Mr. Flint

I found a long-winded but incredibly comprehensive description of my ex-husband. I was with him for seven or eight years, and I could not possibly describe him better.
This description ain’t half bad either.
God, being married sucked.

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It never fails

Every time I get to a point where I’m thinking, yeah, I’m pretty on top of things, I’m doing good, even when bad things happen I handle them with aplomb and total health and fortune — every time this happens, I end up having panic attacks, out of fucking nowhere. I have a few theories:
1. [...]

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Abuse blogs

Lately I have been reading some blogs by women who have gotten out of or are working to get out of abusive relationships. I think part of this has to do with feeling kind of isolated and disconnected lately, which is another post for another time. But I also think it’s just a general need [...]

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A letter to a counseling service

Re: Couples counseling received in 2006
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Harriet Jacobs. In the summer of 2006, I received couples counseling from your organization. I understand that you offer a valuable service to people in need. I believe that for the most part your volunteer clinicians provide essential and affordable assistance to the [...]

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Fuck that guy

Mr. Flint emailed me. He would like to get together to “address our grievances,” if only for the sake of our mutual friends, because they shouldn’t have to choose between us. A bloo bloo bloo.
My amazing ability to read between the lines translates this for me:
“I would like to find some way to make you [...]

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