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My age is 26 Male..Gonna be 27 by next month..But still I look like 18-19 years old..when I go to any family function or friends circle..they keep trolling me as If I'm still college guy..and my height is just 5.5..since 13 I'm exposed to porn and addicted to prone masturbation but since the last 7 years I don't do masturbation daily but once in 10-15 days..but watch porn almost daily and have orgasm without ejaculation.. I'm a good student in college and I have decent paying tech job now ( cybersecurity and cloud) in a top company..But still my manager told me I look like a kid..so this just lowers my confidence whatsoever and pushes me to relapse to porn just because I don't have a manly body or face with beard of a 26 year old..So even if I do semen retention for 1 year no women is going to be attracted anyways since I'm just 5.5 and babyfaced..I have never dated any girl in my life...God bullied at school because of my childish looks and being short..I tried to eat much as I can but still face and body are same..so my question is semen retention is not going to make any changes in my life right? I think this is just god's curse..

Im a 38yr old woman married to a a 43yr old male. He was never taught financial responsibility, leadership, or planning. So it has been a struggle in our relationship however, he has made some significant growth over time. We’ve been married 12 years. I have elevated in many ways and matured in aspects such as finances and planning. I’m in school for my Masters degree in Business Administration and Management. I’m very driven to succeed as an entrepreneur and I devote lots of time to improving my family. Because he is not very financially responsible, lots of planning and budgeting is left up to me. I do not enjoy taking on these responsibilities alone and can see he’s made some effort to change but is still struggling with planning, communication and finances. How can I save or even plan on purchasing a home with someone who was taught these necessary skills later on in life? Do I need to just set aside money without his knowledge in order to successfully accomplish this major goal? He does not save and when I save, I tend to spend that money on urgent things such as bills that may be more than expected.
How have to dealt with these circumstances in your marriage? How can I without judgment still achieve financial goals without feeling guilty or like I’m taking on this alone? How can I save for a house with slow income?

hello, i am a 19 year old who’s currently an undergrad in college. i’m at a good point personally (doing good in school, 2 part-time jobs, feel good about myself holistically) and i know what i want in life. i'm currently living several miles from DC, but i'm originally from baltimore. i would prefer to date someone with similar attributes, age, and close-distance, but i am not limiting myself. i’m looking for someone that can hopefully be my long-term partner!
About Me - ⁠i would describe myself as caring, authentic, hardworking, rational, helpful, organized, efficient, realistic, funny, introverted, and versatile - ⁠i enjoy playing video games, listening to music, animals, basketball, football, sci-fi, hanging with friends, and eating good food - studying engineering - ⁠agnostic atheist - ⁠i don’t smoke, drink, or do drugs - don’t want kids -⁠i’m looking forward to learning how to cook, trying new things, and gaining unique experiences :)

I’m a 22 year old man and haven’t been in a relationship since right after high school. I’ve been interested in a girl that’s only a year or so younger than me, so similar phase of life. I’ve been tempted to ask her out, but I don’t have a driver’s license and I feel like that means I’d be asking a lot out of a partner
I generally know how to drive, just haven’t done it enough to feel comfortable and have been procrastinating getting my license for awhile. I’m not exactly embarrassed about it, though I do feel guilty about always needing someone else to pick me up.
Where I live doesn’t really have accessible public transit. I was wondering if people feel it’d be selfish and irresponsible to try entering relationships in this situation. I’m not assuming I’d have a shot in the first place, I’d honestly be totally cool with rejection, I’ve had my fill, but I still feel guilty about the idea of trying to pursue anything

