u/Apprehensive_Mind631

Gibbs was off the entire time. It seemed like he just gave up! And I could tell when the real life incident happened between Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette. Their on screen chemistry was so strong for the first 12 years. But the season she left, I could tell something had changed and their chemistry was off. I could also tell in the last few seasons before he left, it seemed like age was getting the best of him. I can understand why he left when he did. I’ve been binging the series for the last few months. I think watching at that pace instead of over an 18 year period, it changes perspective.

Been no contact with my step mom since Dec of last year. She has called everyone she thinks might be able to reach me for her. But because I informed my family before I even went no contact with her that she would reach out. So they were expecting it. My brother has not spoken with her since-and has not returned any of her calls.

Found out that by blocking her numbers and anyone else’s number who could/would be her advocate, it lets them leave a message anyway. It just doesn’t notify me. After receiving a bill from her doctors office, I called them and told them that I did not know her. Then made an appointment to have my phone number changed. All this time, she has not had my address. But I believe the doctor office looked it up online, so they could mail that bill-and I’m thinking they gave my address to her at that time. My phone number has been changed for about a week and a half now.

All of a sudden I get a card from her! I’m concerned now that she could potentially have the police do a welfare check on me now that she has my address-or worse-has someone in her family drive her over to my house. I live about 45 miles away from her. My husband and I have already discussed what to do if she finds a way to my doorstep, I’m just not going to answer. But what to do if the police show up at my house?

It’s really interesting that these narcissists use the exact same playbook when their child (in this case-step child) has gone no contact! It makes it worse because she seems like this sweet innocent old lady to those that don’t know me!

Hello everyone! Does anyone have ways to control your tears? It’s like my emotions have a mind of their own! For example-My father passed away on 10-13-2025 after a 4 month health battle. I’m ok, truly I am, because watching him over that 4 month period was brutal-I know he is finally at peace. Somehow that helped with the grieving process. But when I happen to talk about him in casual conversation, I can’t stop the tears, even though I’m literally ok! It’s the weirdest feeling. And it’s not like I’m crying-crying…it’s just those tears! I mean, I can still talk normally even. What the heck? lol! If I try to stop them from even starting, my face will hurt. Just makes no sense to me.