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Hello Reddit. I could really use some help.
I’m posting this to PersonalFinance DaveRamsey financialindependence Fire
I am just starting my financial independence journey. I am 23 and am going full throttle.
I just discovered most of my mother’s financial situation. She is in her early 60s.
She has an estimated $43,000 in different bank accounts, a total of $150,000 invested across a few different retirement accounts that she just learned about. She has nearly paid off our house that is worth an estimated $300,000. There may be some more money ~10k to 20k in other places, details private…
Her spending habits are poor, but fixable. I plan to make a number of changes in regards to how she spends money and how my sibling and I can relieve her of our shared expenses that she has been paying for.
Here’s the kicker… The last time she filed taxes was 2018. It is late April 2024 as I write this. That means she owes 5 years of back taxes not including 2024. From what I understand she has made at most $70,000 a year as an independent contractor (physical therapist in the public school system). Yearly income may vary widely… maybe 50k to 70k. From my estimations the most she would have owed in a single year would be $16,215. Worst case she owes $81,075 for 5 years of back taxes not including interest.
So… debts include a max estimate of $81,075 in back taxes (interest not included), $31,498.50 owed on a car (~8% interest rate), $3,678.79 owed on a new AC/heater for the house (~12% interest rate starts August 1st), and $2,907.78 owed on a credit card.
Total debt (worst case, not including back tax interest): $119,160.07
Any advice on how to proceed. Please. Any and all strategies welcomed and appreciated.

I’m going to avoid trying to sound like a douchebag but I live in a city with major universities and subsequently there are a lot of social circles that make it difficult to enter because I went to a school out of state.
The circles I run in mostly consist of older women with extramarital affairs. (Athletic Clubs, driving range, weekend car shows or specific affluent neighborhoods)
I like nice things (cars, watches, real estate) but it seems like women in these circles are hyper focused on finding a man to solve all of their financial problems. I think the financial part should just happen organically.
Me: I have 3 graduate degrees so intelligence and a curiosity for all the things is important. I love traveling and discussing cultures and travel experiences. I plan on retiring at 45-50 but admittedly I love working so it may take the right person to get me to divest from my work.
I like having dinner at a nice restaurant or bar alone. I travel alone and spent a month in Italy alone this past October. I live alone in a house and live a private life mostly.
Question: It seems like I am invisible when I am out. When women do talk to me it’s usually transactional or the occasional “that’s a nice Car” but ends after that. I don’t notice women hitting on me or flirting.
I think I over indexed on wanting to be successful that I forgot how to learn how to flirt and court women? What are some tips you can give me to help me attract someone in their 20s or early 30s?
Where should I go? What should I do?
Sorry if this seems douchey or like word jugglery.

many years ago my best friend since high school was getting married ( I didn't like the guy but was supportive of her) She and I had been thru hell and back for each other over many years, our families loved each other and we were even god mothers to each others kids. Well, her brother's wife was another story. She was a spiteful upright bible clutcher who never liked me. Especially after she tried to bully and be a bitch at my friend's fathers funeral. The sister-in-law, I'll call her Ann. She and I almost went to blows at the wake, that's another story. Anyway, my besties wedding comes up, I opted out of duties because the wedding was going to be too close to my due date. We were good with it and I was side line involved. I have my son a month before the wedding, I've always been a firm ' no babies at wedding or funerals' person but my mom got sick and couldn't babysit. Me and bestie discussed it and agreed I would just sit at the back of the church in case he got fussy. He was beyond perfect, A couple little happy coo noises but never crying. We get over to the reception , he's still being super baby all the girls were fawning over him asking to hold him, he was eating up the attention. Till Ann stepped up, my hatred for this woman was no secret but I was trying to play nice for my friends sake. Just as she got him close to her...the gods smiled and sent him spewing like a cartoon character. Just open mouth and go like Exorcist style but baby formula, which smells worse. No crying just Blech! It covered her completely even the hair, she was losing it so I went to get him back and my beloved little vomit machine just smiled and went back to being overly cute. She was screaming I had done it on purpose, while all the guests were simply " How?" Even the preacher was failing at hiding his laughter. It's been several years since her wedding and she still thanked him for that gift.

Hello Reddit. I could really use some help.
I’m posting this to PersonalFinance DaveRamsey financialindependence Fire
I am just starting my financial independence journey. I am 23 and am going full throttle.
I just discovered most of my mother’s financial situation. She is in her early 60s.
She has an estimated $43,000 in different bank accounts, a total of $150,000 invested across a few different retirement accounts that she just learned about. She has nearly paid off our house that is worth an estimated $300,000. There may be some more money ~10k to 20k in other places, details private…
Her spending habits are poor, but fixable. I plan to make a number of changes in regards to how she spends money and how my sibling and I can relieve her of our shared expenses that she has been paying for.
Here’s the kicker… The last time she filed taxes was 2018. It is late April 2024 as I write this. That means she owes 5 years of back taxes not including 2024. From what I understand she has made at most $70,000 a year as an independent contractor (physical therapist in the public school system). Yearly income may vary widely… maybe 50k to 70k. From my estimations the most she would have owed in a single year would be $16,215. Worst case she owes $81,075 for 5 years of back taxes not including interest.
So… debts include a max estimate of $81,075 in back taxes (interest not included), $31,498.50 owed on a car (~8% interest rate), $3,678.79 owed on a new AC/heater for the house (~12% interest rate starts August 1st), and $2,907.78 owed on a credit card.
Total debt (worst case, not including back tax interest): $119,160.07
Any advice on how to proceed. Please. Any and all strategies welcomed and appreciated.

Hoping for any advice on how competitive I should be where I am at rn. 22 F, Indian, MI resident. Go to a T20 state school, gpa 3.86 science 3.69. MCAT 524. Enlisted in the reserves as a 68-W combat medic. Clinical experience 400 hours of MA in a large hospital. Shadowed 100+ hours Walter reed, Mayo Clinic, uni hospital. Research: 1 publication and a couple conferences through uni (super lucky to be a student in a small department with great faculty) Research assistant at Walter reed Leadership: Worked on an NIH funded project for 2 years worked as a tutor Planning on applying next cycle, any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Hello Reddit. I could really use some help.
I’m posting this to PersonalFinance DaveRamsey financialindependence Fire
I am just starting my financial independence journey. I am 23 and am going full throttle.
I just discovered most of my mother’s financial situation. She is in her early 60s.
She has an estimated $43,000 in different bank accounts, a total of $150,000 invested across a few different retirement accounts that she just learned about. She has nearly paid off our house that is worth an estimated $300,000. There may be some more money ~10k to 20k in other places, details private…
Her spending habits are poor, but fixable. I plan to make a number of changes in regards to how she spends money and how my sibling and I can relieve her of our shared expenses that she has been paying for.
Here’s the kicker… The last time she filed taxes was 2018. It is late April 2024 as I write this. That means she owes 5 years of back taxes not including 2024. From what I understand she has made at most $70,000 a year as an independent contractor (physical therapist in the public school system). Yearly income may vary widely… maybe 50k to 70k. From my estimations the most she would have owed in a single year would be $16,215. Worst case she owes $81,075 for 5 years of back taxes not including interest.
So… debts include a max estimate of $81,075 in back taxes (interest not included), $31,498.50 owed on a car (~8% interest rate), $3,678.79 owed on a new AC/heater for the house (~12% interest rate starts August 1st), and $2,907.78 owed on a credit card.
Total debt (worst case, not including back tax interest): $119,160.07
Any advice on how to proceed. Please. Any and all strategies welcomed and appreciated.

