We were taking time away from each other, because she told me that she likes another guy. I asked her time mostly so she can think what she really wants and so that I can feel better with myself and come back in the relationship happy, without letting it become toxic. Three days later I found out from social media that she's with the other guy (which she told me she didn't even feel he is important and that he looks at her in a friendly way). I texted/called her and she told me in a very cold way that we should just break up. I was devastated and kinda accepted it (I tried to tell her that in the meantime of the time-break I was thinking about how things could be better, we could spark the relationship up etc) and I just cried most of the time and remained silent and asked for why. She was again cold and indifferent saying that she doesn't deserve me and I can put my energy in other girls who do.
A week has passed since then, and before the breakup she had booked tickets to come visit me (distance relationship). I have a strong urge to text her that I want her to come, because we can fix this. I don't wan't to think that I didn't do everything possible to have her in my life. And I've been in my lowest point in my life since then. On the other hand, the way she broke up with me, in constrast with how much understanding, love, and hope I gave her, just makes me believe that she doesn't want me in her life. And I can't just make people want me in their life.
Is it worth sending the message? Will I feel better eventually, even if she says no in the worst way?

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I am a representative of the Lai'kon, a sapient alien race that, due to convergent evolution, bear a strong resemblance to bipedal Terran wolves. Our thick coats of fur offer us protection in cold climates, and our keen senses and sharp claws make us natural hunters and apex predators.
The humans didn't seem to see us that way.
As humans and Lai'kon took to the stars in similar timeframes, it was inevitable that we would encounter each other. A peace summit was quickly arranged in neutral territory as an attempt to nip any potential problems in the bud. Both they and we chose representatives of our respective races to send to the peace summit; I was one of the Lai'kon present.
It was a sound idea in theory. Peace negotiations, preceded by some recreational sports to build trust. It didn't play out that way.
The first sign of trouble came when the two races first saw each other in person. Upon seeing the Lai'kon ambassadors arriving, the youngest human cried "PUPPY!" and attached itself to one of us. Nobody could pry away the clingy human without harming either party, so we were forced to allow the human to stay adhered to the Lai'kon for the majority of the event.
When it came time for the sports, the humans introduced us to a primitive Terran game known as "fetch". Performed in pairs, it involves one person throwing an arbitrary object, and the other person bringing it back-- and repeat ad infinitum. The humans seemed surprised when a Lai'kon asked when we would get a turn doing the throwing.
Further exercises involved the humans giving the Lai'kon simple commands, like "roll over" and "play dead". Again, the humans didn't seem too keen on giving us a chance to play the dominant role.
Things seemed to look up when the humans mentioned that they'd prepared peace offerings for all the Lai'kon present. The mood soured again when we discovered what these gifts were. Each of us received a bag of stale pastries in the shape of cartoon bones, as well as a brightly colored plastic object that squeaks when squeezed. Or, as the humans described them, dog biscuits and a chew toy. They also offered us head pats and scratches behind the ears, which didn't seem to improve relations.
Overall, if there's anything this peace summit demonstrated, it's that humans are judgmental racists who classified the Lai'kon on sight as oversized puppy dogs and treated them as such. I would not wish human hospitality on anyone who doesn't have a humiliation kink (and even then, I think some kinkshaming is warranted).
The next time we cross paths with humans, we intend to attack them on sight. Then we'll see who rolls over and plays dead.

Disclaimer - names are changed and this is more of early red flags being spotted on.
Hi there, Im relatively new to DND and wanted to have a go at being the DM for close friends of 10+yrs who are interested in the hobby. So i made a group chat to get the ball rolling. We are playing offline and have a date selected for the one shot. The session 0 was unfortunately scrapped as everyone was off on different days and were unable to join the call. But we did arrive at the same consensus - Fun, 50% combat and 50% rp, and everyone being opened to the possibility of the oneshot being extended to 2 days if the session goes well. So far so good.
Sadly with a week left to the selected date that the game will be held, the group chat has been silence for the last 3 weeks, with my messages being either met with no response or have been read and no response. ( did message the players individually but have been met with a - i'll get back to you) As i am still new to DMing, i have a module that i will loosely follow and have asked everyone to send me their backstory so that the session can be tailored to everyone.
This is where things are going haywire - i just now found that that everyone is planning with one of the players (who is a close friend of mine) their schedules, backstories and character sheets, i have asked this player (Fred) to send me all the things that the other players have sent them. And fred's response is that he will get back to me.
There is 6 days left to organize this oneshot, i work those 5 days with the evening being used to catch up on courses so i have even less time to get those character sheets + backstories, find maps that fit the module, and all the other things a new DM search for to prep in advance.
Will deleted this in a few hours but wanted to ask if I am the a*hole for wanted to cancel this due to the stress of being left in the dark, or advice to try and get things back on schedule so that i can be better prepared for this.
Thank you for reading this in advance <3

