Engaged 8 years- with him for 10 years this August. Long story short - it’s not good. Hasnt been for over 7 years tbh. I know ya’ll know what that means basically. We are both 49. Both never been married before our engagement 8 years ago. No kids. I am downright trauma bonded I finally see for the last 8 yrs tho. Sure there’s polite talk, literally that’s all it is. Polite talk until I “freak out and get emotional” by asking if we can have a date night or take a walk together. Because he is sooooo far away from me today and all I’ve been doing is questioning myself, trying to be prettier, trying to cook more, trying to not show hurt feelings when he’s dismissive or worholding….. It’s apparent to anyone in the room and I’ve had feedback from concerned friends over the years. Basically my friends arent fans - haven’t been for years.
Ok sorry- usual daily- he comes home from work. Says hi. I say hi. He shows enormous amounts of love to the dog then goes to his computer to social media surf. I make dinner he eats it and goes to bed. Thats our interaction every day unless I’m working. I’m an semi successful artist. (I pay my own bills, rent and run my own art studio, make enough to survive as I try to grow but def couldn’t do it without a supportive partner. Which he was supportive in our 2 year together. He knew I owned my own townhouse then, and bartended twice a week to make whatever ends my art didn’t meet at the time. I was pretty well known in our little downtown from bartending and having my art in neighboring restaurant in the community. We reconnected through fb messenger- he tagged me in a lot of bartending themed posts- we dated and a year later he sold his condo and moved into my townhouse. I was ready for my life long partner. After a year of co living, he proposed - we made plans to get a larger home together so I sold my townhouse, put 15k downpayment on it because I had the recent liquid cash and he didn’t- he just had the good salaried job to get approved for financing. fast forward to today- I am on the deed not on the mortgage. I pay cash to my “fiancè” every month to contribute this house we own together. After a year of giving him straight cash every month at his request, I asked if he would just give me some or all utilities so my name would be back out in the credit space. And he said no. I asked if we could get a joint account so I could put that monthly cash money in a “house” account where we would both contribute and pay house stuff from that. He said “sure, but not right this second”. That was always his answer to me - “Not right this second”. Basically I went from having my own place, utilities, mortgage, credit, etc and being madly in love with this guy (who I’ve known since highschool but we never dated, just always shared mutual crossovers/crossed paths a lot since 1995) to living in a house that only had my name on the deed. I worried I was a ghost in the credit space. Like the only thing he allowed me to put my name on was the trash pickup service. (He said he’d rather not get trash service and use his jobs trashbin… like wtf?). But said of if I wanted to get trash service then I could pay for that. Ahhh usual me- not a short story and I’m rambling. I’ve also had drinks. Just trying to give context. Ok- We never go out together. He goes to his BF music studio most weekends and stays til 3-4am. We haven’t had sex in over two years. I sleep in the guest room for the same amount of time. (I went there one night after a fight because he said he was tired of being my crutch and I need to contribute more financially and it literally came after him being silent/bad mood for a week and I would ask “Hey, did you have a bad day at work? What’s wrong how can I help?” He doesn’t talk to me about “feelings”. Anytime I ask to sit down and talk about how to fix whatever is wrong his response is ALWAYS and defensive curtness “I don’t want to talk about it”. So we just had one of these outbursts. Where I say “hey, what’s going on. Why are you being so curt with me? Talk to me” and he said “ya know what’s wrong with me? You owe my $1100 because you haven’t paid xyz and it stems back to August. “ I was floored because it’s just not true. But I give him cash and I guess that’s where I fucked up. Sometimes I get paid in cash for my paintings and when I do, I put it aside and give him that cash when it comes due every month. Anyway it blew up to me crying being confused and asking him why he didn’t say anything in August or September why is he bringing it up now. Why is he talking to me like a dog and to please stop and just talk to me about why he’s so damn angry. It ended up with him telling me he’s tired of being my crutch and we haven’t been “good for 5 years” and he wants to sell the house, get his money and live the life that he wants. And I pointed out that all I’ve been doing is trying to fight for us, trying to get us to be together and be number one for one another. And why if he knew all this and yet was still unsatisfied with me why he has kept me around for so long without communicating his displeasure with me. And he said - “Because you won’t leave”. It ended with me saying we can get a mediator or lawyer and figure out the easiest way to sell, split whatever we agree on and move on. Ot all just hit me that I need to let him sell this house and I will figure it out. This all happened Saturday. Jesus this sucks. Anyway- it blew up to where I said I’m done. I felt done. He clapped. I went to my room and have basically been avoiding being in the house when he’s here and just going to my studio until he goes to bed. Thing is he took off work today. Dont know why. So when I got up and saw his car out front, I went to the studio all day and worked late on purpose. Came home at 10:30pm- he usually goes to bed around 9:30 but was still in living room watching tv. I walked in and went to the kitchen and he instantly said “I’m going to bed you can have the tv” and I didn’t respond. He went to bed. I was getting iced tea out of the fridge when after standing there for a min- I smelled gas. I look over to the stove and the knob is turned slightly to the left as if you were about to ignite it. I instinctively turned it back to the off position but then kinda freaked out a bit. Like why does it smell like gas. And why was that knob turned. Literally the gas was seeping ever so slightly out enough for me to smell it after about 30sec drinking my tea. Am I just being paranoid? There is no evidence of cooking - I even checked the trash for leftover or scrapings of food. This took me forever to write. But I just felt I had to document this without freaking out my mom or my friends.

