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i have to agree with maigan- i think that michelle's words were from the heart. only strong sentiments can come from strong feelings. we have been together too long to be coy. i know that i become very protective of those that i love and much more indifferent to those that i do not. we all love you and i think that we are concerned for you. bruno's behavior is suspect at best and down right dishonest and unforgivable at worst. you deserve to be happy and to be with a man that will treat you with respect and dignity. if that is bruno, it is not for us to say- it is for you to decide. it just seems that he likes to play emotional games sometimes. there was his behavior after your wedding and then when you were pregnant with ericka that first gave us the impression that he could be manipulative and selfish. however, we only see tidbits of your relationship and must make our impressions from them. unfortunately, we don't all live in the same town and see each other daily so our views of situations will be limited. i think what everything comes down to is that we love you and want you to be happy. it is only natural that we become protective of you and your situation. i hope that you see our posts not as a reproach but as supportive input from your friends. hell, i posted that dan had sex with another woman while i was pregnant with avery ! there was no ambiguity; i know what has happened. but i posted anyway because i needed support and advice. did i like everything that was said ? no. i was hurt, angry, and relieved. personally, i needed to hear different points of view because i was tired of running the same thoughts through my head. for your situation, you can only follow your heart and mind. we are here for you and love you. we are not here to judge, only to support.
i hope that this helps
kri