For context my boyfriend is from a country that’s currently being affected by war. He moved away years ago because he didn’t like the situation in his country. Recently at social events he brings the topic onto politics and war. When this first happened I didn’t even think about it. Now several social events have been completely ruined by very heated debates and and depressing topics to the point I can see that people are fed up with it.
Skip to last night where we were at an event with another girl who is being affected by the war (she’s from the same country). She had previously expressed to me how worried she is and how everyone everywhere is taking about the situation and it’s making her really sad worried and depressed. I told this to my boyfriend as he has already ruined an event with this girl in the past and she expressed it made her feel uncomfortable. She has told me that she would love it if everyone can try and have a lighthearted time to take their minds off of everything for once.
So of course my boyfriend very loudly brings up the topic with another member just across from this girl, she instantly looks at me in a ‘ohh no’ kind of way. We were having such a nice evening and I didn’t want this to ruin it for her. So I gave him a soft nudge so maybe he would remember and stop. The conversation did stop after this, however …
This was a mistake. We arrived home and he shouted at me saying how disrespectful it was, how I humiliated him when he was talking about something important to him and how if this girl doesn’t like it she can get up and go elsewhere with someone else.
Now I feel awful, I just wanted to make everyone feel comfortable but now maybe I did cross the line and shouldn’t interfere. He said what he discusses with others is nothing to do with me. And if there’s something that he wants to discuss that’s going on in his country he has the right to do so and should for his healing.
Should I apologise?

I’ve been dating this wonderful man. I feel safe around him, and overall it’s a very healthy relationship from what I have experienced. We talk long term goals, communicate and I feel like I can address anything with him, except for one thing.
He was very open from the beginning about his sexual desires and things he’s experimented with in the past. None of this intimidated me but I was clear about my intentions on being monogamous, and that the ENM or open relationship concept was something I am not leaning towards and that he should consider an alternative partner if he wished to pursue this lifestyle. We talked about it and he decided that he was not looking for that and that we would give this a shot as we are both compatible and similar. We did agree to revisit this and cross that bridge when it’s time.
Our sex life is amazing, after care is amazing, and chemistry is amazing. Yet I fear that I won’t be enough for him in the long run. He is constantly horny, which is great for me, but sometimes I wonder if I am giving it to him enough. He wants sex almost every day and I am beginning to feel like the relationship has become mainly sexual. We addressed it and he assured me that he does not feel that way and that he feels emotionally connected with me but that he would try to work on not making things feel purely sexual.
This is where is gets tricky. In my previous relationship I was with a sex addict that would pay for OF and watch porn constantly but wouldn’t have energy for me. I asked him to be honest, and when I confronted him about it he would deny it all even though I had solid evidence. This is where my trigger started. And I don’t know if I feel insecure about my new relationship because of this or if my feelings are valid.
My new partner is starting to show signs of potential sex addiction, the only difference is that he is honest about his porn consumption. I have only began to think about it because he is constantly pushing the idea to go to a sex club together and have sex in the open. He is constantly going to strip clubs (although he is a cheapo, money isn’t the issue here). He has been honest about keeping porn saved on his phone and keeping videos/ photos that he received from other women prior to dating me. If I’m being honest, this gave me the biggest ick and I don’t know if I’m being dramatic but it makes me feel really uncomfortable. We made a video together and he seemed upset at the fact that I didn’t send it to him because I said “I don’t want to be another girl on your flash drive). The last straw was this week when he attempted to get a hand job from me while I was working (WFH) and I just didn’t have the energy. As he was leaving I noticed he was on a porn Reddit and I couldn’t help but feel some type of way. I felt really insecure and joking said “I guess I’m not enough”.
I don’t know if these are all valid things to feel and I don’t know if it’s my triggers or insecurity. I thought I had worked through all of this but lately I just feel like I’ll never be enough sexually for this man. I don’t know if it’s borderline sexual addiction or maybe I just haven’t met someone as comfortable with their sexuality as him. All I know is I’m very conflicted, I care highly about him but somehow I just can’t seem to communicate this.

I was diagnosed in 2018, but my story probably began about 2016.
I lost a lot of weight 2012-2014. I went from 280lb to 180lb. In 2016 I was about 190lb. My weight loss was hard to maintain, I had exercised 3 hours a day to achieve it and couldn’t keep doing that forever. So 2014-2018 I was 180-200lb and then 2018-2020 I was 200-220lb and now I’m back at 230lb since about 2021.
2016: I was very fit and active. I started losing my vision when going from sitting to standing. It would go for 5-10 seconds then return. I thought I had low blood pressure but never felt dizzy. In retrospect, this was probably the beginning of my IIH and actually the worst my vision ever was. I didn’t see a doctor as I didn’t realise anything was wrong. I was on doxycycline for acne a lot in 2014-2016 and suspect this was ultimately the trigger for me. I never had any symptoms at 280lb.
2018: my optometrist saw my papilloedema at a checkup and referred me to the urgent eye clinic. I spent hours there for tests. Eventually got the LP with opening pressure 27. MRI showed tortuous optic nerves. I didn’t get a vascular MRI so I don’t know if I have stenosis. The neuro ophthalmologist started me on diamox. I was told to lose weight and found this very frustrating as I had already lost a huge amount of weight and never had issues when I was much bigger. I didn’t know about the tetracycline link at this point so didn’t mention it.
2018-2020: I took the diamox on and off at all sorts of doses up and down. My symptoms were never very severe. The loss of vision was never as bad as it had been in 2016. I had head pressure, but not much pain. The diamox actually caused more headache sometimes than when I didn’t take it. Eventually the neuro ophthalmologist told me to stop taking it and said they weren’t sure I ever even had IIH… I think they just didn’t know how to explain why my symptoms didn’t fit neatly into a box. My papilloedema never went away, it’s been visible on scans at the optometrist the entire time.
2020-2023: mostly off the diamox. Would take one every now and then if I felt any hint of symptoms. Followup was 6-monthly visual field and retina imaging.
2024: I decided I wanted to try accutane for my acne. I knew it was a bad idea but my acne was the worst it had ever been and the scarring was upsetting. I went very very low dose and booked for visual field testing and retina imaging after being on it for 2 weeks. The optometrist didn’t see any change. But I started to get some symptoms like soft pulsatile tinnitus and postural vision changes again. I stopped it immediately once I noticed. Restarted diamox.
So here I am. It’s still flaring, but I’m back on 750mg diamox daily and slowly titrating up. I haven’t even bothered booking to see my neuro ophthalm because it will be months wait list and I know the diamox is what they’ll do. My optometrist will keep doing 1-2 monthly visual fields and retina imaging. Obviously if my vision changes, I will have to be seen in the urgent clinic and there may be discussions for more invasive things, but the diamox worked for me before and I hope it will work for me again. When my insurance upgrades next year I’m going to ask for a vascular MRI because I want to know if I have venous stenosis. I’m just crossing my fingers I can self manage this until next year and even better if the flare is gone before then. I’m sleeping with many pillows, drinking more water, and I stopped using the sauna. I love the sauna but noticed during this flare that my symptoms are worse afterwards and heat is known to increase intracranial pressure so it makes sense - I will stop for now and hope I can start again in future.