The case of Carole Baskin is a prime example of how rampant and common misogyny is.
There’s always a trendy woman to hate for whatever reason and the reason are always petty and senseless. Taylor Swift and Amber Heard are other common examples, but Carole Baskin till this day breaks my heart. She had a traumatic upbringing (CSA trauma, being abused, etc.) and regardless had the best of intentions to care for endangered animals.
The worst part of the whole thing is how this hate for her sprung from a conspiracy (that even as a teenager then I knew was hyped up for the show) that she killed her husband. She was harassed, degraded, humiliated and threatened online and directly. Hundreds of thousands of people sent her threatening/ humiliating voicemails, messages, emails, comments, etc. in “defense of joe exotic.”
A man, many people overlook, who literally stalked and publicly attacked her, abused his animals, KILLED big cats (including cubs), mistreated his workers, exploited endangered species in his care, and hired a hitman to murder Carole. Yet somehow, he received nationwide support and got advocates rooting for his prison release. Regardless of the poor woman’s safety.
But Carole Baskin, the woman that spoke up against the conditions that he kept his animals in, was the one that received an ungodly amount of hate. All from a theory that she MAY have killed her (abusive) husband.
I wasn’t at all surprised when it was revealed he was found alive by authorities.
It’s devastating because this poor woman just wanted to do the right thing for these endangered animals and ended up getting nationwide hate and harassment instead.
Why is it that whenever someone is universally hated, the targets always a woman?

Ive known of Godzilla and whatnot since the 2014 movie, never cared, he'd show up in memes, cool and all, but ever since GxK, Ive really been on that Godzilla train. Due to this, I've been watching every Godzilla movie in order of production on HBO Max (at least of what they have available, additionally certain films like Destroy All Monsters are in chronological placements) and I just finished Godzilla vs Hedorah. Which wow. Hedorah is such a formidable kaiju. It makes the likes of Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus, Ebirah, and the Kamakuras all look like small-fry chumps. I didnt mention Ghidorah in that list due to in Invasion of Astro-Monster and Ghidorah the Three-Headed Beast, Ghidorah is only every defeated by getting teamed up on. I wonder how a fight between Hedorah and Ghidorah would go. Now, I am on my to watch Godzilla vs Gigan. I'm really hyped for it. I love all the Showa films here so far, the best as of now being Godzilla vs Hedorah due to how high the stakes felt throughout the entire film. The only conceivable way to defeat Hedorah was for Godzilla and Humanity to team up. The worst imo being Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (most boring). Which I do actually prefer All Monsters Attack over that film, to my own suprise. It's not even the kaiju stuff, I like watching the little kid progress to try and overcome his bullies throughout the film, using the kaiju to project. I also found the robbers interesting.

Craving some quality social interaction tonight. Just finished watching Servant (mixed feelings) and currently searching for my next watch so if you have any recommendations, lmk! Since hobbies are pretty much a requirement on here lol some of mine include reading, working out (getting back into it), pilates, hanging out with friends, spending time outdoors and trying/making good food. There's probably more but that's it for now. If you wanna chat, feel free to message me. SFW only of course

Just watching the playoffs Denver vs Minnesota game 5 half time show. Having to listen to him disrespect Gobert for the 1000th time is old as time. DG should thank Rudy Gobert after game 5 for helping DG make any contribution to the game. If it weren’t for Rudy DG wouldn’t have anything to say.

