That Dallas BBQ is a mecca for so many. Hopefully, it survives the coronapocalypse. 

Have you looked at the Bible? They're very old school family values. 

I remember going to Dallas BBQ on 23rd and 8th back in the ’90s.

My mom used to say she was going to admit me to the juvenile detention center for girls, and one time she drove me there.

I grew up with parents like Claudia’s. My mother died in 2016 and I still have to deal with everyone telling me what a great and powerful woman and mother she was. Anything I say is dismissed as me being spoiled or rebellious. Even though I’m 31, I still don’t have the right to my own narrative apparently.

Ironically, that's probably what made it worse. When my dad was home more often, he was a big asshole. I was thrilled when he had to work.

I disagree. I think of all the horrific shit my dad said to me, and I wish I’d been able to advertise it to everyone, including his boss and friends. Granted this was back in the 1980s when no one cared.

Wow, abusive parents are still out there.

Cool, but this is absolutely a story that needs to be covered by the news. We should not help the Conways cover up abuse of their daughter. 

I don’t think you can describe Narcissists any better. As someone who endured abuse from narcissistic parents, I feel that pain and I really hope she can get out of that situation ASAP. I understand that feeling of defeat and living under their roof, having to depend on them is such a nightmare.

Where’s her father in all this?

“ungrateful bitch...you’re lucky your mom’s pro-life.”

My mom used to say that if I didn’t behave she would call child services on me. Once I found out what they did I called her bluff and told her to do it so I could get a better mommy. Boy did I get a spanking that day. 

I‘m just gonna leave this here—Legal Seafood, the ubiquitous chain from Boston—was the original inspiration for Red Lobster back in 1968. You should try one.

Two cops showing up and suggesting that the solution is perhaps not to let her have contact with the outside world.

I’ve always been like this. I try to stop but I never seem to get it right. 

So many things...

I can’t snark on this. Claudia sounds like she needs support and for whatever reason she isn’t getting it. I don’t think it helps that unlike other teenagers, her social media feed gets injected straight into the mass media aquarium.

I am not surprised, but I am very, very sad. She had the courage to ask for help, and not only is she not getting it, but she’s also getting browbeaten into saying she’s not trying to get anyone into trouble. This situation requires more investigation than two cops showing up.

All that adulting, and bringing order, organization, planning, forethought...sigh.