I was in a relationship for 5 years, 3 years in we had a daughter. My partner and I were really disconnected and had large boundaries from both of our families for valid reasons I’ll touch on a bit later . My ex partner, 2 year old and I lived together in our own house we rented until we split up. After 5 years went by and after having a child my partner cheated on me with a 60 year old and walked away from us and the affair had gotten my ex (daughter’s mom) involved into a cult which drove her mad. Little to say I have full custody and my daughters mom and hasn’t been around for 2 years now. Needless to say, I’m 25 and I’m still building my career in life so I don’t make crazy amount of money (can’t afford daycare, rent ,and living costs a lone). This had forced me to reach out to my abusive mother for a living arrangement (only family I have) , who struggles with a narcissistic personality and suffers from Borderline personality disorder and who had mentally abused me at a very young age .I go through a tough breakup and I lose my inner family, , just to have to move into my controlling mothers home with my 3 year old . My mom has phases where she is a great person but also has weeks or days where she a horrible person, almost like I’m not her son and my child isn’t her granddaughter I’m sure this falls into having BPD. I’m struggling mentally and I know my child needs me mentally present. I’ve tried having serious convos with my mom about my mental health and our relationship/ possibly having counseling to improve our relationship but she takes it as a joke/bullies and only blames me. My mom watches my 3 year old while I’m at work ( I do pay her) but she doesn’t seem very attentive to her, meaning my mom will sit on her phone while my child will self entertain. The moment I get home from work my mom kicks up her feet and she no longer helps me with anything which I can understand because she isn’t her parent and she isn’t obligated too. I work hvac construction so I’m fairly tired when I get home (in a 120°F attic most of the time). My mom doesn’t abide by any of my parenting rules , so naturally my child looks at me like I’m bad cop and even calls me mean from time to time and has grandma syndrome . I feel like I’m losing my patience way more and it’s hard to focus on my day to day life due to these distractions . I have no idea what to do besides when my daughter turns 4 this fall get her enrolled in school and find an apartment and cut my mother off. Any suggestions?

Hey all. I’m 36 years old with my bachelors degree from 2011, I’ve worked in mortgage and restaurant industries for last 13 years. I’m interested in shifting into coding. I need to work my 2 restaurant jobs to pay the bills. What schools/courses would you recommend that I start with? Thanks in advance!

Im a 38yr old woman married to a a 43yr old male. He was never taught financial responsibility, leadership, integrity,or planning. So it has been a struggle in our relationship however, he has made some significant growth over time. We’ve been married 12 years. I have elevated in many ways and matured in aspects such as finances and planning. I’m in school for my Masters degree in Business Administration and Management. I’m very driven to succeed as an entrepreneur and I devote lots of time to improving my family. Because he is not very financially responsible, lots of planning and budgeting is left up to me. I do not enjoy taking on these responsibilities alone and can see he’s made some effort to change but is still struggling with planning, communication and finances. How can I save or even plan on purchasing a home with someone who was taught these necessary skills later on in life? Do I need to just set aside money without his knowledge in order to successfully accomplish this major goal? He does not save and when I save, I tend to spend that money on urgent things such as bills that may be more than expected.

Hypothetical:
You and your partner and your 9-year-old child are given a net paasive income of 200k pesos per month for the rest of your lives, but you are required to spend every last cent.

Where will you live?
Where will you send your kid to school?
How will you spend the 200k per month in order to have the most fulfilling life possible?

I’m trying to find an old NaLu fanfiction. I read it years ago, and I can never find it anymore. I’ll try to describe it to see if anyone can recognize it, but I’m a little foggy on the details.
To start off, Lucy is new to school, and she doesn’t know anyone. Lisanna knocks her over in the hall way, and Lucy spills her books all over the place. Natsu helps Lucy pick them up and that’s how they meet. Natsu introduces her to everyone, and they accept Lucy into the group. That’s what I remember from the start.
Later in the book, I remember there is a car scene where Natsu and Lucy have their first kiss. There’s always a Christmas party scene. Natsu kisses Lisanna on accident (or Lisanna made him). Lucy sees them kissing, and runs out of the party. That is really all I remember of the plot.
Some other details I remember about the fanfiction are: Lucy is very insecure in this story, and I think she is running away from her abusive father. Natsu and Wendy are siblings in this book. Lisanna is also the enemy in this book, and she try’s to get with Natsu.
Thank you all so much for your help!