Hi guys, I need some advice for my situation. I (23F) have had a crush on this guy (23M) in my senior design group for the longest time but I told myself to not do anything about it since it is an important project with 4 other different members. He is a very shy guy but he is extremely smart. Us two have been specifically working super closely due to the nature of the project and I do get to know him a little bit more. We have a lot in common and it is so easy to talk to him 1 on 1. We pretty much have the same interests so it was so nice to talk to him about it.
However, after graduation, we both have different plan for the future. He is going to med school in NYC and I will move across the country for my full time job. Our life will be so different. But I have been thinking of just ask him to go on a small date then leave it for the future to decide, or maybe just move on because I know that he prioritizes his study and career. As a friend, I want to support his decision too and not being in the way. But part of me just want to get it all out before we leave. What should I do? If I should ask him on a date, what should I say?

When I submit my last assignment can I immediately start my next class? or do I have to wait for the results to come back? I start my program May 1st and I'm trying to get a schedule/ plan together for my classes. I work at a school district and want to get as much done as possible over the summer while I have plenty of free time.

I live in a very kid friendly neighborhood. Even still, I live on an exceptionally kid full street. There are eight houses on my street, and half of them (mine included) have kids under six. Between the four families, we have nine kids who are all living within a few hundred yards of one another. It's great, and I love seeing kids out all the time when the weather's nice. I'm on a first name basis with all the other parents on the street, and I know all the kids' names (except the newest one whom I haven't met yet because she's only a few months old).
That's not to say that we've spent a lot of time hanging out with these other kids. Most of them were born in the COVID years (two of mine included), or just before the COVID years, so while I know all the kids, my kids haven't spent much time, if any, playing with most of them. Things changed a bit on Friday. The power company had to do some work in our neighborhood, and we were all without power for most of the day. I was at work, but my wife was home with the kids and, since the weather was nice, spent most of that time outside. Our closest neighbor had apparently the same idea, as she was out with her daughter.
According to my wife, the daughter spent a good bit of time trying to get the attention of my two older sons who are either a year older or younger than her. My oldest actually ran over to the fence and they talked through the fence, apparently so much that her mother decided to just bring her over to our yard to hang out (just to be clear, my kids have a ton of yard toys so it's not a surprise that they would come here). I guess it was all good fun for all and everyone enjoyed spending time together. My sons talked about the bouncy house we got them for christmas, and our neighbor's daughter wanted to see it. Of course, without power it wouldn't work so my wife didn't bother dragging it out, so she made plans with our neighbor to hang out again this weekend since the weather was supposed to be nice.
Well, she and our neighbor agreed that the weather was supposed to be nice so they'd come over again today. No one at any point actually formalized plans, which is certainly a lesson learned from this experience.
Today the weather was absolutely spectacular, so the boys and I spent almost the entire day out back. We played with the bouncy house, and their power wheels, and it even got warm enough in the afternoon to pull out some water toys. My oldest spent the entire morning asking when our neighbor's daughter was coming over to play, but since a time was never agreed upon, we didn't know when that was going to happen. At one point he even convinced my wife to go knock on their door, but no one answered.
Finally, just after we had lunch, they came outside and we all said hi. My son, being an impatient five year old, said something incredibly rude like "Where have you been all this time?" and "When are you coming over?" I corrected him for being rude and apologize to our neighbor. She said that they had to eat lunch before they could come over, which was perfectly reasonable. I said they were welcome to come over anytime they were ready and not to worry about rushing.
An hour and a half later and the boys were getting grumpy, so I took them in for a nap. The neighbor girl was out in her yard playing the entire time and never once stopped for lunch as far as I could tell. The parents sat on their porch, which is out of sight of my yard. When we came back out after nap time, they were all in their yard, and my son again yelled over to them asking them when they were coming over. They didn't respond this time, and shortly after they went back inside. I didn't see them again after that.
My son was very upset that they didn't come over. We stayed out until dinner a few hours later, but they never came back out. A few times he came and sat with me and cried that he wanted to see the neighbor girl and ask me why she didn't come over. I honestly don't know, unless maybe the mom was uncomfortable coming over because I was out with the boys and not my wife, but I don't want to read too much into it. All I know is my son was crying off and on all afternoon, and it really got to me.
I probably could have gone and knocked on their door again, but I already felt awkward and angry enough and I didn't want to do or say something stupid and make it even less likely that my son will get to spend time with them again.
This having kids that have feelings thing is hard. I wish he didn't have to go through that today.

So my hairstylist got into a car accident and broke her hand, so she couldn’t do my dreadlocks for a while. I was worried for her, and I accepted my hair would look trash for a couple of months. Four months later, my shit is trash, and I'm getting roasted at school, so I'm aggravated for a couple of weeks trying to find a new one with no luck and I’m getting roasted while talking to girls too, they called me a unicorn, bacteria, a palm tree etc. I gave up, and my sister offered to look for one on Instagram. She found one she liked, and with our mom’s approval, she set up an appointment. I thanked her for helping her younger brother in his time of need. Thanks to some miscommunication, we were late but still in the grace period. I was dressed already because I wanted my hair fixed, but my mom thought I was still asleep when she was getting ready but wasn’t planning on waking me up for some reason. It took me asking her if she was ok because she was taking long to get ready for her to realize I was already dressed.
We made it, and our stylist arrived 5-10 minutes before the grace period was up. My mom and the stylist argued because they couldn't agree if my mom should pay a fee, but ultimately my mom reluctantly paid it. My old stylist liked me because out of all her clients, my hair grows the fastest. My hair grew several inches in just a few weeks. I normally get my dreadlocks retwisted in interlocks every 3 months or so, and it got to the point where it didn’t hurt, so there was no reason why my hair hurt the way it did.
This stylist was pissed off at my mom. The stylist said that she could only do a palm roll, and I was bummed out, but at least my hair was getting fixed so I was okay. I was okay before she pulled my scalp so vigorously that I thought she was trying to rip it off. I was biting the HELL out of my teeth and was gripping the seat for dear life. There was a mirror in front of me, so I could see my face. I would stop biting my teeth so I wouldn’t chip them, but seconds later, I would be biting my teeth again. I asked her, “Hey, excuse me. Is it ok if you go lighter on my hair, it hurts.” She looked me dead in my eye (through the mirror) and said, “I can’t. It won't stick if I don’t do it this rough,” which would have been okay if she hadn’t said it with no compassion.
After several “Stop squirming” and “Oh, I have to start over this one,” I had tears down my face from the pain, and my eyes were going pink, but I wasn’t whining, just thug tears. I asked in the most polite voice I could manage, “How far along are we?”. When she said she only did 6, I almost cried. My head is big as fuck, so I knew this would take forever. THE NEXT DAY! The lady made a post throwing shade at my mom for being late and me being sensitive and moving without outright saying our names, but it was obvious. She took down the post later, and my mom let it go. Longest 4 hours of my life, and that shit only lasted 3 days. When we got home, my sister asked if I was okay, and all I could say at the time was, “She tried to kill my hair, you are banned from picking out spots,” and after I explained an hour later, we laughed.
Anyway, my original stylist made a full recovery but quit after restyling my hair for the last time. I told her the story, and we shared a good laugh. Never cheat on your hairstylist
TLDR: Trusted sis to find new stylist for my dread locs, got tortured for 4 hours instead while making celebrity sound effects just to have my Hair last 3 days.

