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marble falls

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4. Something I never thought about. Oberlin is a very nice place, but leaving everybody behind in ...

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 07:40 AM

Aug 2023

... Michigan in their eighties ... that in itself could be life shortening.

What a small world being small minded makes for. What a shame it is for a community to lose good, productive members over that small mindedness. My heart goes out to them and all couples facing an extra dose of heartache over other peoples inability to be open and loving, as they age and face elder care.

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Older LGBTQ adults fear going back "in the closet" upon entering assisted living [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2023 OP

I have a big worry of it as a gay man. roamer65 Aug 2023 #1

So do I. Behind the Aegis Aug 2023 #2

My positive is I have good family support. roamer65 Aug 2023 #3

Even though I'm a cis straight female Susan Calvin Aug 2023 #6

We make great friends. roamer65 Aug 2023 #7

. Susan Calvin Aug 2023 #8

Something I never thought about. Oberlin is a very nice place, but leaving everybody behind in ... marble falls Aug 2023 #4

Precisely why many of us pay relatively exorbitant rent lambchopp59 Aug 2023 #5