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2024.05.16 15:05 Latte_Macchiato_8 Should I just leave? Is there any hope left….?
I am venting and seeking advice at the same time.
Today my husband was asking for space while I literally am being met over and over again with the silent treatment on top of the repetitive physical distance (like him saying he needs space but only he knows for how long. But all he said is he needs space). This is everytime I voice how I feel that leads up to an argument or whenever I can’t accept things, it has gotten to the point where I have been begging him to stay. After every single argument, just to see him leave.
Last night was the first time where he was sitting next to me after months of neglect and having to deal with my voices and anxiety alone. On top of disrespecting myself in begging him to stay and seeing him leave though the door over and over again in my head. Hence I couldn’t accept it yesterday. I know this is unfair but I can’t help but think “Why now? Why didn’t you do this before? How dare you? Honestly maybe I like being alone more now even if my thoughts are dark.. etc etc” It’s hard… I am aware that we are humans and I want to give myself grace but I keep fighting. Fighting for his love. While I’m empty yet giving unconditional love. Only to see him walk out of the door multiple times to trigger my abandonment issues. Don’t get me wrong now, he went through hell fire in his childhood too. Got bullied in school for years because of both parents abandoning him and him growing up with his grandparents from his mom’s side. Me too, just that my parents were physically there but emotionally so absent that I always wondered why I’m even here and secretly wished they weren’t so I could at least say that they were absent like he does… Now I am not saying mine is bigger or his is. It’s never a competition of pain. But when it comes to him it feels like it is always justified and he once just pulls away cause needs space and I ALWAYS check up on him. Because I’m aware of this trauma and try to accommodate. This time however I vowed to let him come to me first cause I am TIRED of doing so over a year now and being the person to keep pushing despite being done myself. And then getting punished instead of being appreciated for it. And feeling like he just (doesn’t or?) simply can’t be there for me like that anymore. I feel like it’s selfish of him but idk if I can even claim that cause I see how depressed he looks and behaves…. It’s just a lot and I am extremely confused after being neglected for so long even if it’s “justified” from his side… For now, I am just taking time out to spend with my loved ones since I have been neglecting them for a long time in the process. And taking their word for staying quiet just to see if he will reach out first since they’re aware of the situation and me being the person who always does this.
Financially I am also thinking where all the money goes considering he keeps getting fines and got into an accident twice this past year. Where he had to file for an insurance claim but couldn’t because of the language barrier. I help him with those things now, from mails to paperwork for his fines, and many more.. But it takes such a mental toll on me that I have no energy left to think about what I want to do, what I want for the future, for my life, for my work, etc etc. He seems to be so absent minded and forgetful nowadays that it feels like I married a different man for months than the one I fell in love with. He was so active, considerate and understanding. Idk who this man is anymore other than feeling like I am talking to a wall and who prefers his alone time smoking away his cigarettes more than being with me. Any concern i voice is seen as nagging, even if done in an compassionate and understanding manner (which I admit is hard for me cause I used to have a short fuse but I have worked so hard for it and can’t help but feel resentment. Even if he says he is over it. His actions prove otherwise) and how I should have more understanding for him instead of telling him that he is slacking off. Because then he either leaves again or starts to blame himself to the point where he says I’m better off without him even when I beg him to work on himself cause I see his potential. He just has these bad voices in his head that he lets them take over and it just hurts me to see him like that but I am also very aware that it has affected me for long enough where I feel obligated to take a step back and to really sit with my feelings so I can think about everything that has been happening. Idk anymore aside from reflecting myself....
If you made it this far, thank you for reading! Any tips will be MUCH appreciated and needed!
PS: He said he will come home after work to make some pictures of tools here at my parents place that he made for work. And that if I’m open for discussion that he is open to talk and if not it’s fine by him….
Extra INFO: I’ve been very patient and have seen slight improvement in previous bad habits and tendencies he has when it comes to his behaviour. I am just not a very patient person from nature and I want to nip things in the bud and resolve conflict fast. I feel tired of being the only one coming forward for conflict resolution just to not feel heard and understood. I feel like my partner doesn’t realise how much I swallow before I explode and he runs off…
I’m aware that this isn’t healthy and it’s taking a toll on both of us. I’m just explaining my side considering we have shared expenses and I take care of our savings. Seeing how easily he says “we have 2k left” while I see it as a safety cushion is concerning me. He never used to be like that. When we started dating he had an habit of budgeting. Scheduling his payments etc etc. He was extremely responsible and financially aware! I have tried to talk him into counselling and if marriage counselling is something he is open for? Considering his trauma from childhood he has complex PTSD and doesn’t ever open up. I understand and I always tried my best to make him feel safe and that it’s okay to cry as a man and what not because i genuinely feel bad for him and it hurts to see him like that. He also stated that he cried in front of me for the first time ever and that he never opens up to anyone and he only was able to do so with him so he doesn’t really see how counseling will help… And when I try to plan counselling, something always comes up like now where it gets delayed again.. So we keep postponing it. Plus I have to plan everything. From date nights. To even my own birthday get away. (And I am sorry to say this but even my exes at least got me a birthday cake or flowers??) I may not look the prettiest like when we started dating since I gained some weight after 3 miscarriages and the hormones but I am trying my best to workout. Just to see him be happy for me but not really doing so himself… He does it once or twice and now we both stopped again. It’s like a continuous limbo we are in. I’m really at a loss for words and feel so disassociating and lost. That I’m not sure if I’m just simply the problem…
Household chores wise I do the cooking and vacuuming. He does the laundry (sometimes me too), dishes and cleans the bathroom/ sinks.
I think it’s pretty fair considering he only cooked a few times. But this is just a side note.
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Today my husband was asking for space while I literally am being met over and over again with the silent treatment on top of the repetitive physical distance (like him saying he needs space but only he knows for how long. But all he said is he needs space). This is everytime I voice how I feel that leads up to an argument or whenever I can’t accept things, it has gotten to the point where I have been begging him to stay. After every single argument, just to see him leave.
Last night was the first time where he was sitting next to me after months of neglect and having to deal with my voices and anxiety alone. On top of disrespecting myself in begging him to stay and seeing him leave though the door over and over again in my head. Hence I couldn’t accept it yesterday. I know this is unfair but I can’t help but think “Why now? Why didn’t you do this before? How dare you? Honestly maybe I like being alone more now even if my thoughts are dark.. etc etc” It’s hard… I am aware that we are humans and I want to give myself grace but I keep fighting. Fighting for his love. While I’m empty yet giving unconditional love. Only to see him walk out of the door multiple times to trigger my abandonment issues. Don’t get me wrong now, he went through hell fire in his childhood too. Got bullied in school for years because of both parents abandoning him and him growing up with his grandparents from his mom’s side. Me too, just that my parents were physically there but emotionally so absent that I always wondered why I’m even here and secretly wished they weren’t so I could at least say that they were absent like he does… Now I am not saying mine is bigger or his is. It’s never a competition of pain. But when it comes to him it feels like it is always justified and he once just pulls away cause needs space and I ALWAYS check up on him. Because I’m aware of this trauma and try to accommodate. This time however I vowed to let him come to me first cause I am TIRED of doing so over a year now and being the person to keep pushing despite being done myself. And then getting punished instead of being appreciated for it. And feeling like he just (doesn’t or?) simply can’t be there for me like that anymore. I feel like it’s selfish of him but idk if I can even claim that cause I see how depressed he looks and behaves…. It’s just a lot and I am extremely confused after being neglected for so long even if it’s “justified” from his side… For now, I am just taking time out to spend with my loved ones since I have been neglecting them for a long time in the process. And taking their word for staying quiet just to see if he will reach out first since they’re aware of the situation and me being the person who always does this.
