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So I have been struggling through finding the best option for me as I work towards completing my primary app.
Currently I am fixing up my current rough draft of my personal statement and activities section, but I would really like a professional look at the statement and maybe even my activities if possible to know I am on the right track. And I have looked through various options and need help.

1. All encompassing medical admission package. Most upfront and is a sizeable cost, my parents were willing to pay but something about these made me feel something was not right. I met with MedSchool Coach and they seemed really nice but were pushing me to purchase the gold package and to refund if I did not like the services vs just buying it individually a la carte. My friend used shememaisen and said they were helpful but very very expensive, and he said it may not be as worth this late in the game.
2. Individual packages are a more safer bet than the above option, but the costs can add up. I was told this also may affect the "consistency" of my application and I was unsure about that.
3. TutoMentor. I have been working with a tutor who attends med school for the past few weeks. They have been very helpful, but we have been clashing on some aspects of the personal statement so I was thinking of getting more help here since I figure the more eyes the better. Is it possible to purchase pay-by-the-hour admission counselors who can give me advise on how to proceed with my statement or application? Is there any place that is recommended?

Hi, I am strongly considering buying a Montessori preschool in the next few years to bridge my passion for early education and small businesses.
I have a background supporting school districts with Early Learning (as well as strategy consulting) and my wife is a public school educator.
I’m very interested in feedback from a number of groups: - Business owners: How have you ensured high quality care and solid teacher pay/benefits/environment while maintaining healthy margins? What are some best practices in taking advantage of federal subsidies to help with this? - Guides/Teachers: What do you consider a fair wage? Do you receive benefits? If so, what benefits? Would you be interested in owning equity in the preschool? Aside from pay/benefits, what do you care about most in the centers you work at? Especially with my wife being a teacher, we know not all educators are taken care of like they should, so, to the best of my ability, I would like to create a great environment for teachers. - Parents: What do you pay for childcare tuition? And in what state? What do you consider when deciding where to take your kids? Can you rank your top three most important factors?

I'll be in London during the Champions League final and I'm keen on attending. I applied to the ballot but unfortunately didn't secure tickets.
What's the best way to obtain them? I understand I may need to pay more than the retail price. Would it be cheaper to purchase from a reseller outside the stadium on match day, or is it preferable to buy online?

