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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what OP meant is that, given her degrees of educational and professional success, she is surprised that she didn't make a more informed or intelligent choice of a husband.  She may also feel a bit down on herself right now and, on some level, may be trying to prop herself up.  As for the long paragraph, she may have written it while upset.  I see no other errors.

What is sad is that people on this board are so insecure about their own accomplishments that they kick someone when they are so very down.  If you don't have something nice, or at least constructive to say, don't say anything at all.[/quote]

I think I DID say something constructive. When I counsel people on firming up their resumes before applying for jobs, I also give them the constructive criticism to take off accomplishments in high school if they've already graduated from college.

Unfortunately, there are almost no schools where how to avoid domestic violence is taught. I went to summer school for three summers in high school, was left back in 10th grade, and don't have a college degree. But I spent a lot of time with my mother, watching Lifetime movies where women got abused by men, and we always talked about those. Where were the warning signs? What should she do? What should she say to defuse the situation to get away? What should she take with her? Where should she go? What is forgivable? How to manage anger and rage problems. Etc. I happily dated through my late teenage years and all through my twenties before marrying. I am as confident as all the educationally accomplished people that I married someone who is not abusive, but I am also confident that I have the tools to deal with any abuse should it arise.

Like simple banking/finance/credit cards, add this to the list of things that should be taught in public school to prepare kids for the real world.[/quote]

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