Financially I am also thinking where all the money goes considering he keeps getting fines and got into an accident twice this past year. Where he had to file for an insurance claim but couldn’t because of the language barrier. I help him with those things now, from mails to paperwork for his fines, and many more.. But it takes such a mental toll on me that I have no energy left to think about what I want to do, what I want for the future, for my life, for my work, etc etc. He seems to be so absent minded and forgetful nowadays that it feels like I married a different man for months than the one I fell in love with. He was so active, considerate and understanding. Idk who this man is anymore other than feeling like I am talking to a wall and who prefers his alone time smoking away his cigarettes more than being with me. Any concern i voice is seen as nagging, even if done in an compassionate and understanding manner (which I admit is hard for me cause I used to have a short fuse but I have worked so hard for it and can’t help but feel resentment. Even if he says he is over it. His actions prove otherwise) and how I should have more understanding for him instead of telling him that he is slacking off. Because then he either leaves again or starts to blame himself to the point where he says I’m better off without him even when I beg him to work on himself cause I see his potential. He just has these bad voices in his head that he lets them take over and it just hurts me to see him like that but I am also very aware that it has affected me for long enough where I feel obligated to take a step back and to really sit with my feelings so I can think about everything that has been happening. Idk anymore aside from reflecting myself....
If you made it this far, thank you for reading! Any tips will be MUCH appreciated and needed!
PS: He said he will come home after work to make some pictures of tools here at my parents place that he made for work. And that if I’m open for discussion that he is open to talk and if not it’s fine by him….
Extra INFO: I’ve been very patient and have seen slight improvement in previous bad habits and tendencies he has when it comes to his behaviour. I am just not a very patient person from nature and I want to nip things in the bud and resolve conflict fast. I feel tired of being the only one coming forward for conflict resolution just to not feel heard and understood. I feel like my partner doesn’t realise how much I swallow before I explode and he runs off…
I’m aware that this isn’t healthy and it’s taking a toll on both of us. I’m just explaining my side considering we have shared expenses and I take care of our savings. Seeing how easily he says “we have 2k left” while I see it as a safety cushion is concerning me. He never used to be like that. When we started dating he had an habit of budgeting. Scheduling his payments etc etc. He was extremely responsible and financially aware! I have tried to talk him into counselling and if marriage counselling is something he is open for? Considering his trauma from childhood he has complex PTSD and doesn’t ever open up. I understand and I always tried my best to make him feel safe and that it’s okay to cry as a man and what not because i genuinely feel bad for him and it hurts to see him like that. He also stated that he cried in front of me for the first time ever and that he never opens up to anyone and he only was able to do so with him so he doesn’t really see how counseling will help… And when I try to plan counselling, something always comes up like now where it gets delayed again.. So we keep postponing it. Plus I have to plan everything. From date nights. To even my own birthday get away. (And I am sorry to say this but even my exes at least got me a birthday cake or flowers??) I may not look the prettiest like when we started dating since I gained some weight after 3 miscarriages and the hormones but I am trying my best to workout. Just to see him be happy for me but not really doing so himself… He does it once or twice and now we both stopped again. It’s like a continuous limbo we are in. I’m really at a loss for words and feel so disassociating and lost. That I’m not sure if I’m just simply the problem…
Household chores wise I do the cooking and vacuuming. He does the laundry (sometimes me too), dishes and cleans the bathroom/ sinks.
I think it’s pretty fair considering he only cooked a few times. But this is just a side note.
2024.05.16 14:32 2Kalimaxis2 24 [M4F] #Arizona #Online Just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections
Howdy🤠
Reddit can be a place full of interesting personalities. Me? I’m just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections in whatever way they may be. Whether that’s shared experiences, interests, friendship, romance. I have had an online relationship before so I know what works and doesn’t.
About me, I’m 24 Latino (Mexican-American) and 5’8”. For my career I’m an electrical engineer who recently just started his first electrical job. I hope to work and save up some money for a house and to eventually get my masters. I also lean center left politically.
As for hobbies and interest, I love a lot of nerdier stuff such as Star War, Marvel, & other franchises. I’m also an active gamer on PS5. I love to make electronics projects and am currently working on an R2D2 in the concept stage. 3D printing is something I’m also really interested in.
When it comes to other things, I like cooking and baking. A lot of dishes I make are Mexican or Italian since they’re my favorite foods. I also really like barbecue and smoking meats. I should also mention Italian food because how can you leave it out?
My goals in life are to start my own garden and grow my own crops like tomatoes and such. I would also like to be able to buy a home with an acre of land for the garden and anything else I’d like to do. I would also like to have flowers in my garden that I can give to my future wife.
My dad joke of the day is “Why don’t we eat clocks during snack time? Because it’s time consuming”
For those of you wondering for the spicy interests, I enjoy being committed and devoted to one person which is why I lean into femdom. Am I the only one who gets jealous by dogs being called a good boy? I also do enjoy my partner being non-monogamous (while I’m still loyal) which is Hotwife. None of those are a requirement for you. Im just being open about what I like.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. I hope you have a good day and even if it’s a bad day just remember you don’t have to live through it again.
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Reddit can be a place full of interesting personalities. Me? I’m just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections in whatever way they may be. Whether that’s shared experiences, interests, friendship, romance. I have had an online relationship before so I know what works and doesn’t.
About me, I’m 24 Latino (Mexican-American) and 5’8”. For my career I’m an electrical engineer who recently just started his first electrical job. I hope to work and save up some money for a house and to eventually get my masters. I also lean center left politically.
As for hobbies and interest, I love a lot of nerdier stuff such as Star War, Marvel, & other franchises. I’m also an active gamer on PS5. I love to make electronics projects and am currently working on an R2D2 in the concept stage. 3D printing is something I’m also really interested in.
When it comes to other things, I like cooking and baking. A lot of dishes I make are Mexican or Italian since they’re my favorite foods. I also really like barbecue and smoking meats. I should also mention Italian food because how can you leave it out?
My goals in life are to start my own garden and grow my own crops like tomatoes and such. I would also like to be able to buy a home with an acre of land for the garden and anything else I’d like to do. I would also like to have flowers in my garden that I can give to my future wife.
My dad joke of the day is “Why don’t we eat clocks during snack time? Because it’s time consuming”
For those of you wondering for the spicy interests, I enjoy being committed and devoted to one person which is why I lean into femdom. Am I the only one who gets jealous by dogs being called a good boy? I also do enjoy my partner being non-monogamous (while I’m still loyal) which is Hotwife. None of those are a requirement for you. Im just being open about what I like.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. I hope you have a good day and even if it’s a bad day just remember you don’t have to live through it again.
2024.05.16 14:30 Abused_shecanic With the help of nicotine pouches I’m officially 2 weeks smoke free!
I know that oral nicotine is still bad for you. I’ve tried nicorette gum in the past as a method to quit but the taste was so similar to formaldehyde I just couldn’t do it. I wanted to quit before my 22nd birthday, which was last Thursday. I smoked my last cigarette the Thursday before, after almost 7 years of smoking half a pack a day. I’ve been using the 3mg ZYN pouches, I feel like the 6 would have been a lot of nicotine to intake at one time. I used to smoke menthol lights, and I really like the spearmint flavor ZYN has.
I just don’t know what to do with my hands anymore! I feel like I’m more addicted to the hand to mouth movement than the cigarettes themselves. Like everyone says, yes I have gained a couple pounds since quitting. But I don’t mind as it feels good to have my appetite back.
But I feel great :) I started doing the couch to 5k running program the same day I quit. The first couple runs I had to stop early because I couldn’t stop coughing and my HR would exceed 200bpm. My last run I ran 2.5km in 30 minutes and my HR didn’t exceed 180, which I know isn’t much but I’m super proud of myself. I never thought that quitting would actually make me feel good.