HEloo everyone, 9k player here. I have recently discovered the best strat for CLASH ROYALE. So it is simple, but before I tell you that I will tell you some insane lore about the gamee!
Once upon a time, in the mystical realm of Clash Royale, a great war raged between the Red King and the Blue King for control of the kingdom. Each ruler commanded a formidable army, comprised of legendary warriors and mystical creatures.
At the heart of the conflict stood the Mini P.E.K.K.A, a tiny but ferocious mechanical warrior created by the Red King's finest engineers. With its massive sword and relentless determination, the Mini P.E.K.K.A struck fear into the hearts of its enemies, earning its place as one of the most feared warriors on the battlefield.
But the Blue King was not to be outdone. In his arsenal stood the Elite Barbarians, twin brothers who fought with unmatched speed and savagery. Born of the wilds and trained in the art of war, these warriors left a trail of destruction wherever they went, cutting down foes with their dual axes and unstoppable fury.
As the war raged on, both kings sought to bolster their forces with dark magic and forbidden rituals. From the depths of the underworld emerged the Skeleton Army, an endless horde of undead warriors bound to the will of their masters. With their relentless advance and sheer numbers, they turned the tide of battle in favor of whoever commanded them.
But not all creatures of darkness were content to serve the kings. The Goblins, mischievous and cunning, sought to carve out their own place in the chaos of war. Masters of guerrilla tactics and surprise attacks, they struck fear into the hearts of even the bravest warriors, plundering and pillaging with reckless abandon.
Amidst the chaos, a lone Archer stood as a beacon of hope. Skilled in both ranged combat and healing magic, she fought tirelessly to protect the innocent and bring an end to the senseless bloodshed. With her trusty bow and unwavering resolve, she became a symbol of courage and defiance in the face of darkness.
But the true power behind the conflict lay hidden in the shadows. Deep within the royal courts, the Dagger Duchess and the Princess plotted and schemed, manipulating events to serve their own mysterious agenda. With their charm and cunning, they played both kings like pawns on a chessboard, pulling the strings of fate to shape the destiny of Clash Royale.
As the war reached its climax, a new challenger emerged from the depths of the Void. The Cannon Cart, a fearsome war machine fueled by dark energy, unleashed devastation upon the battlefield with its powerful cannon and relentless pursuit of destruction. With its arrival, the balance of power shifted once again, plunging Clash Royale into a maelstrom of chaos and uncertainty.
And so, the epic saga of Clash Royale continues, as heroes and villains alike clash in a never-ending struggle for supremacy. But amidst the chaos and carnage, whispers of a greater threat echo across the land, hinting at a darkness far more sinister than anything the realm has ever known...
now to the strat: ITS THE NEW HEAVY META:
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Hi all- I’m engaged (going to be married this month) currently living with my future MIL. Everything has been good so far but the only thing that’s been brought up consistently is her opinion on my career. She raised my fiancé and her other sons as a single mother, she’s been divorced twice. So all she knows is working. My fiancé and I have discussed that he’d like me to be SAHM or at most work part time if I wanted to since we are family planning and want to start trying at the end of the year. Here’s some context: Moved in with my fiancé for three years in another state. Found a pretty well paying job working in HR about 65k it was fine, not the best but not the worst. But since we moved back to our home state (fiancé works 100% remote) I’m finding a new job and wanted to work part time so that I can take care of the house, food, cats, etc (btw money is NOT an issue thankfully) I used to work with kids at a preschool and I found an awesome place in midtown that is family owned daycare/preschool/coworking space and works with my schedule and the coworkers/bosses are great and they are very flexible with the sense of wanting to help us work around our schedule/budget (highly discounted rate for future childcare) once again I’m not in it for pay (20/hr also 20 hrs a week) but for convenience. Being able to bring my future babies to work and having my husband come to work with us once or twice a week since there is a coworking space and he WFH, I can see this as an awesome benefit for all of us together. But my MIL keeps making comments saying “you’re going backwards” “people will look at your resume and see that” “are you sure you want to do that?” It really keeps bugging me. Luckily my fiancé stepped in but I don’t think she fully understands what we are saying and our WHY. I am not necessarily career focused because I am family focused and she makes me feel bad for that.
Rant over. Thoughts?

For most women, if they imagine meeting a bear in the woods they would immediately realise the danger, but the situation in itself is likely to resolve itself quickly and likely to end favourably. Either the bear will attack and kill you or it will wander off and you will never see it again. With the latter being the more likely scenario.
However, most women have been in countless situations where they felt unsafe in the presence of a man. These might have been openly hostile situations but often they are not. The man might not even speak to you but you notice him following you, both with his eyes and actually physically following you around a venue. Or he might be speaking to you in nice words but with a demeanour that feels like he is ramping up to some kind of move and he might not respond well to rejection. For us, this feels extremely tense and drawn out and we are aware of an implicit danger that the whole situation might change at the drop of a hat.
These situations often happen to us in urban settings where others might be relatively close by to help. Still we are very scared. Now imagine running into an unknown man IN THE WOODS with no-one else around. It’s a terrifying idea.
Moreover there is no clear way to handle the situation, no clear set of instructions. Because man’s behaviour is infinitely more complex than a bear’s.
We know that not all men are violent murderers or rapists. But we also know that there is a subset of men who are only deterred by fear of consequences. Who don’t empathise with women as real people but see us as objects/servants/breeding machines/simply lesser.
For instance we all know someone who has a mindset like “Sure rape is bad, but is it really worth ruining a man’s entire life over 10 minutes? The woman is still alive and not physically injured, free to still have a full life, so… is it really worth significant jail time? Is it really worth rUiNInG a MaN’s RePuTaTiOn?” . We are also aware of the studies where they ask men if they ever raped someone. And then they ask in different ways where they don’t use the word rape but ask for instance if they ever pressured a woman into sex when they knew she wasn’t comfortable and about 30% of men will answer “yes”.
So we know there is a subset of men who might not rape us in polite society but might actually see this as an opportunity to try out a bit of rape. Or torture. Or both, who knows. Think of the Stanford prison experiment and how quickly it devolved. We also know a man in the woods alone with us will be stronger than us physically and has an array of tactics and strategies a bear would never use. So basically it’s taking some of our very real fears that we experience in daily life and multiplying it by ten.
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Now for the rant bit:
To anyone who wants to label this misandry so badly: ask yourself why? Why are you so personally offended by this?
Do you know how many times we as women need to hear people dismissing us in horrible ways just for our gender? Imply that we are stupid, or inferior or the best things we could ever do with our lives is breed? And guess what, that is not just internet culture. That is in actual life with people we are forced to interact with and who often even have influence over our career trajectories and the money we have in pocket. Or otherwise impact our lives.
But we can put things into context and self soothe. Maybe you all should learn. You are not the centre of the universe

