B!TC# IT OUT!

**PearlieMae** · 08-13-2016, 03:04 PM

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**Shimmer Mermaid** · 08-13-2016, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mermaid Whisper

He's my stepfather and I'm 19

there's no one who can help me. I don't have the money to live on my own, and I don't have the life skills, either. I'm trying to get a car so I can live in it if I have to, but I only have a learner's permit, since he won't take me out driving.

I just don't know what to do...he makes me so depressed and angry, but I don't have anyone else...I have no friends as I'm autistic, and my family is either dead or addicted to alcohol or drugs. Every one of them.

I'm really sorry for dumping this on everyone...

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I second everything everyone is saying.

You can't live in a car, and if that sounds better than staying there, then you need to contact someone.
I've had to stay in a women's home, and I know it sounds scary, but it is far better than staying in a toxic environment.

I actually met some wonderful women who have helped me even after I left the shelter. People will make sure you are safe there, and can actually help get you started on the path to independence.

**Mermaid Clara** · 08-13-2016, 06:13 PM

Back to school season sucks! People are savages and love to ruin nicely folded clothing or destroy the clean fitting rooms. If everyone could just work in retail for a month or two then they would be such assholes. Also I closed last night so I didn't get home until 11:30pm and then I woke up to come back to work at 7am. I'm beyond exhausted.

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**TheSaltySiren** · 08-13-2016, 07:26 PM

Well actually you can live in a car..I have done it.

Whisper, you stepfather is being very abusive. My stepfather was the same, and as we are both autistic I can understand the terror you are going through. If I lived closer my wife and I would come get you and you could live with us. The only thing I can say is that we will be in Ohio in September for a couple of months and you are more than welcome to come stay with us.

Don't give up, I know it can be hard, but keep fighting through. Big Hugs!!!!

**Merman Dylan** · 08-13-2016, 09:16 PM

I'm not personally upset so much as I am curious about this. How many people know Allen Sherod? I think he sells stuff at a lot of mermaid events, but lately, I've noticed he has a ton of extremely hateful and racist stuff he's posting on his Facebook page. I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to make such an inquiry, but what I saw was really disgusting. He even attacked a female Muslim American fencer that didn't win gold. I mean, who does that?

**Merman Dylan** · 08-13-2016, 09:21 PM

I have one more aggravating thing I needed to vent. I had a follower on instagram for a while that liked a lot of my photos. He didn't comment or do anything. I thought his username xtube_boy was strange and looked kinda off to me. I recently decided to google it because he didn't share any pictures. I know why now. Googling his user name took me to links to profile pages to gay porn sites. I'm worried that he could have tried to do something with my pictures, but I don't want to look at his profiles to find out. I blocked him as soon as I found out. Once again, I'm sorry if I'm sharing this in the wrong spot.

**Mermaid Whisper** · 08-14-2016, 12:34 AM

**TheSaltySiren** · 08-14-2016, 09:55 AM

Yes he is being abusive. Abuse isn't just physical, is it also mental, verbal, emotional, etc. And by him saying he loves you etc, is just sick to me. He seems like he is very manipulative and in general a bully. I would honestly report him if he starts acting up at you again.

As for your money, Hide it! Anywhere that they won't look.

**Mermaid Momo** · 08-14-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Merman Dylan

I'm not personally upset so much as I am curious about this. How many people know Allen Sherod? I think he sells stuff at a lot of mermaid events, but lately, I've noticed he has a ton of extremely hateful and racist stuff he's posting on his Facebook page. I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to make such an inquiry, but what I saw was really disgusting. He even attacked a female Muslim American fencer that didn't win gold. I mean, who does that?

Looking at his profile he seems to be a trump supporter and they aren't really known to be the most post segregation people lol.

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**Shimmer Mermaid** · 08-14-2016, 03:15 PM

Watching my husband cry because he sold his mule and was watching him drive off=worst thing ever

**Merman Dylan** · 08-14-2016, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mermaid Momo

Looking at his profile he seems to be a trump supporter and they aren't really known to be the most post segregation people lol.

