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Brilliant post, San.
I can relate (as a CG) to using gambling instead of facing Life’s “issues”.
I can also see how I shielded my (wayward but non CG son) by “buying him over”, to make up for mistakes I made in his childhood.
And by golly , does he know how to remind me of my shortcomings!
Life is delightful , when we wake up!