I haven't used a simulator; this is just me reading the tea leaves and taking a stab at what I think the Giants will do. It's mostly stuff I've been saying on here forever, but I thought I'd make a more complete (and official) prediction.
I think this year it's a lot clearer where they go, just based off of their needs (which are absolutely a thing in the first couple of rounds) and where the draft's value lays.
CB is far and away their biggest need IMO. I understand there's no center on the roster, but Bredeson has played center (many have forgotten he's actually taken snaps at center in real games, like the eagles finale and preseason as well)- and played reasonably well. He was actually our 2nd best lineman on the field, when he was playing LG. And if Ezeudu is meant to start at LG and Glowinski at RG.... it makes sense to get your best 5 on the field. Furthermore; center is just not as important a position as CB. Personally, I just have zero desire to spend a 1st rounder on the center position, and none of these prospects really merit that kind of investment. Then what- we would have two first rounders for tackles, a 3rd rounder at LG, a big contract at RG and a first rounder at center? Too many resources, IMO.
I've never thought they would draft a WR in round 1. The value probably won't be there, and Joe made it clear he's not trying to force a #1 receiver. And as I've said every year that we've drafted WR (Toney, Wandale)- it's asanine to draft a WR in the first round who you don't think can develop into a #1 for you. Draft your gadget and slot guys outside of the first 50 picks. So unless Zay Flowers is more than advertised; I just can't see a world where they go that way again. There will be good (potentially starting) receivers throughout the first two days.
Lastly, I fully expect that the Giants will trade up in the first three rounds, in this draft. I don't see them using all 10 picks, and they are going to be targeting players at CB, iOL and WR.
With all of that said, here we go:
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Round 1 pick 25 - Is there any doubt where I'm going with this? I've been consistently saying the same thing since July of 2022: The pick will be CB, and I believe it'll be Kelee Ringo.
I know a lot of you like Banks, but Banks doesn't press at the line of scrimmage. Wink has a type. Kelee Ringo is his type. Yes, Georgia played a ton of zone last year, so he wasn't covering man as much- but he has the talent (and speed) to play man, and he might be the best press corner in the draft.
The reason he will be available (and he will be available) is twofold:
It's a deep corner class and there will be several players that have more complete game than he- and more specifically, because he's more "scheme dependent". He's not the fluid athlete that Witherspoon or Gonzales are. He doesn't have the quick first step of Banks. But if you want a long corner who will get in receivers faces at the line and fuck up their day? Yeah, he'll be fine. Oh, and he also runs a 4.36.
Again, in other drafts (with less CB depth) he would go higher, but teams that don't play press as much as we do also won't value him as highly. Joey Porter Jr another option, but I just think Ringo has more potential to develop into a star in this system.
Book it.
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Round 2 pick 57 - Joe Tippmann C. I've been saying this one for a while as well, but originally thought we could get him in the third round(!). Now I'm seeing him in mocks in the 1st round! Not sure I buy that at all...
I think the only iOL players who will go in round one are Torrence and maybe John Michael Smitz. I think Steve Avila goes before Tippmann, too. Maybe even the Ohio state center too.
Now, we might need to spend a 4th to trade up and target the desired center in the 2nd round... but I'm gonna guess he's still there at 57. Center is just not a position that teams love to spend 1st or 2nd rounds picks on, and it's a deep center class.
That said, I think the Giants obviously need someone who can come in and start quickly, so Bredeson can be a swing guy. Tippmann can do that.
They'll likely pick up one more center in FA at some point before training camp too, so there will be bodies... but a boss ass interior lineman would go so far into solidifying this line. An improved Neal, All pro play from Thomas, and some of the depth we now have at guard... center needs to be firmed up long term.
Oh and Lemeiux has cross trained too; so there's definitely depth at iOL, we just need a solid starters in place.
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Round 3 pick TRADE UP - This is the round I would bet money they will trade up. As it usually only takes a 5th rounder, and we have an extra one from the Toney trade. And fittingly, this is where you take your favorite WR left. I'll cop out a little and just predict "whatever WR the Giants like".
If I had my druthers, it would be AT Perry, Rashee Rice or Xavier Hutchinson... but based on the type of receivers the Giants seem to like; I'm betting on Tyler Scott (WR Cincinnati).
Another name to watch in the mold of WRs they like is Parker Washington, from Penn State. As they seem to like quick guys who can create separation; prioritizing that over size and physicality. Good character; smart, tough, dependable. Parker Washington actually reminds me a ton of Sterling Shepard. He's a young SS.
But Tyler Scott (while slight) is sudden, and is a freak athlete (former RB, despite his size). Good route runner (with deep threat ability), and top end speed. If he wasn't so small, I think he'd probably be a 2nd round pick. But with how deep this WR class is, and how many different flavors of WR; he'll likely be a 3rd rounder. Maybe throw both of your 5th rounders to get to the first half of the 3rd round and target your guy???
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Round 4 pick 128 - Sean Tucker RB Syracuse. Time to hedge your bets in case it's Barkley's last year as a Giant.
Tucker is someone I like, as he's a "bowling ball" type running back; short and can get small, but physical as hell for his size. He's a good pass catcher.
He wouldn't be my personal preference- but again, I'm trying to project what the giants might like. And I'm certain they would want a pass catching back. I personally think it's time to see a bruiser in a Giants uniform. We haven't had a power back in forever. I haven't paid much attention to the RBs this year, so not sure who I'd prefer, but I'd definitely prioritize a downhill runner, here.
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For the rest of the draft.... best available players!!! Absolutely no point in drafting for "need" past day two. I just took a stab at round 4, because I think that would be a good spot (end of round 4) to pick up a back who could become a big part of the audience down the road.
Whatchu think?