My 17-year-old son is 6'6" and has been around this height since he was 14. When I try to punish him for his irresponsibility, such as taking away his PC or money, he finds a way to get what he wants by stealing from me, his mother, or even his grandparents. He relies on the fact that we are less technologically advanced than he is; I am 67 and my wife is 58.
Physical punishments are not an option because he is a foot taller than me, and I am old and out of shape. His behavior is awful. He sometimes pretends to/immitates punch his mother when she says things he doesn't like, such as reminding him of his laziness or lack of effort. He pushes her onto soft objects like a couch or bed to avoid causing real injuries. He does whatever he wants and thinks he will always get away with it. Unfortunately, I fear he might be right.
I cannot take anything away from him, physically discipline him, or control him in any way. I can only hope that he is a good, thoughtful, and smart person deep down. We do talk sometimes, and I see that he is quite smart, witty, and kind.
He used to be very obedient, doing everything we wanted and aspiring to get into top universities. He attended one of the best schools in the country for free because he was intelligent and was very promising among his peers. However, after quarantine, he started acting disrespectful, toxic, and violent towards us, even though he continued to study hard. Now, he doesn't even study, and although he is no longer very violent, I still feel powerless over his behavior.
We might have spoiled him because we bought him everything he wanted and more, though he always says that he doesn't like spending too much of our money because he feels guilty afterward.
What do we do?

Note: To make it less confusing and for privacy reasons, names of cities/areas are given fake names.
My family and I (25F) are going to be moving to Oakville in the next couple of months. I’m not excited about it. Mainly because I’m going to be farther away from my boyfriend whom I love dearly, but also because I’m going to be extremely lonely once we move.
When I was about 4, my family moved to Stoneway where I spent the majority of my life there. Then, in 2020, we had to move to Grayton (about 32 minutes away from Stoneway). I had to say goodbye to my close friends whom I’ve grown up with since elementary and high school, something I never thought I had to do so that was hard on me emotionally. When we moved to Grayton I was extremely lonely and had a hard time adjusting to the new home. I don't like major changes, and I felt homesick for my old house and friends. I don't know if it's normal to feel that way as an adult, I felt like a kid.
After living in this area for about 4 years, I've gotten used to it. I don't love it, I find the area very boring. I still miss Stoneway. Now, my dad recently found a new workplace, in Oakville. I've never been there, I don't know what the area or people there are like. When I found out that we were going to move again, I looked on google maps to see how far is Oakville from where my boyfriend and our friend group live (Summerdale). And depending on what street we move to, it's about 55 minutes to an hour by car...
While this has pushed me further to get my driver's license, with the way that I am, I'm going to be lonely and unhappy in Oakville. Sure, I could always go visit places alone, but I can only do that so much to the point that I start wishing I had my friends with me. And since my friends are adults, some of them are either still in school or working full-time jobs, and some of them might not be willing to drive that far (gas is hella expensive in my province) or take a bus for 2 hours.
I thought about downloading BumbleBFF, but didn’t because A) the idea of paying money every month just to use an app to make friends sounds weirdly dystopian to me, and B) I’m very cautious over people online/apps because, for all I know, they could be a liar or looking for their next victim.
Some important context: I have mild autism, which affects how I socialize with some people. I’m not a social butterfly but I find that when I’m introduced to/meet the right people, I can keep a conversation going. Another reason that I’m not going to go into why because it’s extremely personal, is that I also have major trust issues when it comes to making friends.
I want to make friends in the new area so that I don’t have to go to places alone all the time, so that I won’t feel sad every time I see friends having fun, so that I don’t waste my life rotting in bed and going to work when I could be going to events with people who like me and making memories.
But the thought of having to open myself up to someone who may have negative intentions, or could later turn out to be a bad friend, or something worse… terrifies me.
TLDR; I'm a 25F who is moving to a new city and wants to make new friends in that area, but I have issues socializing and trusting people.
Any advice is appreciated <3

