Happy birthday poem spanish

(LOL long post and more verbal barfing than a rant but I need to put it somewhere.)
What a week lol. I finally got my consult scheduled with a doc from the list. The only time they had available for me was Monday at 8am so I got my happy ass up at 5:30am to make the drive. Rural living amirite? Drive wasn't so bad and I actually got there 20 minutes early, which was nice because I was so lost in that huge hospital. Thankfully a very nice receptionist walked me to the correct area. It felt very weird sitting in a waiting room full of mom and baby stuff whilst hoping to be sterilized. The nurse that came in to get my vitals and medical history was very friendly and didn't judge at all when I told her what I was there for. The doctor was also very funny and nice. Absolutely zero pushback when I said I'd like to be surgically sterilized. She explained every possible form of birth control, and went into depth about the ones I'd be interested in (IUD and surgery). Gave me informative pamphlets for both. She said when she was my age she felt the same way but changed her mind as she got older. I didn't deny the fact that could happen to me as well, but my opinion also isn't something likely to change with this. She said okay, cool, then the only issue is your insurance won't cover this kind of surgery till you're 21. I said that was fine because it gives me time to really think about it and make sure it's what I want. Conveniently they're booked out for surgeries until November, my 21st birthday is in September. All I have to do is call and set it up with her nurse. Sweet. I've been thinking about it nonstop since then.
Yesterday I had to make another long drive, 5 hours one way, with my mom to get her dream car in a different state. Mom and I were talking about life and stuff. She's in an online book club and they were taking turns writing a story, like one person writes a paragraph then the next person writes one and so on. Someone from the group messaged her and asked if she'd ever written before. She dabbled in it when she was young but never sent anything in. He asked if she'd like to try it again and send it to his publishing firm. She looked absolutely thrilled while she was telling me this and I could tell it really boosted her confidence to have her creative work get taken seriously.
It made me think. Would mom have already bought her dream car and been a published author if so much of her time didn't go to us kids? She worked through all three pregnancies. She decided to stay home after my little brother and take care of us while dad made money. She started working again the moment they wanted a divorce and she hasn't stopped since. She paid for everything since my dad turned out to be pretty unreliable. She did all this for us. I tried thinking of myself in that situation and I just couldn't see it. Maybe it's because she wanted to be a mom and I don't. She doesn't regret us. But if I were in her shoes, I would. I would mourn the life I couldn't start until my kids grew up. Now I'm watching her finally go and do what she wants with life and I've never been more proud and happy for her. I just wish it could've happened sooner. She deserved to have it happen sooner.
Idk. I'm getting all emotional thinking about it. I should probably schedule that surgery. I love my mom. I hope we both get the lives we want.

I have been seeing a guy for a few weeks now. We went on 5 dates and he seemed to be long term material (similar values etc.,). He opened up to me and mentioned a few things that seemed to indicate he was on the introverted side (cannot mingle with new people easily, takes time to warm up in new settings, prefers to spend weekends curled up with books more than socializing etc.,). I was concerned because I am a fairly socially active person and would like my partner to be able to take part in these as well.
I decided to invite him to a birthday party (~25 people) hosted at a close friend’s place to see what we are like in social situations with each other. He came off detached and not as enthusiastic as I would have liked him to be. We asked him a few times if he was uncomfortable at the party and he said he was fine there and that as he had mentioned before he takes time to warm up to new people and also he was tired that day. We also pointed him to employees from his company who were at the party so that he could have something common to talk about.
Overall, what he was telling us was not adding up to the behavior we were seeing so we thought he was hesitant to mention he was uncomfortable being there. Also his being that way was making my friends feel like they were doing something wrong and we were not very happy. I talked to my friends and suggested he should leave the party. He pushed back and insisted he was fine being there and that he liked to listen and observe in large settings as he had told me before. And he continued to stay. We gave up trying.
Next day a huge argument broke out between us. He said the realization that I took him to the party to see what he is like in social situations felt like a covert test to him because there was an “underlying motive” to why I took him there and there was no conversation about it my concerns beforehand. And that he felt his openness about his introversion was used to put him in a situation to “assess” him like that without talking about it with him. I mean, all I was trying to do was understand our social compatibility and I didn’t mean it to be some test. I don’t understand why taking someone to a party is such a big deal. He also says he felt humiliated being asked to leave like that since he was not being harmful to anyone there. I really don’t understand that either - all we were trying to do was spare him some discomfort.
Apparently he shared his version of what happened with some mutual friends and now they are grilling me. Am I am the asshole here? All we thought we were trying to do was make him feel comfortable there and I don’t like how he is spreading negativity in my friend group. What do you all think?

