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@SurvivorNetwork Those who’ve suffered at the hands of their parents, God bless the children. @EliseMcGhee-Thirty Years of Silence-Kindle
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I thank you for the link to my blog article Sibling Abuse – An Epidemic. I am sorry that I am just now getting around to saying thank you. I have definitely gotten behind in my emails and keeping up with reading those blogs that I follow. I do appreciate the work that you do here.
You’re very welcome! No worries on the delay, we all have offline lives that keep us busy, busy! Thank you for the kind words, and keep up the good work!