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10/14/2026 2:21 pm  #1


SD65 - I was wrong, the $ didn't last til next month

SD65 hit DH89 up for $300 Monday, allegedly for tires.  I naively thought we'd be done with her $ calls til next month but no.  I got a text and 2 phone messages today asking me to have DH89 call her.  I remembered your advice to " forget".    After thinking about it a couple hours, I told DH she called, he said she probably wants $ (duh).  I said are you okay with me "forgetting" to tell you?  He said okay.

So, stay tuned, I'll let you know how she ramps it up   in the meantime, I locked the doors.  
 

 

10/15/2026 11:29 am  #2


Re: SD65 - I was wrong, the $ didn't last til next month

It's so annoying to have to lock doors because people lack boundaries. 

 

Yesterday 5:46 am  #3


Re: SD65 - I was wrong, the $ didn't last til next month

There's something very freeing when we change our behavior around toxic people. It's a way of taking care of ourselves. I LOVE that you will be forgetting to tell DH that she has called. I hope he never answers the phone.

Next question for your DH: "Can I tell her you said no more handouts?" 

Last edited by MorningMia (Yesterday 5:46 am)


When someone shows you who they are, believe them. 
 

Yesterday 9:12 am  #4


Re: SD65 - I was wrong, the $ didn't last til next month

To my surprise, Morning Mia, we haven't heard back from her.  DH89 asked once, after his nap that day, if she'd called.  He hasn't asked since.  Good idea to ask him whether he wants me to always "forget".  I'm going to see what happens here.

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