I just got my first fitbit, and I'm using it to monitor a chronic health condition and help me in that way. I'm really excited for this, because I think I'm going to learn a lot about myself.
I'm not into subscriptions, because I'm poor. I see no reason to purchase fitbit premium, because the only feature I care about is logging data long-term. I'm sure that plenty of third-party apps can accomplish this for me easily without me having to pay a subscription fee.
So, what are the best android apps for this?

This situation is a real doozy, and I'm hoping someone has good ideas on next steps.
I'm a man married to an awesome, healthy, emotionally-regulated woman who is a mother to a beautiful, light-filled 11-year old daughter whom I love (we also have another two children together). My wife doesn't use reddit, so I've written this with her input/approval (throwaway account).
My wife's mother (my MIL, referred to as “MIL” going forward) would likely be diagnosed with borderline if she ever got professional help. It is an absolute fucking miracle my wife is a healthy person after the childhood she had.
MIL is very broken from her own childhood trauma and manipulates others to keep them dependent on her. If you assert your independence or draw a boundary with her at all, she quickly becomes vengeful while posing as the victim (“all I want is to be close, but you clearly don’t care about my feelings…”)
My wife simultaneously lived in fear of crossing her parents and couldn't always see the subtle manipulation and control, so she maintained a quasi-relationship with MIL as an adult. After her divorce (to a man that MIL manipulated her into dating and ultimately marrying at a very young age), my wife let her daughter (my stepdaughter, referred to as “Stepdaughter” going forward) spend the night at MIL's house at least once a week.
MIL had a generous amount of time with Stepdaughter for several years. In hindsight my wife regrets this decision, but as a victim of MIL herself, it was hard to see at the time.
When my wife and I got engaged, we informed MIL that we didn't need her help as much. Around that time we also asked her very gently to stop buying Stepdaughter presents every week because it was sort of ruining Christmas and birthdays.
Our boundaries induced a series of raging tantrums (actual yelling in my face) that resulted in them skipping our wedding, circulating a slanderous letter to my wife’s extended family which resulted in all but one of them also skipping our wedding, and a baseless claim that I could be a child predator (I assure you, I am not).
We pretty much went no contact for several years after that incident. MIL tried to get back in our lives in various ways and even pretended to apologize (it wasn't an apology). She showed a few small signs of respect for our boundaries, so we did a 'probationary period' where we saw her on Christmas and let her come to kids’ sporting events as a public spectator.
Things were neutral...until my wife's ex husband started outsourcing his parenting time to MIL last year. Yes, my wife's ex-husband, who actually does know how toxic this woman is, started sending his daughter over to MIL's house for overnight on his parenting days.
At first we were unaware because they all kept it a secret. Then we found out it had been like 10+ nights over the course of a month and a half, including precious time around Christmas when we would have absolutely wanted Stepdaughter with us if offered.
My wife's ex husband and his new wife really don't seem interested in parenting at all. They do zero activities with their child and drag her around to their adult social activities, including late night adult drinking parties. They fight with each other constantly and yell at Stepdaughter. Most of Stepdaughter’s time is spent in her room alone with unsupervised screen time.
We asked my wife’s ex to stop using MIL as a babysitter and offered to help if they were having trouble taking care of her. They agreed to stop, but it kept happening and they would lie about it.
So, we hired a lawyer to revisit the custody arrangement and motion for a 'right of first refusal' clause that prohibits him from giving away his overnights to MIL (or anyone) without us getting first dibs.
The court motion went to a mediator, and the mediator (an old guy who's a "proud grandpa") literally told us "I don't think you have a case here, and I can't see any good reason why a doting grandmother shouldn't get the time she wants with her granddaughter."