I’m still running a Sony KD65x8504a and thought I’d crack out some 3D for the novelty, before realising none of my AV players do 3D anymore and my last Xbox with 3D has a faulty GPU.
Managed to wrangle myself the old family PS3, updated, logged in and downloaded my old game library, and damn playing games in 3D like Super Stardust HD is so much more immersive than anything modern. Then there’s the simulview so 2 players can split screen, but full screen with no screen cheating.
The glasses are active and super smooth too being a later generation 3D TV that came with 4 glasses, with a loose fit to easily go over my eyeglasses. I feel like the early generation 3D that made people feel sick, plus the originals coming with one pair of glasses and huge prices for extras really didn’t help the technology take off properly.
Yea it’s a gimmick, and with 4k and 8k being more like looking out a window a gimmick like 3D isn’t needed anymore for that immersion, but I can’t help to feel 3D would be amazing in 4k or 8k, and it’s sad it never progressed past the 1080p era.
Now we don’t play split screen it’s all online, and “3D” is in expensive personal headsets that are a solo experience we’ve really gone antisocial in this technology. A good family 3D session would keep everyone off their inattentive doom scrolling because you can’t just easily switch focus quickly.
Now excuse me I’ll be organising a movie night to watch Star Wars Rogue One on 3D Bluray. Then if we need a B grade laugh afterwards it might be Piranha 3DD.

I am not The OOP, OOP is u/Nocontact4you
None of my family knows this trip will be the last time they see me.
Originally posted to TrueOffMyChest & Poems
Thanks to u/lolfuckno for suggesting this BoRU
TRIGGER WARNING: Infidelity, cancer, ableism, bullying, abandonment, emotional abuse of a child, verbal abuse, neglect, lies
MOOD SPOILER: Depressing
Original Post Feb 4, 2024
Firstly, I’m okay, physically anyway.
Honestly, I have no idea who this is for, but I think I just need it out of my head.
The circumstances of my birth were complicated. I broke up two marriages, and my family has never been shy about how they feel about me for that. Only one of my brothers has gotten drunk enough to tell me to my face that he resents me for existing, but I know it exists within all of them, at least in some way. Im much younger than all my siblings, and there was so much that happened out of our hands that I made excuses, but my whole life, I’ve never quite felt “part of the family”.
As a child, I told myself we’d make up for lost time once I got older and we could talk as equals. Now, at 23, I see glimpses of the life I wished I’d have, but in the end, I’m always too much trouble to involve. I hear EVERYTHING from my father. I had to find out my niece was in a car accident from him; I had to find out my other niece had a miscarriage from him; I had to find out my oldest brother had a BRAIN TUMOR haphazardly on a phone call with my father, which he didn’t even know I was unaware of.
I’ve known for a while I’m the only one trying, but for the sake of my dreams, I’ve given every opportunity for them to let me in, but I just can’t do it anymore.
I have a psychiatric service dog who aids me with CPTSD. He is the single greatest thing to happen to me. Not only did he save my life from myself, but he has made life livable. He can tell when I’m panicking and he knows pressure therapy to help me through an attack. He stops me from hurting myself in meltdowns, sits with me until the only noise I can hear anymore is his snoring on my lap. He allows me to go grocery shopping by myself. He is my soulmate, and anyone who knows me knows how important he is to me.
My dating life isn’t thriving, so I took a shot in the dark and asked my niece if she minded if I brought my service dog as my plus one for her wedding at the end of this month. I have to fly across the country to go, so I will be bringing him anyway since I cannot fly alone. I figured it couldn’t hurt to see if he could not have to stay in the hotel all night. I do not technically need him for the event, since I’ll know every guest and I will be drinking pretty heavily to cope, but getting to spoil him with a bow-tie, dancing, and STEAK, sounded like the perfect reward for helping me on my flight. Several times, I emphasized that I understood it was an odd request and she could say no if she wanted.
She was EMPHATIC that he could come! She said even if I found a date, he could come! I was elated! For once, I felt seen, I felt cared about, I felt valued. And then I got a call from my dad. No one wanted to make things awkward, but the mother of the bride was NOT okay with a dog being at the venue. I explained that he is a trained service animal and will not impede the ceremony in anyway, and I’d of course remove him if he did. Still, he said they didn’t like it. I was so tired of hearing everyone else’s words through my father. He won’t be around forever and sooner or later, they will have to start talking to me
I had one request: let the bride tell me. When I asked her, she said yes, and until she told me she changed her mind, I was under the assumption he could go. Well, I never heard back. My dad kept dropping hints when i’d call him, but I told him what my expectations were. When I RSVP’d, I put my dog as my plus one on the response to let them know I wasn’t backing down this time. At this point, I didn’t even care if she said he couldn’t go. I just wanted to hear it from her.
The next morning, I woke up to an EMAIL from my father. Not even a text, a fucking email explaining that my niece didn’t want to be the bad guy, but my dog was NOT welcome at the wedding. He said he was sorry, but he could still come with me to the hotel if I wanted.
Something inside me broke, I think. I think I realized this is truly a helpless case. They are never going to respect me the way I crave them to. To this day, not one of our conversations has been started by them. I always initiate, and now, the one time I request a direct contact, I get an email.
Family means everything to me. Over the last few years, i’ve redefined what a family can be, and if right now, my family needs to be a very damaged orphan and their service animal, I’m grateful I have that much.
So, I’m going to the wedding, and then I’m never going to talk to any of them again.
And the sad part is, I didn’t even think they’re going to notice.
Update:
First, thank you to everyone for the kind words, and all the advice. It sincerely means so much that so many people care. I want to address all the questions about why I want to go to this wedding at all. There are plenty of practical reasons that I can name, but the truth is, I need to go for my own closure.
I have a strange relationship with death, and loss. My mother died when I was 5; my family split up right after. I’ve lost several caregivers to serious diseases, grieving their death as they lived. I’ve learned how to navigate MY grieving process. If I don’t go to this wedding, I will regret it. Not only is it my last chance to see my childhood family all together in one place, but if I don’t go, I show them they can bully me. I do not want to make a spectical of my trauma with them, but that does not mean I have to walk away with my tail between my knees.
I’m not scared of them. My relationship is non-existent, but I did see my siblings/cousins/neiecesandnephews fairly regularly. When I was a kid, they intimidated and bullied me into silence, but I’m not a child anymore. I lived with these people; I can manage one night, if for no other reason than to prove they cannot control me.
Thanks again for all the kind words. Happy to provide a pupdate if someone can tell me how to post pictures from the app?
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When told not to go to the wedding

