If you live life so you won’t hurt anyone, you WILL get hurt. - Andy Spears - Medium

I give you that moniker because it exemplifies your tendency to minimize problems and sweep them under the rug. This is a trait of Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, who learn …

Am I Sabotaging My Relationship Because I Don’t Want To Confront That He’s An Alcoholic?

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If you live life so you won’t hurt anyone, you WILL get hurt.

Andy Spears

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Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .

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