I’ve been in a same-sex relationship for quite sometime. had 3 exes including the most recent and probably the most manipulative and traumatic I ever had and the last that I’ll allow.
I had a solo trip to Taiwan last November 2023 to clear my headspace and with hopes of moving on from my 2nd ex-boyfriend. I’ve been to places but that was the first time I’ve traveling alone. I rode the Cable car from Taipei zoo to Mao Kong Gandola, that’s roughly 30mins. I was joined by this cute couple (both male). I’m assuming here but they seem like from different country. I can’t hold my thought so I initiated talking to them (they strike to me as very shy). I uttered “You two look cute together”. The Caucasian looking man answered “Yeah! Thank you, I appreciate you telling us that” and we began conversing and even shared the best Night Market to try something out. We parted ways at the end of station. When it’s time to head back, I got lucky and had the cable car all by myself. That trip was moment. My hopeless Romantic Self just kinda hit, I plead and prayed to God to accord me my partner for life and never will I take him for granted, I’ll nurture our relationship bla! Bla! Bla! Among other words of petitions.
Fast forward, Feb 1, 2024 Someone message me asking my whereabout. I stalked him and he’s nowhere near my province-Batanes (Philippines). Based on his profile, He’s currently working in Makati. So Nah! I don’t thrive in long distance relationships. A rock-hard pass for me. The next day, he messaged me and ask if I can join him to a local bar. To my surprise, he’s working here in my province since September 2023 and told me that he hasn’t updated his bio then. So yeah. Game on! let’s hit it. Thanks, Cupid! Let’s give it a try. We had good time together, met his friends and got their approval. I want to assume that they kinda like me for him. We’re on the same page (atleast that’s what I believed). It that “rainbows, butterflies and compromise” from the song. I’m loving this feeling. I found myself believing in love again. We went out publicly, we enjoyed our shared interests- beach and snorkeling. Late bednight talks, honest intellectual discourse, movie night, and hitting off the convenience store for ‘Samyang’ noodles. One casual visit at the convenience store, I saw this familiar guy at the cashier. With face mask on, I’m thinking I’ve seen this somewhere else. And yes. It registered, He’s the reason why I’m single before meeting the person I’m with now. This b*tch stole my then boyfriend from me. Anyway, I don’t want to make a buzz about it but I’ve told to myboyfriend the whole story and asked him if by any chance that guy messaged him. He said No and firmly assured me that he’s way out of his league. We sometimes go home at 1am. We just can’t stop talking about anything and everything-the things I did for love. Some find it silly but it feeds my soul being with him, it hits differently with your special someone. I’ll do it over and over again.
The butterflies are still there but the time I dread eventually happened. We’re separating for 10 days. He’s going to wedding of his cousin in Manila and I’m part of an entourage for a wedding in a nearby island (I got there by airplane). The ship we’re in began to shake us but our love is stronger than ever. Communication and trust were the foundation of our relationship. We constantly video call and I’ve never felt a sense of insecurity all throughout his vacation in Manila, Elyu and Baguio. He has my full trust and we talked about it. The days have passed and vacation was over. He returned in Batanes on Friday (wedding day that I attended) and I’m still on the other island and will head back to Batanes on Saturday. I was sad that I can’t pick him up at the airport. Good enough that he has friends who can do that on my behalf.
Friday, the day he returned to Batanes was a fine sunny day. He landed safely at 8am and he called me saying he’s gonna sleep. The wedding ceremony ended at 10:30am and for some strange.. very bothering but strange reason. I felt a chill down my spine and felt the need to call him. Idk what went on to my head but there’s this voice telling me that “Call him! Call him right now!” There this itch that needs scratching and this will only be satisfied by calling him. So I did. I called him 3 times before He answered. Strangely, He’s at the Rest room sitting in the toilet with no clothes at all. I overthink confronted him immediately “Who’s with you? I know you have someone in there”. Ofcourse why would he reveal it if there’s any. He just gaslit me and says I’m just over reacting. It doesn’t make sense. He already had his shower before dozing off at 8am, why would he take a shower 2 hours later? I mean. It doesn’t add up. He ended the call and take his clothes on and started calling me. He swiped the whole place with his phone camera reassuring me that no one was there. The heck! Ofcourse if there was someone in there, he/she probably stormed out the moment I called or atleast when he/she had the chance. Anyway, He just wanted me to go back there. I didn’t enjoyed the wedding I attended because I was preoccupied by thoughts. I even called the airline if there’s an available flight that moment so I can rush my way back. That afternoon, I strolled and made a video recording saying “if you’re watching this, we’re probably on our first anniversary. Today is April 12, 2024 at 6:14 pm I’m at ****** We’re being challenged now and I refuse to give up on you.” I was suppose to let him watch that video on our 1st anniversary. Sweet huh?!
Saturday, after we landed in Basco I dropped my things to our house. Took a shower and before I went to his boarding house I went first to the Cathedral to pray and asked for guidance then I head to his place. I gave him a bouquet of flower and we talked about it. He said he wanted to break up coz’ he’ll eventually move to other place and he knew that I don’t thrive in LDR. I refuse and I just told him we’ll make it through and we’ll cross the bridge when we get there. So yeah! We’re back on the game.
He decided to move to different apartment and someone recommended this place, we repainted it and get it all fixed. We build our dreams, we talked about how he’ll cook for me and pick me up after my shift. We’re dreaming and building our own future and even talked about going to Japan. He bought a cat adding up to the whole romantic setting. I can’t believe we’re a furdaddies.
The truth unravels
One afternoon after I pick him up from his workplace, we check his apartment (he hasn’t move in yet). We saw the guy who once worked in the convenience store (cashier) on our way to the apartment. Strangely he smiled at my boyfriend and what’s more strange is that my boyfriend smiled back as if they knew each other. So I parked the motorcycle and we went upstair. I can’t just disregard what I just witnessed. I asked him as calm as possible he knew that guy. He said he knew him when he once hit the gym. I immediately sensed a lie here. I told him “Actually, if you quite remember we saw that guy when we are dating and you told me that you haven’t met him and you haven’t went to the gym since then or atleast while were together”. I never imagine myself asking him his phone but I did. He unlocked it for me and immediate searched his name on his fb messenger but no messages. I check his instagram and Voila! It’s a floodgate of cheating messages. The worst part is that the funny and ‘kilig’ videos he sent me were also sent to that guy. Oh! And I thought I was damn special. The story doesn’t end there. Brace yourself. There’s someone who pick him up when he arrived at the airport and it wasn’t one of his tight-knitted friends. Guess who’s the guy? And yes! He’s actually at his boarding house when I “overreact”while I’m at a wedding and yes! They had sex on the same bed we slept in. The final nail to the coffin? They did it twice and I highly doubt that. They probably did it a couple of times but it doesn’t matter.
I’m feeling the pain and I hope I self-soothe and bounce back from it. I confused my overthinking with my gut-feeling.

