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What's the WORST advice you ever received?
Sase11-Aug-24
People always talk about the BEST advice they've gotten - I want to hear the BAD ones so we can all laugh together!
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  • Danielle R 478487
    Watching my biopsy on the screen as they performed it,no anesthetic. It was horrible and painful. If I could actually reach the doctor that was doing it( that advised me to) I would have strangled him.
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    • Danielle R 478487
      Kerosene gets rid of lice. Never ever did it. Feel sorry for the poor kids that went through that. Dangerous.
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      • DruidsTree76
        From a doctor: "if you loose X amount of weight, all your medical problems will go away!" I lost X amount of weight, my medical problems got worse!
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        • Dada WA
          Some tips fro horse racing!!!
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          • Holly Cat
            People used to tell me to have kids, it's the best. I'm glad I didn't take their advice. Being a parent isn't for everyone!
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            • Maddison 1555884
              All the pressure and advice that was put on me right as I was graduating school. I settled down into my career and life way too quickly in my early 20’s and by mid-late 20’s I was bored, burnt out and miserable. Wish I just enjoyed my youth for a little while.
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              • Beth 348992
                I have autism and have been told (by a loved one no less) to "just mask, mask, mask so you fit in and no one knows". Very insulting and honestly a very harmful way for autistic people to have to live, luckily I didn't take much heed in it
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                • Linda 1473555
                  Be true to yourself. 💖
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                • Beth 348992Linda 1473555
                  I will! Thank you 💙
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                • Danielle R 478487
                  My nephew is too, he is the most honest,deep thinking and brilliant person I know,and I am not just saying that because I am his aunt. He has his days when he struggles with life alot,but I love him to death and wouldn't change him. Embrace who you are and rock it,
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              • Morenita
                When I’m feeling depressed over a loss of a loved one was to get over it 😭 they keep telling me to snap out of it
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                • Julie 1403418
                  Brandy on my newborns lips to make them go to sleep - did not do it!!
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                  • Debra D 624780
                    The worse advise I ever got was to work through my pain. Get paid good to hurt. A doctor told me to do this.
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                    • Jacqueline 1552991
                      Cabbage soup diet will aid in weightloss
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                      • Woofers
                        When I was a kid - The Pineapple diet would make me lose weight! Anybody - Remember the Pineapple Diet of the mid to last 70's?
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                        • Manel 1271300
                          Don’t do anymore studies ( like going back to Uni) after 50.
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                          • Anh D
                            Get another child after my third
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                            • Angie
                              Not to discharge myself and my newborn baby the day I gave birth. I was fine and baby was healthy... I just wanted to go home and sleep in my own bed! Was made to stay in an old, over crowded. really noisy birthing unit. Couldn't wait to leave! So we did,
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                              • Ann 1498966
                                When I was a was pregnant with my 5th child, a woman from my church told me I needed to not return to work after maternity lead because that would cause my husband to step up and get a better job to support our family. I tried her advice, and it didn't work so when my baby was 6 months old, I returned to my job.
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                                • Tana 1555702
                                  Go for it what is the worst that can happen
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                                  • Gaza
                                    Get married the first time, and shouldn't have listened to her sister.
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                                    • Barbara T
                                      Doctor (after doing an internal examination) informed me that I was not pregnant - second doctor clearly refuted that statement! (I definitely was)
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                                      • JANET R 328390
                                        Wow.
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                                      • Barbara TJANET R 328390
                                        Would you believe it .... the first doctor commented to the second doctor, that the foetus was 'hiding'???
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                                    • Edith v
                                      CANNOT RECALL ANY
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                                      • Jeannine 1555620
                                        Marrié à nouveau
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                                        • Claude H
                                          Buy crypto currency
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                                          • JANET R 328390
                                            Definitely agree here. Lost money.
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                                        • Joe B 288252
                                          Buy an Hillman Imp……..lol
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                                          • Greg B 520364
                                            I remember Best never Worst.
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                                            • Elvira D 70287
                                              my father in law had cancer and was going to die all the nurses could do when family was around his bedside and nurses would come in and out of his room and all you could them saying , not long now ,only another 24 hours, No we think 48 then 36 they have a betting machine in front of him At the end their prediction was wrong because he was alive another week. its wa onlt time when God called him. That was the worst news i ever heard and received.