I spent $700 on a plane ticket and $200 on a suit. Least I can do is go drink someone else’s liquor and dance my worries away. Besides. It feels like goodbye

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The cherry on top is they are all very conservative Christians, and I will be going in a suit with my hair dyed green and makeup done to the nines, so this will be my biggest “fuck you, I’m here anyway” I can pull off. Truthfully, my father’s memory is starting to go as he gets older, so even if I did explain my feelings, he will end up sharing anyway, so I’ve made my peace with the fact that it will be a one-way-street because lord knows they’re not gonna ask what I’m up to.

When told to call the bride directly

The last 20 years of trauma will not be solved with one phone call. This was their last chance to prove to me they want me in their lives. It’s not about the dog. It’s the fact that all I asked is to be treated like a person and talked to directly, and they have proven to me they don’t care, so I’m leaving. I already did my job of reaching out to her and she said yes. Why is it my job to reach out and make sure she hasn’t changed her mind?

When told her father is an asshole and he is the one responsible for everything

THANK YOU! I have felt like the only one who cannot fathom how that conversation could be had over EMAIL?? It’s sadly not uncommon for them to communicate through him, and I always have the receipts after the fact when they’re no longer worried about the awkwardness. My brothers don’t even know where I work. I am building a career around my job. They couldn’t tell you what my relationship status is, and I’d be hard pressed to tell you if they knew my middle name to be honest. My father is not innocent, but they are responsible for their part in our relationship. I have stopped reaching out to them directly because I barely hear back, and it’s clear they don’t really care what I’m saying. I could honestly write a book on the road that’s led me to this choice, but who’s got the time in this economy?