The OP of the song is a singer, and his voice is strikingly similar to the unknown song’s singer. I know the original post was in 2012, but that doesn’t mean OP labeled one of his songs as an internet mystery for attention.
The ”unknown“ song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXhjt7BBXsA
OP’s music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVy5haWzIlQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8PI1XY9mOw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVX-9f5FoWQ

I’m a 44F who has functioned as a heterosexual, more or less, most of my life. In the last few years I’ve realized 2 things: 1. I have rarely enjoyed sex—all but one of my sex partners have been hetero male and the majority of the time I would just go through the motions. The lady experience was not great either. 2. I’ve come to realize I have crushes and romantic feelings for all kinds of people—yes, feelings for men, but also women, transgender men and women…and I don’t necessarily have a “type”, it’s mostly based on personality and emotional connection with a little physical attraction mixed in. Rarely is there a sexual drive motivating my romantic feelings. While I don’t expect anyone to tell me exactly how to label my proclivities I’d like some suggestions to explore. And am I welcome in the lgbtq+ community? Please be kind. I’ve never shared these things and really hope I’m not being offensive. Thank you all.

I’ve been dating this wonderful man. I feel safe around him, and overall it’s a very healthy relationship from what I have experienced. We talk long term goals, communicate and I feel like I can address anything with him, except for one thing.
He was very open from the beginning about his sexual desires and things he’s experimented with in the past. None of this intimidated me but I was clear about my intentions on being monogamous, and that the ENM or open relationship concept was something I am not leaning towards and that he should consider an alternative partner if he wished to pursue this lifestyle. We talked about it and he decided that he was not looking for that and that we would give this a shot as we are both compatible and similar. We did agree to revisit this and cross that bridge when it’s time.
Our sex life is amazing, after care is amazing, and chemistry is amazing. Yet I fear that I won’t be enough for him in the long run. He is constantly horny, which is great for me, but sometimes I wonder if I am giving it to him enough. He wants sex almost every day and I am beginning to feel like the relationship has become mainly sexual. We addressed it and he assured me that he does not feel that way and that he feels emotionally connected with me but that he would try to work on not making things feel purely sexual.
This is where is gets tricky. In my previous relationship I was with a sex addict that would pay for OF and watch porn constantly but wouldn’t have energy for me. I asked him to be honest, and when I confronted him about it he would deny it all even though I had solid evidence. This is where my trigger started. And I don’t know if I feel insecure about my new relationship because of this or if my feelings are valid.
My new partner is starting to show signs of potential sex addiction, the only difference is that he is honest about his porn consumption. I have only began to think about it because he is constantly pushing the idea to go to a sex club together and have sex in the open. He is constantly going to strip clubs (although he is a cheapo, money isn’t the issue here). He has been honest about keeping porn saved on his phone and keeping videos/ photos that he received from other women prior to dating me. If I’m being honest, this gave me the biggest ick and I don’t know if I’m being dramatic but it makes me feel really uncomfortable. We made a video together and he seemed upset at the fact that I didn’t send it to him because I said “I don’t want to be another girl on your flash drive). The last straw was this week when he attempted to get a hand job from me while I was working (WFH) and I just didn’t have the energy. As he was leaving I noticed he was on a porn Reddit and I couldn’t help but feel some type of way. I felt really insecure and joking said “I guess I’m not enough”.
I don’t know if these are all valid things to feel and I don’t know if it’s my triggers or insecurity. I thought I had worked through all of this but lately I just feel like I’ll never be enough sexually for this man. I don’t know if it’s borderline sexual addiction or maybe I just haven’t met someone as comfortable with their sexuality as him. All I know is I’m very conflicted, I care highly about him but somehow I just can’t seem to communicate this.

H: PS Extra (claimed 90% of all PS+ Essential games since 2013)
Digitally purchased games:

• Stalker Legends of the Zone Trilogy
• Alan Wake 2
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Horizon Zero Dawn
• God of War Ragnarok
• Prince of Persia Lost Crown
• Outer Wilds
• Kena Bridge of Spirits
• Remnant 2
• Helldivers 2
• Dead Island 2
• The Last of Us Part I
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered
• Expeditions: Mudrunner
• Snowrunner
• Mudrunner
• Tomb Raider I-III Remasters
• The Talos Principle 1 & 2
• Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection PS5
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Cocoon
• Dredge
• Jusant
• What the Golf?
• Under the Waves
• Cookie Cutter
• Witcher 3
• Shadow Gambit
• Metro Exodus PS5
• Metro Last Light Redux
• Resident Evil 0
• Resident Evil 1
• Resident Evil 2 Remake
• Resident Evil 3 Remake
• Resident Evil 7
• F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
• Terminator Resistance
• In Sound Mind
• Klonoa Remasters
• Little Nightmares 2
• Short Hike
• Neon White
• Cross Code
• Return of the Obra Dinn
• River City Girls
• Scott Pilgrim
• OG DOOM 1 & 2
• Tormented Souls
• Frogun
• Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
• Quake 2
• Shakedown Hawaii
• Monster Boy
• Hotline Miami 1 & 2 PS5
• Anno Mutationem
• Shantae and the Seven Sirens
• Shantae Half-Genie Hero
• Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
• Ion Fury
• Pumpkin Jack
• Gris
• Castlevania Advance Collection
• Blade Runner Enhanced Edition
• The Pathless
• Subnautica
• Donut County
• Burnout Paradise Remaster
• Castlevania Requiem
• Grip
• Thimbleweed Park
• Minit
• Pyre
• Stardew Valley
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider
• Guacamelee 2
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
• Yoku's Island Express
• The Sexy Brutale
• A Way Out
• Shadow of the Colossus Remake
• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
• Undertale
• Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
• Rime
• Wipeout Omega Collection
• Get Even
• The Last Guardian
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
• Alien: Isolation
• Just Cause 4
• Carrion

Long term share would mean we basically take turns buying the games we both want. For example I would buy Star Wars Outlaws and you buy Assassins Creed Shadows, the next game after that I would buy and so on. Thats for typical full price games. Cheaper games we can handle on a case by case basis. I'm not very pedantic in that regard.
Future games I'm interested in buying: Most Sony Exclusives, SW Outlaws, AC Shadows, Astro Bot, V Rising, Stalker 2, Space Marine 2, Metaphor Refantazio, Plucky Squire, MGS3 Delta, GTA VI, Little Devil Inside, Still Wakes The Deep, Judas, Death Stranding 2, Dragon Age 4, Wolverine, Next Mass Effect, most Metroidvanias and other interesting indie games.
If you can see yourself taking turns buying these games with me (not necessarily all of them) comment below or DM me. I am not interested in short term sharing.
My PS+ Extra ends next month, I will extend it for a year. After that if we share you would buy a year for us to share.