Trigger warning: SH
We constantly see complaining about how boys fail in school and the school system is not designed for them but...
Until recent history- school was mostly designed for rich boys, isn't that so?
If school is so goddamn hard now, I'd like to see modern western boys try one day in an "old school" school where teachers hitting students with a ruler across the hand was commonplace. Discipline and sitting still was expected in school in those days, no?
But somehow people managed to twist this into being women and girl's faults.
Let me fucking tell you what I experienced in school.
I experienced sexual harassment in school for several years from boys in class from before I hit puberty even. I always felt unsafe at school.
I was always expected to be mature, have nice handwriting, be quiet and collected. If girls behaved badly we were punished harsher than the boys.
Ironically this was sort of a blessing in disguise because it motivated me to get the hell away from there, so every day after school I studied, I even quit after-school activities so that I could get away from my hometown and go to a decent school. And I got the good grades I deserved.
I'm done taking the blame for the actions and grades (!?) of men and boys.

I've recently seen someone asking about this from an adolescent perspective and it made me think about my recent encounter with this and my experience growing up and wondering the same thing about my aunts and uncles not doing anything or talking to me. I've also been thinking of writing about my overall experience, how it affected my life, and my present relationship to family, but I was considering making it into an audio or video post (without explicit personal details) because I've never felt enough touch of humanity from visiting through the years and reading or commenting, and I want to really explore the range of issues it ultimately became understood to affect through the years. Let me know what you think of that idea and why if you want to.
My nephews and niece are in very abusive environments, from what I hear from the abusive parents talking about themselves openly and about an ex-wife, and from what I've seen first-hand. One nephew, I never met. His antagonism by my sister and sense of betrayal by his father was so strong that he refused to visit by the time I happened to stay with my sister. I only got to interact with one newphew and niece. I went no contact with my sister for about a decade in my twenties and after she finally reached out to me, she began sharing questionable accounts of her life, her new husband's ex-wife, and odd comments prescribing ADHD or autism interchangeably and belligerently with a tone of dismissal and sometimes walking back that there was a legitimate diagnosis. That especially concerned me because I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and it's difficult to get adequate care because people have agendas and motives surrounding it, but she was bizarrely conflating it with autism as though looking for excuses to contextually find fault with her step-children.
Her timing was very strange to show up in my life after a decade of not bothering, even after I allowed our abusive parents to communicate with me. The last time we talked, she was married to a different guy who was abusive and narcissistic, and when I sought help from her with a former girlfriend, I woke up in the middle of the night to my girlfriend sobbing saying her husband had bullied her to tears. I grabbed all our possessions and put them in our car and before leaving confronted my sister about what I was told. The look of duplicitous intent and effort to manage her account of what happened said everything, and she avoided stating anything, instead trying to validate her husband's behavior, and by extension, herself. I told her I never wanted to talk to her again, and made good on it.
Within the year, I began noticing strange behavior with my computer and kept suspecting my devices were hacked but dismissed my concerns as I couldn't find anything I understood to prove it. She began insisting that I visit my parents for the upcoming summer, and then my parents kept insisting. Then she kept insisting I should move to live with her for no reason. I'm in my thirties. I haven't spoke to her since she offended me, we didn't resolve why I stopped, and she knows nothing of my life. Why should I? But she kept insisting I should at least visit the family. It would be an opportunity to finally meet my nephew. I gave in.
When I returned from less than a week visiting, I found my entrance security camera disabled. Nothing wrong with my other camera. When I played back the continuous recording on the SD card, it stopped working within minutes of me stepping out of my apartment to catch my departing flight out of town. I got a feeling something was going on, but couldn't make sense what could be. The whole trip was strange. My father started suggesting I should move in with them, to work on my life. He knew nothing of my life and the last thing I'd ever do is move in with them. I ignore 99% of anything they send me, ignore their calls, and eventually respond after several months. It's pretty clear I don't enjoy them or prioritize them in my sense of meaning in life. They too never took responsibility for why I went no-contact, and they stalked me for years.