This is me on a work break, making use of technology, and I suggest Jamie and Doug do the same, using these tools, and humans on the ground to be more effective public speakers.
ChatGPT VERSION: The speaker reflects on their deep desire for a loving family and support system, possibly triggered by pregnancy hormones. They express disappointment in family members who forgot their son's birthday and worry about the impact on him. Despite this, they go to great lengths to ensure their son has a memorable day, taking him to the library, surprising him with a splash pad visit, and organizing decorations and dinner. The speaker contrasts this effort with perceived last-minute preparations for their own events, highlighting a sense of neglect or imbalance in familial relationships.
The speaker expresses disappointment and hurt over the lack of connection with extended family despite efforts to nurture it. They reflect on their own desire for a loving and supportive family environment for their children, contrasting it with their own experiences growing up. Despite recognizing the toxicity in some family relationships, they still long for a sense of belonging and care from extended family members. Ultimately, they acknowledge the reality that they cannot force familial love and attempt to come to terms with it.
The speaker expresses deep emotional hurt over the perceived lack of care and connection from extended family members. Despite their efforts to nurture relationships and adapt to others' expectations, they feel consistently judged and unappreciated. They discuss setting boundaries to protect themselves but acknowledge the pain it brings. The speaker's partner notes that this reflects more on others than on the speaker herself, but the speaker continues to feel hurt and defensive.
They emphasize the importance of their immediate family unit and their desire to create a loving environment for their children, contrasting it with the apparent indifference of extended family. The speaker worries about their children's future without strong familial support and feels frustrated by the perceived lack of acknowledgment for important milestones. They question whether their feelings are valid and struggle with the disconnect between their expectations and reality.
The speaker discusses estate planning, expressing concern over who would care for their children if something were to happen to them. They feel disappointed by the lack of acknowledgment from extended family members, especially on important occasions like birthdays. They express gratitude for their followers who provide support and excitement, contrasting it with the seeming disinterest from their own family.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing relationships with those who show genuine care and support. They acknowledge the difficulty in sharing such personal struggles but believe it's important for healing. Despite the challenges, they focus on gratitude and ensuring their children feel loved and cherished, even if it doesn't come from extended family.
The speaker reflects on their journey of trying to integrate into their extended family while realizing that not everyone is meant to be a part of their inner circle. They express gratitude for their partner's support and discuss the difficulty of setting boundaries with family members who don't reciprocate love and support.
They emphasize the importance of focusing on positive relationships and finding one's own supportive community. Despite the pain of rejection, they encourage others to prioritize their own well-being and seek relationships that are mutually fulfilling. They acknowledge the challenges of vulnerability but believe in the potential for growth and healing through therapy and setting healthy boundaries. Ultimately, they find solace in the love and support of their immediate family and prioritize creating a nurturing environment for their children.
Doug expresses immense pride in Jamie's growth, acknowledging her journey from trying to win over social media commenters to recognizing toxicity and setting boundaries. He praises her for spreading positivity and gratitude, which has positively impacted their family and attracted like-minded individuals into their lives. Jamie tearfully expresses gratitude for Doug's kind words and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life, regardless of challenges. They both believe in the power of positivity and gratitude in attracting happiness and meaningful relationships. They end on a light-hearted note, acknowledging their upcoming responsibilities but expressing excitement for the next episode.