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                                              • Sonya F 68771
                                                to use a financial planner he made more money for himself than us, gave him the flick
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                                                • Diondra 1555458
                                                  Call me if you need me.
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                                                  • JANET R 328390
                                                    Yes plenty of those around.
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                                                • Daniel A 2
                                                  I've done so many bad things I don't know which was the worst?
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                                                  • IdentifyAs
                                                    Anything and everything from the ex.
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                                                    • Colin L 88398
                                                      Go to University and you'll be set for life. The reality is I used what I learnt at University for about 4 of the past 45 years and ran up a massive bill in Post Grad Studies which have been completely useless to me from a work standpoint except for a 2 year stint in Germany.
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                                                      • Beth 348992
                                                        Similar here, I was very pressured to go to uni, it was the expected norm in my family - so much unnecessary stress and financial loss honestly, and doubt I'll use it as it badly burnt me out which turned me off that area of study/work anyway. Would have been better off just working or going to tafe or something. Uni is definitely not the miracle solution it's made out to be
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                                                    • Wendy Q
                                                      Not being a Vet, I was keen but found secretarial studies a bit of a cop out.
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                                                      • Jan H 753322
                                                        I was told not to listen to my gut instincts, how wrong they were
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                                                        • Linda C
                                                          Always listen to mine and they have never steered me wrong.
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                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                          Definitely, instincts are there for a reason, even in animals, they're not just a random thought but come from important knowledge and experience and are reliable for a reason. Hope you trust your gut instincts now as you're probably always right!
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                                                      • Gee Star
                                                        My Advice was from Myself to me,don't get married or have a child 😆& there's nothing i've Missed Out On.That's my Style & loved It.😊
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                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                          I'm still fairly young (30) but will definitely not have children, I know it's going to be one of the best decisions I ever personally make. Would not make a fit parent/I've had zero desire for them ever, and know my independence throughout life will be an even greater gift!
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                                                      • Peter H (ACT)
                                                        give up your dream of being a radio/TV technician......got all my qualifications and also amateur radio license...someone was wrong
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                                                        • Robyn C 1009255
                                                          My father said not to learn to drive as all pleasure would go out of driving in a car. Did not to drive until I was 19 have been driving for 63 years & I still like to be driven by someone else if possible.
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                                                          • Mooi
                                                            Promise not to tell anyone especially when you are a child.
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                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                              I think this comment wins, possibly the worst advice to tell a child especially
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                                                          • Kupkake420
                                                            To get over a man get under a new one
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                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                              Sorry, this made me laugh! :P Live only for yourself.
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                                                          • Brian L 387567
                                                            Do not go on a blind date. My blind date changed my life. We are still together 57 years later.
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                                                            • JANET R 328390
                                                              Wow - that is wonderful. Congratulations......
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                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                              I've always thought blind dating wasn't a bad idea at all, as you're meeting fellow people who are also wanting a similar thing and have openness towards others, sounds like a great idea honestly
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                                                          • Shawn B 1061185
                                                            Bit Coin is the way to future riches.
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                                                            • boy blunder
                                                              when I was getting married one of my friends offered me a one-way ticket to New Guinea plus 500 ,38 years later I would still be saying it was a bad offer,, I had a bit of a dispute about women's rights with my wife one day, I am an equal rights type of person somehow I ended up wearing a pair of her tights to a pub clean we were doing that night to prove a point, I didn't think it would be an issue but that night unbeknown to me the staff were staying back completing a stock take, not sure what point I was trying to make I know men shouldn't wear tights unless they are wearing a long shirt
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                                                              • Jenny L 591463
                                                                Put your money into superannuation and watch it dwindle to nothing due to the admin fees. That was from a financial advisor with a bank. No we didn't, a bit smart to fall for that one Thank goodness. Sell out from Sydney and come to QLD (we wouldn't be together if that hadn't happened so kind of glad it did.) Sell out now and only get half of what the house is worth now. We couldn't live there and we are so much more happier where we are today.