I also started dreaming again, I’m not sure if it’s because I quit cigarettes or because I quit weed too, dreaming is something I haven’t done since I was in my young teens and it’s weird to adjust to but awesome at the same time.
If you’re thinking about quitting, do it!
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I just don’t know what to do with my hands anymore! I feel like I’m more addicted to the hand to mouth movement than the cigarettes themselves. Like everyone says, yes I have gained a couple pounds since quitting. But I don’t mind as it feels good to have my appetite back.
But I feel great :) I started doing the couch to 5k running program the same day I quit. The first couple runs I had to stop early because I couldn’t stop coughing and my HR would exceed 200bpm. My last run I ran 2.5km in 30 minutes and my HR didn’t exceed 180, which I know isn’t much but I’m super proud of myself. I never thought that quitting would actually make me feel good.
I also started dreaming again, I’m not sure if it’s because I quit cigarettes or because I quit weed too, dreaming is something I haven’t done since I was in my young teens and it’s weird to adjust to but awesome at the same time.
If you’re thinking about quitting, do it!
2024.05.16 14:25 2Kalimaxis2 24 [M4F] #Arizona #Online Just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections
Howdy🤠
Reddit can be a place full of interesting personalities. Me? I’m just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections in whatever way they may be. Whether that’s shared experiences, interests, friendship, romance. I have had an online relationship before so I know what works and doesn’t.
About me, I’m 24 Latino (Mexican-American) and 5’8”. For my career I’m an electrical engineer who recently just started his first electrical job. I hope to work and save up some money for a house and to eventually get my masters. I also lean center left politically.
As for hobbies and interest, I love a lot of nerdier stuff such as Star War, Marvel, & other franchises. I’m also an active gamer on PS5. I love to make electronics projects and am currently working on an R2D2 in the concept stage. 3D printing is something I’m also really interested in.
When it comes to other things, I like cooking and baking. A lot of dishes I make are Mexican or Italian since they’re my favorite foods. I also really like barbecue and smoking meats. I should also mention Italian food because how can you leave it out?
My goals in life are to start my own garden and grow my own crops like tomatoes and such. I would also like to be able to buy a home with an acre of land for the garden and anything else I’d like to do. I would also like to have flowers in my garden that I can give to my future wife.
My dad joke of the day is “Why don’t we eat clocks during snack time? Because it’s time consuming”
For those of you wondering for the spicy interests, I enjoy being committed and devoted to one person which is why I lean into femdom. Am I the only one who gets jealous by dogs being called a good boy? I also do enjoy my partner being non-monogamous (while I’m still loyal) which is Hotwife. None of those are a requirement for you. Im just being open about what I like.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. I hope you have a good day and even if it’s a bad day just remember you don’t have to live through it again.
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Reddit can be a place full of interesting personalities. Me? I’m just looking to talk to people and find genuine connections in whatever way they may be. Whether that’s shared experiences, interests, friendship, romance. I have had an online relationship before so I know what works and doesn’t.
About me, I’m 24 Latino (Mexican-American) and 5’8”. For my career I’m an electrical engineer who recently just started his first electrical job. I hope to work and save up some money for a house and to eventually get my masters. I also lean center left politically.
As for hobbies and interest, I love a lot of nerdier stuff such as Star War, Marvel, & other franchises. I’m also an active gamer on PS5. I love to make electronics projects and am currently working on an R2D2 in the concept stage. 3D printing is something I’m also really interested in.
When it comes to other things, I like cooking and baking. A lot of dishes I make are Mexican or Italian since they’re my favorite foods. I also really like barbecue and smoking meats. I should also mention Italian food because how can you leave it out?
My goals in life are to start my own garden and grow my own crops like tomatoes and such. I would also like to be able to buy a home with an acre of land for the garden and anything else I’d like to do. I would also like to have flowers in my garden that I can give to my future wife.
My dad joke of the day is “Why don’t we eat clocks during snack time? Because it’s time consuming”
For those of you wondering for the spicy interests, I enjoy being committed and devoted to one person which is why I lean into femdom. Am I the only one who gets jealous by dogs being called a good boy? I also do enjoy my partner being non-monogamous (while I’m still loyal) which is Hotwife. None of those are a requirement for you. Im just being open about what I like.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. I hope you have a good day and even if it’s a bad day just remember you don’t have to live through it again.
2024.05.16 14:15 OldMoney361 Caregiving for mom or just a slave
I feel like a bend over backwards for my mother. And she has me running around doing everything for her. Meanwhile, she goes out looking like a movie star in her expensive clothes and her hair done, and I don't even time to wash my hair.
I can't put on makeup or blowdry my hair, so I look like I rolled out of bed as I tag along helping her with everything. I am running ragged.
She smokes for the entire time we're in the car because she can't smoke at our apartment. So I go around reeking of cigarette smoke. The smoke also slightly disorients me because I can't breathe and have almost wrecked the car several times. But she screams at me "STOP LETTING IT BOTHER YOU!!!" ok sure let me go ahead and do that.
When I was a kid, my mom smoked around me nonstop. Kids would tell me I stunk of cigarettes. I know this secondhand smoke has had bad effects on me. I feel like I have noticeable cognitive issues, comprehension problems, etc. I know this is because of the constant secondhand smoke since I was a child.
I can't take it anymore. I don't sleep, I don't take care of myself. And my mom says "You're fine!!!!". Meanwhile she looks and acts like a movie star, always put together so proper. And I'm a fucking mess.
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I can't put on makeup or blowdry my hair, so I look like I rolled out of bed as I tag along helping her with everything. I am running ragged.
She smokes for the entire time we're in the car because she can't smoke at our apartment. So I go around reeking of cigarette smoke. The smoke also slightly disorients me because I can't breathe and have almost wrecked the car several times. But she screams at me "STOP LETTING IT BOTHER YOU!!!" ok sure let me go ahead and do that.
When I was a kid, my mom smoked around me nonstop. Kids would tell me I stunk of cigarettes. I know this secondhand smoke has had bad effects on me. I feel like I have noticeable cognitive issues, comprehension problems, etc. I know this is because of the constant secondhand smoke since I was a child.
I can't take it anymore. I don't sleep, I don't take care of myself. And my mom says "You're fine!!!!". Meanwhile she looks and acts like a movie star, always put together so proper. And I'm a fucking mess.
2024.05.16 14:10 AmazingAmiria Day 405 update
It's been over a year, and I feel great. I can't say I see any significant physical changes or benefits, but mentally it's like a burden has been lifted from my shoulders. I feel free in so many situations where earlier I would have been nervous because I couldn't go for a smoke.
I stopped coughing at night and stairs are easier to climb, but, honestly, I excepted a lot more than that. With that being said, I still wouldn't have it any other way.
I smoked every day for 14 years but I never had a physical dependency. When I stopped, I had zero withdrawal, zero cravings. So my biggest regret is, knowing that I could do it so easily, was not stopping earlier.
I can't guarantee that I will never pick up a cigarette ever again. I actually think I will, someday, have a smoke. I just really hope it will not spiral back to an everyday activity.
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I stopped coughing at night and stairs are easier to climb, but, honestly, I excepted a lot more than that. With that being said, I still wouldn't have it any other way.
I smoked every day for 14 years but I never had a physical dependency. When I stopped, I had zero withdrawal, zero cravings. So my biggest regret is, knowing that I could do it so easily, was not stopping earlier.
I can't guarantee that I will never pick up a cigarette ever again. I actually think I will, someday, have a smoke. I just really hope it will not spiral back to an everyday activity.