Pupdate for Everyone Asking! Feb 6, 2024
He’s a 2.5 year old, Black and Tan Coonhound☺️
Dog tax
Update Feb 26, 2024
Original Story Here:
https://www.reddit.com/TrueOffMyChest/s/2MfJ98m6kP
POST-WEDDING UPDATE!
So, I went to the wedding. It went about how I expected it to go, though one can never be ready for a spontanious conga line. Sadly, there was no secret last minute invite, nor any secret plot of which the bride was unaware. She felt bad saying no, so she lied, and she didn’t want to tell me that, and she still didn’t, even at the wedding. No one really said much at all, in fact. The mother of the bride did not speak to me at all, my brother tiptoed around the subject until the end of the night. To his credit, he did apologize, “for all the dog stuff” as he said goodbye. Strangely, the apology didn’t make me feel much better.
There was no big confrontation either, mainly because no one cared to listen to me if I tried. As the reception began, part of me wondered how much I was going to miss the people, the environment, the vibe, really. Truthfully, I surprised myself with how ready I was to leave. Goodbye was short, and bittwersweet.
The venue was pretty and the alcohol was free, so I made the best of my night, but I got what I needed out of it, I think. Getting home tonight felt like a weight lifting off my shoulders. I know more than ever that I need to do this, and what I once saw as cutting my family in half, I can now see is clearing space for new family, one that cares.
Thank you for all your kind words, and all the support for my dog!
Arrogance is Bliss March 25, 2024
You don’t love me.
You love an idea of me you fabricated in your mind when I was a child.
I’m no longer a child.
I’m far from perfect, but I’m growing, I’m glowing, and I’m grieving the reality that none of you will ever know the person I become.
You call it love, but my scars disagree.
You hate my hair, my style, my beliefs—you hate me.
And the saddest part is, I don’t even think you know you do.
THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT THE OOP
DO NOT CONTACT THE OOP's OR COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS, REMEMBER - RULE 7

I just wanted to talk about how my Firestick VPN worked. I decided to buy one so that I could watch more foreign flicks and TV shows. It's changed the way I stream in every way. A VPN that is known to work well with Firestick because it is easy to set up and connects quickly was the one I chose. Getting it from the Fire Stick app shop was very easy, and I was up and running in no time. I no longer have to wait for video from the US, UK, and other places to load. Has anyone else tried connecting their Fire Stick to a VPN?a

I tried ZenMate's VPN application because it helps protect your privacy online. It has been around for more than 10 years and has a free web version. It's quick and safe, which is nice. I also read that it streams shows from other countries. It's important that it keeps you safe online. From what I've learned, it does well. Has anyone else tried it? Will it really be as great as they say, especially for watching shows that aren't available here?

like all other shows look boring i’ve continuously watched big mouth, greys, lucifer, impractical jokers and the garfield show. same with movies too

I’m noticing some of the older Hero Packs are really pricey in basic online stores like Amazon, if they’re even showing available at all. I was looking for Doctor Strange and Captain America in particular. Are these characters (and possible others?) Out of print? Have I missed my opportunity to get them new? What’s going on with them?

I apologize in advance, it's a long read. I will add a TL;DR at the end.
I (31M) have been seeing someone (33F) for a little over a month. When we first started seeing each other, she explained that she had left an abusive relationship a few months prior. I was also in an abusive situation that I escaped a few month before her.I was not the first person she has gone out with since her separation and she has been very forthcoming about her dating history, sometimes a little too much, but it generally doesn't bother me as I had been on a few dates too (although none of mine became physical in any way). I think she is stunning and I know that I can't be the only one to think that, so obviously she is going to have people trying to slide into her DMs. She says she tells them that she is seeing someone and they apparently continue to message her. I do not even try to understand the horror show women put up with online, so I could imagine many women get this treatment.
My big red flag right now, that I don't know if it's even really a red flag, is that she claims that if her ex and family knew about me that it would be a big issue. She finally told her ex she was seeing someone yesterday, but she only did it after her ex brought up that he was seeing a much younger woman. I feel like it was purely retaliation because she still hides my identity. I feel like it is maybe in my head a bit because she has introduced me to friends and her kids, but the fact that she seems almost ashamed that she is dating me towards the rest of her people.
I keep going back and forth on where I stand. One moment things are good and I have full trust that I am not being lied to or led on. The next moment I am feeling dirty because my mere existence seems to cause her life to be harder. I am stuck in a space where I feel like it's only a matter of time before the other shoe falls and she says that I/the relationship are not worth it anymore. I also am able to acknowledge that I have abandonment and trust issues stemming from C-PTSD so my ability to remain objective is tricky.
Am I being an idiot (either for trusting her or for doubting) or am I just being jaded and letting past traumas prevent me from being happy. Be as critical as you want; I have already played out some pretty bad scenarios in my head
TL;DR: I can't tell if me being kept a secret from family and her ex is bothering me because of past abuse/neglect or because of something more legitimate/tangible