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                                                                • Christine M 323842
                                                                  Get a safe job, like the bank, or public service…
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                                                                  • kristian s 513441
                                                                    I don't have anymore kids.
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                                                                    • Liane H
                                                                      Not to keep my baby .
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                                                                      • The ghost
                                                                        Always wear clean underwear, you never know when you will be hit by a bus.
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                                                                        • Christine M 323842
                                                                          This is very sound advice.
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                                                                        • Jan K (Central Vic)Christine M 323842
                                                                          mind you, it would no longer be clean, if you were ! (Hit by a bus)...but I know its tongue in cheek, as my mum used to quote that too
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                                                                        • JANET R 328390
                                                                          My Mum was always saying that.
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                                                                      • Pam G 449028
                                                                        Went on a blind date
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                                                                        • Patty H 1117761
                                                                          can't get pregnant the first time😂
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                                                                          • Robin L 79437
                                                                            stay with my abusive husband
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                                                                            • Sheila K 632676
                                                                              Fingers crossed you’re safe now ❤️
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                                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                                              Hope he's long gone and things are better for you now and onwards
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                                                                          • Jania S
                                                                            we were taught and educated to work out our own problems. no one else can walk in your shoes so any advice you get is risky.
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                                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                                              Yes, working together and supporting one another as the default is a much better way to live. It's always better to ask for help and be opening to give it, and have faith in others, makes for a much nicer life for everyone
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                                                                          • JANN R
                                                                            I have never had any so cant help with this one
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                                                                            • Lee b 979050
                                                                              Jump
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                                                                              • Jenny L 591463
                                                                                How high LOL
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                                                                            • Val 1394045
                                                                              1 pt no stories
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                                                                              • Perry 1310449
                                                                                The voices in my head kept advising me to die young and leave a pretty corpse!
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                                                                                • Beth 348992
                                                                                  Hope they're long gone, glad you stuck around 💙
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                                                                              • Sheree T
                                                                                I was told I was too young to marry at 18 years old and not to do it as it won't last. We have now been married for 49 years and they have been the best years of my life.
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                                                                                • Beth 348992
                                                                                  I love seeing/hearing about longstanding young marriages, so heartwarming. Congrats on a wonderful time for both of you
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                                                                                • Sheree TBeth 348992
                                                                                  Thank you Beth, I couldn't imagine what life would have been without him.
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                                                                              • Andrew T 123623
                                                                                At Secondary School I was told to get a government job and you will be set for life. Because I was not that academic suitable and it was back in the 70's when learning was all about academically.
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                                                                                • SUSIE W
                                                                                  Don’t trail as a teacher or librarian in the 1980s My mother’s reasoning There were no teaching jobs ( found out later I could have used the degree for another job ….] She thought I was too noisy to be a librarian lol
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                                                                                  • Jennifer 1555390
                                                                                    Headmistress stated to new students in high school to "keep your sheets clean girls"
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                                                                                    • Debra Jay 1237276
                                                                                      A Uni Professor told us many years ago to stop renting and saving money, borrow the absolute maximum amount that we could, and get into our own house. I didn’t agree with his advice. We rented a flat for two years, saved everything we could, borrowed the least amount we could, and after moving in to our house, kept saving and were mortgage free in 5 years. We’ve never looked back!
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                                                                                      • Natalie 1434774
                                                                                        I was told that, as a woman, I had to be all things to all people.
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                                                                                        • SUSIE W
                                                                                          Bs And guilt trip
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                                                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                                                          Live for yourself first and always
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                                                                                      • Virginia 1554842
                                                                                        Just fake it till you make it. I would say it is from those who don't understand the true meaning. I would never give that advice to anyone. If you do fake it you will become miserable, depressed, and so much more. People need to have more understanding of others.
