Shantaram

[product_of_oi]

They'd lied to me and betrayed me, leaving jagged edges where all my trust had been, and I didn't like or respect or admire them any more, but still I loved them. I had no choice. I understood that, perfectly, standing in the white wilderness of snow. You can't kill love. You can't even kill it with hate. You can kill in-love, and loving, and even

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[mommamber]

I will ALWAYS give people chances to redeem themselves when they've fucked me over time and time again, until one day, there's nothing.~Mee too.

I'd almost say a parent who has zero contact, because then there's no hope to hold on to at all. I HATE being hopeful and then having hopes let down, and I'm sure kids do even more. They remember that shit.

[product_of_oi]

I think so too.

And I have to get this out there (I know you didn't say it or imply it, but its been bugging me all day) I'm not concerned with the material things from Travis. I just want him to show the same attention to his son as he does his daughters. It's not fair to Conor to be kicked to the curb.

God I hate dead beat dads who aren't dead beats to their other kids. It heaps inadequacy on my shoulders. It makes my soul bleed.

[mommamber]

YES! I totally hear you. Mike has 2 other kids with his wife and uh, hello? They both live with him and I'm sure have tons of stuff. And right, not about materials but C'MON!