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Great parenting skills

By Anonymous - 01/10/2023 08:00

Today, I borrowed my adopted mom's laptop and found out that either her, my dad, or both of them, have been trying to research legal ways of un-adopting me and giving me back to the foster care system. FML

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L0life29 6

Sunday 1 October 2023 17:03

that’s horrible! you should get emancipated and tell them to **** off

DirtySalamander 9

Sunday 1 October 2023 23:38

that's just horrible. you should talk to them about it. and if it doesn't work out I hope you find your home with a new family.

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L0life29 6

Sunday 1 October 2023 17:03

that’s horrible! you should get emancipated and tell them to **** off

xaddrus 17

Sunday 1 October 2023 18:01

steal their shit

DirtySalamander 9

Sunday 1 October 2023 23:38

that's just horrible. you should talk to them about it. and if it doesn't work out I hope you find your home with a new family.

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