Hi everyone. Just kinda here to dicuss what I should do now. I will be graduating with my bachelor's in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in psychology. Started in 2017 and finished in December 2023. Just to air it all out, I did terrible in my undergrad. I'm finishing with a 2.3 cGPA, I know it's extremely low. For 2 years of my undergrad I was living with someone that I didn't feel or was safe around. I know everyone will tell me that I should have moved out or something on the lines of that, I wasn't financially able too. I did move out last year and my grades did improve but not enough. I've always wanted to be a doctor but now I'm crushed. I'm not sure what to do now? I already plan on going back to school to help with increasing my GPA and have a set plan on what classes to take to help, as I've heard that medical schools don't care about retakes, it all goes into consideration. I was told by med school advisors to take upper year courses to show the committees that I can handle a full course load and do well, which I now i can now that I'm out of that situation. But like I said, I don't know anymore. What should I do? Thanks guys

This is the story about how me and my best friend were held at gunpoint. 4 years ago, me and my friend, who we will call Bob, were in high school at the time and were on the bowling team. We had just got done with practice and decided we were hungry for some food. it was around 6 pm barely light outside, so we placed a mobile order pickup for McDonalds.
We arrived at the McDonalds and pulled into the mobile parking lot to wait for our food, while me and Bob chatted to pass the time. Bob, who was the driver, decided to turn the truck off and roll the windows down to save some gas. While we continued to wait, all of a sudden we heard someone yelling behind us. Me and Bob looked at each other, and then behind us, trying to find out who this distraught person was. We then saw an African American man walking around menacingly in the parking lot and approaching random people. Finally we heard him yell again, this time understanding that he needs a type C phone charger. Me and Bob start laughing because why is this dude screaming at the top of his lungs: “I NEED A TYPE C CHARGER” It wasn’t funny anymore when we saw him walking towards our truck. He started yelling at me and Bob, getting closer and closer. “Hey you guys in the white truck” I looked at bob and said “do you think he is talking about us” Bob said uh yeah, he was very specific, he is definitely yelling at us. So Bob yells back at this dude to say we don’t have a charger for him. Apparently he didn’t hear us, because then this guy starts sprinting towards our truck from across the parking lot. I told Bob that he better roll up the window before we get mugged. Of course Bob's truck has manual crank up windows, so before he even tries to roll them up, this guy is already standing right by his window.
Now we have a better look at this guy who is bald and tatted up, and is obviously on some sort of drug. His words were spazzing out all over the place, but he looked at Bob and asked him if he was trying to roll up his window. Bob at this point had just given up on the window and had accepted his fate. Now he has to talk to this guy. Bob then replied, no, I was just cranking it up a little bit. Then this guy starts asking for a type c charger again, and i told him that we have iPhones so we don’t have a type c charger. Then he asked us if we could look around in our truck for one. This guy has now asked us 4 times if we had a charger for him, so Bob said, look dude we don’t have one. You will need to ask someone else. And as soon as he said that this guy reaches into the truck through the window and grabs Bob by the chain with one hand, and with his other hand, lifts up his shirt revealing a gun. In a very stern voice he said “Don’t play with me, I have been to prison 2 times - you don’t know who I am” Bob trying not to show fear said, "hey man let’s calm down I don’t want no beef.”
I was sitting in the passenger seat and I didn’t know what to do because there was nothing I could do. Me and Bob have been caught in one of the most vulnerable situations. We knew we were on the bad side of town, but never expected something like this to happen to 2 teenage kids. So I just asked the dude what he needed a charger for in hopes to calm him down. He said that he needed to make a phone call, but his phone was dead. I was thinking to myself why would someone go so far to make a phone call. This guy wasn’t even there to rob us, so Bob said you can use my phone if you need to make a quick call. The guy finally let his shirt down and released Bob's chain to use his phone.This guy then proceeded to make his first phone call, while me and Bob just sat there listening in. We can then hear him talking on the phone saying that he was stuck at McDonald’s and was looking for a ride. This is when me and Bob realized how dangerous of a guy this was. He then said “We are going to rob that bitch Matt tonight and kill him,” Me and Bob at the time were thinking “Why hasn’t our McDonald’s come out yet!” He then hung up the call, only to make a second call to his girlfriend. In this call he tells his girlfriend the plan to rob some guy named Matt, and that it is going down tonight. He then tells her that she needs to pick him up to pursue this plan into action. After minutes of deliberating and arguing with her, he then proclaimed, “Well I'm with these two kids at Mcdonalds and they are going to take me.” Bob and I turned to each other in absolute panic. “How did we get in this situation?”
He hung up the phone with her, turned back to the open truck window and said “can you guys give me a ride” That’s when I pulled the mom card and told him that my mom is expecting me at home right now, it is getting late, and we are just kids. So of course this guy lifted up his shirt yet again and asked again “I said can you guys give me a ride?” Bob then finally gave in. The guy attempted to try to hop inside of our single cab truck, when Bob said, “We do not have room in here.” In which the guy said, whatever, I will lay down in the bed. Unexpectedly he then throws a gallon size ziploc bag filled with ounces of weed and other illegal items into the cabin of my truck which spilled and exploded everywhere like a flower bomb, “And oh yeah, if you guys try to leave, I took a picture of your license plate.” he stated.
We were getting framed. We were two innocent kids only looking to get our Mcdonalds and go home for the night to play video games. Finally our McDonalds food arrived, but obviously too late. This guy really had the audacity to grab the food from the McDonald’s employee while proceeding to chow down on the food that we had paid for. I guess he wanted a pre-robbery snack. The guy then takes Bob’s phone to type in the address to the location, the place where we are going to rob some guy named matt. He then hopped in the bed of the truck with my phone and the McDonalds food. Bob rolled his window up all the way and looked at me asking what we should do next. I said well, if we want to live, we should probably do as he says. Bob suggested we call the cops, but I told him it wouldn’t look good if the cops found the one pound of illegal subtances in our truck. There was no other option. Bob then backs out of the parking space after hearing his bluetooth radio begin instructing the location. “Your destination is 15 minutes away,” It said. Here we go. We can not believe this is actually happening. Today we are officially criminals. On the way to the robbery, me and bob began praying out loud for a miracle to happen. We genuinely believed we were going to die. I could see Bob visiblly shaking while gripping the steering wheel. We even made remarks to each other saying that this was the end. During the drive, we were stopped at a red light, and lo and behold, a police officer right next to us.
This was our way out. All we had to do was signal to the cop of our dangerous situation. Only thing is, we believed that the guy in the back of our truck was so unhinged, that if we were to get stopped, our situation would only worsen. Would the cops believe us? If not, our lives were ruined. Or even worse, would the guy shoot at the cop? Our thoughts spiraled through a million different outcomes while we were still in a state of shock. As we get closer and closer to the destination, the guy in the back of my truck yells for me to roll my window down to give me closer directions. We began slowly coasting through probably the most ghetto location in my city. It was a one way street with cars jam packed on each side of the road.
He tells us to slow down, as we don’t want to miss the spot. He is on the phone at this very moment with his friend, who was meeting us here. I look in my rear view mirror and see his friend, who was in a dark low rider trailing behind us. We tell him that we are going to let him hop out now, and the guy said no, I want you to pull into this parking lot right here. I looked at bob and was like man we are going to die. This really is the end. So bob pulled up into the parking lot connected to these worn down apartments. I noticed that there was an empty parking spot that was close to the main road, and suggested to Bob to park in that one. This parking spot was several feet above the road, with a huge dip off. Bob finally parks the truck so the guy can hop out. He came to my side of the truck which was the passenger side, opened the door and says - “Okay guys here is the plan. I’m going to rob this person real quick and y’all are my getaway. If you try to leave, well I will find you, and I will kill you, as he stuck a handful of my McDonalds fries into his mouth.
He then said to us that we will be lucky to leave with our lives tonight, as this could get messy. At least we didn’t have to go inside with him, as I think he even suggested that we go with him. I have never been so scared in my life. We did not know how this was going to go, as we have never been in such a situation before. The guy then pulled out his gun, and started heading towards the apartments. As soon as he made it only 5 feet away from us, I swiftly slammed my door and told Bob, “GO GO GO!” with no second thought. Pedal to the floor, he ramped the 2 foot curb with his lifted truck and big tires, bounced onto the road, and peeled out of there. We didn’t even look back, not even once. The adrenaline rush we felt in that moment made us hit 70 miles per hour for a good 5 blocks, as we had no clue where we were even going. What we did know is we were free. Finally free. We were screaming out in joy together.
Now we had to worry about this weed that was spilled in nearly every corner and crack of the interior of my vehicle, and not getting caught before we did so. But we just kept driving. We were still worried about that guy finding us. We considered reporting him to the police, as we had a picture of him from when he previously logged into Facebook to make his phone calls. It then finally hit us. Remember when he said he snapped a picture of our license plate? We finally realized after thinking more clearly, that there was no way for him to track us because his phone was dead. How were we so stupid to not think of that. Anyways, we finally found a dumpster in a dark alleyway to dispose of the illegal items. That is when everything really kicked in. That is how fast a normal day can go to a life threatening situation. We finally made it home and swore to never tell our parents. To this day, we don’t know wether or not he is still looking for us, but you can bet for a week straight we didn’t leave the house.