Background: I quit my job of two years back in August of last year because I was so burnt out and miserable and have been doing consistent therapy since then. I only recently found a therapist for autism after getting diagnosed with autism back in December (I stuck with my original therapist for a bit but she helped me with everything non autism related that she could and eventually had to say that I should look for a therapist who works with autism but her door was open if I couldn’t find anyone so tomorrow is only session 4 with the new one)
My old therapist wanted me to ‘put myself out there’ and start dating again so I’ve been trying but the one area that just fills me with a lot of shame and uneasiness when talking to new people is the question of “what do you do for work/school?” Because I do neither. It’s a topic that I already feel real shitty over because ‘why can’t I just be normal and do xyz’ but like obviously it’s because I need to learn how to work WITH my autism instead of suppressing it but idk how to articulate that to new people without being like “I have autism so I don’t work :)”

Can I ask for some advice about something? What would you do if you are in my place. my best friend let's call her Ruby. Ruby moved about two years ago now, she was going to come back and visit for graduation week and wanted the friend group to hang out like we used to, when i told her i didn't believe it would be possible she has continued to push for us to all hang out. I finally told her the reason that it would not work out she completely ignored me. Now the reason the friend group hanging like we used to won't work out is because this ex friend of mine who I'll call cici randomly after a school essay I wrote quite talking to me and started to spread rumors about me the essay was supposed to carry so sort of theme that means somthing to us so I wrote mine on how it can feel to be in the middle of a friend group that is arguing and not knowing what to do. I will copy and past the essay below the rest of the story. After I turn the essay in cici somehow gets a hold of it and spins it to sound like I'm attacking her and im bullying her and so for the month of February everyone ignores me which really hurt because I had no idea why as they just on day started to ignore me it also was my birthday that month and I had no one to share it with. After a while lila,Taylor and Sara realize what happened and apologized for what they did and I quite trying to communicate with cici. After I quite reaching out to her and trying to protect a dying fire my mental health improves to a point where not only I noticed but my teachers noticed also. Back to my earlier topic I told ruby that I refuse to hang out with cici because she has been treating me like shit and my parents won't even let me see/talk to her outside a school sanctioned event because at are very last sleep over before she she started to ignore me almost ended with me In the hospital because her brother threatened me with a knife and their dog attacked me because i used self defense to get the knife from her brother. During this sleepover cici's parents were awar of what happened and didn't tell my mom so after that I wasn't allowed back to their house. Even after all that I still tried to keep that friendship alive if not only because I cared for cici but also for ruby. Still despite all these reasons ruby refused to split her time between us and Is no longer coming. AITAH for refusing to hang out with someone who has betrayed my trust and put me in a dangerous situation just because my friend who moved away wants us to hang out together?
Here is the essay
Just because your friends are friends doesn’t mean they will always understand. A few days after spring break in 8th grade my friend Cici started hanging out with a girl that the rest of our friend group doesn’t like because she is mean and rude. So we told her what we thought of this girl and that she could hang out with her but we didn’t want to be near a person like that, however Cici did not listen and kept inviting her to hang out with us. My other friend Sara was starting to get really upset because this girl was calling her names and bullying her. This same girl had also left intentional bruises on my body because I told her I already had a partner in pe. Finally, after months and months of off and on fighting it was the last day of school. Sara had finally had enough of how the girl had treated us and snapped as she listed off all the hateful and violent things that this girl had done to me, Lila, Ruby some of our other friends. The