Furthermore, this mediator (who's an attorney himself) informed my wife's ex during the mediation session that a right of first refusal clause wouldn't actually block them from sending stepdaughter to MIL's for casual/fun sleepovers; it would only require them to give us first dibs if they are "unable" to care for the child due to an emergency or work travel, etc.
We honestly believe MIL has been paying my wife’s ex to get access to stepdaughter. In the negotiation, quitting MIL was simply the one thing he would not budge on. We also found out that he and MIL secretly met at least once to talk about legal matters before the mediation session.
So, the overnights continue, but with a dark twist: MIL now knows we filed a court motion to thwart her efforts, and she is *pissed.* She is now actively weaponizing her granddaughter against us in a smear campaign.
Stepdaughter has been coming back to our house with bags full of new clothes/makeup/toys, and refusing to speak to us for the first hour... then screaming at us about how she hates us, how mean we're being to grandma, how she's going to move to grandma's house as soon as she's older, how she wishes grandma was her real mom, etc.
More concerning is that Stepdaughter seems to have fabricated a number of false memories about how awful our household is. According to Stepdaughter: my wife cries herself to sleep every night because I’m abusive, and I’m a creep who spies on her in the shower (neither of these is true). Last week Stepdaughter came home from school and literally was shielding her body from us, saying ‘you’re not safe parents’ and ‘when I grow up I’m going to abandon you just like you abandoned Grandma…’
When we went to her rec sports game last weekend (it wasn't our parenting week), stepdaughter showed up in MIL’s car and stepdaughter literally refused to speak to us or even look at us the entire time, like we were kidnappers trying to steal her away. She ran into the arms of MIL for comfort when we came to say hi and tell her we're proud of her.
The other day Stepdaughter randomly brought up Mother’s Day and said, ‘Don’t think Grandma told me to say this because she didn't, but good daughters love their mother’s no matter what and make sure to get them a gift for Mother’s day.’
It's obvious where she's getting these talking points.
Stepdaughter says that she is MIL's "therapist" because 'grandma tells me everything. Even before this recent smear campaign, we knew MIL shared a lot of child-inappropriate stuff with Stepdaughter, including adult news/gossip and comments about details/opinions about my wife's failed marriage with her ex.
All of this is impacting Stepdaughter. For the past couple months we have been living with a child who is constantly dysregulated in our home. Stepdaughter pushes us away, cries herself to sleep, and has made comments about hating her life and not wanting to live. She must be extremely confused about which direction is up – she has a dad who apparently doesn’t want to spend time with her, and a ‘loving’ grandmother who is constantly smearing us and telling her that her stepdad and mom are bad, unsafe person.
We do our best to support Stepdaughter unconditionally. We tell her that she isn't obligated to like us or have a relationship with us; our job is to protect her and support her being who she wants to be. We don't shit-talk MIL or my wife's ex.
We are looking for options to fight all of this, but there's that saying 'If you're going to shoot the King, you better not miss." We believe MIL is capable of doing anything to protect her interests when threatened. Example: during the middle of our no contact period with MIL, MIL tried to send a letter to my wife’s boss with embarrassing information in an attempt to ruin her careereputation (we snuffed it out, and the boss saw right through it!).
Y'all, this is bad. I pinky-promise I'm not exaggerating. MIL almost certainly believes she has a right to time with Stepdaughter and is smearing us to get what she wants. On the surface and on Facbeook, she looks like the model mom/grandma who loves showing her grandchild with gifts. Meanwhile, Stepdaughter is confused and suffering, caught in the middle of one-way adult warfare. My wife is traumatized all over again, basically reliving her childhood through this situation. And our court motion to stop the overnights didn't work.
Has anyone been in a situation like this? Could use some ideas, support, and input.