2024.05.16 14:05 dora_la_destruidora 3rd day of no nicotine, need some encouragement and advice
27F, smoked for 10 years, from 2020 to 2023 the daily amount was approaching 2 packs a day, for the last 6 months it's been like 12-14 a day on average, or even 10 and less (moved to an apartment where i can't smoke inside but i can smoke on the balcony, which naturally decreased the frequency of smoke breaks).
quitting backstory: since the beginning of may 2024, i started getting violent headaches that were persistent and didn't go away with NSAIDs. went to a neurologist, was diagnosed with migraines, anti-migraine pills didn't work, a combo aspirine/paracetamol/caffeine drug that is very popular and cheap in my country did work for some reason. so, after a week of suffering, the episode stopped. and resumed 3 days later, i assumed smoking was the reason (the day headaches came back was when i resorted to smoking my usual amount of cigarettes, which is slightly above half a pack). so, i quit, currently on my 3rd day, i guess it works as an anti-migraine measure but at the same time quitting cold turkey turned out really goddamn detrimental to my life, and i need some advice.
the problem: well, first things first, i can't work for shit. i can't concentrate on anything, and all my willpower goes into the "don't smoke" task, so i can't really do anything else. i'm just sitting there with my teeth clenched. also, i'm getting really emotional, i spent the entire morning today crying my eyes out uncontrollably because i hate my job, i hate every second of my life, i hate myself, i hate this and that, and basically everything, and i just want it all to stop. my last 6 months, even if we're excluding the whole debilitating migraines issue, have already been quite stressful due to many things, and now on top of that i have even more stress, and i just can't take it anymore. even my boyfriend who encouraged me a lot to quit smoking due to migraines and is very proud of me finally doing that talked to me today (i called him because i was crying a lot, felt like absolute crap, and needed a distraction so i don't relapse) and suggested weaning off instead because of my current mental state.
what i'm already doing: i can't use stuff like nicotine gum bc i'm quitting nicotine specifically (since it causes vascular problems, which in its turn manifested as migraines) so i use nicotine-free disposable vapes that for some reason die very quickly, and these are a lot more expensive than cigarettes, which pisses me off a lot. however, if i didn't use these, i'd relapse on day 1. also, some other oral fixation treats i'm using: chewing gum (a lot of it, actually), fizzy drinks (coke zero turned out to be the best distraction btw, maybe because it also contains caffeine which is a stimulant too), unhealthy amounts of water, apples. i'm trying not to pacify myself with food because i'm terrified of gaining weight. still, these measures helped me get relatively easily through the first two days but right now i'm a complete mess. i know it's beneficial, and, well, i very much appreciate not having headaches but honestly, i feel so miserable right now. i feel punished for something i didn't do, it's like all the fun things are forbidden, even starting a morning with freshly brewed coffee because it's a trigger. i can't drink, i can't go out at all, the only thing i'm allowed to do is all work no play, and i can't even work because of withdrawals.
the question: if i keep living like that, i may end up losing my job and a lot of people from my surroundings due to me being an angry and miserable mess. i also don't want to be a nuisance to my boyfriend, i'm already a lot, first, this whole migraine shit that rendered me non-functional, now withdrawals. i want to be able to focus on tasks and i want to be fun to hang out with and spend at least a couple days not in tears, what can i do? should i actually wean off instead of cold turkeying myself into unemployment and social isolation?
submitted by dora_la_destruidora to stopsmoking [link] [comments]
quitting backstory: since the beginning of may 2024, i started getting violent headaches that were persistent and didn't go away with NSAIDs. went to a neurologist, was diagnosed with migraines, anti-migraine pills didn't work, a combo aspirine/paracetamol/caffeine drug that is very popular and cheap in my country did work for some reason. so, after a week of suffering, the episode stopped. and resumed 3 days later, i assumed smoking was the reason (the day headaches came back was when i resorted to smoking my usual amount of cigarettes, which is slightly above half a pack). so, i quit, currently on my 3rd day, i guess it works as an anti-migraine measure but at the same time quitting cold turkey turned out really goddamn detrimental to my life, and i need some advice.
the problem: well, first things first, i can't work for shit. i can't concentrate on anything, and all my willpower goes into the "don't smoke" task, so i can't really do anything else. i'm just sitting there with my teeth clenched. also, i'm getting really emotional, i spent the entire morning today crying my eyes out uncontrollably because i hate my job, i hate every second of my life, i hate myself, i hate this and that, and basically everything, and i just want it all to stop. my last 6 months, even if we're excluding the whole debilitating migraines issue, have already been quite stressful due to many things, and now on top of that i have even more stress, and i just can't take it anymore. even my boyfriend who encouraged me a lot to quit smoking due to migraines and is very proud of me finally doing that talked to me today (i called him because i was crying a lot, felt like absolute crap, and needed a distraction so i don't relapse) and suggested weaning off instead because of my current mental state.
what i'm already doing: i can't use stuff like nicotine gum bc i'm quitting nicotine specifically (since it causes vascular problems, which in its turn manifested as migraines) so i use nicotine-free disposable vapes that for some reason die very quickly, and these are a lot more expensive than cigarettes, which pisses me off a lot. however, if i didn't use these, i'd relapse on day 1. also, some other oral fixation treats i'm using: chewing gum (a lot of it, actually), fizzy drinks (coke zero turned out to be the best distraction btw, maybe because it also contains caffeine which is a stimulant too), unhealthy amounts of water, apples. i'm trying not to pacify myself with food because i'm terrified of gaining weight. still, these measures helped me get relatively easily through the first two days but right now i'm a complete mess. i know it's beneficial, and, well, i very much appreciate not having headaches but honestly, i feel so miserable right now. i feel punished for something i didn't do, it's like all the fun things are forbidden, even starting a morning with freshly brewed coffee because it's a trigger. i can't drink, i can't go out at all, the only thing i'm allowed to do is all work no play, and i can't even work because of withdrawals.
the question: if i keep living like that, i may end up losing my job and a lot of people from my surroundings due to me being an angry and miserable mess. i also don't want to be a nuisance to my boyfriend, i'm already a lot, first, this whole migraine shit that rendered me non-functional, now withdrawals. i want to be able to focus on tasks and i want to be fun to hang out with and spend at least a couple days not in tears, what can i do? should i actually wean off instead of cold turkeying myself into unemployment and social isolation?
2024.05.16 13:56 kawapawa [RF] Caitlyn (1k words)
I wrote this for a writing prompt in writingprompts, but not many people will see it because the prompt is a little old. I just wanted to share. Wrote during breaks at work so forgive me if it’s a little rough around the edges.
The prompt was, “Watching the man or woman of your dreams fall in love with someone else.”
feedback appreciated
::Caitlyn::
I watched her through her kitchen window.
She stood by the sink—wine glass in her hand, gently swirling it as she looked at her phone. God, she was pretty tonight. The yellow kitchen light cast a glow upon her skin, and I swear she was the brightest thing in the room—more so even than the bulb itself. Fishnet lace snaked up her legs, red as summer wine, and her bathrobe parted just enough at the top to tease—just enough to draw your attention to it so that she could playfully scold you for looking.
It’s what she did.
I knew what she was waiting for, though. This was the first night he hadn’t shown up in over a week.
I didn’t get it. That guy—the guy who tracks muddy boots through the house, the guy that smokes cigarettes in the laundry room even when she specifically tells him not to, the guy who hasn’t touched a single dirty dish in as long as he’d been there—a dirty anything for that matter, and he’s the one she swoons for? Fucking bastard. That’s all he was. A dirty fucking bastard that didn’t deserve a woman even half as nice as my Caitlyn.
No, she didn’t get it—really, she didn’t and it made me feel kind of sorry for her. God, I mean if she only knew the things I’d do for her—the things that we have in common. We would be so happy together.
I like to read just like she does, the same genres and everything. I even picked up the book she started last week, and it’s already one of my favorites. She likes to jog; I like to jog; she likes binging shows; I like binging shows. Both of us have a horrible sweet tooth as well. I can never help but smile at the thought of that.