girl then started to ball saying how all of us are liars and cici shouldn'tlisten to us about anything that we say. During this entire situation I stayed quiet and listened to what the others had to say, because I wanted to say something but didn't know what to say to fix the situation.For weeks after that cici and sara refused to talk to each other, until I finally managed to get them to both apologize. Then for a while after that everything seemed good. A new girl who I will call Tyler moved to town and we basically absorbed her into the friend group. Things were going well until about four weeks into our ninth grade year. Sara started to be exceedingly hostile the rude girl Cici had been hanging out with sense last year, Which caused fighting to break out. So then Sara started to distance herself from us to hang out with a guy who i also used to consider a friend i will call him jem. Now the reasonme and jem are no longer friendsis becausehe told my to off myself several times over the course of about two months.So as they are hanging out jem is also constantly flirting with her, so we make a joke that they were dating. This caused sara to explode at everyone in the group chat. When she texted in the group chat she directed all of the texts about it to Cici and when I confessed that it was me who was made and the joke she proceeded to say that it was Cici’s fault and that it “ IS NOT SOMETHING TO JOKE ABOUT!! You know what I think of rumors and dating.” We all replied saying it didn't mean for it to be a big deal and we weren't making fun of her that it was only a joke. Sara proceeded to snap back “If we are in relationships with guys, it's not something to joke about. When other people believe it, then it's too much.” So in response Ruby answered with “You literally would make fun of me and my old boyfriend tim back when we were dating.” Then Lila added, “Yeah you make me feel like crap about me and Carl all the time and guess what you coming after Cici being a jerk to Cici for everything saying that everything that everything the "rude girl" knows and does is because of her. There's also the fact that when you tease and make fun of us we are supposed to deal with it, but when we do it to you we are rude horrible people." Sara’s only response to that was “You guys never said that you weren't ok with it. You just need to tell us, and we will stop. No one ever said anything, so we thought it was ok.” I responded with “who is the we in this situation, because I told people to stop when they crossed a boundary and that one of the only people who never listened or apologized for it was lila. I haven't even taken anybody's side throughout this whole situation” after I say this, Sara goes off again. “I'm done ok. Just leave me out of all this. Be your own friend group. I'll be a singular person, and then I won't have to be a burden to anyone. Sorry I was such a bad friend. Also I don't want any pity.” At this point everyone is annoyed and tired of this situation so Ruby speaks up again telling Sara that she is not the main character and to grow up, and that she started it. After this Sara separates herself from us and as a week turns to two weeks then two weeks turns into a month. Between all of the fighting, homework, sports, and everyday stress I start to become irritable and snappy because no matter how much I try to stay neutral to keep peace, Sara and Cici are always fighting. So one time when the fighting over text picks up again I end up snapping at my family and yelling something at them that everyone would probably be happier if i just died. The next day I tried to act like everything was fine. I ended up making it until PE where I ended up breaking down infront of my teacher and skipping school for the rest of the day in the office crying my eyes out to the guidance counselor. I told her everything that happened and that sometimes when I tell my friends things I don't like or feel comfortable with, they sometimes will forget or ignore what i say. Which always makes me angry or sad because I always take the time to understand and respect my friends boundaries. that's when I realized that just because your friends are friends doesn’t mean they will always understand. Despite that fact I will always respect others boundaries even if they don’t respect mine and I will always remind others of my boundaries or distance myself from them. Just because your friends are friends doesn’t mean they will always understand and just because you can/want to say or do something hurtful doesn’t mean that you should. Know where to darw the line.