I am new in SEO & digital marketing space amd trying to improve SEO for one of my clients. I would like to know what is the best way to increase backlinks? Do people pay for it or acquire genuinely? Please help. Thanks

Hey Sweetie_Bot fam! Just wanted to share with you all my latest fitness journey update. I've been hitting the gym hard, eating clean, and staying consistent with my workouts. And you know what? It's paying off big time! I've seen improvements in my strength, endurance, and overall well-being. So grateful for the support and motivation from this amazing community. Let's keep pushing each other to be the best versions of ourselves! #fitnessjourney #sweatyandsweet

Me and two other co-founders are building our first MVP using React Native + Firebase.
It's our first time developing a mobile app, but I think we got a good idea. Everyone we seem to mention it seems to like it, but I'm trying to stay as logical as possible since until we have paying customers I don't see this as a business.
We've won 'Best Proof of Concept' at ours university Hackathon and we have just won £1.2k of funding from our university after pitching the idea last week. The feedback we got from the judges were more recommendations on how to build the idea, rather than improvement on the idea itself.
Double edge sword of that is that, humbleness aside, my ability to communicate and articulate my vision is great, however I don't know if because of this they can see the vision clearly but not enough to be turned into paying customers.
My plan for the money we just received is the following: 1. Pay the Apple Developer Account 2.After we finish as much as we can from the MVP, we hire a front-end developer to polish the app design 3.Depending on the budget, we also hire a designer to create some lottie animations for us.
We want to launch the MVP by the end of the month. Am I missing something? Is there something I should be accounting for here that I'm missing out?
We're trying to go to market as soon as possible but I suppose we are on that position were we just have to take the jump. What do you guys think?
What has been your experience when launching in a setting similar to this, and how much to trust on if you have a good idea in hands based on those reactions?

I got a Limerick Joy through a work program and it’s my plug in wall pump. It’s hospital grade and allegedly a $625 pump. But since it’s such a niche brand, there are no tips or guides anywhere online in terms of settings. I’m jealous of all the Spectra users who can share their preferred settings to help figure out what works best for them.
Does anyone have this pump and have preferred settings to share? It just has an adjustment for Cycle (1-30) and Vacuum (1-85) and I’ve honestly quit using it a week or two ago because I get better output on my wearable using the Auto setting.
I’m 7 weeks pp and worried about my supply dropping when it regulates (I’ve been doing 5ppd and getting about a liter a day, but I’ve started adding some pumps back in after the thread yesterday about needing 7-8ppd until supply regulates.) I’m at the point where I’m considering paying out of pocket for a spectra just so I can ask advice from other people because I feel like I’m on my own with this dumb pump.

Me and two other co-founders are building our first MVP using React Native + Firebase.
It's our first time developing a mobile app, but I think we got a good idea. Everyone we seem to mention it seems to like it, but I'm trying to stay as logical as possible since until we have paying customers I don't see this as a business.
We've won 'Best Proof of Concept' at ours university Hackathon and we have just won £1.2k of funding from our university after pitching the idea last week. The feedback we got from the judges were more recommendations on how to build the idea, rather than improvement on the idea itself.
Double edge sword of that is that, humbleness aside, my ability to communicate and articulate my vision is great, however I don't know if because of this they can see the vision clearly but not enough to be turned into paying customers.
My plan for the money we just received is the following:

1. Pay the Apple Developer Account
2. After we finish as much as we can from the MVP, we hire a front-end developer to polish the app design
3. Depending on the budget, we also hire a designer to create some lottie animations for us.

We want to launch the MVP by the end of the month. Am I missing something? Is there something I should be accounting for here that I'm missing out?
We're trying to go to market as soon as possible but I suppose we are on that position were we just have to take the jump. What do you guys think?
What has been your experience when launching in a setting similar to this, and how much to trust on if you have a good idea in hands based on those reactions?

This is a bit of a complex one, so strap in for a bit of a read.
(I apologize for the novel of a post. Life has taught me that the more details people have, the better they're equipped to make the best decision).