Several months later, my computer were obviously hacked. I had to ask them for financial help, laid off since lockdown. For months, I ate minimally and worked constantly trying to fix things but somehow everything kept infecting. Then, I found that neighbors around me were involved in the hacking. I would learn they were ex-convicts and associated with the apartment, and the family who owned the building I leased were connected to the Sheriff's Office and FBI. A whole team of people suddenly emerged very openly surrounding me, preventing me from interacting with pedestrians or contacting police with their knowledge. There are a lot of fucked up things that developed, but ultimately I was displaced to my parents and my sister, who then made it fairly clear they were involved in this somehow. They blocked every effort to get help, made no calls to report the crime, reported me as having a mental crisis when I began realizing this and questioned them, and then once with them, eavesdropped on my phone calls and followed in their car when I attempted to leave.
I was frightened and outraged of what was going on. I lost all my possessions, was being denied all my rights, and now my abusive family was demonstrating they were involved and denying it, while also spending surplus money. This is when I ended up staying with my sister and witnessing what was going on in her home.
I was careful, passive about everything. I'd been abused by narcissists, but I was also being virtually held hostage and unable to act freely. My nephew was treated like a clown. Told to shut up, that he wasn't funny, mocked, berated, ignored. My niece was pointed out as not being "real" family, criticized for being filthy, ignored, physically abused, treated like a prisoner where they'd photograph her underwear in the mornings, catalogue her for pre-emptive defenses since they'd already been taken to court by her mother for abuse, and she hardly ate and was kept subdued by meds. My sister worked to make life hard on her husband's ex-wife, and it became clear she tried to manipulate situations to make them seem like "troubled kids" to defame their credibility. The nephew I never met was now having violent outbursts at school and she celebrated this, knowing she did everything in her power to make his life miserable. This new brother-in-law was pathetic. A covert narcissist. Everything was everyone elses fault. He represents himself as a woke white male, but literally acts as a henchman in reality, ignoring his daughter, and got fired for talking down a woman about being black.
I showed my niece and newphew they were funny. I talked to them. Even though I was stressed and felt threatened in my situation, I made a point to play video games, to ask them about what they wanted to share. They lit up. They changed immediately. They became willing to make bargains with their parents unfortunately, because they wanted to hang out with the new nice uncle when they thought they were alone in their lot.
I talked about my experience with my parents, but they haven't come to terms with their abuse. They're young and in conflict with the limited premise of their lives their parents hold them hostage to, but sometimes, and often, they're trapped in being abused the next day, and I come around, and they try to share they were having a funny little thought that it wasn't really nice or fair. God I felt miserable not being able to give them much of my time at all and understanding how much they wanted it.
Finally, something was going on. I learned about informants making money by setting people up. It seemed possible my family in some way worked out some deal and profited off of setting me up somehow, or arranging to obstruct me from pursuing the family that destroyed my life for their own profit and probably fear of liability should any investigation take place and reveal call logs and any communications. Much less, the perverse violations of privacy it signified, and they were all intersecting with the government, military, and law enforcement. When I mentioned I learned of informants and that I was feeling ready to start reaching out, my sister and her husband began hiding away, being quiet, not letting their kids come around me. My sister was making excuses not to provide me with cheap items to help me secure private communications with law enforcement or journalists.
Anticipating something happening, I pulled my nephew aside and told him I saw what was happening in life and how he was being treated and not to fool himself that this is normal. It is in fact very strange and unfair, and it's not nice to be told to shut up or told they're not funny. That I thought he was thoughtful and funny and smart, and the world is filled with people who don't think anything happening here is normal, they're just being kept out. His facade of trying to be the son he was being demanded to be melted away. His eyes watered up and he began admitting he didn't understand why he was treated the way he was.
The next day, my sister arrived with police without warning and told them she felt threatened by me and had me evicted into the street. No idea where I was, no possessions, no phone, no money, knowing no phone numbers, except my abusive parents. Her neighbor allowed me to use her phone and she called the police on her neighbor claiming I was a threat. Now I'm with my stalking parents.
I haven't reported the abuse yet, even knowing she was trying to get custody of my niece in order to control her, to put her on meds and effectively lobotomize and imprison her. The reality is, narcissists are dangerou maladjusted people. I should have never allowed them into my life at all. I've paid dearly, and I can't help anyone around me because I'm a hostage for one year so far. I can't contact police without interference, I've been thwarted from taking timely action, and I try to hide everything and move slowly in my actions. As I've said, the world runs on procedures. Every injustice and abuse and contradiction you've ever heard of in our society, is made on procedure. Narcissists working together in the world can destroy you. You have to procedurally bash them into the ground or they'll hurt you and others.
For now, I'm walking on eggshells. I will try when I can. For now, they have to suffer like I did.

