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My Family Reputation (ADHD)
Jeremy,

If you want to hear about the best, “person placement” yet. You are both my locked screen and home screen (different pictures obviously). Nobody knows the passcode but you, perhaps Lisa she saw me set it. All the women were sitting around the kitchen with grandma. They needed to see the rose cake Brenda made for Mikes mom.. I handed them my phone and purposefully let it stay in there a long time… knowing they’d all see you!

I read an interesting website when I realized I did have ADHD! It discussed, “family reputation” and how they all have to change it. Basically to ensure the person with the, “disorder” knows they are there to support and not hurt them. I believe this is what everyone has done. Plus, after a few emails from me I think they know I’d kick anyone in the face at this point that got in my way of you. Also that they saw how I was… I was unable to, “deal” because of the impressions and what I’d always heard growing up. Again the mind is the most powerful muscle, however if its trapped in a box, knowing what the heart wants… it becomes toxic. You are my heart. I doubt anyone I know has gone in such a big circle like we have… most “settle”. Which is sad.. probably why the divorce rate is so high and kids grow up not knowing what family values are or the American Dream (now its to survive
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For example, if we were married obviously we’d share your last name (Jeremy Reppert doesn’t sound good) and it would clear any questionable assumptions. The clinic would know I am half the boss... Yet, I guarantee you I’d sit at the front desk if I needed to until we found a suitable person that needed the job, who I’d obviously have to interview too. Regardless I’d know how to do every aspect of running the clinic (except direct patient care… that’s why you hire the best) simply because that’s what a good leader does... like you, Georgia, Leo and any other leader that doesn’t have their head up their own

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