You`re not alone in that sentiment, Love. Just be the one they know they can always count on, the one who`s door is always open. That`s all they really need in the end.
BTW, Welcome to the forums. Glad you decided to jump in. This is the first time I've seen you in here. It's a different world. Good, clean fun. (For the most part...)
I respect your opinion, Best, but I don't agree. Actually, ethically, I can't agree. In the field of social work, there are simply some things I am legally bound to keep confidential. I just tend to carry that over to my friends' privacy as well. Having said that, I understand that my partner would need to know that that he could trust me beyond a shadow of a doubt, so that he didn't feel threatened by items he couldn't see.
I can see where it might be possible to have that kind of trust between you and her exclusively, but when you're talking about phone messages, text messages, email... That's not just about the two of you anymore. I'm very conscious of other people's privacy. No matter how much I can trust my man, that doesn't mean he should be privy to my friends' private stuff. AND, if he trusts me, he won't need to see it.
He cancelled all the credit cards long before he left the house. And closed the joint account. And sold all the cars, none of which were ever put in my name.
Water consumption????? To my knowledge, you can't create electricity by any means of water 'consumption'... Ontario's electric is Hydro (water) Powered by the force of Niagara Falls (I think).
Solar power makes the most sense to me, except I used to have some driveway lights that were solar powered, and they didn't work on rainy days...
Ahhhh... Cats.... I got four, each with their own personality. Sometimes, when the kids are gone with their dad for the weekend, and all four cats climb into bed with me, it's almost like there's a human there...
She needs to go to her local JFS agency. Here in Ohio, if you are homeless, they will find you emergency housing and cash assistance for groceries and etc. Then they do what they can to help you find employment and permanent housing. Your friend will likely be in more danger if she tries to sleep in her car.
RE: Children and their divorced parents.
You`re not alone in that sentiment, Love. Just be the one they know they can always count on, the one who`s door is always open. That`s all they really need in the end.