Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground,

sun on your face as you slide by, on track to your destination,

not a care in the world, as you simply lean back.

And before you know it, you're there.

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What is up, Waffle, gang? I do hope you are well.

My name is Mark, and today we're checking out some more.

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And let's dive straight into today's stories. Much love, guys.

And before we dive into today's first story, just a very quick warning. There's a very

brief mention of some infertility issues and miscarriage as well. So I just want to give you

that warning. Just in case you feel like you need to use the time stamps below, please feel

free to use so. Your mental health is very important.

Now our first story comes from Flaky cauliflower 874 and it does follow with an update, titled, Am I the Arshole for still going to a party while my dad was in the hospital?

We live in the same city. I am estranged from my parents.

We have always had a difficult relationship.

I went no contact with my parents about three years ago after we had a fight about if I was ever going to marry someone.

They accused me of sleeping with men, being a degenerate and some other accusations, which were not true at all.

It had been a long time coming as they had

always disapproved of me pursuing a stressful career, which left me not time to have children

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