I have been seeing a guy for a few weeks now. We went on 5 dates and he seemed to be long term material (similar values etc.,). He opened up to me and mentioned a few things that seemed to indicate he was on the introverted side (cannot mingle with new people easily, takes time to warm up in new settings, prefers to spend weekends curled up with books more than socializing etc.,). I was concerned because I am a fairly socially active person and would like my partner to be able to take part in these as well.
I decided to invite him to a birthday party (~25 people) hosted at a close friend’s place to see what we are like in social situations with each other. He came off detached and not as enthusiastic as I would have liked him to be. We asked him a few times if he was uncomfortable at the party and he said he was fine there and that as he had mentioned before he takes time to warm up to new people and also he was tired that day. We also pointed him to employees from his company who were at the party so that he could have something common to talk about.
Overall, what he was telling us was not adding up to the behavior we were seeing so we thought he was hesitant to mention he was uncomfortable being there. Also his being that way was making my friends feel like they were doing something wrong and we were not very happy. I talked to my friends and suggested he should leave the party. He pushed back and insisted he was fine being there and that he liked to listen and observe in large settings as he had told me before. And he continued to stay. We gave up trying.
Next day a huge argument broke out between us. He said the realization that I took him to the party to see what he is like in social situations felt like a covert test to him because there was an “underlying motive” to why I took him there and there was no conversation about it my concerns beforehand. And that he felt his openness about his introversion was used to put him in a situation to “assess” him like that without talking about it with him. I mean, all I was trying to do was understand our social compatibility and I didn’t mean it to be some test. I don’t understand why taking someone to a party is such a big deal. He also says he felt humiliated being asked to leave like that since he was not being harmful to anyone there. I really don’t understand that either - all we were trying to do was spare him some discomfort.
Apparently he shared his version of what happened with some mutual friends and now they are grilling me. Am I am the asshole here? All we thought we were trying to do was make him feel comfortable there and I don’t like how he is spreading negativity in my friend group. What do you all think? Am I the asshole here?

In meinem Land bringt es Unglück, wenn man zum Geburtstag vorher gratuliert. Persönlich glaube ich daran nicht. Zum Geburtstag isst man die Torte mit Kerzen. Bevor man die Kerzen auspustet, darf man etwas wünschen und dieser Wunsch wird wahr werden. Zum Geburtstag bekommt man viele Geschenke von Verwandten und Freuden. Man singt das Lied "Happy birthday" und mit Champagner anstoßt.

6 months ago, I became friends on Facebook with a lovely girl from my country, India. We used to speak very rarely, like twice a month for just 5 minutes, as I was often busy sharing memes on my wall. Gradually, she started reacting to every post I shared, and our conversations increased to 4 or 5 times a month.
One day, I asked for her phone number, which she promptly gave me. Despite becoming WhatsApp friends, I didn't message her until my birthday the next month when she called me, and we spoke for an hour. Eventually, I started developing feelings for her and confessed my feelings, surprising her. However, she expressed hesitance about relationships, citing a serious breakup from two years prior.
Afterward, she began ignoring me, and when I asked what was wrong, she claimed to be unwell. Feeling frustrated, I unfriended her on Facebook and blocked her on WhatsApp. Despite this, she sent a food recipe video to my Facebook messenger.
After unblocking her on WhatsApp, I wrote her a beautiful poem, and she responded positively, expressing happiness. However, she resumed ignoring me afterward. Feeling frustrated, I decided to express my feelings, stating that I felt I wasn't the one she was looking for, and suggested we should part ways. She replied, "What can I say? I want you to succeed in your life."
I didn't respond, and it's been two weeks since I blocked her on WhatsApp (though not on Facebook), where I still see her online frequently. Despite this, I refrain from messaging her.