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                                                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                                                          Similar story here, or to just 'keeping ploughing through' the bad times and hope things resolve on their own. If things are tough we should always stop and ask for help if needed as things need changing, No one deserves to feel awful for any longer than necessary, or rather we don't deserve to feel awful to begin with. Never fake how you're coping with life
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                                                                                      • Ange 1508632
                                                                                        told as a young teacher to accept the then new superannuation BIG MISTAKE
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                                                                                        • Catherine 1495271
                                                                                          Moved my Mom to a senior care residence and was promised it would be just like home...it was a nightmare and she just left home
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                                                                                          • SUSIE W
                                                                                            Awful
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                                                                                        • Maria B 89860
                                                                                          We were in a Refuge Camp and finally, after jumping through many hoops, got accepted by Australia. Among all the misery I now had to face the fact of having my lovely long hair cut very short, was told by my mum it would grow very quickly on the journey, which turned out to be true HOWEVER was not told the journey (back in the 1950s) took nearly 2months. The real reasoning behind it was it took too long each day to plait and pin up ... my goodness what else would there have been to do ... I had to look after baby brother as mum developed sea sickness as soon as we set sail!! you may now laugh!!! as in those days the men were separated from the women and dad got of lightly from parenting duties!!! another laugh coming up .. they wanted to put my baby brother in with the menfolk but I told them to give me a cot and I'll carry on looking after him and mum .. not only did my hair grow back but I also did a crash course in growing up!!!
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                                                                                          • SUSIE W
                                                                                            Poor thing
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                                                                                          • Maria B 89860SUSIE W
                                                                                            You know what Susie, I never thought about it that way, just got on with whatever needed doing and managed a bit ot fun as well ... have a friend who burst into laughter when I was filling out a questionnaire reagarding where I went for my 1st holiday and I answered Australia .. not a bad stint if I've been on holidays since 1957!!!
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                                                                                        • Alana 1555297
                                                                                          I was told that this guy was GD, and it turned out he was an addict and dealing. No thank you wish him best but not my cup of tea.
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                                                                                          • Ek M
                                                                                            mine isn't funny, I was told where to invest some money and lost the lot and this was before scams became a ":thing"
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                                                                                            • SUSIE W
                                                                                              Bugger
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                                                                                          • Lorne M
                                                                                            "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"... I understand the concept but in my experience, the devil is very truly in the details. Sweating those is the better strategy. Swat one fly at a time and the task never becomes overwhelming.
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                                                                                            • Beth 348992
                                                                                              Small stuff is small but often comes in large numbers, ending up even bigger than the 'big stuff'. Little things deserve as much attention
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                                                                                          • Stephen Q
                                                                                            Things can only get better
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                                                                                            • Chosen
                                                                                              That I stand out in the crowd too much and therefore I need to get uglier. ... and no I did not take that advice and that is why I am still THE CHOSEN ONE.
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                                                                                              • doug p 631197
                                                                                                OMG there is literally a lifetime of bad advice that would take me another lifetime to remember and write down. I just use a combination of logic, commonsense and gut feeling.
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                                                                                                • Lachelle B
                                                                                                  Doctor said I had an inflamed intestine and bladder infection. A few months later I gave birth to a 'surprise' son. I always recall my mate saying "Well he has got to be the cutest bladder infection ever!". Nice one doc!
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                                                                                                  • Tupulua S
                                                                                                    punch him in the face, you end up with a broken face
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                                                                                                    • writerrochelle
                                                                                                      WORST was when I was introduced to a man whom I was told was "Perfect for Me"! In a nutshell, we eventually married. He turned out to be abusive, especially verbally, mildly physically abusive, more to intimidate, a freeloader and an alcoholic! After 7 1/2 years of horror, he took my home away from me (a log cabin on 3 acres in GA) because I naively let him. When I thought about it later, I realized he had never paid for anything! I have so many regrets and, as for the lady who said, "I know someone who would be PERFECT for you.", what was she thinking? What kind of person did she think I was? I have forgiven, but I'll never forget. ;-(
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                                                                                                      • Izabelle 1457992
                                                                                                        That happened to me but only for three years. I got out of it last year, but this guy was living in my place and I was the only one working, and so possessive he'd try putting rules on me! I tried breaking up with him but he'd never leave! Finally I got evicted on purpose, so I could move! And I did but had to lose everything first, was homeless for months afterwards, but it was worth it to get that leach out if my life!
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                                                                                                      • writerrochelleIzabelle 1457992
                                                                                                        What we lost was not worth keeping by staying, even though it was ours! YAY FOR US! ;-D
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                                                                                                    • Jeanine R
                                                                                                      I was told by a family member I needed to respect my brother even though he was awful to me. I did for a while then I began to think for myself. YEAH.
