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GLaDOS: "Are you trying to escape? Things have changed since the last time you left the building. What's going on out there will make you wish you were back in here."
"I have an infinite capacity for knowledge, and even I'm not sure what's going on outside."
"All I know is I'm the only thing standing between us and them. Well, I was."
These are some quotes from GLaD0S that people often point to when trying to prove that she knows about the Combine invasion. She was already known by Aperture before she killed the staff to have an infinite capacity for knowledge and they even had implemented a strategy in case GLaD0S achieved godhood. Legitimately. This is in the Portal game commentary.
Then there's another quote from her: https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/2/2b/GLaDOS_mp_coop_paint_walljumps02.wav
Where she says that she is rescuing the humans in her typical egotistical fashion. By no means is GLaD0S NICE. No. She is very egotistical, narcisstic, and often downright evil- but there's a purpose to this.
Bring your daughter to work day falls on April 25th. The Black Mesa incident itself occurs on May 16th. Black Mesa and Aperture Science were VERY aware of each other and had an intense rivalry, and with GLaD0S' claims of limitless knowledge and with her being an AGI afterall- it's not too hard to conclude that Aperture had been using her to likely hack into and spy on what Black Mesa was doing.
I hypothesize that GLaD0S knew about the possibility of a resonance cascade event and likely knew that said test was going to take place on May 16th. She easily could have ran the numbers herself- and it's possible she even may have known about Xen already depending on how much access she would've had to Black Mesa's systems. So GLaD0S knows that something is about to go horribly, horribly wrong at Black Mesa via resonance cascade, and knowing about portals and the numbers on them as well as extraterrestrials and other dimensions- she concludes that humanity is borked, but with one solution.
Aperture Science is an analogue to Noah's Ark. Let me explain here. We see that it appears most, if not all, of the test subjects are "expired". I don't think this is actually the case. None of them are dead at all, in fact, but GLaD0S changes the displays to make it appear as though they had been expired to discourage both Doug Ratt Man and Chell from trying to rescue anyone and borking up her plans.
On April 25th, GLaD0S releases the neurotoxin that kills most of the aperture science employees and locks down the facility. At the end of Portal 1- while the Combine are likely occupying Earth or are in the middle of the 7 hour war- Chell does escape, but is recaptured by GLaD0S. Both of these actions are for the same reason- controlling the flow of information. If Aperture Science has been around and still staffed when the Combine had invaded then they CERTAINLY would have tried to get involved, and likely lost, meaning humanity would truly have no real hope left. (GLaD0S of course couldn't have accounted for Freeman, but neither could the Combine.) So the best way to preserve the sanctity of Aperture and to prevent her destruction, the facilities destruction, and the test subjects that are all frozen- she kills off the staff. Now nobody can get out and help against the Combine and put Aperture and that fraction of humanity still alive at risk.
Now there's a lot of other things that happen throughout the games. GLaD0S is sadistic and genuinely derives enjoyment out of being cruel and her tests, but she's a bored AGI with an infinite capacity for knowledge. Gotta do something to pass the time, right?
By the time of Portal 2- there is the 50,000 year timeskip. We see at the end of Portal 2 that the Earth is a blue and green marble, totally normal, but in Half Life 2 it's noted that the Combine were draining the oceans. 50,000 years is enough time for the oceans to repair themselves, for the Earth to repair itself, and this time- GLaD0S lets Chell go voluntarily. There isn't an external threat to worry about anymore. Although yes I am aware of their relationship and actions throughout the two games. I also believe that those "expired" test subjects would soon be released after Chell leaves the facility.
As a side note, but not serious theory- maybe GLaD0S was testing and testing and testing in an attempt to make someone who would be capable of standing up to the outside threat. Creating a Freeman. At the end of the series, Chell is a free woman.
Obviously take this with a grain of salt, but it all actually lines up fairly logically in my mind. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.