I am a guy in my early 30's. I'm an International Student in the country where I live. I got a match on CatholicMatch with a girl just 6 months older than me who lives 158.3 km away in the same country, it would take me 4.5 hours to get there by train. She was beautiful. Not a supermodel, but she has a pretty face and gorgeous eyes. She is 6 months older than me, from a similar culture, and we speak the same language. We both accepted the match in November 2022.
We started chatting and the conversation was pleasant. She told me that she lived with her older brother, she worked as a babysitter and that she didn't have a visa. The conversations were a bit slow, because we both took our time responding, but it was pleasant. I often mentioned that she was busy studying and doing my homework. Actually, by looking at old messages, I could see that it was me the one who took longer took longer to respond. Sometimes, because I didn't know what to say and others times because I didn't notice her replies. I suggested her that when I had some free time, we could we could go and explore a town together. I thought we could meet in the capital because there should be lots of fun things to do and it's kind of in the middle for both of us. She seemed happy, but when I suggested a date, she didn't respond in time. In early February 2023, I gathered some courage, found her on Facebook, and sent her a friend request. She accepted it. I looked at her photos and realized that she came from a lovely family and that in 2015 she wanted to be a nun and she went through the Discernment period for five years (2 years with vows). I felt more attracted to her after that. We started chatting and she said she was glad that I found her there. I suggested going to see a cultural site. She responded that her immigration and financial situation was not the best and that it would not be wise for her to get out of town for a date. She said that she would like to meet me, but that to do so she would have to travel to where she was.
Maybe I sabotaged myself because I responded that I would like to be friends with her and chat on Facebook and that I could go there, but that she would take me a little longer. I She responded that getting to a woman's heart requires some sacrifice and that she wasn't doing it on purpose to test me. I said she understood. What I meant was that I would like to start as friends and that I would be willing to go whenever I have free time. She doesn't know it, but I was dealing with a serious procrastination and anxiety problem. I tried to message her again after that, but she seemed a little distant. I even wished her a happy Valentine's Day and she responded with just a smiley face but no words. The last time I texted her was in August for her birthday. But there wasn't much conversation. Months passed and communication cooled down, it went through some academic research challenges as well, but I kept hoping to resume communication at some point after I graduated. I just didn't know how to do it.
In December of last year, she posted a photo on Facebook with her new boyfriend. I felt sad, but I tried to understand it. Because I was curious, I checked her boyfriend's profile and found out he is from her hometown but lives in this country, and his a dad. She also posted a picture with him again one momth ago and this time it did affect me. It doesn’t make sense that something I already knew could affect me so much. Just in case you are wondering I taking therapy, and I also have ASD, so it’s hard for me to let things go.
I know this is not serious love, because we never got to meet each other, and it's not good to idealize people or 'building castles in midair', but I still feel like I was a jerk and not a real gentleman to her. I'm just writing this as a form of catharsis. but I feel better now after writing this and talking to my therapist.

I've tried this before and had a bad experience, but figured I'd give it another shot at finding happiness, so here goes it goes !
Have made several posts in the past. I have been into series of relationship and none worked out. was either betrayed,cheated on and beaten up...The longest was about 3yrs with a guy ,he was caring at the beginning of our relationship untill i later discovered that my best friend is sleeping with him for real in which i caught them and all i got from my ex-bf was a dash of slaps and beat from him...I cried and planned not having any relatioonship again untill my grandma adviced me that its not the end of life,so i am giving this a trial and hoping to find someone with cute heart.
I was 5 years old when i lost my mother, and I lost my father on my 20th birthday 💔💔 that’s so sad and very heartbroken .. have never been happy I don’t think have experienced happiness 😪😭
I had a failed suicide attempt early this year, since then I've been trying my best to stay positive. I eat healthily, exercise regularly, sleep 8 hours a day, but I feel like I'm burning out. I don't know how long I can hold on.
used to think I would be happy person without marrying sômeone. I thought I should focus on my career first before trying to find someone... However, loneliness is sabotaging that belief. The older I get, the more lonely I become lol... And when I am lonely, my heart throbs, my body runs out of energy and I will end up lying there feeling empty…. everything seems boring.
When I am alone, I think of the bad memories I had And I become sad. My whole body loses energy so fast ,Most of my friends have a partner . Some just busy with work and everytime I wanna reach out, none is beside... That time, I realize I need someone...yes, this is embarrassing but I need someone to help me feel happy in this life
And now I’m seeking for a caring man , supportive someone capable of taking care of me and spoiling me , someone who can give to support me , someone that would make me feel like a woman. Spend time together, a man who is truthful and trustworthy.. I sell toys for kids that’s what I do to earn a living
About me personally: I pride myself on being very sweet, kind, and caring. I do a lot for the people I love, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I'm very empathetic. I'm also smart, thoughtful, and a deep thinker. I appreciate emotional maturity , want kids, commitment. I'm a hopeless romantic so I'm looking for the real deal, someone who is ready to build a life with me.
If you know you're not ready for a serious relationship, please don't waste my time, because l've had enough hurt my life.
Also, please be sure to attach a photo of yourself if you message me and I’ll send mine too