Now, it’s three hours past eight, which was the time that he was supposed to arrive. She’d moved to the couch and was lying on her back, letting one leg dangle to the floor. Blue light from the TV illuminated her features in the dark of the room, and it wasn’t difficult to tell that she was upset. God, I hate to see her cry.
Occasionally, she would glance over. She would peer out the window with that sad face and look in my direction. At first, I thought she was trying to see over me, to look over the hedge and into the trees behind her drive. After a few of her glances, though, I wasn’t sure anymore. I was almost convinced that she noticed me and was looking directly at me.
Maybe she needed me. Perhaps this was her way of saying, “Come get me, Richard.” And what if it was? What if this was my chance, and I missed it because I thought about it too hard? Maybe she knew I’d been out here, watching all along, for all this time. If that was the case, then she surely knew that I wouldn’t be able to resist those watery eyes.
It was time—time to be the man she needed—to finally confess my love for her, then hold her tight in my arms as she did the same.
I straightened myself—no more hiding. No more lurking in the shadows while she filled the void in her heart with all of these other worthless men. It was time she had a real man, a man who cared.
I walked to the door. For a second, I wondered if she’d left it unlocked for me. She’d done that before and pretended she was asleep whenever I made my way inside. She always did like to tease like that. I almost just opened it and walked straight in, but on second thought, I figured it might’ve been a little jarring. I decided to knock instead.
My throat felt as tight as a fist. Why was I so nervous? She loved me; I knew she did, but still, I was nervous. Sweat beaded down the side of my face like condensation. I wiped it away with my sleeve and took a deep breath. This was it. In a few moments, I’d finally have my Caitlyn. I’d finally hold her in my arms like I’d always dreamed.
I brought my fist to the door, and my stomach tightened into a knot.
Just as I was about to do it, I heard gravel crunch in the distance.
Quickly, I darted back into the safety of the shadows. I could see two bright headlights through the trees as they bounced down the dirt road.
It was him—the old Chevy Silverado with the silver toolbox in the back.
Of course, it had to be him.
He’d messed up this time, though; there was no way she’d forgive him now, not after tonight. With a smirk, I watched, wondering what kind of pitiful attempt he’d make to try and win her back this time, knowing that whatever it was wouldn’t be enough. Then he stepped out of his truck.
He was covered in black grease from head to foot and wore a mechanic uniform. He held something small in his arms, something with a bright red bow tied around its neck. It was hard to tell, but it looked like a little black lab from where I stood. Trustingly, it pressed its head against his chest and darted its eyes around the new scenery.
He walked up the porch steps. He was going to knock, but before he could, Caitlyn flung the door inward and glared at him. As much as I hated how she felt, that twisted expression of anger she shot him gave me more joy than I could’ve imagined. That joy was only fleeting, though. The man flashed a smile as he looked down at his arms, rubbing the puppy’s head. It melted the expression right off of her face.
“Oh my God!” She squealed, happily shuffling her feet as she held her arms out.
I was appalled. A puppy? A little dog and all of his sins are erased?
The two of them seemed so giddy together. They laughed and hugged and spoke in high voices to the puppy while they rubbed its head. The whole scene made me sick to my stomach if you really want to know the truth.
I don’t know how he did it—how he managed to weasel his way back into her heart and occupy the space that was so rightfully mine—truly, I didn’t. Who knows, maybe it was all an act. Perhaps it was her way of telling me, “you should’ve knocked.” And now, this was my punishment.
Maybe I should’ve. Maybe then I could’ve been the one to answer that door. A puppy wouldn’t soften my eyes, not like hers. I failed her, I know, but I will not fail her again. That is the last night he will ever come knocking on her door. I’m certain of it.
submitted by kawapawa to shortstories [link] [comments]
The prompt was, “Watching the man or woman of your dreams fall in love with someone else.”
feedback appreciated
::Caitlyn::
I watched her through her kitchen window.
She stood by the sink—wine glass in her hand, gently swirling it as she looked at her phone. God, she was pretty tonight. The yellow kitchen light cast a glow upon her skin, and I swear she was the brightest thing in the room—more so even than the bulb itself. Fishnet lace snaked up her legs, red as summer wine, and her bathrobe parted just enough at the top to tease—just enough to draw your attention to it so that she could playfully scold you for looking.
It’s what she did.
I knew what she was waiting for, though. This was the first night he hadn’t shown up in over a week.
I didn’t get it. That guy—the guy who tracks muddy boots through the house, the guy that smokes cigarettes in the laundry room even when she specifically tells him not to, the guy who hasn’t touched a single dirty dish in as long as he’d been there—a dirty anything for that matter, and he’s the one she swoons for? Fucking bastard. That’s all he was. A dirty fucking bastard that didn’t deserve a woman even half as nice as my Caitlyn.
No, she didn’t get it—really, she didn’t and it made me feel kind of sorry for her. God, I mean if she only knew the things I’d do for her—the things that we have in common. We would be so happy together.
I like to read just like she does, the same genres and everything. I even picked up the book she started last week, and it’s already one of my favorites. She likes to jog; I like to jog; she likes binging shows; I like binging shows. Both of us have a horrible sweet tooth as well. I can never help but smile at the thought of that.
Now, it’s three hours past eight, which was the time that he was supposed to arrive. She’d moved to the couch and was lying on her back, letting one leg dangle to the floor. Blue light from the TV illuminated her features in the dark of the room, and it wasn’t difficult to tell that she was upset. God, I hate to see her cry.
Occasionally, she would glance over. She would peer out the window with that sad face and look in my direction. At first, I thought she was trying to see over me, to look over the hedge and into the trees behind her drive. After a few of her glances, though, I wasn’t sure anymore. I was almost convinced that she noticed me and was looking directly at me.
Maybe she needed me. Perhaps this was her way of saying, “Come get me, Richard.” And what if it was? What if this was my chance, and I missed it because I thought about it too hard? Maybe she knew I’d been out here, watching all along, for all this time. If that was the case, then she surely knew that I wouldn’t be able to resist those watery eyes.
It was time—time to be the man she needed—to finally confess my love for her, then hold her tight in my arms as she did the same.
I straightened myself—no more hiding. No more lurking in the shadows while she filled the void in her heart with all of these other worthless men. It was time she had a real man, a man who cared.
I walked to the door. For a second, I wondered if she’d left it unlocked for me. She’d done that before and pretended she was asleep whenever I made my way inside. She always did like to tease like that. I almost just opened it and walked straight in, but on second thought, I figured it might’ve been a little jarring. I decided to knock instead.
My throat felt as tight as a fist. Why was I so nervous? She loved me; I knew she did, but still, I was nervous. Sweat beaded down the side of my face like condensation. I wiped it away with my sleeve and took a deep breath. This was it. In a few moments, I’d finally have my Caitlyn. I’d finally hold her in my arms like I’d always dreamed.
I brought my fist to the door, and my stomach tightened into a knot.
Just as I was about to do it, I heard gravel crunch in the distance.
Quickly, I darted back into the safety of the shadows. I could see two bright headlights through the trees as they bounced down the dirt road.
It was him—the old Chevy Silverado with the silver toolbox in the back.
Of course, it had to be him.
He’d messed up this time, though; there was no way she’d forgive him now, not after tonight. With a smirk, I watched, wondering what kind of pitiful attempt he’d make to try and win her back this time, knowing that whatever it was wouldn’t be enough. Then he stepped out of his truck.
He was covered in black grease from head to foot and wore a mechanic uniform. He held something small in his arms, something with a bright red bow tied around its neck. It was hard to tell, but it looked like a little black lab from where I stood. Trustingly, it pressed its head against his chest and darted its eyes around the new scenery.
