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Hi Minni, I don't think Alioop meant for a moment to imply that the Dickies were responsible for what happened to Allison. I think I get where she was coming from. Let me give you an analogy and I do this in no sense out of any kind of animosity towards you.
My brother (as I have mentioned before) comitted suicide. I could not possibly have known all the reality of his life - we lived on opposite sides of the country.
Nevertheless, when he took his own life, I felt, and still do, guilty that I had not known his reality and not been able to do something to stop him taking that action (however irrational and illogical that may be of me).
I think this is the kind if guilt to which Alioop was referring, a guilt that is not the logical result of true responsiblity, but nevertheless can gnaw away at those left behind in all sorts of situations of family tragedy.
:hug:
JMO MOO