Context: I’m a 21f trying to live my life for Christ. I don’t use most social media platforms, not that there’s anything wrong if you do. but personally I’ve found that having them makes me not act or think in a way pleasing to God. I’ve had IG, Snapchat, FB, and TikTok accounts in the past. But as of late, Snapchat is basically dead, save for ppl that like to send/request explicit pics, which isn’t something I’m into considering I’m waiting until marriage. Additionally I’ll admit, I basically have a scrolling addiction. For reference, I will scroll on TikTok and Instagram for hours, not necessarily watching anything bad, it’s often funny vids or even Christian humor, but with Instagram specifically, im lurking on people’s pages to compare my life to theirs, thinking of how I’m better, and sometimes how their lives are better, neither being Christ like or good for my mental health. And I basically won’t live my life because I’m so invested in lives and decisions of others. Think of the whole ‘you are quick to point out the small splinter of wood in your neighbors eye but can’t seem to see the piece of wood in your own’ analogy. Anyways over the past year I’ve really been trying to break out of that because that isn’t Christ like at all and I need to get my time back so I can do things I need to do for my own life. I’ve tried to come back, thinking that just some time away will do the job but when I come back, I start doom scrolling again and then my screen time is basically up 80%. So going back to these platforms just isn’t possible for me, I lack self control, and better to cut the whole thing off than risk falling back into it. Additionally, I’ve really enjoyed the peace I’ve gotten from not being on IG, not feeling the stress of having to take the perfect photo for Instagram, post pictures often enough, to show that I’m doing as well as my peers, etc. Anyway, I truly think it’s much better for me to not have those social accounts.
Recently a guy approached me (21f) in the grocery store and asked for my Instagram. I don’t use Instagram anymore. I tell him that. So he asks me what socials do I have. And I suddenly realize I don’t have any and it never occurred to me when I deactivated my socials that this would be a problem when it came to meeting people. He ends up asking for my number and I was about to give it to him like I actually typed it in correctly but then I realized there’s a lot you can do with a phone number so I chickened out and changed the last two digits so obviously he can’t find me. I was wrong and feel bad about that and that’s another issue entirely. But back to the main point, I was trying to figure out if there are either alternative social media platforms I can use to chat with people so if I’m i meet someone but don’t want to give them something as personal as my phone number because we’re basically strangers instead or if I was being paranoid and you really can’t do any damage with just a cell number.

Over the weekend last week I was really going through a tough time because I lost my cousin to a gun. It really messed me up but on saturday night i saw a promo for this show while babysitting and it got me thinking about watching it. watching the first episode put a smile on my face for the first time in a while. This show helped me become the person who i was before finding out about my cousin. It’s sentimental to me now because i have never laughed at anything or related to anything other than this show in a long time. i like this show because it can help put a smile on your face even during your lowest moments. i have about 5 episodes left on disney plus and im really upset about it not just because im also waiting on the rest of the season to come out on Disney plus but because I don’t want this story to end at all so im really hoping for a season 2.
so im just curious why do all of you like the show so much? what does this show bring to you that makes it so enjoyable?

As the title says, I finished Legend of Korra for the first time.
Overall, I enjoyed it way more than I expected to, and I almost wish I had watched it sooner. Although I think maybe I might have received it differently at a different time, but I digress. I don’t think it’s as good as A:TLA, which I recently rewatched, and is what prompted me to start Korra. I think it’s got a lot of the same charm and humor that I enjoyed from the original series. I like most of the characters. I especially enjoy how the villains make valid points while still going too far. How do you feel about the show?
My biggest question is, what’s a good (animated) show to watch now that I finished the Avatar stuff?