He walked up the porch steps. He was going to knock, but before he could, Caitlyn flung the door inward and glared at him. As much as I hated how she felt, that twisted expression of anger she shot him gave me more joy than I could’ve imagined. That joy was only fleeting, though. The man flashed a smile as he looked down at his arms, rubbing the puppy’s head. It melted the expression right off of her face.
“Oh my God!” She squealed, happily shuffling her feet as she held her arms out.
I was appalled. A puppy? A little dog and all of his sins are erased?
The two of them seemed so giddy together. They laughed and hugged and spoke in high voices to the puppy while they rubbed its head. The whole scene made me sick to my stomach if you really want to know the truth.
I don’t know how he did it—how he managed to weasel his way back into her heart and occupy the space that was so rightfully mine—truly, I didn’t. Who knows, maybe it was all an act. Perhaps it was her way of telling me, “you should’ve knocked.” And now, this was my punishment.
Maybe I should’ve. Maybe then I could’ve been the one to answer that door. A puppy wouldn’t soften my eyes, not like hers. I failed her, I know, but I will not fail her again. That is the last night he will ever come knocking on her door. I’m certain of it.
2024.05.16 13:29 Rogue0049 I smoked a cigarette and now I'm scared of my parents' reaction
Sry for possibly incorrect terms, English isn't my first language.
Context: I am 19m and autistic. I still live with my parents because I can't live with strangers. My mom told my sister and I that if we ever started smoking, she'd disown us. My father is a cancer survivor. I have very severe trypanophobia (fear of syringes).
I know that smoking is bad for your health, but for whatever stupid reason I've been wanting to try it. It's been something like an "obsession" for me? I've had multiple different of these "obsessions" before where for like a week or two there's a goal on my mind like playing Beat Saber or learning Japanese, that I just have to achieve. I never intended to actually start smoking, I just wanted to try one cigarette. My expectation was it'd taste bad, make me want to cough and throw up, I'd somehow get rid of the cigarette (didn't really think this through) and never think about it again.
It went somewhat like that. Last week I bought a pack of Lucky Strike (I don't know anyone who smokes and from whom I could have borrowed a cigarette), and today I put on some clothes from my laundry basket, left home and walked out of the neighborhood so the neighbors wouldn't snitch and nobody could see me. The first drag didn't hurt (somehow the internet made me believe it did), but it didn't taste good at all. You know this feeling of waking up in the morning and the only thing you can think about is "I need water NOW"? That's kinda the same feeling, except it's worse. I think I took like five or six drags and mostly just let it burn in my hand 'cause I really hated the feeling of breathing in smoke. On my way back home I dropped the stub and stepped on it to make sure it was extinguished. Back at home I took off my clothes and hung them by the window to get rid of the smell (hasn't really happened yet, but it's not so dominant one would notice it by just holding the clothes).
Now, my problem is that I never intended on letting my parents know about this. Originally I wanted to wait until they were on a longer vacation so I could actually put the clothes in the washing machine, but given that my mom will be back in a few hours I don't think that's happening. I took a shower and put on fresh clothes, and I used baking soda to wash my hands to get rid of the smell on my hands (which worked pretty well), but now I have no idea if I still smell like smoke. I feel like I should tell my mom about this, but I don't want her to be disappointed in me because I know what cancer can do to someone and still decided to smoke. I really have no idea what to do now :(
TLDR, don't smoke it tastes and smells horrible, and it'll make you feel at least twice as bad if you know/are related to any cancer survivors
submitted by Rogue0049 to offmychest [link] [comments]
Context: I am 19m and autistic. I still live with my parents because I can't live with strangers. My mom told my sister and I that if we ever started smoking, she'd disown us. My father is a cancer survivor. I have very severe trypanophobia (fear of syringes).
I know that smoking is bad for your health, but for whatever stupid reason I've been wanting to try it. It's been something like an "obsession" for me? I've had multiple different of these "obsessions" before where for like a week or two there's a goal on my mind like playing Beat Saber or learning Japanese, that I just have to achieve. I never intended to actually start smoking, I just wanted to try one cigarette. My expectation was it'd taste bad, make me want to cough and throw up, I'd somehow get rid of the cigarette (didn't really think this through) and never think about it again.
It went somewhat like that. Last week I bought a pack of Lucky Strike (I don't know anyone who smokes and from whom I could have borrowed a cigarette), and today I put on some clothes from my laundry basket, left home and walked out of the neighborhood so the neighbors wouldn't snitch and nobody could see me. The first drag didn't hurt (somehow the internet made me believe it did), but it didn't taste good at all. You know this feeling of waking up in the morning and the only thing you can think about is "I need water NOW"? That's kinda the same feeling, except it's worse. I think I took like five or six drags and mostly just let it burn in my hand 'cause I really hated the feeling of breathing in smoke. On my way back home I dropped the stub and stepped on it to make sure it was extinguished. Back at home I took off my clothes and hung them by the window to get rid of the smell (hasn't really happened yet, but it's not so dominant one would notice it by just holding the clothes).
Now, my problem is that I never intended on letting my parents know about this. Originally I wanted to wait until they were on a longer vacation so I could actually put the clothes in the washing machine, but given that my mom will be back in a few hours I don't think that's happening. I took a shower and put on fresh clothes, and I used baking soda to wash my hands to get rid of the smell on my hands (which worked pretty well), but now I have no idea if I still smell like smoke. I feel like I should tell my mom about this, but I don't want her to be disappointed in me because I know what cancer can do to someone and still decided to smoke. I really have no idea what to do now :(
TLDR, don't smoke it tastes and smells horrible, and it'll make you feel at least twice as bad if you know/are related to any cancer survivors
2024.05.16 13:26 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
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2024.05.16 13:25 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Stay informed and inspired by subscribing to Global Empowerment Leadership’s Youtube channel here: https://bit.ly/3SEd7XQ for more inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability.
- Sign up for Global Empowerment Leadership’s newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3vFDdC4. Get inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability delivered straight to your inbox.
- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
- Spread awareness: Share this video and use these powerful hashtags: #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #sustainability #environmentalracism
2024.05.16 13:23 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Stay informed and inspired by subscribing to Global Empowerment Leadership’s Youtube channel here: https://bit.ly/3SEd7XQ for more inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability.
- Sign up for Global Empowerment Leadership’s newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3vFDdC4. Get inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability delivered straight to your inbox.
- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
- Spread awareness: Share this video and use these powerful hashtags: #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #sustainability #environmentalracism
2024.05.16 13:22 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
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- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
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2024.05.16 13:21 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Stay informed and inspired by subscribing to Global Empowerment Leadership’s Youtube channel here: https://bit.ly/3SEd7XQ for more inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability.
- Sign up for Global Empowerment Leadership’s newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3vFDdC4. Get inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability delivered straight to your inbox.
- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
- Spread awareness: Share this video and use these powerful hashtags: #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #sustainability #environmentalracism
2024.05.16 13:20 MyDamnCoffee I will be picking up my patches today
I have one cigarette left. I smoke a little over a pack a day.
I wasn't considering quitting, even as the health implications became more and more frightening for me, until a couple weeks ago. School is letting out and I need childcare. The only thing I could find that we could walk to, because we don't have a car, was a church running a summer camp for 99 dollars a week plus 13 dollars a day for extended care, which we need based on my hours.
My daughter could come to work with me but I'd rather she have a good summer with other children than sitting in a corner on her tablet while I do my job.
We don't qualify for the childcare subsidy (I don't work enough hours apparently) so I have to choose between her having a decent summer or my habit and I choose her.
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I wasn't considering quitting, even as the health implications became more and more frightening for me, until a couple weeks ago. School is letting out and I need childcare. The only thing I could find that we could walk to, because we don't have a car, was a church running a summer camp for 99 dollars a week plus 13 dollars a day for extended care, which we need based on my hours.