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                                                                                                      • Brenda 1521418
                                                                                                        Big believer in respect is earned.
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                                                                                                      • Beth 348992
                                                                                                        'Blood is thicker than water' - no, family is not a free pass and yes i agree respect is always earned, and love should not have to be unconditional just because you're related. Family can easily be the people who treat us worst of all and no one should ever have to accept that. Lovely to hear you're living for yourself now!! Go you
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                                                                                                    • BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                      Get a job in the private sector - lucky for me I ignore that advice - I got a job in the public sector - made less money in the public sector compared to the private sector - but I get a federal civil service retirement check for over 26 years, COLA, and my federal civil service retirement check is tax free - I retired on 100 percent disability!
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                                                                                                      • allin
                                                                                                        here son, sign right here, and off you go to boot camp and hell
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                                                                                                        • Janet B 814772
                                                                                                          Stick with it, tough it out!
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                                                                                                          • phillH
                                                                                                            vote for donald j trump
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                                                                                                            • Anwar 1555316
                                                                                                              The worst advice to give a person is to stay in a relationship where you're being cheated on. That's not healthy.
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                                                                                                              • Irene M 350114
                                                                                                                Go and play on the highway After hearing it so many times I actually did to make the person who said it happy and hopefully kill myself at same time.
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                                                                                                                • Jeanine R
                                                                                                                  Wow. Hope you are okay now.
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                                                                                                                • writerrochelle
                                                                                                                  Oh, Irene! I am so sorry...My dad would say he wished he would have adopted me out, and I don't remember him ever saying, "I love you." I LOVE YOU, Irene! Forgive, and TRY to forget. ;-D
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                                                                                                                • Irene M 350114
                                                                                                                  Don't worry! It's an important part of what's made me who I am today! Health Consumer Representative.
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                                                                                                                • Irene M 350114
                                                                                                                  We can NEVER Forget. But we can forgive and move on from those people.
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                                                                                                              • Giovanna 1335285
                                                                                                                Apply for disability
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                                                                                                                • Brenda 1521418
                                                                                                                  Not to marry my husband! Been happily married for over 40 years.🥰
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                                                                                                                  • Jeanine R
                                                                                                                    Good for you. My hubby and I are married 25 yrs.
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                                                                                                                  • Felicity V
                                                                                                                    Mine is a similar story! We've also been married for over 40 years! Together for 3 years before that.
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                                                                                                                • JAMIE D 156261
                                                                                                                  No, you don't need a pre nup!!
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                                                                                                                  • Tania NSW
                                                                                                                    Though it it out no matter how bad it gets
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                                                                                                                    • Susan 1358065
                                                                                                                      Matthew is really good below, good point, and I can't even remember any bad advice!
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                                                                                                                      • matthew f 520557
                                                                                                                        cannabis is bad for you and you should not use it as it is an evil drug, you will go mad and loose your mind and destroy your health...now i get it from the doctor as medicine...the times they are a changing
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                                                                                                                        • Christine M 323842
                                                                                                                          It’s ok for some. But the strains these days are extremely potent. Even when obtained through a physician, it can still cause psychosis. Have been dealing with this for the last two weeks with a very close family member.
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                                                                                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                                                                                          Aside from CBD/THC - i saw a doco recently talking about the fact there's hundreds of cannabinoids with hundreds of prospective healthcare uses still to be researched, and that there's so much potential there. Definitely could be considered a miracle plant/drug in the future on top of the relatively small ways it's currently used.
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                                                                                                                        • matthew f 520557Beth 348992
                                                                                                                          strange that cannabis is well known to be the first plant to be cultivated by humankind but we have lost most of the knowledge of all of it's uses...
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                                                                                                                        • Christine M 323842Beth 348992
                                                                                                                          I personally use CBD oil. I also give it to my dog for arthritis and anxiety. It’s pretty good, but it’s THC free. It’s the THC that is the problem.
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                                                                                                                      • Priscilla R 316016
                                                                                                                        Keep smiling no matter how sad you are - how can you be honest when you do this?