Jessica Morris (Mrs. Rib Hillis) is FORTY FIVE today! She scrubbed her birth year from IMDB, but I remember it was 5/16/1979. Enjoy the second half of your 40s, Ms. Morris! Looking forward to seeing you in many more movies! 🎂🎂🥳🥳🥳🥳

So my brother's gf for 10 years who is the mother of my nephew has a daughter from a previous relationship.
They have lived with me since 2016 because the mom doesnt work and my brother doesnt really make enough money to support a family of 4 on his own.
Now ever since living with them I have treated my neice as a blood relative and she doesnt really know for sure thaty brother isnt her dad and im not her uncle. Every year for christmas I spend about $120-$200 on each mt neice and nephew. This past year she lost her nintendo switch and didnt have a way to play games with us or her friends. Knowing this I decided to get her a new nintendo switch for Christmas. She said thanks but really didnt respond the way youd expect a 12 year old to when being given a new game console.
I was pretty hungover from christmas eve festivities and didnt pay much attention to it at the time.Thinking it was probably just because Christmas day is a bit overwhelming(she isnt a very social kid) Now fast forward to a few weeks ago and I find out that she almost immediately gave away the new switch i gave her. When I found out I said "wow im so happy I gave you something so expensive for you to immediately get rid of it". The response I received was "maybe you shouldve given me money so I could get what I wanted"
To which I said "fine I just wont waste my money on gifts for you anymore." Now ive been called an asshole because I dont intend ln purchasing her gifts anymore. The reason being the level of disrespect and lack of gratitude was somemthing ive never encountered before and it kind of pissed me off. Keep in mind pretty much every year prior she has asked for games on the switch and so in past years ive bought 2-3 games at christmas and usually one or two at birthday. She is 13 now and I get teenagers can be jerks but i never knew anyone that acted so entitled.
AITAH for not wanting to waste my money on gifts for someone who doesnt appreciate it at all?