Hi all. I have been working at a library for 6 months under my city. Unfortunately I need to quit immediately because I don’t feel safe there anymore after a male library patron has taken it upon himself to make me his target. Long story short, he has a criminal record for being violent, found my social medias and phone number and harassed me via text despite me politely rejecting him but for some reason he didn’t believe me when I said I have a boyfriend. This has been going on since January, but I tried to let it go since I couldn’t afford to quit my job. My breaking point with him was this Friday when he was using a computer (the section of the library where I work) and was getting upset when something wasn’t working and he decided to point directly at me and tell me repeatedly that “its my fault” his computer wasn’t working and that I was doing this to him. I didn’t include every single detail (which I can if anyone cares) but ultimately I was like yeah… this man isn’t okay and I don’t feel safe. I called out on Saturday and planned to send in a letter Monday morning as soon as the library director comes in. Luckily, I had an interview for a different city department that week and they actually called me back the same day all this occurred and offered me the position. Obviously I’m going to take it, but now I need advice on how to go about leaving my current job. My issue is that both jobs are under the city system and I would basically just be transferring, but I can’t stick out the two weeks here before transferring there. I plan on mentioning the new role in the letter, but I’m worried that if I quit immediately they’ll remove my name from the employee list even though I would just be starting somewhere else soon after. I’m not sure how to go about asking to keep me in the system when I’m not staying for two weeks. Also, I’ve never sent an immediate notice before and I feel bad because in my section of the library, it’s only me, my supervisor and another coworker but she just went on a month long vacation last week so I would be basically abandoning my supervisor to work alone. My coworkers here have been fairly good people and I have no issues with them so it sucks to do this. And please I would like no judgement on the reason why I am deciding to quit. I mentioned that I didn’t include every single detail but I’m glad to elaborate if anyone wants to know. Anyways, thanks for any advice you may have!

The variety of Arabica first transported out of the highlands of Ethiopia into the rest of the tropical world is known as Typica Coffee. A variety of Typica sent to Reunion mutated into a new type of Arabica called Bourbon Coffee. In more recent times, there have been more mutations of Typica and Arabica as well as multiple hybrids between the two resulting in many different varieties of Arabica Coffee.
There are two accounts of coffee coming to the Caribbean. The first, is of the Dutch transporting it to Suriname in 1713. A more popular tale is the story of a French Naval Officer who smuggled a coffee seedling out of Amsterdam, transported it across the Atlantic, and planted it in Martinique. From these introductions, coffee quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America leading to a variety of regional styles.
A regional style is generally the result of the varieties planted, terroir of the region, and traditions associated with processing the coffee beans. All across the Caribbean, there are several interesting and unique varieties of coffee.
Costa Rica:
Tarrazú Coffee & Villa Sarachi
Following their independence from Spain in 1821, the government of Costa Rica immediately took steps to develop the coffee industry. This included giving away seedlings, allowing farmers to take ownership of arable land, exempting coffee from certain taxes, and introducing the wash process. All of these developments happened in less than ten years after Independence. The strong government support for the coffee industry has resulted in consistently high quality coffee beans, and a healthy economy heavily influenced by this crop. The status of Costa Rica as the safest country in Central America also helps with coffee tourism and international investment.
In recent years, farmers have purchased their own processing equipment, making it possible to easily find small batches of coffee from single farms. Honey processing is also particularly popular in Costa Rica, and it’s done both to differentiate the coffee, and to save water. The highest grown coffee in the country is from a region called Tarrazú, and the volcanic soil and unique microclimate of this area is often cited as contributors to the superior quality of Tarrazú Coffee. In the past, many producers would write Tarrazú Coffee on labels to benefit from the name association, but recently the government of Costa Rica has developed a geographical indication for Tarrazú Coffee. The types of coffee commonly grown are Cattura, which is a mutation of Bourbon, and Catuai, which is a hybrid between Cattura and another Bourbon mutation.
A varietal associated with Costa Rica but also grown elsewhere is Villa Sarachi, a dwarf mutation of Bourbon that is tolerant of strong winds that is named for the Costa Rican town where it was discovered in 1950.
Dominican Republic:
Valdesia Coffee & Sierra Cafetalera Coffee
Dominicans drink more coffee than anyone else in the insular Caribbean. Due to this, coffee production in the country remains stable, but exports continue to decline with each passing decade. Generally speaking, the varietals planted are Typica and Caturra that are both grown organically on hillsides. This leads to Dominican coffee being good, but nothing exceptional.
Of some note is the coffee grown on the Cordillera Central, also known as the Dominican Alps. It’s the highest grown coffee in the country, and it benefits from the unique rocky soil of the mountains. Some coffee from regions in the southern part of the country have also attracted attention. This includes Valdesia Coffee, which is protected by a Geographical Indication and sold at a premium compared to generic Dominican coffee. Additionally, coffee grown by a collection of small farmers in the Sierra de Neiba range and processed traditionally has been included in the Ark of Taste as Sierra Cafetalera Coffee.
Honduras:
Café de Marcala & Camapara Mountain Coffee
Honduras is the third largest coffee producer in the Americas. They produce more than Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama combined, but still far less than Colombia or Brazil. Bourbon and Caturra are commonly grown varietals, although in the Montecillos region a type known as Pacas is cultivated. This is a mutation of Bourbon discovered in neighboring El Salvador about seventy years ago. This region is also where coffee is grown at the highest altitude, and it is protected by the Geographical Indications Honduras Western Coffee, and Café de Marcala. Coffee grown near the border with Guatemala and El Salvador has attracted some international attention, and is recognized by Slow Food as Camapara Mountain Coffee.
Panama:
Panama Geisha/Gesha
Panama is a relatively small coffee producer where many of the same varietals planted elsewhere in Central America are also planted. What the country stands out for however, is their Geisha Coffee that has managed to constantly fetch high prices and consistently win awards for the last two decades.
Geisha or Gesha Coffee was first discovered growing in the wild on the slopes of the Gori Gesha Mountains in Central Ethiopia in the 1930s. Since then, it has been introduced to coffee growing regions all across the world. While Geisha Coffee from Colombia and Costa Rica are both highly regarded, it is Panama Geisha that has become the most famous. Many coffee enthusiasts find Blue Mountain, Kona, and Kopi Luwak to be overhyped, but the floral and fruity notes of Panama Geisha makes it worth the high prices. There is no protection of the name, or geographical indication for Panama Geisha Coffee, so lower quality examples are starting to emerge.
Jamaica:
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee & High Mountain Coffee
In 1950 the Jamaican Coffee Board was founded, and their activity is almost entirely focused on promoting mountain grown coffee from Jamaica’s four most eastern parishes. This coffee is cultivated on the slopes of the Blue Mountains, which are the highest peaks on the island and part of a World Heritage Site. The majority of this coffee is a varietal of Typica known as Blue Mountain Coffee, but small amounts of Geisha are also grown. The coffee is graded according to the height of the slopes on which it is grown, so there is Jamaica Low Mountain Coffee grown at less than 460 meters, and Jamaica High Mountain Coffee grown over that height, but below 910 meters. Only coffee grown over 910 meters however, can legally be sold as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. Coffee enthusiasts find Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee to be very good, but no longer worth the high prices due to the growing availability of small batch specialty coffee from other regions.
Nicaragua:
Starmaya Coffee
Despite decades of political instability, the coffee industry in Nicaragua has managed to thrive. There are three coffee growing regions where farmers mostly plant Caturra and Bourbon, and all three are known for producing quality coffee. In the continuous quest for developing high quality coffee varieties with disease resistance, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development developed a variety in Nicaragua known as Starmaya that was made by crossing several Arabica varieties with a wild coffea species from Ethiopia. Starmaya shows a lot of promise in helping the coffee industry deal with growing threats like disease and climate change.
Guyana:
Pomeroon Coffee
Guyana lacks the climate conditions necessary for quality coffee to thrive, but it is home to something entirely unique; Pomeroon Coffee. Named for the region where it is grown, this is not a varietal of Arabica or Robusta. Rather, this is a species known as Coffea Liberica that makes up less than one percent of commercially grown coffee. Most of this Liberica Coffee is grown and consumed locally in the Philippines where it is called Kapeng Barako. The Liberica Coffee in Guyana came to the region with the early introduction of Coffee to South America via the Dutch. As Arabica crops failed in the Guianas because of disease and the warm climate, the Liberica managed to survive. Liberica coffee beans are larger than Robusta or Arabica, and shaped slightly differently. As climate change threatens the coffee industry, the potential of this coffee species is being further explored.
Guadeloupe:
Guadeloupe Bonifieur
Guadeloupe was one of the first Caribbean islands where coffee was planted, and it has grown continuously there for almost three hundred years. Production today is very small, but of particular note is Guadeloupe Bonifieur which shares the same lineage as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. Additionally, Guadeloupe was the second Caribbean island where coffee was introduced after Martinique, and due to the eruption of Mount Pelée where the majority of coffee on Martinique was cultivated, Guadeloupe is now home to some of the earliest established coffee estates in the New World.
Original Source; Coffee Varieties of the Caribbean
Same post on CaribbeanCuisine; https://www.reddit.com/CaribbeanCuisine/comments/1bcdqrn/coffee_varieties_across_the_caribbean/

