Mother from hell is a likely alcoholic.
Dear Doug: Mommie Dearest goes to school
Dear Doug:
My 10-year-old daughter, Laurie, is being bullied by one of her classmate's mothers. She elbowed my daughter once and purposely slammed a door in her face. Her daughter does the same sort of things. The school principal reluctantly agreed to separate the girls, despite the fact that school staff thinks this woman is wonderful. I know that she is a lying, manipulative, power abusing woman who seems to know exactly who she needs to charm. Is there anything I can do?
Signed,
Abused
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Dear Codependent,
Some people know exactly who they need to charm to get what they want, and who they can abuse without fear of repercussions, all with the goal of ...