This has always driven me crazy and I have to get it out and I think this community will understand.
Disclaimer: I only watched S1 & S2 of TO and I stopped watching TVD at the magical womb swap.
Disclaimer 2: Genuinely NOT trying to start drama or "bash" another ship/character.
I absolutely hate when people say that Cami was more mature than Caroline.
Like, no, no, ma'am, she absolutely was not.
IMO, Caroline showed real maturity when she refused to be taken in by Klaus' looks, charm, or money. Yes, she was impressed and liked his gifts, but none of it made her forget who he actually was.
Caroline showed maturity when she stood up to Klaus & didn't let him get away with his BS.
Caroline continued to show maturity when she put her very reasonable needs and wants ahead of what he wanted. She wanted to go to college, live her life, etc.
And she absolutely showed maturity for the simple fact that she never ever made herself responsible for Klaus or his actions. She wasn't there to "save" him or change him because she knew it wasn't her responsibility. Klaus had to change for himself, not for her. Caroline understood that.
And finally, Caroline made the mature decision to walk away and stay away from Klaus. She knew what his life was, she knew that enemies were always lurking, that she'd never be truly safe, saw how he treated his siblings, who he loves, and made the mature decision to walk away.
BUT - I firmly believe that if enough time had passed, she absolutely would have given him a chance in a few hundred years or so. Caroline needed time to live her life and Klaus needed time to grow up.

Hey there, Gamers! Thanks for possibly being interested in helping me get this game, it means quite a lot to have someplace to at least send a request into the proverbial void to potentially get something if I don't have the particular means to, and occasionally it's nice to get something from the goodness of people, so thanks for allowing for that to happen regardless. Now with my gratitude expressed in a way I'm happy with, let's move onto the meat and potatoes of why I'm here:

Hades II

The much-awaited yet simultaneously unexpected golden child of Supergiant Games' Hades, Hades II follows up on its predecessor in what is effectively... even more of everything people loved about Hades and set with a separate tone and even more content! Of course, the separate tone with things such as witchcraft incantations, a cast of new characters, and even double the content for runs makes this sequel an absolutely interesting experience to behold from streamers playing the game and uncovering as much as they can. And not to mention the character design of the games which honestly is rather inspiring to see how Supergiant adapts even more of the Greek mythos to their telling of the world and the stories within. Personally, I have to say that I'm absolutely excited to see more of Odysseus, Nemesis, and Hecate after seeing they're part of the cast, and the sprites for things such as bathing and the like are absolutely phenomenal to see after experiences the first game.
Of course, the game's not anywhere near being finished given there's regular major updates before release, but frankly the excitement of seeing the game develop over time and have more to see about it isn't something I've experienced since having bought Ultrakill and seeing that game update as an example. Yet from the smattering of content I've seen personally of the game, I'm absolutely hooked on wanting to play the game and experience its secrets for myself rather than just watch the game myself. Frankly, there's just a lot to do even in the Early Access stage that it's in, and having the ability to play a sequel to a game I dearly loved and played the hell out of on Xbox would be very much appreciated.
Now for the part that we've been waiting for and the question of the century:

Why can't I get it myself?

Now, this is something that I frankly wish I could buy for myself given it's only around thirty dollars, ESPECIALLY given the fact that I've got a break over the Summer to possibly take a part-time for some personal income given everything else is already covered, but the fact of the matter is that my grandmother is getting flown in from my mom's home country of Peru to stay with us over the Summer, and as a result I have been tasked with taking care of her and everything since she arrives tomorrow and all and my mother still has work. As such, given the fact we only have one car and I have the free time to spare, I was given the responsibility to make sure and help my grandmother around the house to make her stay comfortable.
Now, normally I'm perfectly happy to have an excuse to stay home and enjoy some time with my grandma, but as explained above, I couldn't also have a job just because there isn't a car free for one and nobody is hiring for evening shifts from what I've researched from a couple of weeks ago and still recently.
As such, unfortunately I just can't spare the time between taking care of my grandmother and trying to work around my mom's schedule to get something that would work for a job, which sucks, but I hope it's at least understandable why I can't. At the very least though, I'm very excited to see my grandmother again, and would enjoy being able to still play Hades II in my free time over the summer and after.
That's everything covered though, and as said above, thanks so much for the time to read all this or just click and scroll to the bottom, hope you have a great day whoever you are.
If you're interested in helping me out, here's my Steam profile, and of course here's the page for Hades II.