This is just kind of going to be a mind dump. My Vyvanse has already worn off for the day.
I was diagnosed with ADHD (hyperactive) before I can even remember. My father didn't believe ADHD was real until he and my mother began raising me, and I have been medicated as long as I can remember. My older brother has ADHD (inattentive), and my younger sister has hyperactive too.
I am now 19, almost 20, and I feel like I've missed so much. I acknowledge that I'm young, but I feel like I didn't even exist until getting to college, and now I'm wrapping up my sophomore year with a newfound sense of sentience. I grew up feeling separate and different; a powerfully deep-rooted sense of "other," and until recently, I truly thought I was. I never had passionate interests or hobbies, just a few things I was kind of into, an okay sense of fashion demonstrating some effort, and some music I liked the sound of but didn't really resonate with.
Within the last month I learned that I was INFJ and 9w1, and it shed so much light on how I view myself and that I am not doomed to forever look at the world and feel so separate from it. Finding a community of people who understand my worldview is so freeing. For as long as I can remember, I wanted so desperately not just to be seen, but to be transparent. I wanted someone to effortlessly see straight through me and not only understand me, but to take a genuine interest in my existence.
Being all three of these things, I hesitate to say that I feel apathetic in my drive to meet others, but I feel immovably drawn to let my life befall me, and it really sucks sometimes. I want to be seen and understood, and yet I am so afraid of rejection or slipping up, on top of feeling separate from every group I am a part of, to the point that it can often be paralyzing. I just learned about rejection sensitivity dysphoria today, and once again, I have never felt so seen. However, all of my pressures and my fears and my sensitivities just sucked the passion and the drive for anything out of me as I got older. At this point, I feel like everything is supposed to happen to me. I am supposed to just float when I can, and tread water when I can't float.
My girlfriend is wonderful (ENFJ) and she also has ADHD, so she understands some of how I struggle. And yet, after the recommendations of my therapist that love is something that can be experimented with, that it can be an opportunity to explore, I cannot create within myself a feeling of being understood. Not because she doesn't understand me, but because some part of me says that sentiment must be external. I have no way to know if she knows me. I don't even know me!
Of course, I can recognize when she picks up on my quirks and my problems and my habits, and she knows how certain things push different buttons. Yet, I feel like the idea of a soul-soul connection with INFJs is a situation where "I will know," something I have considered before I knew I was INFJ, and I have no clue how to know anything with any level of certainty (even beyond my relationship). We have great conversations about a huge variety of topics, and all I can do is think, and wonder, and consider, and just dwell on any and everything.
The same sentiment applies throughout the rest of my life. Wherever I end up is exactly where I am supposed to be, because my life is supposed to wash over me by itself. If I am supposed to pass this class, I will. If I am supposed to pick up drum lessons like I want to, then I will. If I am supposed to live under a bridge, so be it.
But it eats at me. Innately, I have no drive for anything. I don't want anything, I don't need anything, and there is nothing that can happen to me that will destroy me. Not that I don't care, but I have no drive to make any effort toward my future or anything I want. My purpose is something that will find me, and yet I feel so much pressure to know exactly what it is, right now.
I am studying computer science, and I am doing reasonably well. My grades are good, I understand the content, and I am very fortunate to be at a good state school with a degree that means something. And yet, I am only here because my first major choice didn't work out because of a bad high school teacher. I am not passionate about it. I enjoy it and I understand it, but I don't love it. And I feel so called to something greater, but I don't know what it is, nor do I have any drive to figure it out. I feel like I can study anything I want and survive doing it, but I'm not really drawn to anything. Being wealthy is not alluring, although it would be nice, but "success" is not something I feel required to make.
This is not to say I have a bad life. I have so many happy moments, surrounded by wonderful people that care for me. I am never the one to make plans or reach out, but I always have a great time with others when I am not being a hermit or daydreaming. I never feel fully part of a group, but my mind always keeps me company. The emotional balance between being with others and feeling like other at the same time is something I struggle with, but for now, I am okay with not being as understood as I want to be. I feel like it is all part of some grander scheme that I cannot see yet, but that's also me banking on the idea that my life has a grand scheme. I guess we'll see! I want to matter; to have an incredible impact; to make a change. But for now, I will only do that if my life takes me there, I guess.
All in all, I say all this just to reach out; to connect, and to share my perspective. I don't necessarily need comfort, although kind words or encouragement is of course appreciated!

