• Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee
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      13 days ago

      I had to retake an algebra 2 exam multiple times because they thought I was cheating- including sitting IN the principal’s office, yet the scores were all within points of each other.

      They were so fucking salty about it too when there was no “gotcha.” I wish I could time travel back to advocate for myself, because I would have TORN THEM A NEW ONE. My parents were apathetic cowards.

      Like all cutting injustices, it’s stuck with me.

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        13 days ago

        I would have sued them personally for defamation just under the small claims court amount ($10k) with a jury demand. Small claims cases in my state cannot be dismissed for cause of action. They could ask for a summary judgement, but that would still cost more in attorneys fees than just settling.

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          13 days ago

          That’s probably what better parents might have done. Mine did nothing.

          Of course, to bring it up now is only to be met with a constant stream of, “I don’t remember that.”

          The tree remembers what the axe forgets.

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            12 days ago

            You can put a lien on their house if they didn’t pay. Then if they want to ever sell the house or get another loan they have to pay you.