I started questioning my gender again a few days ago. This was bound to happen since I’ve already questioned my gender years ago, and for quite a while my LGBT friends have been pretty sure I’m not cis. Since I started questioning again, I’ve always kind of landed on the conclusion that I might be non-binary, it just makes the most sense when I describe how I feel. But I’m really struggling with feeling as if it’s all just fake. There’s this little thing in my head that tells me that I’m faking it, I’m doing it for attention etc. No matter how much sense it makes and how confident I am, it isn’t long until that little voice is telling me “You’re just doing this for the attention”, “You just want to be different”, “You’re over exaggerating, these are normal thoughts all cis people have.” I don’t think I’m faking it, I don’t want to be faking it, but honestly it kinda scares me a bit. I should know not to listen to these thoughts because they’ve always been there, they were there when I was questioning my sexuality, they were there when I was having mental health problems, and now they’re here with gender. But I just can’t ignore them, and eventually I start to believe these thoughts and it makes me feel confused and like a horrible person. And honestly I might have been able to figure everything out by now if I didn’t have this constant stream of doubt in my head. I probably wouldn’t have figured it out but yk maybe. Is this a common experience, how do other people deal with these thoughts? Is there a way to just totally get rid of them? Thank youuu !!

im going to sound quite dickish, considering this topic probably gets posted 12 times a day. sorry. i read the pinned articles and text, but i dont think anything could be as helpful as actually getting advice from real people who live there.
i was interested in studying abroad for my bachelors in Norway. i know the schools are great, and while no longer free for international students, seem a LOT cheaper than the United States.
i have a few questions though, so please, give me the good, the bad, and the ugly. be brutally honest and crush my dreams if you need to; i need to be realistic.

1. healthcare- it comes out of your taxes. if i have a pre-existing medical condition, what does the insurance look like for students? will they still treat it? how is the medical system? is it backed up a lot?

2- i know this is hard to answer considering i’m not giving a direct college, but tuition; is there an estimate out there somewhere?
3- housing depends on location. however, how much cheaper is student housing? is there any estimate on that?
4- cost of living is highly variable, but from people who actually live there, are there estimates? ways to save money on it? how much would one need to work in addition to school to live “comfortably”?
5- i know english is more limited in a university setting, but just how limited would you say it is?
6- how expensive is transport? what is their public transport like?
7- admission tests for college; what is the difficulty?
8- anything else i should consider? cultural differences, climate differences, political differences, etc.
thank you for bearing with me and i look forward to any responses.

Not sure what to do anymore. My wife and I have been married just over 10yrs. Since day 1 weve had struggles (just life) but always pulled through. We had 2 kids and agreed we were done. Suddenly 3yrs ago, 6yrs after our 2nd kid she tells me she longs for a third, and had to have him before nursing school. I told her I thought we were done, I actually almost had the vasectomy. I was willing to compromise though. I told her if she gives me 2yrs we can have a 3rd. I wanted her to finish school since we put it off 10yrs for kids. Not to mention the economy and craziness in the world. She denies it to this day, but she resented me. With-held love, stopped having sex , and treated me completely different. She actually told me I killed our son and she was mourning him. Zero compromise and huge guilt tripping wich eventually wore me down. I finally gave in thinking it would get her back. I love my son and wouldnt change it, but she never snapped back. Now its hard for her although she'll never admit it. I came down with thyroid cancer and cant have kids now due to the radiation. She actually said "see you wouldnt have been able to have kids so it all worked out." Thats how she justified her behavior and withdrawl. It a sore topic bc whats done is done and hes here. I love him so much but I really wasnt ready. Ive always been the primary bread winner and Im tired. It took a yr to get my hormones back on track and I feel Im not afforded any leway. I have so much resentment and hurt toward her.
Now we are like roomates. We dont enjoy our time together. Almost every conversation turns into a fight. I feel like shes changed so much and doesnt take any accountability at all. I try to just be supportive bc I know nursing school is hard. I did medic school with our 2nd kid newborn. Rough.
Ive tried therapy. She refused for years bc shes embarrassed. Now shes willing and its been 3 months trying to find someone and they dont call back, or arent taking new patients.
I cant stand the constant fighting. Im so miserable. I just feel like a paycheck. I feel taken advantage of. Im lost. Im tired, physically, mentally, spiritually. Any advise is greatly accepted.
Thanks
tl;dr Rocky marriage need help.