01 A Paradigm Shift Decades in the Making - Are You Ready? Go on a life-changing mission with Ben as he fights his way back from severe brain fog, fatigue & depression using strategies employed by the military, the Pentagon, & top peak performers that haven't been shared before;
You'll discover a paradigm shift decades in the making that finally puts to rest the question, why does self-help works for some, but not for others?
Why people have a hard time changing & default back to self-sabotaging behaviors
The REAL issues holding people back from becoming successful, that isn't being discussed ANYWHERE!
Why you really make excuses & how you can short-circuit this to unleash your true potential
How to upgrade your focus, energy & motivation using advanced, scientifically proven biohacks
How to reboot your brain, reimagine your life & reawaken your soul's purpose to become Unstoppable
How you compare to the more than 50,000 people we surveyed internationally & how to apply this information to your own life
The biochemical reasons we FAIL & how to diagnose these in your own life so you don't beat yourself up in the process
The problem with outdated models for treating low energy, depression, anxiety & stress & the 4 BRAND NEW models being used for success by psychologists, doctors, nutritionists & biohackers 02 Unlocking the Keys to Your Kingdom (Interactive) Next, together, we'll explore a new & profound way to track & manage your progress using a combination of neuroscience, psychology & biology in this interactive chapter to pinpoint what's TRULY holding you back;
You'll discover which one of the 4 unique Success Identity Types you are & how it impacts every facet of your life, from your energy & focus to your mood, behavior & more
Through the interactive FREE online quiz, you'll discover your biological & psychological strengths & weaknesses, that will change the way you look at peak performance foreve
The best way to uncover your self-sabotaging efforts & how to combat the tension that new goals place on your need to change.
Understand the biological & psychological symptoms of the 'Snapback Effect' & how to cut them off at the knee so you are free to succeed.
How to combat the no. 1 productivity killer, 'Decision Fatigue', so you can begin feeling more energized, focused & driven... sooner.
The single best Formula for Success & how this one model explains why so many get left behind while others skip to the head of the pack - this is your secret weapon!
Your 2 energy sources of life explained - how psychological/spiritual and biochemical energies play an equal & comprehensive role in how you feel & the type of game you play in life.
Why you can't outthink bad biochemistry by medicating with self-help and the explanation of why you may get "better"... but not necessarily "well"! 03 Under the Radar - Hack Your Emotions, Take Control of Your Energy" You'll walk away after reading this chapter thinking, "this should be taught in schools!
Discover how your emotions, thoughts & behaviors are getting hijacked by everyday influences that no one is talking about and what you can do about it
The 7 secret triggers that are blunting your brain, zapping your energy, mimicking psychological disorders, clouding your thinking & creating self-sabotaging behavior without us even realizing, including;
Medication
Food sensitivities
Nutritional deficiencies
Digestion
Hormones
Allergies
Toxins
How to use this Under The Radar model of unintended consequences to identify psychological & biological influences that knee-cap your performance
The top 7 medications that can cause everything from anxiety & depression to mood swings, aggression & even suicidal thoughts - you most likely have at least one of these in your medicine cabinet right now!
The conflicting reputation of caffeine - let's breakdown the science of whether it's helping or hindering you, you'll be surprised! 04 Fueling for Success - Upgrade Your Energy, Upgrade Your Life" Discover the connection between the need for willpower and your physical (and mental) energy levels as we look at how your body produces and consumes its energy. You'll learn;
Why applying willpower is a LOSING strategy & what to do instead
What happened when I drank pure ketone ester (a breakthrough product that's the result of 15 years of research & $60 million in funding)
History of the ketogenic diet and its effectiveness as a treatment for depression. Warning: don't do it if you have these health issues...
You & Your Mitochondria: A 10-step 'Fuel Yourself For Success' plan
The gut/brain connection broken down into easy-to-understand language
Breaking research into the gut microbiome and the key to better health, more energy, & better mood
Find out if your diet could be killing your healthy microbiome & triggering inflammation
How I linked my depression to my gut health by taking this easy to use test
Why a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition doesn't work & the 13 factors to focus on when it comes to food & nutrition instead
Why you should consider this popular eating protocol to improve your energy, mood & focus 05 The Transformational Biohacker - Sharpening Your Mind with Nutritional Supplements We look at ways to boost your energy, reboot your brain & dial in your focus to support you on your journey of transformation into 'The Catalyst'.
How nutritional deficiencies will amplify many negative emotions, making you your own worst enemy
Discover my pick for the top six supplements that will help you reboot your body & brain as well as;
Improving your mood, concentration & memory
Boosting your energy, memory & brain health
Reduce cravings & stabilizing your energy
Maximizing your mental health & sleep
Balancing hormones, increasing immunity, & aiding in nutrient absorption 06 Enter the World of Nootropics - Improve Focus, Concentration, & Drive" I'll take you through how these brain boosting "smart drugs" can help you to feel more alert, concentrate with more ease & supercharge your energy. You'll discover;
The 4 things you MUST know before using any nootropic to sharpen your focus, concentration & drive
The difference between natural & pharmaceutically derived nootropics & why I prefer those that are naturally found in foods you already eat
How to find the right dose for emotional, cognitive & energetic regulation
My top 7 picks, that are readily available & affordable, to help optimize your health as well as;
Reduce anxiety, promote relaxation without sedation & enhance attention
Decrease stress, promote healthy mood & boost cognition
Increase focus & attention while reducing physical & mental fatigue
Support circulation and protect against cell damage
Get a complete breakdown of which nootropics you should & shouldn't be trying based on your unique Success Identity Type ( you discovered this in chapter 2)
Learn how to avoid buying into the hype so you can find what speifically works for you
My pick of the top 3 nootropic stacks for easy consumption and additional firepower & focus, including all the pros & cons for each
This is a pseudoscience free-zone, backed up with clinical & academic research 07 The Switch - Brain Training/Sleep Tracking Wearables Understand how your body & brain react to real vs perceived dangers & how your behaviors, patterns & habits are formed while exploring the latest scientifically proven wearable technology designed to reduce stress & train your brain for success. We'll dive into;
The REAL secrets to success as you learn how to reprogram your brain
Habits & Highways: How we form new behaviors & break old patterns
The 4 signs of being stuck in 'fight or flight mode' so you can cut short the impact
Discover the truth behind sleep & fitness trackers and find out just how accurate they really are
How to distinguish between the facts & the pseudoscience of their marketing campaigns
Know exactly what to look for with my Sleep& Fitness Tracker Buyers Guide so you don't get ripped off!
Be introduced to the latest in braintraining wearables that will upgrade your cognitive function while;
Providing a drug-free solution
Creating new neural highways
Reducing stress within minutes
Taming your fight/flight response
Providing a mental/emotional recharge
Make choosing the right device for you even easier with my buyers guide to the latest wearable brain training devices, all of which are less than what you paid for your smartphone 08 The Cusp of Brilliance - Advanced Strategies for Priming Your Brain Your unique biochemistry can be the key to achieving your soul's purpose & in this chapter we explore ways to align these two as we look at improving your sleep, reducing stress & helping you find calm in the chaos. We explore;
How to biohack your sleep so you wake up feeling rested & ready to go every morning;
Explore the 4 key stages of sleep & why you're most likely missing out on the MOST important one right now
My top 9 tips for increasing deep sleep to prime your brain for success
The no.1 sleep supplement to AVOID that could give you nightmares!
The basics of NLP & how you can manipulate your perception of things to make life easier & stress-less
How to neutralize negative past events using these 9 simple steps
Learn my Quickfire Visualization Technique that is used by athletes to prepare for competitions and how you can apply this advanced technique to prepare yourself to overcome any challenge as you go after your goals
Discover how you're likely to experience visualization/meditation based on our survey of over 50,000, with personalized tips on how to get started as you improve your energy, focus & mood 09 Uncovering Your Purpose - The 2 Different Types of Purpose & Why it Matters Not all purposes are created equal, but understanding yours can lead to greater optimism and a higher likelihood of achieving your goals.
Discover the 2 different types of purpose & how one of them increases inflammatory genes, while the other decreases your nervous system's response to fight/flight making you more likely to be successful. This information alone could transform your life!
The 3 reasons why people without a purpose can't find it & what you can do immediately to help uncover it
Find out if your Success Identity Type is more or less likely to achieve your goals. An understanding that will help to show you precisely what you need to focus on right now!
Get your 4 step process for uncovering your new purpose, or amplifying an existing one, so it draws you to your goals like a magnet
How to use my 5-Step Progressive Overload technique to expand your comfort zone without the risk of giving up on your goals when things start getting tough 10 Your 13 Weeks to Unstoppable Personalized Plan I share the outcomes of my own 90-day mission as we begin to look at how you can plan to overcome the stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue & more that has been holding you back from achieving your goals & living the life you were meant to.
This chapter includes a 13-week outline to plan your very own 90-day mission to biohack your way to an Unstoppable version of you!
Read other success stories from people who lost weight, regained their focus, boosted their energy & identified key triggers that had gone left unchecked for years.
Learn how to personalize your unique 13-week plan to optimize your chances of success
5 Steps to ensure you make the most out of this plan
I show you how to work within your personal budget requirements because there's no need to go out & spend money you might not have on supplements & wearables you don't specifically need.