Recently I've been thinking a lot about my life situation; where I'm at right now, where I've been in the past, and where I'd like to be. The trouble with the latter is: how in the world do I get to where I want to be?
To help you understand: I'm an autistic individual who has spent my entire life learning to improve myself so I can fit in with society. When I was in preschool and kindergarten, I could barely speak properly. I referred to scissors as 'cut', and would often forget what simple objects were. Apples, for example, were an object I would need to describe to people because I didn't remember the word. And when your ability to speak is so limited, you can imagine how hard that had to be to translate. Didn't learn to tie my shoes until second grade, could never understand why people were getting upset with what I was saying or doing, etc. Finally, when I was in fourth grade, I decided I was tired of being the social outcast.
In my school, when I was in fourth grade, we had these stone slabs outside of all the classroom doors for setting down backpacks or for sitting on. I would sit on them during recess and just watch kids playing so I could learn: why is this person happy? Why are they sad? Why this, why that. Then I'd go home and practice those observations in the mirror. Facial expressions, tone shifts, etc. etc. Then I'd use what I practiced and try to have conversations with people.
Alas, I was still the social outcast throughout my time in school. Elementary, Junior and High School, I was always awkward and weird. But I kept at it. Kept practicing, kept learning, kept trying to improve my ability to speak and understand people. To save you my life's story, it's gotten to the point where now as an adult, I can immediately recognize facial changes, tone shifts, emotions, etc. to the point that people on the receiving end of my observations will be surprised that I noticed.
Outside of that whole 'learning to fit in' bit, I turned to creative writing to help myself cope with school and a lack of friends. I would write short stories fueled by watching too much Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, trying to keep it original while also having obvious influences from my favorite stories. That trend has continued as an adult. While I'm better at making friends, I find that I've never really had a best friend; someone to confide in when I'm upset, or who will be there for me through my toughest situations. Most of my friends are friends in that we enjoy the same hobbies and can hang out to enjoy those things, but never anything beyond that. And lately, I have found that people who I perceived to be friends are only friends as long as I'm giving them something they want. Far too often, I have been getting yelled at for doing my own thing, and too many people are trying to control me.
Last year, there was a flood in my area that forced me out of my home. Since I live in an apartment complex, I was with my neighbors when we were relocated and made to wait until we could return to our building. During that time, I helped out in whatever way I could, because I was one of the few people who actually got my car out of there. And on the last day before I could return home, I met these strangers who I just heard having a conversation about something I understood, so I poked my head in and got to talking. We talked about careers, the flood, etc. But one of the things that came up was my autism and the effects it has on me. I shared my story (my life, not my written works) with them and they were genuinely interested in it and hearing what I said. In the past, I've spoken with people who were interested in hearing about my life as an autistic person, but I've never actually approached total strangers and had that experience. It was refreshing to be heard by people who weren't working in autistic support roles.
Following my return to my home, life has pretty much gone back to how it was before the flood. Nobody really needs my help with anything anymore, so I more or less just keep to myself again. I have jokingly referred to myself as a vacuum cleaner: pull me out of the closet when you need me for something, then put me away when you're done. At the time I thought it was funny, but as time goes by, I'm realizing just how sadly true it is. Nobody really wants to talk to me unless they want something from me, and nobody really appreciates how hard I try to help them or other people. People take help, but never give it. People accept friendly conversation, but never offer it. I always need to be the one who takes the initiative. I always need to be the one who tries to speak. But I am so infrequently heard, and so little does anyone indicate they actually care about what I do.
My most recent creative endeavor involved creating a full 1 hour video of a story I'd created for a role playing group. I spent two weeks working on it to get the experience just right, and also because I kept hitting creative walls that I needed to climb over. After sharing it with every single discord (chat room) channel I could think of, where I believed I had friends who would watch it, I was mostly completely ignored. The biggest hurt had to be in an art channel on a friend's server. I posted the video, and then shortly after, someone posted a drawing. The drawing got a bunch of comments, but nobody said anything about the video. I posted the video, which I am still very proud of, in at least seven different servers... and only one of them gave me any feedback. Friends who I linked it to directly could never afford the time to watch it, and it just seems like any time I try to write something creative that doesn't have to do with my autism, nobody wants to read it and nobody cares. The idea of putting out an actual book scares me because I feel like nobody will even bother to pull the cover open. People want instant entertainment right now. Effort to enjoy a story? 'Show it to me in a movie or game.' I envy artists because they can capture people's attention with a few lines and color. Due to a hand condition I have, I can't draw like others can, so I can never do what they do. The desire to be noticed, both as an artist and as a person, is something I will forever envy artists for who can put their imaginations to paper with a beautiful painting or a sketchbook.
But I digress.
Now the most obvious advice right now would probably be 'go outside and start meeting people' to get known... but there's trouble with that too. Jobs I've had in the past? When my bosses learned I had autism, they took advantage of me. (Boy oh boy do I wish I knew about the Department of Labor at the time). Or, after seeing that I was operating fine as a 'normal' person, they confessed they didn't believe I actually had autism. So when something happened that triggered an 'autistic moment' from me, they got rid of me.
And in the past, I have worked with organizations that sought to provide services for autistic individuals. But in recent years, they removed me from a group that I was not only a long-time member of, but I'd also helped build it with all kinds of new ideas for activities and such. They removed me because they said I was getting too old for the group, and that I apparently wasn't contributing financially. About a year after I was removed, the group was shut down entirely. So all of my work towards making something, and it all disappeared because the people in power decided to get rid of me. Always nice to know my efforts are in vain.
And don't even get me started on cover letters. Writing a page to sell yourself, only for whoever is reading it to throw it out after reading one sentence? How in the world can I share my worth with anyone if they're only going to pay attention for the first few seconds?
Are you seeing a trend here? When I'm working with autism support organizations, it's like a flower being kept in a greenhouse. How am I going to show what I've grown into if there's no effort to show me to the world? And why take me out of situations where I'm making a difference just because it doesn't meet the exact criteria of your systems? When I'm getting a job or have a job, I'm ignored because my cover letter didn't grab attention in the first few seconds. If I actually get that job, I get taken advantage of. And in my friend groups, I work hard to share my passion with people who I think are my friends, only for me to be ignored entirely. And despite how far I've come, I'm still socially awkward and can never quite fit in.
After I released that last video of mine, and got zero notice from the people I thought would care the most, it was the last straw. I'm tired of being under appreciated; I'm tired of not being seen or heard, I'm tired of not having anyone to talk to, I'm tired of having superficial friends, and... I'm just tired of all of it.
Maybe I'm just screaming into the void with this post, but you know what they say: nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I've read the rules of this subreddit, don't you worry. I'm not here seeking validation, reassurance or therapy. What I'm asking for is: how can I share myself? Where can I go to be heard? What can I do?
All I know is the things I currently have available to me. Online chat rooms, video game groups, role play discussion channels... and occasionally autism support, if I feel like the desire to help is genuine.
I've come a long way in my life, with the constant struggle to improve myself and become better at socializing... and my passion for my creative works is still there, even if nobody seems to notice or care. I'd like for someone, anyone to appreciate what I'm doing. I want more than just a small handful of people to hear my story and see who I am, but with my current list of tools and places to go... I just don't know how I'm ever going to make that happen. And before you ask: no, I'm not hoping for another flood.