My daughter could come to work with me but I'd rather she have a good summer with other children than sitting in a corner on her tablet while I do my job.
We don't qualify for the childcare subsidy (I don't work enough hours apparently) so I have to choose between her having a decent summer or my habit and I choose her.
2024.05.16 13:18 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Stay informed and inspired by subscribing to Global Empowerment Leadership’s Youtube channel here: https://bit.ly/3SEd7XQ for more inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability.
- Sign up for Global Empowerment Leadership’s newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3vFDdC4. Get inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability delivered straight to your inbox.
- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
- Spread awareness: Share this video and use these powerful hashtags: #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #sustainability #environmentalracism
2024.05.16 13:17 Careful_Quarter_1544 When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
When Pollution Becomes Your Neighbor: The Hidden Cost of Environmental Racism (#EnvironmentalRacism)
Have you ever wondered why some communities seem to be surrounded by factories spewing smoke, while others enjoy clean air and green spaces? It’s not a coincidence. This is the grim reality of environmental racism, a global issue impacting millions.Imagine children playing in a park next to a mountain of electronic waste in Ghana, or families in India struggling with water contamination from nearby tanneries. These are just a few examples of how environmental racism transcends borders.
Environmental Racism Hits Close to Home
In the United States, the picture is no brighter. The historically Black neighborhood of Uniontown, Alabama, grapples with a steel mill’s pollution, causing higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” exposes Black communities to a string of industrial facilities, leading to disproportionately high cancer rates.
The Cost is Steeper Than You Think
The social and health impacts are undeniable. Environmental racism increases the risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, and creates a constant battle for basic environmental safety.
But There’s Hope: Be Part of the Solution
The environmental justice movement is fighting for change. Watch Global Empowerment Leadership’s new video, “When Pollution Hits Home: The Real Cost,” to understand the issue better and discover the movement’s power. https://youtu.be/ZoaazRnKBQw .
Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Stay informed and inspired by subscribing to Global Empowerment Leadership’s Youtube channel here: https://bit.ly/3SEd7XQ for more inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability.
- Sign up for Global Empowerment Leadership’s newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3vFDdC4. Get inspiring stories and actionable tips on environmental justice and sustainability delivered straight to your inbox.
- Join the conversation: Leave a comment on the video, share your thoughts, and tell us what other environmental issues you’d like us to cover.
- Watch two of Global Empowerment Leadership’s most popular new videos one entitled: “Storm Proof Your Leadership: The Resilience Guide Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/8V1GjS5CRX8 and our second most popular recent video entitled: “Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change? Global Empowerment Leadership,” by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/n1Ltv2oVEhE. Together, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all!
- Spread awareness: Share this video and use these powerful hashtags: #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #sustainability #environmentalracism
2024.05.16 12:36 HansEliSebastianFors RIMA long term sideeffects?
I have tried smoking banisteriopsis caapi multiple times before (but in changa form) and I love the taste of it so I wanna order a bag of the herb home for myself.
It would be a substitute for tobacco so I am thinking about 1 cigarette of caapi everyday. I am well aware of the dangerous interactions that RIMA has with many recreational substances and tyramine but I am curious about long term side effects instead, if there are any. Of course it is bad for the lungs like smoking anything is but I am wondering beyond that.
I have heard MAOI antidepressants can have some long term side effects but this would be pretty different. All the active ingredients in caapi (harmine,harmaline and tetrahydroharmine) are reversible inhibitors that only target MAO-A and not MAO-B.
Are there even any studies/research on this?
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It would be a substitute for tobacco so I am thinking about 1 cigarette of caapi everyday. I am well aware of the dangerous interactions that RIMA has with many recreational substances and tyramine but I am curious about long term side effects instead, if there are any. Of course it is bad for the lungs like smoking anything is but I am wondering beyond that.
I have heard MAOI antidepressants can have some long term side effects but this would be pretty different. All the active ingredients in caapi (harmine,harmaline and tetrahydroharmine) are reversible inhibitors that only target MAO-A and not MAO-B.
Are there even any studies/research on this?
2024.05.16 12:19 Fat-Shite Day 1 - Motivated
This last 12 months have been an amazing, yet difficult journey. Before making the life decions that I have in the last year, I realised that I wasn't someone who understood moderation - basically any easy endorphin release essentially became an emotional crutch. This has been a pattern throughout my life ranging from gaming, to weekend drink and drug binges, exercising compulsively until injury and the longest serving one binge eating.
Like many of you I have always had a rollercoaster of a BMI and along the way have probably tried every crash diet, lifestyle fads, supplements to control this but to no avail.
A year ago I had a hard, long conversation with myself and decided that in order to gain happiness and be content with my life I had to remove all the habits I've been using as a distraction in order to do the inner work I clearly needed.
Therefore, last May I decided to take the first step in quitting my vices one at a time. Firstly I decided to quit drinking & cocaine. Apart from the FOMO and missing out on the socialisation for the first couple months whilst I adjusted, it wasn't too difficult. I don't miss hangovers and comedowns & I've saved a lot of money in the past year.
At the time another reason i quit drinking was because I was constantly setting my weightloss goals back at the weekend due to losing that healthy routine. I honestly was expecting the amount of takeaways to slow down as i would have more time to cook and plan my meals accordingly. I was expecting the weight to melt off me without all those liquid calories being consumed however, that hasn't been the case.
10 months later I had started to lose weight(12kg) and was generally feeling good about myself, however I was constantly ill. I had a very bad cough that I just couldn't get rid of. The type of coughing fits that woke you up in the morning to a panic - which led to my second biggest lifestyle change - quitting smoking cigarettes & stopping biting my finger nails (something i have compulsively done for about 18 years!). I've quit smoking this in the past quite easily however, social smoking had always dragged the habit back into my addict brain.
This time was a lot more difficult. I think it's because my brain is aware that I'm chiselling away at the bad habits that I used to self medicate with. It made it very difficult to completely let go of smoking & led to a 2 month depressive stint, which I believe(hope) I am finally starting to get out of.
Fast forward 2 months from quitting smoking and I've managed to put on the 12kg I lost. The food intake has honestly been disgusting. I would be completely lying if I said it wasn't disappointed with my weight gain & it does feel like it overshadows the progress I've made in my life.
That being said, I know this is only temporary. I know that I have one final addiction, one final bad habit to over come which is my relationship with food. This time round I have no other aspects of my life to procrastinate. I have no other choice than to face this head on.
This time round I will be treating my food intake as an illness rather than as something as simple as lacking discipline. The gravitational effect my brain has towards junk food, the insatiable itch I have in my head that can only be scratched by consuming massive amounts of food should never be categorised as a lack of will power. It's not a simple problem, it's a complex web built from years of eating my life problems and feelings away that needs to be untangled.
It will take time. But my plan going forward is to journal my daily emotions and any triggers towards binges. Hopefully if I am mindful towards my hunger ques and eat with the intention of energy and not comfort, it will create the stronger foundations where I can change my relationship with food for good.
Hara hachi bun me
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Like many of you I have always had a rollercoaster of a BMI and along the way have probably tried every crash diet, lifestyle fads, supplements to control this but to no avail.
A year ago I had a hard, long conversation with myself and decided that in order to gain happiness and be content with my life I had to remove all the habits I've been using as a distraction in order to do the inner work I clearly needed.
Therefore, last May I decided to take the first step in quitting my vices one at a time. Firstly I decided to quit drinking & cocaine. Apart from the FOMO and missing out on the socialisation for the first couple months whilst I adjusted, it wasn't too difficult. I don't miss hangovers and comedowns & I've saved a lot of money in the past year.
At the time another reason i quit drinking was because I was constantly setting my weightloss goals back at the weekend due to losing that healthy routine. I honestly was expecting the amount of takeaways to slow down as i would have more time to cook and plan my meals accordingly. I was expecting the weight to melt off me without all those liquid calories being consumed however, that hasn't been the case.