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                                                                                                                        • Beth 348992
                                                                                                                          Always live authentically. Only by expressing sadness can others know and help
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                                                                                                                        • Priscilla R 316016Beth 348992
                                                                                                                          Very true, Beth. That's what I was getting at.
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                                                                                                                      • Linda 1473555
                                                                                                                        play rewardia - I'm addicted!
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                                                                                                                        • Jessica 1554533
                                                                                                                          That children should be seen and not heard
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                                                                                                                          • Denise C (Qld)
                                                                                                                            Play BUBBLE SHOOTER ! It is frustrating me no end because I still havent completed No 5.
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                                                                                                                            • Zena 1539369
                                                                                                                              Getting vaccinated for...well, you know.
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                                                                                                                              • lin r
                                                                                                                                WHY WOULD U LAUGH AT BAD
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                                                                                                                                • sunflower
                                                                                                                                  Take weight loss drugs for weight loss instead of exercise (causes digestive problems, sagging skin, loss of muscle, list goes on with these drugs).
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                                                                                                                                  • writerrochelle
                                                                                                                                    We don't need anything artificial! If I can lose 45 pounds by drinking fluids every 2 hours, cutting calories to 1200 a day, and intermittent fast for 16 hours a day, anyone can do it! And, I'm maintaining my new 135 pounds, down from 180! ;-D
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                                                                                                                                  • sunflowerwriterrochelle
                                                                                                                                    person knew i am a trainer by profession. lol
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                                                                                                                                  • writerrochellesunflower
                                                                                                                                    LOL! ;-D
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                                                                                                                                  • sunflowerwriterrochelle
                                                                                                                                    now she keeps quiet as i went down 14 sizes to date. it's so visible even critics keep their silence.
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                                                                                                                                • Sarah G 76834
                                                                                                                                  Only feed your baby every 4 hours - Do not demand feed it
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                                                                                                                                  • Linda C
                                                                                                                                    I agree. I always demand fed my 3 children. Makes for happier babies. Also, they said to let them cry like 15 minutes or more as they will eventually go to sleep. Cruel.
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                                                                                                                                  • Barbara TLinda C
                                                                                                                                    Just that sort of advice given to me by a Mothercraft Nurse who didn't have children! ......
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                                                                                                                                  • Linda CBarbara T
                                                                                                                                    I never took any notice of those people who really only read books and not experienced anything. I had a wonderful child care person. She actually came to see every new mother in their home and especially if you did not turn up for the weekly check up. I know she called police on parents if she felt children were abused. She had common sense approach which was rare. I had breast fed 3 children and I had this young piece trying to tell me what to do with my third whilst I was in hospital. I told her to get out of my room. Again, I went with my gut. Yes I made mistakes but I learnt from them and none were ever that bad.
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                                                                                                                                  • Barbara TLinda C
                                                                                                                                    and if you were a new mother (like I was at 17), you were castigated ...... and literally ridiculed for daring to have a child (at that age) ....
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                                                                                                                                  • Linda CBarbara T
                                                                                                                                    Yep but I was in my early 20's and I got why was I taking so long.
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                                                                                                                                • APB
                                                                                                                                  Always stand up to bullies at school..doesn't matter how big they are.....thanks mum....I lost interest in that one long before they killed me luckily...
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                                                                                                                                  • sunflower
                                                                                                                                    Any bully that went after me quickly regretted their decision within seconds. And never touched me again. Recently one in my building tried to harass me so I reminded him why going after people knowing self defense is a bad idea- and I did not touch him, just verbally reminded him why it's a bad idea.
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                                                                                                                                  • Zena 1539369sunflower
                                                                                                                                    Yes, the power of suggestion works.
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                                                                                                                                  • Denise C (Qld)sunflower
                                                                                                                                    but isn't it illegal to use Marshall Arts in a detrimental way? Knowing it can be lethal?
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                                                                                                                                  • sunflowerDenise C (Qld)
                                                                                                                                    look at your own house: is there a warning that trespassers will be prosecuted? is there a warning there is a dog in the house? is there a warning there is security system in place? And self defense is in fact legal when you are trying not to get hurt by your bully.
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