Hello everyone.
I just briefly looked at the professors subreddit and my heart sank. I saw posts about professors having lectures with sometimes zero students in attendance, spending an hour alone. There were posts about offering review days for exams with no one showing up. Just a quick glance showed me how disheartening being a professor post-Covid can be, and I'm sorry because I have contributed to this.
I feel a deeper empathy towards educators since my dad is a high school math teacher. I've seen him struggle for the past few years (honestly, even longer), not just with student engagement but also with administrative issues.
I'm not here to share my entire story; that's not the point. These last few semesters have been extremely tough. Family hospitalizations, including my own, among other personal and family traumas, made it difficult to even finish the semester. I would have taken a break if possible, but my school provides my housing.
I plan to use this summer as a mental reset, to take no classes and prepare mentally for the final push of my college experience. It's not that I lack academic capability or intelligence, but a combination of mental health struggles and a loss of motivation have impacted me.
My favorite class so far wasn't even for my major; it was a philosophy class. I loved it so much that I considered double majoring in it, but instead opted to pursue a minor. That class felt human, if that makes sense. Grades were a requirement, but the professor structured it so that you had to try to fail. I could say more, but it just resonated with me.
I don't connect well with people my age. It seems like no one around me takes anything seriously anymore. I started strong in my first few semesters and then had three really tough ones consecutively. I know I can turn it around. I’m also looking for a perspective where perhaps you've had a student who failed, then retook the class and aced it. I feel like I've let my professors down, and I care about them not just as instructors but as people too.
Thank you for reading this far. Warm regards, A Reddit User in the US

Hey everyone! I have a really close friend that I've shared so many good moments with. Genuinely I don't think I've ever felt this connected and relatable with anyone else and I care deeply for them and at times it feels they feel similarly. At the same time it also feels like I care a lot and do so much for the relationship and they don't value it remotely as much. For example, I'll stay up late when I know they're emotionally vulnerable into odd hours of the night to make sure I'm there for them during those tough times. I'll go out of my to help them with their academics/ECs to help them reach their future goals. Whenever they want to hang out, I'll make time for them. They've told me time and time again that I'm their closest friend and the only person they feel truly open with. At the same time, I'll have a mental breakdown and call for their support, only for them to cut it 5 minutes in because they're with their girlfriend and can't help. We'll make plans to hangout and 10 minutes before the agreed meet time they'll bail on me to hangout with someone else. We were talking about prom since the start of the year and how we'd go in the same group and have fun. They bring up that they can't go to prom with me a month beforehand because their gf wants them to go with her. Which is fine, I don't know how much choice they had in that, but it definitely stung because they were the only one I could really go with. But we decide to go to another schools prom together in our friend group, but they decide to call their gf when we had specifically agreed to do this secondary prom so we could hang out. They asked me to drive, which I was reluctant because I realized it would mean I'd be isolated, but they started getting mad when I brought it up so I obliged. That was such a horrible night. I was designated as photographer for the group and just took photos for everyone. I drove my friend and their friends + gf wherever they wanted to. Whenever we had to leave a spot for the next place, they'd tell me to go to the car parked 20 minutes away and made me walk alone. By the end of the night I just felt so down and decided to pretend to struggle to find parking and ate dinner away from the group, and went to pick them up at the end of the night. If it were anyone else I know I'd be proactive and confident, I generally am. But for someone so close I don't know why, I just feel guilty to do anything. We finally had a talk and I told them everything I felt and they agreed they were in the wrong and things would change. A week has passed since that day, and I text them saying I had some trouble and home and if we could call for a bit so I can regain composure. They don't respond but I see them active on instagram :( After a few hours they reply with "sorry wasn't near my phone." All that being said, they're genuinely a really nice person and I love them so much as a friend. I wouldn't be this close if they weren't. But sometimes it hurts to be friends with them to the point that I wonder if being friends with them in the first place was a mistake. I know it's an issue with me and not them but I don't know what I should change. It's that I haven't achieved unconditional love, but I feel like the expectations I have are reasonable in itself? Idek reddit please help

I start law school this fall and wish to join their mock trial team in the spring if I make the team. I do not have any prior experience in mock trial but have been working in the DA office for 2 years and have seen many trials from jury selection to verdict (future prosecutor hopefully). What are the best materials to read/watch to take my understanding and knowledge to new heights ?! Anything and everything is appreciated, thank you !! Or what else should I be doing to complement my knowledge gathering?
I am already planning on watching all final rounds for trial by combat and all episodes of mock trial masterclass but want more. What are the hidden gems?