Alright so let me get down to it, I am 14 he is 15 and I have liked him since early March but have never spoken to him at this point only once in our design technology class we used to have together. Over the easter break he added me on snapchat and instagram and we have been talking everyday without fail non stop, over the easter break i was in japan with family so there was a time difference but we adjusted to it for the 2 weeks i was there. He'd ask me to send him daily vlogs of everything i'd do there and just to spam him so when he wakes up he has something to wake up to pretty much. Within the first day of us talking he had already started making silly jokes, my friend had said something funny so i put it on my instagram story and he replied to my text saying "oh just go text __" with a rolling eyes emoji as a joke. We had also talked about birthdays and I mentioned how his is in my calendar and notes and he said he knows mine too and called me cute when i said i have it in my notes. We have a mutual friend who had hinted to him to start talking to me and be my friend because i was too shy to and this friend had asked him within 3 days of me and him being friends if he likes me, he asked "does she like me (implying me) or does she like like me because i wouldnt mind either" he said he wasnt sure if he liked me or not because it was too early. Our mutual friend would tell me he would always say "oh we are young and theres no point of dating at this age" since he had one girlfriend previously and he is over it but is just tired of getting played with pretty much. Fast forward me and him and our friend made plans to go out together in London but she couldn't make it so it was just me and him, nothing was awkward when we met up we hugged and got on with it. He held doors open for ,e offered to pay for my stuff, offered me his food because I hardly bought anything (I don't enjoy KFC that much but he wanted to go so we did), we went to an art gallery together, he suggested we go on London eye together and if you don't know what that is it's pretty much a big ferris wheel. We were at a bus stop together this same day and we were talking about our favourite games pretty much getting to know eachother face to face and we held eye contact through the whole thing and we were both smiling. When we were going home on the train he asked me to sit opposite him which I was confused why and he wouldn't tell me why but I'm assuming it was to look at me because he didn't have a problem with sitting next to me at all. We were out until sunset pretty much 8 hours and we hugged when we went home and oh my god his fragrance was SO strong but smelt SO good and it stayed on me even when I was home. Anyway skipping forward to when we were back to school, I made him a gift basket with stuff from Japan and I gave it to him and he hugged me infront of all his friends and sent me videos of him opening everything and he was super happy with it. I told him the night before I was so so scared to give him it because what if he didn't like it and he told me he'd love it no matter what, i also mentioned how i tried my best with it and he said cute. We have matching bracelets which I suggested and he was fine with me getting them from japan for us, we have been wearing them everyday pretty much and everyone at school thinks we are dating. Now, the bracelets I bought from japan he complained it was quite tight on his wrist so I ordered us new ones, they are spiderman themed ones gwen and miles with a half heart magnet on each so when you put them together it makes a full heart. I gave it to him around 3 weeks ago and he was so happy with it, he walked past me and i said he looks zesty as a joke and he laughed and told me to shut up but said thank you once again. We play games together all the time and our main thing is roblox horror games we both adore them and it's so fun playing them with him and pretty much everyone teases us at school about eachother. Anyway, 2 weeks ago I got a dm from a girl at my school asking for my snap as she wanted to tell me something, in summary she accused him of taking his bracelet off around his friends and saying he was talking to other girls to cover up the fact he was talking to me pretty much embarrassed of me. I sobbed my eyes out and texted him asking to talk, he said sure and I expected him to text me but he ended up calling me, I talked to him about all this and he was shocked and proved it all false, at this point we had been wearing our 2nd pair of bracelets since he complained about the other but 1 day he forgot it at his dads house so we didn't have it that day. He said to prove to me he never takes it off he's going to wear the bracelet that is tight on his wrist and I thought it was so so sweet, we were on facetime for so long and his mum ended up inviting me over to their house and i of course went. Later that night I texted him saying i'm getting mixed signals off him and I kinda played it off as "oh we are friends and im scared u like me" so he said no he doesnt but i wanna think its because of the way i worded it, moving on i met up with him last period and our other friend pretended to drop me off and he said "heres your girlfriend __" and he said "ah thanks __" basically not flinching to me being called his girlfriend, we walked together and at this point i am also friends with his sister. We were walking and we went to his room, he let me do his makeup and he downloaded my favourite game (Final Fantasy 7) to play since I was there and we played a bit together, we played some minecraft too and it was hillarious and a roblox single player horror. I know it sounds childish but i really love these things, we ate dinner in his room and I also noticed he had a shelf dedicated to the gift basket i made him, literally nothing on that shelf but the stuff i bought him which was so cute. He also has a shelf dedicated to fragrances and he got me to pick my favourite and coincidentally was the one he wore when we went out together and i told him how it stayed on me all day and he said "good that means its good". Then I had to go home, I was at his home pretty much for 3 hours and I had to go since he had rugby, anyway when I was leaving I gave him a hug and I felt silly so i tightened it slightly and I felt him do it back which made me really happy, I said bye and walked down the stairs and I could hear it took a while for him to close the door which made me think he watched me walk downstairs and my theory was proven right when he texted me after saying how nice my mums car is. I texted him after thank you so much for having me over and he said i need to come over again and we said he could come around mine next time. Later that day I posted some pics I took on my story which he was fine with as he viewed them and didn't say anything. The next day he texted me during last period asking if i could take some specific ones down as his entire class was pretty much teasing him and he got tired of it, he usually doesn't care what others think about us and has literally told me that before himself but I completely understood as it was pretty much his whole class so of course I did and he said he didn't want people to think we're dating, I apologized profusely and things were back to normal, the day after I get a text from my friend and she asked if he was texting me during last period the day prior and i said yes how did u know and she said he had a baby smile on his face which made me happy. Anyway, since then it has just been pretty much mixed signals he said we should go ice skating together because i mentioned i never have and we are also planning to go painting in the park together next week. Earlier this week I think Tuesday? I curled my hair and i sent him a snap of it as we were planning to play together and he replied to it saying "Woah" and i asked what do u mean woah as i didnt know what snap he was replying to, we got on a ps party and i kept pestering him to tell me why he said that and he was making excuses saying he replied to my story but it showed up as snap and basically just getting nervous and bothered until he finally said "your hair looked very nice" he also complimented my necklace last week and i have only been wearing that and whenever he sees it he comments on it which makes me smile. On the Tuesday he also remembered what times I had my tutor so we planed when we could play which i thought was really sweet too. On Monday I sent him a lot of videos of me yapping and i said sorry for the spam at the end and he said "wdym sorry for the spam yap all u want" so then Wednesday or Tuesday I can't remember which, I literally sent him over an hours worth of videos I'm NOT exaggerating and it was of me literally just talking and he watched every single one and replied to them too and even saved some in our chats, he has tendencies to save random pics and vids of me in our chat. Today he was meant to do district sports for our school so he didn't wear his bracelet as he didn't want to break it but then last minute they said he couldn't go and i went to his form / homeroom and checked up on him and he genuinely looked upset which almost made me cry and i wanted to hug him so bad but everyone was there and i didnt know if he'd be okay with it so throughout today i've literally been sending him videos and texts to make sure he's okay now i'm just waiting on a reply. his replies are SHIT literally all his friends and his ex say this too so its not just a me thing. also is it a good sign if he introduced me to all his friends? over the weekend i was in a ps party with him and 3 others for like 2 days! He's generally a really friendly person nobody dislikes but I also think he likes me and literally everyone i tell about this says he does! I don't know tho because i really really really like this guy hes the first guy ive ever actually liked so i dont know what to do now :( Does he like me?!
EDIT: I also forgot to mention we hung out together at school on monday and he was fine with me grabbing his wrists and dragging him around :D ! We also walked past eachother yesterday and he was smiling really hard when he saw me and went "eww" as a joke because we do that to eachother and i just went "eww shut up" back while giggling