For the first time in awhile I have two full days in. I spent some time in the ER on Tuesday. Withdrawals are no joke. Please be careful on your detox journey.
My blood pressure was 190/119 and went up a little at the hospital as I was panicking. But, I got the care I needed and I’m on the path now with help from some meds to get me through the week and appointments with my GP and a counselor that specializes with anxiety, depression and alcohol issues.
I am strong, but, I finally recognized that I needed some help. There is strength is recognizing when to ask for help.
I spent the last few months trying over and over to do this myself, unwittingly setting myself up for the kindling effect, where every time you stop, the withdrawals get a little bit worse than before.
Please do not be afraid to ask for help. Please get medical care for withdrawals. We are all standing at the base of the mountain, ready to climb, but no one climbs Mt. Everest alone. I’m here for all of you.
I will not drink with you today, or any day from here on out.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

Looking to help my brother build a gaming PC, but it's been a while since I built mine, and unsure of whats the best way to go with CPUs these days. His gaming needs are for 1440p at high framerates, at least 60 but preferably to match the refresh on the monitor. Performance of games is the top for him, he is tired of stuttering and inconsistent fps.
He does not play online multiplayer, its all single player games, RPGs mostly. Games he is looking to play are Baldur's Gate 3, Midnight Suns, Diablo 4, Starfield, Dead Space Remake, and old stuff like Minecraft, Kerbal Space Program.
This machine will be used pretty much only for games and web browser, no other high end requirements.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

$2,000

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Ready to go immediately

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)

Just the computer itself, monitor will be a separate purchase later. Want to aim for a 1440p monitor with refresh tech that fits the grpahics card, so suggestions are appreciated, but don't have to be in this build yet. Current monitor is a 1440p monitor but without Freesync or Gsync.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Orange County, California. We are withing driving distance of the Tustin Microcenter and would love to use the store as much as makes sense.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

Keyboard doesn't matter that much, would be interested in a good gaming mouse, but its not as important. This will be used with an Xbox controller quite a bit.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU? Probably not, though the option to do so later would be nice.
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Nothing specific,

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

Just Ethernet is needed.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

RGB and LED stuff is not needed, but doesn't have to be avoided. Mid-Tower is ideal but again, not required.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

Do not need it included

Extra info or particulars: I have largely been an Nvidia guy, but since the 40 series, I haven't felt as great about them as before. I like DLSS and I have had great experiences with GSync, but I know that AMD could be better. I am more interested in him getting the best bang for buck with graphics, and what will allow him to play the newest games at a great framerate for a while so he feels good about his purchase.

Thanks for all you help, this board is very appreciated!

I scheduled my tan with ProTan since it’s my first show. They require you to select an appointment time so I selected 2-4pm on Friday since Athlete check-ins are at 6pm that day. However, now that i think about it, we have to wear our bikinis to check ins. Will that ruin my tan? Should I email them to schedule the tan for after check ins?

