelings were understandable - he bullied you and for a high schooler, that is horrifying and can

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Sun May 24, 2026, 11:31 PM

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remain traumatic for years after. That fact that your feelings have moved to include some possible compassion speaks volumes about who you are. In spite of his cruelty, you have evolved past that and that is a good thing.

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I graduated from high school in 1960. He was a year younger than I. He was the high school quarterback. [View all] 3Hotdogs Sunday OP

Sounds like a real asshole. Haggard Celine Sunday #1

Your initial feelings were understandable - he bullied you and for a high schooler, that is horrifying and can Marie Marie Sunday #2

This is the first time I have written or said anything about this to anyone. 3Hotdogs Sunday #3

Hope that your post and admission were cathartic for you. Marie Marie Sunday #4

Perhaps... wyn borkins Sunday #5

I often think about an old quote ... lpbk2713 Monday #6

I know of one obit. we are all going to read with extreme pleasure... 3Hotdogs Monday #7

And we won't even have to find the obituary section of the paper. JustABozoOnThisBus Monday #8

WHAT?? Some Thoughts Should Never See The Light Of Day. ColoringFool Monday #9