Let me start with stating that I (23M) have not dated anybody in nearly 5 years. Therefore, I am not the best when it comes to picking up signs/hints.
To start, I work with this girl and yes I know, don’t shit where you eat. Fortunately, I do not plan on staying here once I graduate from college next summer. At work, another coworker is trying to hook up this girl and I. This coworker says we would be cute together and I never told her to do this. One day at work, this coworker came up to me and asked if I would ever date, let’s call her X. I said I’m not sure, as I do not know her all that well. She then proceeded to say we would be cute together as we are only two years apart in age, her (21F) and me(23M). I have spoken to X a few times and say hi to her whenever we cross paths. But, nothing more had came from these interactions. X did make a comment to this coworker saying “oh idk me and him are just friends.” But, she tells this coworker whenever I say hey or whatnot to her.
A week ago, I was invited to a outing with my old team. The day before, X came up to me at work and asked if I was going, to which I stated, yes. We decided to go to a driving range and only about 10 of us were there. Nothing really happened between X and I, other than having a few conversations. One of the other coworkers did make a comment saying X doesn’t typically go to outings, outside of her typical work group. Other than that, there was an after party at one of the other coworkers houses, to which X told me not to be lame and come. Unfortunately, I couldn’t not as I had things to do the next day.
I’m 99% sure she sees me as a friend, but I’m oblivious. What do you all think?
TL:DR am I just friend?

I’m 28 years old but over the past two years have become very active in my lifestyle. Could almost be summed up by “work hard, play hard.” My fiancé (high school sweetheart) is almost the same way.
We’re both engineers and into fitness. The work week is honestly great as it’s structured and disciplined. The last 5 weeks I’ve been in fight camp which means hard cardio or CrossFit for an hour before work, work, then two hours Muay Thai in the afternoon. I have one day off of training which is Sunday, and I do an 8k recovery run. During the work week, every meal is prepped and every minute is spent working until my last two hours before bed. I’m actually enjoying it.
The minute I break that work schedule I just start getting anxious. Im constantly thinking about how I’m not working hard enough and my opponent is going to have better cardio than me. I have to hide it otherwise I start negatively affecting my fiancé. But honestly, she can kind of be the same. We might be feeding off each other a bit. We drink alcohol fri-sun which takes the edge off and I enjoy it but hate it the day after. We used to do coke too but I haven’t done it during fight camp. Even if I’m not thinking about work or training, or drinking, I’m seemingly unable to enjoy relaxing things I used to be able to do all day. My gaming PC is collecting dust either because im uninterested or my fiancé starts getting visibly restless the second I get on and I’m too uncomfortable to play. She used to play video games too.
I feel if im not working I lose discipline which in turn makes me anxious. I don’t know how to relax. This was already occurring before fight camp.