First of all English is not my first language, so please forgive any mistakes and the account is a throwaway.
I am reaching out for some advice on a difficult situation involving my big brother. background: My brother (52), met his ex-wife when he was 33, and she was 20, while they were both at university. He was a researcheteacher, and she was a student. They fell deeply in love and got married after three years of dating. They had two sons and one daughter during their marriage, and everything seemed perfect from the outside. My SIL then became a psychologist, and my brother continued his work as a professor at the university.
My brother adored his daughter, she was definitely his favorite. However, when my brother was 45 his happiness was shattered when my brother discovered that his daughter was not his own, and that his wife had been having an affair for four years with a younger man. This revelation devastated my brother, and his wife left with their daughter. Despite the fact that mothers often receive custody of the children in my country, my brother managed to obtain custody of his sons during the week and give up his right on his daughter that was adopted by SIL AP.
After the divorce was finalized, my brother 46 at this time spiraled into alcoholism as a way to cope with his sadness. Meanwhile, my ex-SIL and her AP moved to a new city and started a new family. My brother's drinking escalated, causing him to lose his job and damage his relationships with his sons. Eventually, my ex SIL regained primary custody of the children due to my brother's alcoholism and because he has been involved in altercations
Initially, people sympathized with my brother, but as his alcoholism worsened, sympathy turned to judgment. At first, my ex SIL was ostracized by her family and friends because of her affair with her AP, mainly due to their age difference but gradually, she regained her friends while my brother lost his, including my other brother who no longer speaks to him. Despite my family efforts to help him, we tried some intervention, suggest he go to see a therapist or rehab, but my brother remains isolated and consumed by his addiction.
I am heartbroken to see him in this state and feel helpless and angry because my ex SIL has managed to come back into the light. She has regained custody of her children, reconnected with her friends, had 2 more children with her AP and is living her life peacefully. It feels like her affair was just a minor mistake, while it's destroying my brother. My nephews no longer want to see their father, and it breaks my heart. I see posts on social media about her from friend or her family where she's having fun, laughing, invite to birthday... It's just not fair.
My parents are desperate with my brother, we don't know what to do anymore. I fear that we may lose my brother if things continue this way
TL;DR: My brother's life turned upside down when he discovered his daughter wasn't his and his wife had been having an affair. He spiraled into alcoholism, lost his job, and damaged his relationships with his sons. Meanwhile, his ex-wife moved on, regained custody of their children, and started a new family. Despite efforts to help him, he remains consumed by addiction. I fear we may lose him if things don't change.