Long post. Please help. I have been friends with her since my undergrad days. COVID brought us more closer and we shared all our problems and goals etc. We used to text each other everyday about silly daily mundane activities. Were there for each other all throughout.
Then I started dating a boy who was our friend and it has been ldr since the start. Eventually it so happened that when we all started working, life caught up on us, she started dating a guy near her place and I started sharing more with my bf than my friend. But she knew every single imp thing in my life, before he knew. After about a year of dating obviously he became my first go to person. Me and her had a small misunderstanding, when she started saying I have stopped sharing everything, don't trust her, hate her and this and that and started really assuming things and misunderstanding everything I told. Basically she felt replaced which I understand but for me she was still my best friend, a person I could just tell anything at anytime. Eventually her taunts got too much, our fights were a daily thing that I kind of drifted off because peace for me is imp.
She was still my best friend but we just didn't talk as much. I was of the opinion that we don't need to talk much. Anytime I spoke to her she used to bring the same topic of how I don't talk to her like before.
I have been at home for the last 3.5 years with exactly same routine and I am a home buddy with no interest in shows or movies. I don't have much to talk is what I try to tell her but she tells I am lying because I call my bf. When I call my bf it's he who speaks and I enjoy listening to him about his day, plus we have been in ldr and only met 3 times so for me the calls and texts are everything. She started telling me she sees me like a partner(she has a bf and she cries to him about me), maybe bi, that for her I am first etc but I can have only one partner my bf.
Last year my mom was detected with carcinoma. I have been handling hospital visits, taking care of cooking and other household things, taking care of my mother and juggling work( which again I have no idea if I am even progressing but that's another post in another thread). I have been at my lowest and all she does is tell she cries everyday for me. I don't have the energy to talk to anyone daily for hours altogether. And even if I do I want some positivity. I can't listen to someone cry about their life choices or their life. At this point she kept putting stories about how a friend should be, how she learnt about bad friends which really hurt me. I can't go back to how we were and all she does is tell others she is crying everyday for me.
What am I to do ?

Nurses are some of the most hardworking and compassionate people in the medical field. They dedicate their lives to caring for others, and they deserve to be celebrated on their graduation day.
If you’re looking for the perfect nursing graduation gift, look no further than classy and timeless jewelry. A piece of jewelry is the perfect way to show your appreciation for all that your nurse friend has accomplished. It’s a gift that they will cherish forever.
To help you find the perfect nursing graduation gifts jewelry, we’ve put together a list of our favorite pieces of jewelry. Keep reading to find the perfect gift for the graduate in your life!
Why is jewelry a great gift?
Jewelry is an excellent gift option for nursing graduations because it’s a timeless and classic way to show someone you care. It’s a symbol of love, gratitude, and admiration—all things that the graduate deserves to feel. Jewelry is also incredibly personal, so when you give someone a piece of jewelry, it’s like giving them a piece of yourself. That’s why giving a piece of jewelry for nursing graduation is the perfect way to show you appreciate all the hard work they’ve done to get to this point in their career. On top of that, jewelry is something that the graduate can wear to proudly show off their accomplishment. Whether they’re wearing it to school, on the job, or out with friends, they’ll get to show off their amazing achievements. Jewelry also gives them something to wear on special occasions, like job interviews, family gatherings, holidays, and more. No matter the occasion, they will always have a beautiful reminder of their achievement when they wear their jewelry.
What are some specific pieces of jewelry that would make great nursing graduation gifts?
When it comes to picking out the perfect pieces of jewelry for a nursing graduation gift, the options are endless. Some of our favorite pieces include pendants, charms, rings, and earrings. A pendant necklace is a great option for nursing graduates, as it’s timeless and can be paired with almost any outfit. It’s a great way to show off the graduate’s new accomplishments. A charm bracelet is also a great option, as the charms can be personalized to reflect the graduate’s unique style. A personalized ring is a timeless piece of jewelry, and it’s a great way to show off the graduate’s new career. Finally, a pair of earrings is an elegant and sophisticated way to dress up any outfit. No matter which piece of jewelry you choose, it’s sure to make a lasting impression on your graduate and remind them of their amazing accomplishment.
How can you personalize a piece of jewelry to make it extra special?
To make your nursing graduation gift even more special, you can personalize the jewelry with engravings or charms. For instance, you can engrave the graduate’s name or initials onto the piece of jewelry. You could also include a special date, such as their graduation date or the date of their pinning ceremony. If you choose a charm bracelet or necklace, you could add charms that are personalized and meaningful. For instance, you could add charms that symbolize the graduate’s major, symbolize the nursing profession, or feature a unique design. Personalized jewelry is a great way to make your nursing graduation gift even more special and meaningful. When your graduate wears their personalized jewelry, they will be reminded of all the hard work they put in to get to this point in their career.
Conclusion:
Nursing graduation gifts should be both thoughtful and practical – and what could be more thoughtful or practical than a beautiful piece of jewelry that will last a lifetime?
Jewelry is the perfect way to show your appreciation for all your nurse friend has accomplished, and it’s a symbol of love and admiration that they can keep forever. Plus, you can personalize the piece of jewelry to make it even more special and meaningful. If you’re looking for the perfect gift, look no further than classy and timeless jewelry.