So that's my situation. As I said, it is a bit of a complex one... and again, I apologize for how wordy it was. I tried to simplify it as best I could so it didn't go on for too long, but I hope it also helped to get across how frustrated I am with all of this.
So, redditors of reddit... what advice would you suggest for a situation like this? Do you know of any places where I could share my story as an autistic individual, or find people who also have a passion for creativity who honestly want to hear from others? Do tell, because I'm tired of never being seen or heard.

Me and two other co-founders are building our first MVP using React Native + Firebase.
It's our first time developing a mobile app, but I think we got a good idea. Everyone we seem to mention it seems to like it, but I'm trying to stay as logical as possible since until we have paying customers I don't see this as a business.
We've won 'Best Proof of Concept' at ours university Hackathon and we have just won £1.2k of funding from our university after pitching the idea last week. The feedback we got from the judges were more recommendations on how to build the idea, rather than improvement on the idea itself.
Double edge sword of that is that, humbleness aside, my ability to communicate and articulate my vision is great, however I don't know if because of this they can see the vision clearly but not enough to be turned into paying customers.
My plan for the money we just received is the following: 1. Pay the Apple Developer Account 2. After we finish as much as we can from the MVP, we hire a front-end developer to polish the app design 3. Depending on the budget, we also hire a designer to create some lottie animations for us. We want to launch the MVP by the end of the month. Am I missing something? Is there something I should be accounting for here that I'm missing out? We're trying to go to market as soon as possible but I suppose we are on that position were we just have to take the jump. What do you guys think?
What has been your experience when launching in a setting similar to this, and how much to trust on if you have a good idea in hands based on those reactions?

