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"In addition, unexpectedly finding cremated ashes detracts from the enjoyment of others in a wild place and may be deeply upsetting."

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Maybe this is part of why the prospect of someone else cutting off a family member seems so threatening or upsetting.

"People were asking for refunds, arguing with me and being aggressive, it was super upsetting and I had to keep telling people to contact their banks for refunds," she said.

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He said he did not respond and blocked the accounts, but said he found it "strange and upsetting".

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"I think that is an example of the thing that was upsetting me most," she said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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