10 months later I had started to lose weight(12kg) and was generally feeling good about myself, however I was constantly ill. I had a very bad cough that I just couldn't get rid of. The type of coughing fits that woke you up in the morning to a panic - which led to my second biggest lifestyle change - quitting smoking cigarettes & stopping biting my finger nails (something i have compulsively done for about 18 years!). I've quit smoking this in the past quite easily however, social smoking had always dragged the habit back into my addict brain.
This time was a lot more difficult. I think it's because my brain is aware that I'm chiselling away at the bad habits that I used to self medicate with. It made it very difficult to completely let go of smoking & led to a 2 month depressive stint, which I believe(hope) I am finally starting to get out of.
Fast forward 2 months from quitting smoking and I've managed to put on the 12kg I lost. The food intake has honestly been disgusting. I would be completely lying if I said it wasn't disappointed with my weight gain & it does feel like it overshadows the progress I've made in my life.
That being said, I know this is only temporary. I know that I have one final addiction, one final bad habit to over come which is my relationship with food. This time round I have no other aspects of my life to procrastinate. I have no other choice than to face this head on.
This time round I will be treating my food intake as an illness rather than as something as simple as lacking discipline. The gravitational effect my brain has towards junk food, the insatiable itch I have in my head that can only be scratched by consuming massive amounts of food should never be categorised as a lack of will power. It's not a simple problem, it's a complex web built from years of eating my life problems and feelings away that needs to be untangled.
It will take time. But my plan going forward is to journal my daily emotions and any triggers towards binges. Hopefully if I am mindful towards my hunger ques and eat with the intention of energy and not comfort, it will create the stronger foundations where I can change my relationship with food for good.
Hara hachi bun me
2024.05.16 11:45 echopixie extreme pain in my left foot after a procedure i received about 6 years ago. what could it be?
21M, 5’8”, currently prescribed diazepam and methylphenidate, smoke one or two cigarettes every 1-3 days. diagnosed with flexible flat-feet at a young age; no other physical conditions. pain is in my left foot and it’s lasted for at least a year, and gradually getting worse it seems.
i’ll keep it brief!! just wanna know if anyone could figure out or know what could be causing the pain. i had a procedure done about 6 years ago called “calcaneo-stop” which is to treat flexible flat-foot. it involves putting two screws into the feet, 1 each, to retain their arch. you’re supposed to remove the screws usually after about 4 years, but bcuz the country i had it in is an awful state, i can’t visit to have the removal procedure done. so i’m 2 years late. i’ll be going to another country where the procedure is done so i can get them removed!
the real question: i have virtually no pain in my right foot and its ok. everytime i move my LEFT foot however as in rotating or tilting the foot itself, i feel EXTREMELY awful pain in my ankle, super sharp and it almost feels like my foot is cracking. It’s extremely brief, maybe a second long, but it has caused me to collapse on several occasions. What could this be? my theory is the screw itself is actually moving around and maybe came loose. Which is kinda terrifying to think about. Would love to hear ur guys’ opinions, thank you! (I’ll try to get these things out asap)
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i’ll keep it brief!! just wanna know if anyone could figure out or know what could be causing the pain. i had a procedure done about 6 years ago called “calcaneo-stop” which is to treat flexible flat-foot. it involves putting two screws into the feet, 1 each, to retain their arch. you’re supposed to remove the screws usually after about 4 years, but bcuz the country i had it in is an awful state, i can’t visit to have the removal procedure done. so i’m 2 years late. i’ll be going to another country where the procedure is done so i can get them removed!
the real question: i have virtually no pain in my right foot and its ok. everytime i move my LEFT foot however as in rotating or tilting the foot itself, i feel EXTREMELY awful pain in my ankle, super sharp and it almost feels like my foot is cracking. It’s extremely brief, maybe a second long, but it has caused me to collapse on several occasions. What could this be? my theory is the screw itself is actually moving around and maybe came loose. Which is kinda terrifying to think about. Would love to hear ur guys’ opinions, thank you! (I’ll try to get these things out asap)
2024.05.16 11:25 3r_technology What Can Be Recycled in E-waste Collection Bins?
Our modern lives are filled with electronics. From smartphones and laptops to televisions and gaming consoles, these devices keep us connected, informed, and entertained. But what happens when they reach the end of their lifespan? Throwing them away isn't the answer. This discarded electronic clutter, known as e-waste, is one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the planet. The good news is that a significant portion of e-waste can be recycled, conserving resources and protecting our environment. But what exactly can go in those e-waste collection bins?
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The Riches in Our E-waste
E-waste isn't just unwanted junk. These devices contain a treasure trove of valuable materials. Precious metals like gold, silver, copper, and platinum are all found in electronic components. There are also critical raw materials like cobalt and indium, essential for modern technology but often scarce. Recycling these materials reduces the need for environmentally damaging mining and allows them to be reused in new products. E-waste also contains plastics, glass, and other components that can be recycled into new items.What Goes in the E-waste Bin?
The material accepted in e-waste collection bins can vary depending on your location and the recycling facility. However, here's a general guideline:- Consumer electronics: This is the bread and butter of the e-waste collection. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, scanners, cameras, and camcorders are all prime candidates for recycling.
- Entertainment electronics: Televisions, DVD players, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and home theater systems can all be recycled.
- Household appliances: Microwaves, toasters, kettles, vacuum cleaners, irons, and fans can often be recycled in e-waste bins.
- Large appliances: Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and freezers usually require special drop-off programs due to their size and hazardous materials. Check with your local municipality or appliance retailer for details.
- Small electronics: Wires, cables, batteries (check for specific drop-off locations for these), inkjet cartridges (some manufacturers have take-back programs), and cellphones can all be recycled.
Not Everything Belongs
While many electronics can be recycled, some items require special handling:- Hazardous materials: Lead, mercury, and certain types of batteries can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. These materials are often found in older electronics and require specific drop-off locations.
- Light bulbs: Fluorescent bulbs and LED bulbs contain mercury and shouldn't go in regular e-waste bins. Many hardware stores and municipalities have take-back programs for these bulbs.
- Smoke detectors: These devices often contain radioactive materials and require specific disposal procedures. Check with your local waste management department for instructions.
Before You Recycle
Here are some tips to ensure your e-waste gets recycled properly:- Data security: Before dropping off any electronic device, be sure to wipe all personal data from it. This includes photos, documents, contacts, and financial information.
- Check the condition: Some recycling facilities may not accept certain items if they are badly damaged or broken.
- Remove batteries: If your electronics contain removable batteries, take them out and dispose of them separately.
- Research your local program: Find out what types of e-waste your local collection facility accepts and any specific requirements they may have.
- Ask questions: If you're unsure about something, don't hesitate to ask the e-waste collection staff for clarification.
Recycling Makes a Difference
By properly recycling your e-waste, you're contributing to a more sustainable future. You're helping to conserve resources, reduce pollution, and create a circular economy where materials are reused instead of being wasted. So, next time you have an old electronic device cluttering up your home, don't throw it away. Look for an e-waste collection bin and give it a new lease on life!3R Technology
8002 S 208th St E105, Kent, WA 98032
+12065827100
https://goo.gl/maps/V7Lkd71sBqnzAUnA7
2024.05.16 10:47 MainContribution3544 Looking for Jegulus fic
The fic is on AO3 and all I remember is regulus breaks up with james (i believe they were in a foreign country at the time and they were having dinner with sirius and the others and regulus goes back to england) and goes back home to grimmauld place to walburga (i think she was dying), regulus tells walburga he loves james and that he is leaving, regulus smoke cigarettes. also that it isn't set in Hogwarts and no magic. that's all i remember. If someone can please help!!!
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