Successor : u/Typical-Foundation94
GUYS...I did it, it finally happened for me.This is going to be such a long post but I promise you it's worth it.
First of all thank you admins for deleting my post a few months ago, thank God I don't have it saved anywhere to see how pathetic I was probably.
Background:
I met this guy after a terrible break up from a long term relationship and he was everything I ever wanted. Actually, I know I manifested him to start with because I was imagining us together and I just "had a feeling" he was into me even when I was in the long term relationship (towards the end of it).
He was crazy about me just as I imagined. Until he wasn't. I started being all paranoid and insecure that him moving cities will be the end of us and no matter what he would tell me I just knew that we weren't going to last. I was heart broken when he actually told me he can't carry on and that maybe we can cross paths again in the future but he had too much in his life at the time (I don't want to go into detail but to be honest, if I was him, in those given circumstances, I would have said bye too, especially when my mind did this).
Anyway, the break up happened. I was literally devastated. Not because I loved him, I did have feelings for him, but we only dated for a few months. But because I wanted it to be him so badly. When we started dating, I told myself, he will be my husband, no matter what he is the one. So I stuck with that.
As embarrassed as I am to admit, I went all crazy into psychic readings and ended up in so much debt from taking on loans to get the most expensive readings. I would probably do 10-15 readings a day. Spells too, of course. We all know that level of desperation...it was bad. I cringe looking back at myself. I would do all possible spells and mantras I found on tiktok and scripting and everything. Nothing was working!!! I did that for 4 months. YUCKS, I KNOW. It drained me. However, I know for a fact he "would come back". I knew this from the moment he can't do this anymore. Because one thing about me, they ALL come back and I never lose, ever. I am stubborn as shit. So I knew I had to do anything to get this man. But again nothing was working..all the psychics telling me he'd be back by this date got it all wrong. I still had hope until I lost it all.
Around January-February I came across this community and I began reading it like desperate. I found Neville Goddard. I read it all. I started binge watching all the youtube videos, Sammy Ingram, Roxy, Joseph Alai, Missy Renee, Amanda from Create your Future. I watched it all!!! But that was all I was doing it I was watching it. I did not apply shit.
End of February I decide to get coaching with Sammy Ingram (really don't recommend it at all..huge waste of money and it was nothing like I expected it). She gave me a list of affirmations so I started affirming all day everyday. Somehow, things started moving a bit and I was gaining confidence. But it wasn't enough. I was saying those affirmations like I was trying to change something outside of me, it was all so so exhausting. 1st of April we meet face to face for the first time since the break up and I was so so confident I am on the right path. We met at work but he was lovely, I could see he kept trying to gain my attention and he was complimenting me. Then it stopped. I spiraled badly, I gave up sooooo many times but somehow still persisted. What was I doing wrong? why did all these people get their SP but I can't seem to get shit.
April was pretty bad - I kept pushing through though. Not a single day I stopped affirming and believing that although I feel like absolute crap, this will work and I will get what I want, sometime in the future. But boy, it was a journey!!!!
May-June I started talking to a different guy and he was literally parotting all my affirmations back to me. Everything I wanted SP to tell me I was getting it from him. I was so frustrated. He was an amazing guy, but he was not my SP. I even thought giving up on SP and taking the new guy seriously but no, that was not my end goal. I still did not understand why was this new one telling me I would be an amazing wife, I am stunning, I am so confident, he hasn't met anyone like me, he wanted to spend all his time with me, literally everything I wanted SP to do/say.
Throughout all this time, actually mostly from May onwards I kept testing the law, with small things, just to build my confidence. From manifesting avocado to show up in my fridge (yeah I know, but I needed something weird), to a pay rise (stupidly I manifested the exact amount, had I known I would have gone 10k more LOL), changing friends' minds, a free manifesting session with one of the coaches from Create your Future, etc. I needed something to make me feel I am truly God. So I thought, let me do what I know best, get my insecurities in the way of a relationship. I started telling myself that things with the new guy are going too well, that he isn't interested, that he feels there is something missing.
That's when I knew...I did it. A week later he ghosted me, for a day. So my thoughts created. I text him and he replies saying he just isn't sure of where things are going and we might be better off as friends. I read his text and I said "oh no darling, you are so gutted this is ending, you don't know what you are saying", so he replies back to my text saying he actually feels pretty sad this is ending because he really had high hopes and could see this going somewhere. It was at this moment, I knew it. We stayed friends though, I am happy to have him in my life as a friend, I never wanted anything more long term anyway.
But it was not enough. By this time, I was feeling my affirmations natural to me. I could feel I am truly the love of my SP's life, I could feel I am the only one he wants. But it was all "going to happen in the future". I didn't feel comfortable with that but it was somehow ok.
Beginning of July I get really drunk and I text SP. I thought about texting him for weeks before but I was stubborn and didn't want to do it. I didn't do it from a place of lack. I did it from a place of "whatever, I don't even care if he doesn't respond or what he thinks, I just know his heart will skip a beat when he'll see my text". I simply could not understand why I did not have any anxiety or fears and trust me it was not just the alcohol. I just wanted to do it and didn't think about it twice again. I texted him really late at night saying "I miss you". I got so drunk I completely forgot I texted him but oh well I woke up the next morning with a text from him saying he misses me too. I mean...I knew it, I wasn't shocked or anything. The conversation keeps flowing and flowing with him texting me instantly and telling me he got really drunk too and that I deserve the world and he can't come any close to that and he loved everything we ever had and it was so hard to let it go. I got annoyed and I said oh whatever pretend it never happened then. He then turned around and said he doesn't want to pretend it didn't happen, he misses me too but he is scared of us getting hurt because of the distance. So I then just played it cool.
That's when I started spiraling again. It was HELL. I thought none of it worked, all my time was wasted, all I ever did and prayed and affirmed was in vain. He proposes we meet the next time he comes down and speak about it in person and he kept saying I don't seem to care about us. I replied and said yeah ofc let's do a drink. Left of delivered. For 2 weeks.
Not a single day I stopped affirming. Then one day, I let myself cry my eyes out. One thing during all these months, since the break up, I did not let myself feel anything or cry. I refused to be weak or to acknowledge any fears. So I looked up in the mirror and I let the tears roll, I was screaming how I need to let it all out and get back on the train now or never, I kept telling myself I never lose. I decided to go back to Neville. I read Feeling is The Secret again. I read it again and again and again. IT CLICKED - IT FINALLY CLICKED FOR ME. Guys, when Neville says there is no one to change but self, I wish I was better at explaining stuff, but please only take this and let it marinate. You are not changing your SP with your affirmations, you are changing you. I realised ALL these months what I was doing was thinking OF my desire, instead of thinking FROM my desire. I knew my desire was a promise to me but something was missing. I started affirming as if I was already in the most beautiful relationship ever with SP. It felt SO natural!!!!
I had a vivid dream one night after trying to do SATS (I could never do it, until that night, when I fell asleep as if I was already his girlfriend, because in my mind, I was, and what other reality is there than the one I create?!) and he came up to me from behind kissing my neck and telling me "what, you thought I would let you go again this time?". GUYS it felt so real...the kiss, his words, everything. I had never had a dream about him before and I always had this belief, that once you dream about them...they are on their way back to you.
I was still on delivered though...I didn't care. In my mind, I was with him for a year, having the best relationship ever, being loved, cared for, cherished, etc.
He texts back and we meet up, finally. WORD BY WORD...everything I have been affirming all these months. How proud he is of me, how stunning I am, how I am the only woman he wants to be with, how he doesn't care about the distance and wants to be with me, how he never had this connection with anyone else.
I DID IT.
Did I think it was possible? HELL YES. Did I doubt? HELL YES. Not that I would have it though, but when. Time was my biggest issue here. I was a slave to the time.
When it clicked for me, it all unfolded naturally. I realised after so long my desire is not separate from me. I don't affirm to get him back to me, I affirm to CHANGE MYSELF and become the version of me that has that relationship. I read this probably 10,000 times, I never got it, until it all clicked. I could have had it anytime, I was the only one delaying it.
GUYS PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP! please go back to Neville and get off the forums, get off youtube, and do the work. Once you do the work and follow Neville, it is inevitable. You are your desire. You can have your SP anytime you want now. Feel like you are with your SP now, live your life as if you had your SP on their knees in front of you yesterday. Live from that scene, don't think of it!!!
Please try this even for a few days, it will change your life. Never doubt the law, it works.

