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Honesty is not Cruelty: Rejecting the Damaged Goods Label

My 16 year old son went no-contact with his father, my ex, about 18 months ago. Since that time, he occasionally asks me a loaded question, such as "do you think I'm being cruel?" Knowing what his father did and is capable of doing, I have supported his decision.

Honesty is not Cruelty: Rejecting the Damaged Goods Label

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My 16 year old son went no-contact with his father, my ex, about 18 months ago.

Since that time, he occasionally asks me a loaded question, such as "do you think I'm being cruel?" Knowing what his father did and is capable of doing, I have supported his decision.

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My 16 year old son went no-contact with his father, my ex, about 18 months ago. Since that time, he occasionally asks me a loaded question, such as "do you think I'm being cruel?" Knowing what his father did and is capable of doing, I have supported his decision.

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