Hi thereI hope you don’t mind me posting on your forum but I’ve been reading your postings and am inspired by the level of care and support. I’m a journalist writing an article on women who are ‘addicted to addicts’. ie: women who fall for the charming, driven, attentive side of a typical sex addict but then quickly realise there is a darker side.The article is for a leading women’s magazine and I’m looking for women who would be happy to take part. All responses will be treated with absolute respect but those that end up in the magazine may have to have their picture taken.This is not a beat-up on sufferers or victims of addiction – nor the women who love them!If you are interested, please contact me on (ADDRESS DELETED) or (NUMBER DELETED).Thank you.
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Elaine, Belfast Hi hr farnham, I would like to comment on the magazine article – how do we contact each other?
Hi Elaine Thanks so much for posting your reply. I’m not sure how we contact each other since numbers and emails are not allowed. Let me contact the site administrators and see if there is something we can do. Bear with me! Hannah
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To the moderator: Elaine wants to get in touch with the journalist, and it’s her choice to do so. Why are you interfering with her free will? Vegan and childfree, Lorelei from Coventry
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