Introduction: Welcome to our tutorial on the DATS Project platform! Whether you’re a seasoned data scientist or just starting, DATS Project offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources to enhance your data science projects. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the key features and how to use them effectively.

Step 1: Signing Up and Logging In

1. Visit the Website: Go to DATS Project.
2. Sign Up:
   • Click on the "Sign Up" button at the top right corner.
   • Fill in your details: name, email, and create a password.
   • Verify your email by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
3. Log In:
   • Enter your email and password, then click "Log In".

Step 2: Exploring the Dashboard

1. Overview:
   • After logging in, you’ll be directed to your dashboard.
   • Here, you can see an overview of your projects, recent activity, and notifications.
2. Navigation Menu:
   • On the left side, you’ll find the navigation menu with sections such as Projects, Datasets, Models, Collaborations, and Settings.

Step 3: Creating a New Project

1. Start a Project:
   • Click on the "Projects" section in the navigation menu.
   • Click the "New Project" button.
2. Project Details:
   • Enter your project name and a brief description.
   • Choose the data privacy settings (public or private).
3. Save and Proceed:
   • Click "Create Project" to save.

Step 4: Uploading and Managing Datasets

1. Add a Dataset:
   • Navigate to the "Datasets" section.
   • Click "Upload Dataset".
   • Select your file(s) from your computer and upload.
2. Dataset Management:
   • After uploading, you can view the dataset details.
   • Use built-in tools to clean and preprocess your data directly on the platform.

Step 5: Building and Training Models

1. Accessing Models:
   • Go to the "Models" section in your project.
   • Click "New Model" to start building.
2. Model Configuration:
   • Choose from a variety of algorithms (e.g., regression, classification).
   • Configure the model parameters as needed.
3. Training the Model:
   • Select your dataset for training.
   • Click "Train Model" and monitor the progress.

Step 6: Analyzing Results

1. View Results:
   • Once the model training is complete, view the results in the "Results" tab.
   • Analyze the performance metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and more.
2. Visualization:
   • Use the built-in visualization tools to create charts and graphs of your data and model results.

Step 7: Collaborating with Team Members

1. Add Collaborators:
   • In your project settings, go to the "Collaborations" tab.
   • Enter the email addresses of your team members to invite them.
2. Set Permissions:
   • Assign roles and permissions (e.g., view-only, editor).
3. Collaborative Work:
   • Team members can now contribute to the project, share insights, and work together in real-time.

Step 8: Exporting and Sharing Results

1. Export Data:
   • Export your datasets, models, and results in various formats (CSV, JSON, etc.).
2. Share Reports:
   • Generate comprehensive reports and share them with stakeholders or on social media.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You’ve now learned the basics of using the DATS Project platform. With its powerful tools for managing datasets, building models, and collaborating with your team, you’re well on your way to advancing your data science projects. Don’t forget to explore more features and maximize the potential of DATS Project!
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Hello hello! Thank you for stopping by. :)
I’m 20F, from Europe, who’s often described as kind and sweet. I’ve always been a bit of a people pleaser, which unfortunately has led to being used and hurt by others in the past. It sucks to put your all and end up receiving little to nothing back! Because of that, I’ve struggled with finding genuine connections, both romantic and otherwise.
But I haven’t let that dampen my love for life! I absolutely adore baking and cooking, especially when I can share my creations with family. I make some pretty amazing cakes, if I do say so myself. Music is a huge part of my life too, I enjoy everything from pop and R&B to techno, though I’m open to just about any genre.
I’m a huge fan of horror movies and games, but I also love the cozy vibes of Animal Crossing and the epic universe of Star Wars and Elder Scrolls. Lately, I’ve been getting into The Sims, which has been a lot of fun. When I’m not gaming, you can find me taking night walks and stargazing, as I’m really into both astronomy and astrology. It’s very fascinating to think how small everything looks like from the stars perspective! ^{^}
I’m also studying clinical psychology, which I’m passionate about because I want to understand and help others. Despite the ups and downs, I’m hopeful about finding genuine connections and sharing my interests with people who appreciate them. I think it’s pretty cool! :D
Nonetheless, if you think we will click, hit me up with your introduction and let’s get to know one another. ^{~^}
P.S: Please do actually introduce yourself. There’s a lot of people who just send a “Hi”. Thank you and have a wonderful day ^{~^}

Successor : u/tragerkrager
Hey everyone. I’ve been lurking on this page like for a year or so, having been into law of assumption and attraction for a few years. I've just recently had a massive success so I feel like I have to put my two cents in. Bear with me as this is a bit of a long story.
Summary: In November 2023 I quit my job. Went from living in the UK (not where I’m from but where I want to spend the rest of my life), good paying job in the industry (very, very, niche industry and I was at one of the best companies) to being unemployed, living with my parents in my home country. My job was located in a town (not London) I absolutely hated, but the job made it worth it.
Fun side note, before I got the job I wanted to be in London (where I’ve lived before and know I love) but kept telling people I was fine with anywhere in the country, so guess what turned up - dream job in a different part of the UK, far away from London. Anyway, I quit my job with the belief I was going to get THE job in London within like a month or so. This did not happen. Instead I spent 5 months unemployed, running up my credit cards, living with my parents in my home country. After 5 months things changed and within two more weeks I had my dream job, at my dream company, at a specific location in London I’ve been dreaming of working at for years, with a salary higher than anyone I know. All thanks to Neville.
Details: In October I affirmed for a week I was worthy of the career I wanted - and I ended up quitting my job out of nowhere, but I had a strong sense that this move was the right one. I happily put my furniture into storage and moved back with my parents (I’m in my mid/late twenties). I told people I’d rather waitress in London than work and live where I was. I went months unemployed, hating life and doubting Neville so much. It got to the point where I thought I was delusional and you were all wrong haha.
I also had an immigration deadline of 6 months, I could not be out of the UK for more than that without losing my immigration status. Hindsight should’ve just uncreated this. So the months go by and I have very few interviews but I do get one interview I really like. It’s at a massive bank although I’m not in finance I thought it could really suit me and with a yearly salary of 15,000 pounds more than I previously had. I don’t get it because I got too scared and mentally spooked it away. Essentially this job was exactly what I wanted, in the same finance district I’ve always wanted to work. The rejection really threw me off not getting it and I didn’t understand why.
So I thought, f* them, I’ll get a job at an even better bank (referred to as bank X now) with a salary of 20,000 more than I had before (which would mean a massive salary I actually could live really good on and get a decent flat with). No one I know who’s 2 years out of grad school earns that kind of money. It’s more money than both my parents earn. I got pissed and felt like if I’m creating my life I might as well throw in a massive salary.
Techniques: Anyway, months go by and I see my deadline (early May) approaching, throughout this time I’ve changed my mindset. I went from reading articles to reading Neville and implementing it (like you all say). I also read The Power of your subconscious mind by Joseph Murphy.