I am a 27 yo woman from the Netherlands, and thus far I have only been on holiday with large, organized groups and with my immediate family. The latter has always been abusive to me, never physical, but I am diagnosed (twice) with 'very light autism'/ASS and my mother would get extremely angry over (sometimes literally) nothing (she probably too has ASS and also some narcissistic tendencies) and because of my own autism that would make me intensely afraid, especially when she became angry at me and would literally drive me into corners, causing me very bad meltdowns that I used to describe to myself as 'if I believed in hell, this is what hell would be like for me', and I shaped my life as a teenager just to minimize the chance of her getting angry.
There is a lot more to say here that I won't get into now, but all of this caused trust issues that made my life until today extremely lonely, as I literally have not told anyone about what happened at home until I was around 25, as I always felt I needed to defend my mother, who herself was extremely unreliable. One thing I always wished to do when I was younger and that made me jealous at others was to go on a holiday with friends. I was always guilted into going on holiday with my parents and sister, and while I have gone to some amazing places and always did interesting things, the holidays were always planned on the minute by my mother and there was always a lot of arguing going on when small things went wrong (as can be expected). However, because of my trust issues and because of my unabsolved fear of rejection, i never had any 'real friends' that I dared to invite to anything, let alone a holiday. My life got better when I started university and could go on trips with my study association, but to this day I still have my trust issues and fear of rejection and I have never been on holiday except with large groups or my family.
Now I work as a software developer for a year, and I have been invited by two colleagues to go to a 2-week trip to a far away place. I have eaten out with these two colleagues a few times, and one of them I work with every day and he is a very nice, relaxed guy, but the other one I have only a very superficial relationship with and he will be the one organizing everything, as he is a local to one of the places we are going to and has a lot of experience travelling all over the world. I have some experience too, so the 'faraway' part doesn't really bother me nor excite me as much as it maybe would other people, but the 'two colleagues and possibly (future) friends are inviting me part' makes me sick with nerves. I never had a friend before, I very rarely have been invited to anything in a small group, let alone a 2-week holiday.
So should I take the invite or not?

For the first time in awhile I have two full days in. I spent some time in the ER on Tuesday. Withdrawals are no joke. Please be careful on your detox journey.
My blood pressure was 190/119 and went up a little at the hospital as I was panicking. But, I got the care I needed and I’m on the path now with help from some meds to get me through the week and appointments with my GP and a counselor that specializes with anxiety, depression and alcohol issues.
I am strong, but, I finally recognized that I needed some help. There is strength is recognizing when to ask for help.
I spent the last few months trying over and over to do this myself, unwittingly setting myself up for the kindling effect, where every time you stop, the withdrawals get a little bit worse than before.
Please do not be afraid to ask for help. Please get medical care for withdrawals. We are all standing at the base of the mountain, ready to climb, but no one climbs Mt. Everest alone. I’m here for all of you.
I will not drink with you today, or any day from here on out.

I know we've still got plenty on time left in free agency, but most of the holes in the roster have been filled, so what spots are open?
QB: Watson and Dobbs.
Pretty much a lock here.
RB: Chubb, Ford, Rookie or McKinnon
This room is a bit less set in stone. I think Chubb is of course the guy, and Ford will easily make the roster, but who else? I feel like Felton's time with us is not gonna be much longer, so do we draft a RB on day 3, or sign someone like McKinnon who is solid in both pass catching and protecting?
WR: Cooper, DPJ, Moore, Bell, Goodwin?, Grant?
I think there are a lot of options in this room, and we may even end up still drafting a receiver at some point, but I feel like this is the safest bet and we hope Woods makes it through waivers to the practice squad.
TE: Njoku, Bryant, Akins
This room is pretty set in stone, maybe we carry 4 but I doubt it.
OT: Wills, Conklin, Hudson, Haeg?
3 locks here, but I don't know about Haeg. Personally, I'd like someone a little more reliable as the back up LT, but good O Line is hard to come by these days as it is, so a vet isn't bad here.
OG: Bitonio, Teller, Forbes?
I'd prefer if we resign Michael Dunn and role with him as the 3rd guard, but Forbes is fine and hopefully won't have to play any snaps in the regular season.
C: Pocic, Harris
Pretty set here.

