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Old 08-21-2014, 11:07 AM   #1
Spexxvet
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Originally Posted by orthodoc View Post
Sometimes divorce saves lives. An abused spouse gets out before being killed, and may take the minor children so that they don't have to be subjected to further abuse or watch a parent's death. Is that selfish?

And how is it that you are comparing suicide with divorce as a function of selfishness? Do you not see either tragedy in any other way?
It seems to me that divorce is like suicide from a marriage, but instead of being dead, you get to go and live your life more happily. I think that's selfish.
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