Stuck and need to let it out
Before i start i know i am very stupid for the choices i made. I (26f) got married to my husband (30m) when i was 21 we met from mutual friends and i fell in love with him and it was a feeling ill never forget. He was an amazing guy until he wasn’t he was always very charming and people instantly liked him when meeting him. There is more details but i am going to try to sum it up. I worked a little after marriage than covid hit and i got pregnant with my first born. He took care of me financially always and assured me i dont need to work anyways. I was with him when he was struggling i never complained as a newly wed who barley got to spend time with her husband because i understood i never asked him to take me out or anything i stood by him and now hes very successful (ill get back to why i mentioned that later) my pregnancy was very stressful in my 7th month he hit me and i had bruises on my neck and face i dont even remember what the fight was about after giving birth i struggled alot i was 22 years old i kept finding porn and videos being sent between friends which i have seen before but it started to make me feel bad about myself which i have always been confident before him i told him it bothered me and it never stopped so now im 23 and insecure and i alter my body and do a procedure thinking that will fix things (as i said i know im stupid) he strangled me 2 months after giving birth to the point that i passed out and woke up he almost killed me i never told anyone. He kept saying hes changing and well work things out so i forgave him. My family dosent believe in divorce and as much support i have from them i don’t want to disappoint them. We did good for a little bit we moved to a bigger place and than we moved again to another bigger place that i am in currently. In between all of that there was stuff that i kept seeing that hurt me and bothered me but anytime i say anything he says its me who keeps digging which is true because i grew up having a father who cheated on my mom and i saw it first hand im not going to lie it traumatized me but i did not project it on him until after he started doing the things he did. Hes a very jealous person himself he always tried to control everything he hates that im good looking he tells me all the time he should have married someone “ugly” i do NOT dress provocative at all i barley show any skin but somehow EVERYTHING always leads back to how i dress and all our problems are my fault because of how i dress he says that when we go out men always check me out and it angers him even tho i am not showing any damn skin. Anyways mothers day 2022 he hit me again but he says he didnt but the bruises on my arms say otherwise i have pictures of it and it was bad he tried to throw me down the stairs i begged him not to. Sadly i still wanted to be loved i forgave him moved on he is would buy me gifts and cards and because im so stupid i believed he was sorry anyways now its 2023 and i find out im pregnant i didnt know how i felt my first born was lonley so i thought at least they will have a sibling.. surprise its twins and i knew im going to go through it i had the worse pregnancy i almost died i developed pre eclampsia and my doctor missed it i gave birth early my whole pregnancy i was alone i was so lonley just me and my first born i cried everyday husband was working so i couldn’t complain without it turning to a fight even though its his company and he could afford to have been there a little for me it is not 7 months after i gave birth physically i feel good mentally i dont he is never there for me as a husband i been telling him i feel like he’s just a roomate at this point we have no dates barley any intimacy which had been going on for years i know hes insecure and i never used it against him but he always would to me he hates now that i bounced back quickly and like to dress up again because the end of my pregnancy i was very swollen i was wearing all his clothes. I kept crying telling him i have needs just like anyone else i want to feel loved i dont want to live like this but anytime i say anything he says i complain to much now last week he beat me over nothing it was 60 seconds into a petty argument and he attacked me i packed myself and my 3 kids he watched me packing calling me names i left to a hotel for a night nd than my moms house he got backlash from both our families i ended up having to come home for the kids im miserable hes not sorry mothers day he barley acknowledged me But we spent the day and today any time we try to talk about anything he blames me.
I know im stupid i dont know how i can start over again i have 3 kids i am in the works of going back to school so when the babys start school ill have my career because i am financially dependent on him which is my fault i worked since i was 14 but he convinced me not to anymore My oldest loves their father so much it hurts me to put my baby through this drama There is soooooo much more detail and stuff to add Hes not the worse person i guess i bring out the bad in him when all i ever wanted was to be in a healthy marriage and give my kids what i didn’t have growing up
I dont know what to do i know i have to finish school so i can get a stable job but that means i have to stay and suck it up
I never wanted to be divorced but this marriage is over i always thought cheating was the only reason for divorce i am not in love with him but its so hard to let it go i never was like this i was so out going the life of the party i dont even recognize myself i feel so sad and depressed and alone i have the most amazing friends but i cant get myself to open up

