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RockRaven

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15. Don't be. They made their choices. They can own them.

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:42 PM

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They aren't victims, they aren't passive. They are grown ass adults, they have agency, and they are responsible for what they do.

Other people need not be embarrassed for them, they can do that for themselves, or not.

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