Offensive Total: 23

DT: Tomlinson, Winfrey, Hurst, Elliot?
Tomlinson and Winfrey are locks, and I think Hurst when healthy can be great. The last spot should be more up for grabs but I was listening to Cleveland Browns Daily and Zegura said Schwartz really likes Elliot, so I gave the last spot to him.
DE: Garrett, Ogoronkwo, Wright, Thomas or rookie, or Vet.
The top 3 are set but the 4th is a definite question mark. I wouldn't mind going after a Frank Clark when we get the cap space from JJ3, or drafting a rookie in the 3rd here, but we're gonna need one more addition probably.
LB: JOK, Walker, Taki, Fields, Phillips? Kunaszyk? Adams? Rookie?
As per usual with the Browns, this is the most open room. Walker, JOK, Taki, and probably Fields are locks, but the other 2-3 spots are open. I think Phillips makes it probably along with Matthew Adams, but I wouldn't be surprised if we drafted someone too.
CB: Ward, Newsome, Emerson, Green, Ford
This room is pretty set IMO. Solid top 3 guys and then 2 good special teams players.
S: Thornhill, Delpit, Bell, Rookie and Vet
This is another spot that's pretty open. I think we could use a vet who can play both spots in case of injury, as well as a rookie to have ssome youth at the position. Amos or McLeod would be great.

Defense: 24

with 3 spots for special teams, that leaves 3 more roster spots available. What would you guys do or change?

So I’m a first year Mech Eng student, returning to study having previously done a year of Science a 9 years ago and then worked in various industries.
How has everyone’s experiences of group projects been?
I’m working on a 20% lab at the moment with randomly assigned groups. After showing up to the lab and having to combine my group with another for numbers (6 of 10 people across the two assigned groups had already dropped out).
2 weeks later after messaging our group every day about it, I’m now having to do the whole thing myself since I can’t get a response from any of them except one who’s replied 3 days before the due date and they don’t come to class.
The one who has responded has no idea what he’s doing since he never comes to class, writes in all first person in the report “we did this, then we did this, then we did this” and puts in blatantly wrong statements he’s pulling out of nowhere.
Mate, it’s doing my head in!
I want to help the young bloke but also I’m pretty frustrated he’s giving me nothing here. It’s more work to edit his shit these last 5 edits than to just do it myself. Honestly he’s just setting his cash on fire not coming to class or trying.
Anyway, who else wants to vent about a group project or has a good story? Maybe a cool project you’ve worked on? Anyone else had a ton of drop outs? What’s the rate for that ar your uni?
Cheers for coming to my Ted talk I guess.

For the first time in awhile I have two full days in. I spent some time in the ER on Tuesday. Withdrawals are no joke. Please be careful on your detox journey.
My blood pressure was 190/119 and went up a little at the hospital as I was panicking. But, I got the care I needed and I’m on the path now with help from some meds to get me through the week and appointments with my GP and a counselor that specializes with anxiety, depression and alcohol issues.
I am strong, but, I finally recognized that I needed some help. There is strength is recognizing when to ask for help.
I spent the last few months trying over and over to do this myself, unwittingly setting myself up for the kindling effect, where every time you stop, the withdrawals get a little bit worse than before.
Please do not be afraid to ask for help. Please get medical care for withdrawals. We are all standing at the base of the mountain, ready to climb, but no one climbs Mt. Everest alone. I’m here for all of you.
I will not drink with you today, or any day from here on out.

Sorry bit of a long one. I (30f) have been dating my bf (30m) for 3 months now, official 6 weeks in.
Everything has been going great, the connection between us is amazing, we laugh constantly when we're together and all the other good stuff in between.
His situation ... he was in a 7 year relationship that ended around feb 2022. They had a house and dog together and ended up having to stay in the house until Sept 2022.
He got himself into a good place after this and then a couple months later met me.
Anyway, fast forward to now ... he throws this bombshell on me this weekend that he is having second thoughts, he doesn't know if he's ready and he needs to be alone, he thinks he moved too fast. He basically ended up living with me from the first week as he got kidney stones so I was looking after him and then he just stayed.
Some comments from me have kinda helped him in this decision too apparently, I tell him he should be doing this or that and he thinks to himself "yeah she's right, why am I not?" So then thinks he should be single if he's being selfish.
Anyway, he essentially wants to be alone (says he doesn't want to date or sleep around but I'm not naive, he's a man ) he said he hasn't really been alone or had enough time ... he sees a future with me and knows how great our relationship is... but that he doesn't know what he wants? I said if he feels that way why risk losing me? But he's saying it's not about me
So essentially Tuesday night I walked away thinking it's over only to get a call and text from him today asking to speak.
He's saying all the same stuff that he said to me on Tuesday but saying that he needs space but doesn't want me to stop talking to him.
My stance is that he wants to keep me there until he decides he's ready (be that to be with me or someone else).
I'm trying to be mature but I don't know what the right thing to do is. I know I can't wait around forever for someone with the hope that they may decide if they want me or not.
I'm trying to be considerate of his feelings. Ultimately I just want him back but I don't want to mess myself around.
So much more has been said I just can't think of everything but an outside opinion would be nice