I’m in Canada and I usually get my box around the 11th of each month so I set up a ticket. Can’t find my box. So they will send me a replacement box without any add on, they were sold out. One item in my box was apart of a birthday present and they said I won’t get any of my choices I made. I pay $54 a month plus another $15 for add ons so it stings quite a bit. Are we not allowed 1 free replacement box a yr? Not sure why I think that. Sorry for my rant but I’m not happy. Thank you 🙏

First of all English is not my first language, so please forgive any mistakes and the account is a throwaway.
I am reaching out for some advice on a difficult situation involving my big brother. background: My brother (52), met his ex-wife when he was 33, and she was 20, while they were both at university. He was a researcheteacher, and she was a student. They fell deeply in love and got married after three years of dating. They had two sons and one daughter during their marriage, and everything seemed perfect from the outside. My SIL then became a psychologist, and my brother continued his work as a professor at the university.
My brother adored his daughter, she was definitely his favorite. However, when my brother was 45 his happiness was shattered when my brother discovered that his daughter was not his own, and that his wife had been having an affair for four years with a younger man. This revelation devastated my brother, and his wife left with their daughter. Despite the fact that mothers often receive custody of the children in my country, my brother managed to obtain custody of his sons during the week and give up his right on his daughter that was adopted by SIL AP.
After the divorce was finalized, my brother 46 at this time spiraled into alcoholism as a way to cope with his sadness. Meanwhile, my ex-SIL and her AP moved to a new city and started a new family. My brother's drinking escalated, causing him to lose his job and damage his relationships with his sons. Eventually, my ex SIL regained primary custody of the children due to my brother's alcoholism and because he has been involved in altercations
Initially, people sympathized with my brother, but as his alcoholism worsened, sympathy turned to judgment. At first, my ex SIL was ostracized by her family and friends because of her affair with her AP, mainly due to their age difference but gradually, she regained her friends while my brother lost his, including my other brother who no longer speaks to him. Despite my family efforts to help him, we tried some intervention, suggest he go to see a therapist or rehab, but my brother remains isolated and consumed by his addiction.
I am heartbroken to see him in this state and feel helpless and angry because my ex SIL has managed to come back into the light. She has regained custody of her children, reconnected with her friends, had 2 more children with her AP and is living her life peacefully. It feels like her affair was just a minor mistake, while it's destroying my brother. My nephews no longer want to see their father, and it breaks my heart. I see posts on social media about her from friend or her family where she's having fun, laughing, invite to birthday... It's just not fair.
My parents are desperate with my brother, we don't know what to do anymore. I fear that we may lose my brother if things continue this way
TL;DR: My brother's life turned upside down when he discovered his daughter wasn't his and his wife had been having an affair. He spiraled into alcoholism, lost his job, and damaged his relationships with his sons. Meanwhile, his ex-wife moved on, regained custody of their children, and started a new family. Despite efforts to help him, he remains consumed by addiction. I fear we may lose him if things don't change.

I have a trickery cleric with Druid Magic Initiate feat and a pet squirrel he can talk to. He worships a god of harmless pranks. Nothing destructive or mean-spirited. They should be laughing at the end of it, or at worst mildly annoyed. I need more prank ideas.

• casting Silence on a sleeping PC so they wake up late in a hilarious way,
• trick the barbarian PC into believing that a raised middle finger is a casual greeting,
• use a disguise kit to make the fey PC resemble a god's holy animal while they spent the night in his temple so priests looked at him weird,
• put a sign saying "Wish me a Happy Birthday" on the back of the antisocial warlock

Help!