Cultural Exchange and Community Building : The Benefits of International Volunteering at Pehchaan The Street School
It is impossible to overestimate the importance of cultural interchange and community development in a world that appears strangely remote yet increasingly interconnected. International volunteering is one way that these ideals can come together. It provides a special chance to overcome distance and cultural differences while making a significant difference in the lives of underprivileged populations. Having various centers in the very heart of Delhi, India, Pehchaan The Street School is a prime example of the transformational potential of these kinds of initiatives.
Established with the goal of educating underprivileged children, Pehchaan The Street School has grown to be a ray of hope for many families. Through its international volunteering program, Pehchaan The Street School promotes an atmosphere that stimulates cultural interchange and community building in addition to its primary purpose of teaching.
The chance to participate in cultural exchange is one of the most notable advantages of international volunteering at Pehchaan The Street School. Volunteers gather under one roof to exchange experiences and viewpoints from a wide range of backgrounds, continents and cultures. This intellectual melting pot eliminates stereotypes and fosters sincere interactions by promoting an atmosphere of respect and understanding between people.
Immersion in a foreign culture teaches volunteers essential lessons about empathy and cultural awareness. It disproves assumptions and widens their perspective, making them more understanding and internationally oriented people in the end. In a similar vein, Pehchaan The Street School’s local staff and students get a deeper awareness of the world outside their immediate surroundings through exposure to many cultures.
International volunteering at Pehchaan The Street School promotes a sense of community inside the organization and in the larger community, going beyond cultural exchange. Because they are all committed to having a good influence, volunteers frequently develop close relationships with the local community and with one another. They collaborate well to overcome obstacles and bring about significant change, establishing a legacy that goes well beyond their time at Pehchaan The Street School.
International volunteers also contribute a multitude of abilities and expertise that enhance Pehchaan The Street School’s educational program. Volunteers — whether they are teaching English, planning extracurricular activities, or offering emotional support — are essential to improving the standard of instruction and students’ overall development. In exchange, volunteers receive priceless practical experience that helps them develop their interpersonal and leadership abilities in a stimulating and demanding setting.
The advantages of volunteering abroad go beyond personal development to include larger societal influence. Volunteers support sustainable development initiatives by working with local communities which also helps break the cycle of poverty and create better futures for present and future generations. Pehchaan The Street School aims to alter lives and generate a positive ripple effect that transcends boundaries via community engagement and education.
But the benefits of volunteering internationally go far beyond material gains; everyone who participates is left with a lasting impression. Volunteers are frequently motivated to carry on improving their own communities with a renewed sense of fulfillment and purpose. Similarly, the relationships that are created between volunteers and the community they live in also last long after they have left, which is evidence of the enduring power of human connection.
Initiatives like internationally volunteering at Pehchaan The Street School provide a ray of light in a world full of conflict and division. Pehchaan The Street School is the perfect example of how community development and cultural interchange can alter a community by accepting variety and promoting a sense of belonging. Together, volunteers and local stakeholders demonstrate that, through teamwork, we can surmount any challenge and create a more compassionate and inclusive world for everybody.
In summary, international volunteer work at Pehchaan The Street School aims to create connections, shatter down boundaries, and create bridges between many groups and cultures. It is not simply about teaching or studying. It’s about realizing that we are all human and cooperating to build a better future for everybody. Let’s keep Helen Keller’s quote in mind as we set out on this path of understanding and cooperation: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

1. Carlin and Evan spent the week testing the waters for a future pregnancy announcement by having Layla recite a script about a “food baby”. They used clickbait to draw in views for their sagging YouTube. If the title (“BABY THREE”) didn’t hook ya… Warden without a shirt hauling mulch probably did. They are gauging the comments to see if folks have moved on from asking about her health. I bet they haven’t. I also bet it won’t matter.
   
2. Travis really went to Nashville this week and apparently visited Lawson. I certainly hope it wasn’t for musical inspiration. Back at home Katie went to her doctor’s appointment with Carlin and spent time modeling for BSB. She and Trav explained that he will only be featured at select dates on this tour… making it even stranger that they say this was the reason for the move. They detest apartment living and plan to buy a house in about a year. New Jersey who??
   
3. Whitney continued her jaunt through 90s nostalgia by taking her husband to his VERY FIRST concert ever. It was Tim McGraw (he once threw up on my pony hair boots, but that’s another story) and they bought merch and sang songs and acted almost like normal folks. On the way to the show she sold colostrum. Not her own, thankfully. She also participated in a huge give away, sold Seed, mixtiles and Abeka. Girlfriend is working. Brad was featured brother-moming and Zach is still so stiff and boring in his Bates Kitchen. He did mention his real estate career. Katie needs a house Zach!
   
4. Who remembers the episode of BUB where Zach and Whitney bought that faux leather couch from Rent-A-Center? Well yall I swear that couch is in Michael’s living room now… along with a ton of high dollar filming equipment. I mean they really have the works… this week they used it for Brandon to do some middle school art project with markers and paint shop pro. They checked out JebJud from the big house to do the voice over. A thousand views and counting…
   
5. Lawson and Tiffy have made it to mid February in their sitcom. He ran around a lot asking people about bowling scores while rolling gutter balls galore himself. He also caught Katie chatting with Tiffy about pregnancy sooo how was this revealed the following day? No wonder Kelly Jo is always screaming “YOU LIE”… it’s bc they do.
   
6. It was Trace and Lydia’s turn to go exploit the grandparents in Honea Path. Unlike Carlin and Evan, these 2 did some actual work on the farm. There was a whole crowd at the farm and Trace insisted on referring to his wife as “Pretty Lydia” to PaPa Bill. Later, Lydia showed us all her family’s Emu which is WAY more interesting than another second of Trace Bates.
   
7. The hardest thing Trace did at the farm was corner Chad Paine for an interview. Chad was seething with anger. He did let us know that they were open to coming back to Tennessee. He said wherever God calls them. Translation- whoever gives them a free house. Erin is fully off of restriction and back to baking. She showed up with tight skin and round cheeks and let everyone know she is PaPa Bills “favorite granddaughter”. Chad said they hadn’t been to the farm since Thanksgiving. Carson strapped all the babies in and strolled them around the farm in his ever expanding role of babysitter.
   