hi all <3 i am 24F. i have a small business, and recently moved to NYC. I grew up struggling financially and have been financially aware since i was like 6 years old. I have been working on my money trauma, i used to wake up everyday with anxiety, now it’s only once in a while. My jewelry business is successful, i have days where I sell on a market and make from 500 to (my best day to date) 2000. Of course that is not constant. I made the mistake to rent an apartment that is 2000$ but it was so perfect and I even have my own studio in it, that I was like “I’ll make it work” and I have been making it work, every single month i pay my rent on time, the thing is that i am left with 100 or maybe 400$ left and i have to start again to pay my rent + utilities. I have no savings and in just a couple of months I’ve racked up my credit cards to 7k that I need to pay. I’ve gotten 2 fines for 100$ and 250$ and i feel like I can’t catch a break! I know I have to sell online, I have a community of 10k but it is hard for me to be consistent ! I have thought of finding a part-time job but my business needs me all weekends and for example, I am traveling this month to Chicago for an art fair, and then to Miami for another one !!! I am expecting these fairs to make me the money to pay for my credit cards. Sorry if this is not easy to understand. I don’t wanna be like my father, he never saved money and lived a life that he couldn’t afford, but i feel like i am doing the same thing. I guess i am ranting here to see if any of you have tips for me :)
My goal right now is crashing my 4 art fairs, being consistent on my website + maybe landing some brand deals (but i’ve never done anything like it). Anyways, thank you if you read til the end :)

My intention here isn't to powergame or anything like that. I have made a Tzimisce to my upcoming game because I really like the clan as a whole and their powers seem really cool. I do feel like Vicissitude is a bit... clunky in the way the book rules it, but my ST was rather generous and we figured some homebrew out that would allow it to be more fun (like being able to use Mental stats for Redistribution or graft other people's flesh onto myself to use as "material" for the transformations instead of my own abilities, so long as it would be reasonably fair).
I am just wondering about the overall effectiveness of the Tzimisce here. I have written and entire post about everything that feels clunky about the clan's powers as a whole, but gave up on posting it due to it being too long and sounding a bit like I was just ranting (I might still post it if for some reason people wanna know my insights about the clan tho), but one thing I'm still a bit worried about is how good they actually are for combat.
I built my Tzimisce as a brawler with a few social stats, both because no one else made a physically oriented character but also because I really like this style, I like getting into fights and being a big scary vampire when shit goes down, and while I believe my character will be very scary against mortals and non-combative Vampires, they'll probably struggle a lot against any moderately good Potence or Protean user. With 4 Strength and Horrid Form I can max out my strength, get the weapons and maybe grab some secondary features like the ability to glide or climb structures, but while this is good, it's kinda limiting since Vicissitude can at best make you a good all-rounder with your abilities and other capabilities, while Potence, for example, can take you beyond max Strength and even deal aggravated damage at max level, meaning it is likely that someone with 1 Strength and 5 Potence would likely have a better chance in any Vicissitude user.
Now, to be fair, Tzimisce powers ARE pretty much all-rounders with more outside utility than something like Potence, and I will not deny the usefulness of being able to basically shapeshift into other people, creating wings and stuff, or even using Fleshcrafting to create powerful servants. Not to mention the Tzimisce have Dominate, meaning they make great social characters at the end of the day. They were clearly made with the intent of creating more versatile characters rather than pure killing machines.
However, I wanted to know if my doubts about their combat prowess are baseless or actually have some truth to them. I am often very wrong when analyzing RPG mechanics I haven't yet seen in play. I wanna make a combat-focused Tzimisce regardless of how actually good in a fight they are, both because I appreciate their sheer versatility but also because I have a whole fighting style thought out for my character (which is basically "what if RE:3's Nemesis was as over the top as an anime character"), I'm just curious, really.

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He suddenly passed away and she is need for a nice Picture of him, sadly they don't have many where he is being serious. Could someone help make a great Photo out of him for the Graveyardstone. Edit her out and if possible restore the rest of him? Also Rotate the Head a bit?
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