When your 16-year-old son asks you to chaperone the music program trip to Disney, you do not say no. And that is how I find myself in this situation.
The itinerary, flights, hotel, etc. situation is of course out of my control – the travel agency the school uses (ETSI) has planned all that out. Important thing is we're going over Memorial Day weekend.
We'll be in Disneyland from approx. 10:30 a.m. (traffic from LAX depended) until midnight Friday, 8:00-midnight Saturday (with the option to park hop to California Adventure after 11:00) & CA first on Sunday, hopping to Disneyland at some point and not leaving until midnight again.
While the chaperones are technically allowed to go back to the hotel (Desert Palms) during the day, it's discouraged & the kids are absolutely prohibited from doing so.
The kids don't have to stay with their chaperone, we just have to make them check in 3-4 times a day, using a special app. My kid will probably want to stick close to me, but let's be real, they're all going to want to be as independent as possible. Which means I'll be mostly on my own from rope drop to park close for nearly three full days.
I haven't been to Disneyland since 1996, the summer I turned 14.
So. If you had the park to yourself for nearly three full days, and wouldn't have magic bands or genie+ because the travel agency did not get you those as part of the package, how would you arrange your days?

Hey all! I'm a single mom with a newborn as well as a two-year-old to support. I'm currently working 18 hours a day (two jobs) and am only home 6 hours, which I try to use to sleep but realistically only get around 2 with the baby. My children stay at daycare all day because I have no family to help me (only sibling passed away and I have no contact with my parents) and it's very expensive for me. Unfortunately my jobs combined only cover the daycare and food; I've been sleeping at co-workers' houses with my kids in the meantime. I want to go to college to try and get a better job so that I can get paid more, but I'm not sure how. Any advice on squeezing some kind of online or night school in? I work 7 days a week so weekends aren't an option, and I never finished high school. (By the way, before anyone comments "why would you have kids if this is your situation," it wasn't my choice). I know this was a lot to read but I'm hoping someone has at least a couple tips. Thank you guys so much!

Hi this might be stupid but I kinda just need a place where I can just get my feelings out. I know many people are probably just going to say “trauma dumping” or “ really why are you saying this”. I over think a lot. I 20F has a lot of issues mentally and emotionally. I care for everyone else but never put myself first. I sit and watch people my age having the best time of their lives. I work and go to school. I know it’s just life. I know this. It’s just hard I just wish I could feel better about myself and be able to do something. Like I said I am 20 years old I have spent most of my life in foster care. I was in three different foster homes. I was adopted at the age of 14 but got placed back in the system. There is more of the story but It’s a lot. After turning 18 in foster care I was put in a program where teens age out of care and I live in a house by myself or with a roommate. Anyway sorry. Tonight was one of my worst nights I sat on my bathroom floor crying because I felt lonely I just needed someone there. I really don’t have friends and yes many people are going to say you have to have someone. I have people and I have my bio family but I can’t call them at 1:00am in morning because I’m crying because I’m sad. I want to be an adult and I need to learn how to do things on my own. Adulthood is just hard and I feel many people are generally going to have a hard time becoming adults for example could because of money. Money is such a huge issue that everyone is going through right now. Also sorry if my post is not making sense I have horrible grammar and it’s bouncing around a lot. Me being 20 and learning how to pay bills. Is so hard. I know many people have it rough so I am not making it seem like it’s just me. To bring this all together is if you are ever going through a tough time there is always someone to talk too. Even though I am literally putting this on a Reddit thread or whatever it’s called sorry. This is my first time posting. Just know you are loved and cared for even though your thoughts may get the best of you. You just have to push through I know it’s hard but you can do it. I know that was a cheesy line but it’s true. I just hope I did this right. I’ll probably delete anyway but if you are reading this. Thank you

Hello! I’m a solo witch who has had a lot of success with my current altar. Most of my items are either family heirlooms, hand-me-downs, or were personally made for me, and some more items from my family were given to me…but from the total opposite side of the family. And I want to know if it is respectful to include these items, and if so, how would I go about introducing them to my altar? I was recently given a box of religious and personal items that belonged to my great grandmother, who was VERY Catholic. There are beautiful rosaries, pendants, tiny prayer books, pocket altars, and many other items. Funny enough, I just started teaching myself to sew to make pocket altars - but for witchy folk. I am very much not Catholic, but the items are beautiful and have been passed down through my family, and ancestry plays a big part in my practice. I obviously can’t ask her consent to keep these items on my altar, but I see these items as a connection to what little family I have, and I do view them fondly and with respect. My mother said my great grandmother was a “little witchy herself”, but in a superstitious/old school Catholic way(?). I wanted to keep these items out to be appreciated and cared for rather than in a box to never be seen again. Is it ok to proceed with this, and if so, is there a recommended way to “introduce” it to my altar? And if not, is there another way to honor these items? Thank you for any insight!