8. Josie started the week featuring her baby’s blow out and ended it living her best life in a super modern Arizona AirBnB. The Balkas have money yall. Kelton went off to a conference and left Josie and her girlfriends to make content till their hearts content. She lied and said again that she was finding her style. That’s just code word for buying lots of new clothes. She exploited her girls in their bathing suits, filmed in the airport and announced that she will no longer be selling her knock off Temu jewelry.
   
9. Our favorite comatose Christian, Alyssa Webster, finally woke up this week and giggled like a teenager as she ditched her five children and went on a trip with just Lurch. The usually sullen kids were also beside themselves with happiness as they pushed their parents out of the way and ran to a bit of freedom. Allie called her mom out and let it be known that she had done the packing. We suspected as much bc earlier this week Alyssa gave Allie the highest compliment by calling her “the best little helper”. As if there is a choice. Before the trip Alyssa rolled out new content featuring this new fangled contraption called a “sun roof”. The crowd went wild. Once back from the trip she plans to drink coffee with the sun roof OPEN. Hold onto your drawers girls… it’s getting wild!!
   
10. Bits and Bytes…Kelly Joe and Gil were together at the farm where Kelly sat on the porch and Gil told us his family nickname is “the golden child”. Kelly is also making the public speaking rounds at churches. Get that bag, KJ! BSB sold out of almost their entire Spring line. That means there ARE a ton of folks still willing to overpay for that fast fashion. They also hired another new employee. Anyone know who “ANN” is? Carlin specifically thanked her for sending her kids new outfits. Trace, Travis, Evan and Warden are all apparently playing fundie football. I heard it was “touch”.👀
    

Have an amazing week friends and remember… don’t make change from the offering plate.✌️

1. Carlin and Evan spent the week testing the waters for a future pregnancy announcement by having Layla recite a script about a “food baby”. They used clickbait to draw in views for their sagging YouTube. If the title (“BABY THREE”) didn’t hook ya… Warden without a shirt hauling mulch probably did. They are gauging the comments to see if folks have moved on from asking about her health. I bet they haven’t. I also bet it won’t matter.
   
2. Travis really went to Nashville this week and apparently visited Lawson. I certainly hope it wasn’t for musical inspiration. Back at home Katie went to her doctor’s appointment with Carlin and spent time modeling for BSB. She and Trav explained that he will only be featured at select dates on this tour… making it even stranger that they say this was the reason for the move. They detest apartment living and plan to buy a house in about a year. New Jersey who??
   
3. Whitney continued her jaunt through 90s nostalgia by taking her husband to his VERY FIRST concert ever. It was Tim McGraw (he once threw up on my pony hair boots, but that’s another story) and they bought merch and sang songs and acted almost like normal folks. On the way to the show she sold colostrum. Not her own, thankfully. She also participated in a huge give away, sold Seed, mixtiles and Abeka. Girlfriend is working. Brad was featured brother-moming and Zach is still so stiff and boring in his Bates Kitchen. He did mention his real estate career. Katie needs a house Zach!
   
4. Who remembers the episode of BUB where Zach and Whitney bought that faux leather couch from Rent-A-Center? Well yall I swear that couch is in Michael’s living room now… along with a ton of high dollar filming equipment. I mean they really have the works… this week they used it for Brandon to do some middle school art project with markers and paint shop pro. They checked out JebJud from the big house to do the voice over. A thousand views and counting…
   
5. Lawson and Tiffy have made it to mid February in their sitcom. He ran around a lot asking people about bowling scores while rolling gutter balls galore himself. He also caught Katie chatting with Tiffy about pregnancy sooo how was this revealed the following day? No wonder Kelly Jo is always screaming “YOU LIE”… it’s bc they do.
   
6. It was Trace and Lydia’s turn to go exploit the grandparents in Honea Path. Unlike Carlin and Evan, these 2 did some actual work on the farm. There was a whole crowd at the farm and Trace insisted on referring to his wife as “Pretty Lydia” to PaPa Bill. Later, Lydia showed us all her family’s Emu which is WAY more interesting than another second of Trace Bates.
   
7. The hardest thing Trace did at the farm was corner Chad Paine for an interview. Chad was seething with anger. He did let us know that they were open to coming back to Tennessee. He said wherever God calls them. Translation- whoever gives them a free house. Erin is fully off of restriction and back to baking. She showed up with tight skin and round cheeks and let everyone know she is PaPa Bills “favorite granddaughter”. Chad said they hadn’t been to the farm since Thanksgiving. Carson strapped all the babies in and strolled them around the farm in his ever expanding role of babysitter.
   
8. Josie started the week featuring her baby’s blow out and ended it living her best life in a super modern Arizona AirBnB. The Balkas have money yall. Kelton went off to a conference and left Josie and her girlfriends to make content till their hearts content. She lied and said again that she was finding her style. That’s just code word for buying lots of new clothes. She exploited her girls in their bathing suits, filmed in the airport and announced that she will no longer be selling her knock off Temu jewelry.
   
9. Our favorite comatose Christian, Alyssa Webster, finally woke up this week and giggled like a teenager as she ditched her five children and went on a trip with just Lurch. The usually sullen kids were also beside themselves with happiness as they pushed their parents out of the way and ran to a bit of freedom. Allie called her mom out and let it be known that she had done the packing. We suspected as much bc earlier this week Alyssa gave Allie the highest compliment by calling her “the best little helper”. As if there is a choice. Before the trip Alyssa rolled out new content featuring this new fangled contraption called a “sun roof”. The crowd went wild. Once back from the trip she plans to drink coffee with the sun roof OPEN. Hold onto your drawers girls… it’s getting wild!!
   
10. Bits and Bytes…Kelly Joe and Gil were together at the farm where Kelly sat on the porch and Gil told us his family nickname is “the golden child”. Kelly is also making the public speaking rounds at churches. Get that bag, KJ! BSB sold out of almost their entire Spring line. That means there ARE a ton of folks still willing to overpay for that fast fashion. They also hired another new employee. Anyone know who “ANN” is? Carlin specifically thanked her for sending her kids new outfits. Trace, Travis, Evan and Warden are all apparently playing fundie football. I heard it was “touch”.👀
    

Have an amazing week friends and remember… don’t make change from the offering plate.✌️

I'm (25M) trying to make a habit of viewing my ADHD as a difference rather than a deficit as I believe it creates a mental block that I have yet to overcome, but it is very difficult when I'm in school and my brain just won't cooperate with me. I'm planning to graduate at the end of the year and I really hope things are easier in the workforce. Medication and time boxing help a lot but everyday is a struggle. Today, I could only get so much done on a cs graphics project that's due at the end of the day but I just can't bring myself to finish the remaining. My parents understand that it affects me but can't empathize with the executive functioning challenges it causes so I can't really talk to them about it. Idk, it's just super difficult sometimes. I feel like I'm trying as hard as I can, but it's just not enough.