• I took walks where I pretended to be on the phone to my friends telling them about my new job and what was happening. Because I’ve lived abroad for many years, being on the phone telling my friends about my life felt the most natural to me. I would speak about my new job at X bank, and the salary, and other fun things like events I was attending etc. I mixed truth with future truth, so I would talk about seeing certain friends for drinks (like I always have in the past) and about my (future) job I loved.
• I did SATS, which took effort. I usually meditate every morning but I have always had issues sleeping. It took a good month of trying before I could get it right (we’re now at April ). But once I did, things just started to change. Suddenly there's all these jobs I can apply for. Like twenty a day. And my industry is very niche so this is unheard of. I was relaxing. I knew I had a job. I also did SATS in the morning and for roughly 1-2h every afternoon.
  • I know this is too much and I do not recommend anyone meditating the amount I was every day. Which would sometimes be like 4-5 hours spread out over the day. I got too obsessed but I had so much depending on it. That’s what I had to do in order to not go crazy about how I’d ruined my life, but please don’t go quit your job thinking you can think your way into a new one. Listen to Neville, do not force it. The morning of when I got the first job interview for bank X I had decided not to do SATS cause I just felt full, like the image of an overflowing glass of water.
• Something that also helped was having a different plan. I decided on a date to move back no matter job or money. I figured I could live with a friend and waitress. When I decided that, I still knew inside like that won’t actually happen, but it was like my brain relaxed more when it knew what the plan was instead of just waiting.
• I kept up with SATs and just discipline and mental diet. This was the main change for me. Treating every moment like a cross road instead of as a straight line of misery I had to “manifest my way out of.” Every moment your feelings dictate what you will experience next, there’s no set out plan of misery you can escape with this stuff. I stopped mentally reacting to the 3d and reminded myself as often as I could that this was all fake and just playing out from my own mind. I had reminders on my phone and every toilet visit went from cats on TikTok to YouTube shorts listening to Neville. The early months of unemployment I was doing similar things, but out of doubt and fear. Now it was just to keep me in the state of wish fulfilled.
• I journaled and changed my mindset about what this job actually would entail. I removed all the expectations of how it would be life-changing and all that. I just focused on having a job I was happy with, on a salary I could live good with.
• It’s just staying in the wish fulfilled for as often as you can, and it will harden into fact.
• I could suddenly see how I’d created everything, every moment every aspect. I stopped giving a shit about drama and people and who thought what of me. It’s all coming from me so there is no point in feeling fear. I am god.

Within two weeks of moving back to London I had a job offer at bank X, with the exact F* you salary I aimed for, the exact role, everything. And sure I was super happy when they called, but it felt so natural I almost didn’t call anyone to let them know. The last two weeks since I got it I haven’t been overjoyed and walked on clouds, no it’s just natural. But guess whose start date isn’t until 4-6 weeks so I have to waitress to get by until then. Everything does come true, even the bad stuff.
I hope this story makes some sense and can give someone hope and trust. I read basically every story on here throughout my unemployed months and I wanted to give back. Let me know if you have any questions or comments!! I’ll probably post something in the future about further thoughts and techniques as this experience taught me a lot. But for now I just wanted to share that I got the job!!

I have read the entire Bible over the years. I read the entire Old Testament front to cover in 2020. I read the entire New Testament in 2023. It helped give me perspective as a Christian on why Jesus came to fulfill the law.
I feel like reading the Bible is good - only some sections though. It’s hard to get immersed in it probably because I don’t take special time every day and just binge read every once in a while. I think the purpose of reading the Bible in the 21st century is having quiet intimate time with God - I can look up any verse on the internet quickly but I’m not immersed in the word as well if I go that route.
I read many self help books over the past year. Ones I’ve completed include:

1. The 7 habits of highly effective people
2. The millionaire next door
3. Getting things done
4. Feel good productivity
5. Building a non anxious life
6. How to get a date worth keeping
7. How to be a 3% man

The problem is there are just so many more I could read and I feel like I’m wasting my time. There’s diminishing returns with books and unless I’m absolutely in the book I think it’s a waste of time. I also need to take action on the books but want to make sure I don’t have any blind spots before taking action. Most of the book could be summarized in 30 pages but they’re 300. The Bible guarantees success in my life and my job is demanding… I’d rather be meeting people and doing activities rather than be reading on the weekends.
When is good enough with the self help books, should I just focus on the Bible?

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Felt ok so went for my first ride which had about a mile total on a busy road w/ a bike lane before the gravel trail near me.
Riding was fine but the clipping in while on a road or waiting for the cross walk is super scary.
Haven’t been on a ride since just because of time, but practiced in the parking lot again for 30 minutes tonight, on incline, on decline, rolling start, push star, right and left foot.
Weather is going to be crap for the next few days so not planning any rides but definitely going to hit the parking lot when there are gaps in the rain or just in my garage. Also plan on practicing every day for at least 15 minutes until I really get the hang of it. Day 2 was already a major improvement.

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I don’t know much about you aside from the department you work in and the times we have to coordinate on tasks. But I like you. I’m not entirely sure why, but being around you brings a sense of comfort. You’re gentle, kind, and always considerate, moving to give me space when we cross paths. Your warm smile is truly refreshing.
My life is challenging and stressful. I have kids and a spouse who sometimes makes me feel unappreciated. Though he is kind and does a lot for our kids, when he's angry, he can be hurtful, calling me names. It's been a long time since he called me beautiful without ulterior motives.
At work, when I see you, my mind drifts to a better place where I feel valued and admired. I miss feeling like that. But I know my circumstances make things complicated—having kids, sharing a home with someone else, and the fact that we work together.
It feels like I have a crush for the first time in a long time, like being back in high school but I’m 32, working in tech. It feels silly. But from the moment I saw you, I felt a strong desire to know you better. It’s not love at first sight, but I’m definitely drawn to you.
Seeing you is the best part of my workdays. I hope this doesn’t come across as creepy. I’m really trying to keep my distance and not be weird.