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That's good to know. I had to block him because his posts were so bad to look at. I tried to defend Muslims once on one of his racist posts, and he threatened to beat me up. I was tempted to go to shark con to send him a message that he can be hateful, and I will still enjoy the event since I'd imagine he would be there. However, I decided to just drop the issue. We had to decide between shark con and the aquarium anyways. There wasn't enough time for both, and me, my mom, and my sister agreed that out of the two places we wanted to go see the aquarium instead. I never let a bully stop me from doing what I enjoy.

**MermaidBonnie** · 08-16-2016, 10:11 AM

This is sad to hear about Allen. He and Barbara have always been kind to me. We are not FB friends so I have not seen his posts. Florida is typically a red state for two reasons: the no income tax attracts the wealthy who vote red usually and second bc it attracts the elderly who have a larger voter turnout and also vote red. I have Muslim friends, black friends, and Latino neighbors who are proud Trump supporters and I don't judge them. They are wealthy and will vote red no matter who is leading the party, but they are not hateful people. Anyways, I'm just saddened and shocked to hear this about such a kind person. Sigh.

**Shimmer Mermaid** · 08-17-2016, 11:06 AM

Ever since my dad passed, my sister has just up and left, no calls, no texts, no visiting, nothing. Its like dad was the only thing making her a decent person.

Me and my husband have been having to care for her horses because she's been gone for 3 weeks now, and has yet to come take care of them or pick them up.

I won't see them starve, but I'm not going to spend our money that we're already having trouble with because of her not taking responsibility for her horse, to take care of her horses, only for her to turn around and pick them up when she feels like it.

I feel bad that I see us having to call the state to have them either have her pick them up, or take them and rehome them.

Her horses might've been the one to hurt Tray, but they don't deserve to be abandoned.

**Mermaid Whisper** · 08-17-2016, 11:15 AM

Aw, I'm sorry, Shimmer

I think rehoming them would be a good idea if you're in a tight spot. That way, they could get all the love and attention they deserve, and you won't be stretched so thin with expenses.

My sister abandoned her pet and left him with me, too. He was a betta fish, sure, but he lived another year and a half after I got him because I treated his fin rot and put him in a huge tank instead of his half-gallon one.

I would definitely consider giving them a new home, especially since they hurt your horse and your sister didn't help. I honestly think that if someone abandons their pet like that, they don't deserve to keep it. Someone else will love them so much more.

Just remember that this isn't your fault, and you're doing the best you can. Huge hugs ❤️

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**Shimmer Mermaid** · 08-17-2016, 11:19 AM

I don't know the laws of my state on rehoming them ourselves, or how long she would have to leave them before we could do it alone.
But having the state pick them up (they are on our land) and re home them is the best legal action I think I could take.

**PearlieMae** · 08-17-2016, 11:21 AM

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Shimmer...sorry I haven't been around much, my day job has me up against a really hard deadline. Perhaps Animal Welfare in your state/county can direct you?

**Shimmer Mermaid** · 08-17-2016, 11:24 AM

I'm picking up feed and a new round of medicine for Trazon, then when I get back into town I plan on calling and talking to someone about it. I've tried getting ahold of her to ask if she's going to get them or anything, and I haven't gotten any responses

**Mermaid Clara** · 08-18-2016, 08:52 PM

Reward for the most stupid question over the phone ever goes to this guy:
*Phone at my registers rings*
Me: "jcpenney sunrise mall, how may I help you?"
Man: "do you sell instruments?"
Me: " do we sell instruments?"
Man: "I'm looking for a clarinet"
Me: "honey, this is jcpenney, we do not sell instruments."
Man: "but I saw them online!!!!!"
Me: "hold on let me double check"
*puts guy on hold, uses radio to ask for a supervisor to pick up call on hold*

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