re: Getting financially screwed in divorce

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My mom was like that too and we really haven’t had a relationship in awhile.

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Funny you say that, I didn't talk to mine for years.

Back in the day, I chalked it up to having to send letters to people overseas or on boats. It created a severe sense of anxiety, which turned into avoidance when I hit my 20s, and I thought that was normal for Navy brats. I met a jarhead kid who lived in the same house for 12 years, and my mind was sort of blown.

FWIW, I'm dropping hints for USCG, because they'll always have work. The sea is trying to kill you, all of the time, so everyone has to pay attention. Unlike the USN, which apparently likes to run into things.

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They see everything going on.

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This is why I don't say *anything* about the relationship between their mother and I. It's frustrating that the ex doesn't have the same standards to protect the kids.