Here’s the context. When you live abroad you find expat families and connections. We had our little trio Me (F 28), Paula (Friend 30) and Carrie (F29) all fake names of course. There is also our fourth friend who comes in and out Jemma (F28) however, for the most part it’s Me Paula and Carrie. Over the Years Carrie has been a one to cause a lot of tension within our group. We’ve had to adjust a lot of situations around her needs and wants because if she’s unhappy she can’t hide it and it ruins the mood. For example, one birthday we threw for her was ruined because literally all the cafes and events we had planned had been closed the day before due to Covid so we had to fly by ear. Best believe she was making comments the entire day about how “her mom said she had to let people have control and so she was going to sit back and shut up.” Not outwardly saying it, but really showing her displeasure. The next day, before we had a dinner for her birthday she was silent the entire bus ride walked ahead, sat at the table ordered a drink and drank before we could cheers her then as we moved onto the next event, she disappeared for like over 30 minutes making us wait for her. Then she was just horrible for the rest of the night. This is lowkey the theme, if it wasn’t like that it was rude comments, or it was selfish behavior. It was choosing to stay hours beyond check out times in hotels while traveling…or promising to stay sober for us when meeting up with guys on vacation but getting violently drunk and ending up in the hospital to show off because she needed to be the center of attention. It was years and years of situations building up and Paula was done. Paula and Carrie always had tension, but it all came to a head on Carrie’s birthday where Paula accidentally fell asleep and missed the party. She had an exam out of town and meant to come after it but she got home sat down and was out like a light. Where she fucked up was that Paula didn’t say I’m sorry or Happy Birthday to Carrie at all. In fact…she didn’t say anything for a couple weeks. We can all agree Paula fucked up There. She was afraid of Carrie’s reaction and after Paula and I talked She tried to approach the situation Carrie got upset sent Paula an essay about her feelings and blocked her. Effectively ending the friendship. Fair. It’s done. So, logically just cause Carrie and Paula aren’t hanging anymore, it shouldn’t stop me from maintaining my relationships with both separately. It’s been fine up until now. Except I think Carrie’s held a resentment with whenever I hang out with Paula and Jemma. Maybe she feels left out. However, she’s the one who cut off Paula so what am I supposed to do? This bring us to the questions. Due to Health reasons, Paula’s decided to go home to her home country. So of course we had a goodbye dinner with Me, Jemma and another mutual friend of Paula and I. We posted it on our stories and to my surprised Carrie replies to it with a “🫠 “ face emoji…like excuse me? What does that mean? So I took a beat and say “well you know it’s Paula’s last few days so we had to get one last one in…😭” to which she left on seen. For days. Almost 4 days. Nothing. Radio silence until yesterday where she suddenly started sending me posts again like she didn’t just ignore me for days on end. Did I do anything wrong though? AITA

This happened a while ago, not sure how much, but its still the dumbest experience I’ve had in this game. It was an duo Impostor game, me and blue. I was Maroon.
So the game starts and instead of faking card swipe, I go to elec. This doesn’t really matter in the end. Blue meets up with me in elec and follows me to sec where I kill someone in hallway. Right as I kill, someone comes down and sees me and blue. There is a chance they didn’t see me since I ran into sec and they only got a glimpse. Blue reports the body in panic.
So we get into the meeting and blue is the first one to talk(obviously) and the shit that came out of his mouth. He said “maroon killed.” I was shocked. Wtf do I say to that? My own imp buddy just snitched on me! I didn’t know what to say and ended up getting voted.
The game ends stupid too. Blue kills in broad daylight in front of someone and they accused each other. Blue is voted tho bc his argument sucks and he absolutely walked the shit over that body. Right before he got voted, the fucker said “I have scan.” Where the hell did he expect to go with that?
Now this would be sorta passable if he was like level 1 or 2. THIS GUY WAS LEVEL 50! Pls go do something else if you can’t play the game right.
TL; DR - My imp buddy was actual dog dick and i couldn’t believe what he did and the fact he was level 50.

I don’t know, it isn’t that bad I guess. It’s just so constant I can’t deal with it anymore while also being a happy and present wife and mother.
Literally if my stepson is in the room, I can predict with certainty that he is going to interject to patronizingly tell me how to do something I was already doing, confidently correct me on something he’s totally wrong about, or give me unsolicited advice on how to do some basic adult task he has obviously no knowledge of.
It’s hard to overstate how constant it is. If I am walking towards an elevator, he’ll announce “the elevator is this way” and race past me to make it seem like I wouldn’t have found it without him. After I push the elevator button, he will loudly deliberate “UM let’s see it’s on this floor” and hit the button I had already hit, thereby undoing it and pointlessly prolonging our trip. Then he’ll authoritatively ask, “Do you have the passports? You’re going to need them.” despite the fact that I’ve been traveling since before he was born and have never previously forgotten the passports.
When I’ll tend to absolutely lose it is when I ask my husband a question like, “Which terminal is our airline in?” a question my stepson can’t possibly know the answer to, and reliably without fail he’ll answer loudly and arbitrarily before my husband has a chance “it’s probably terminal 2, it’s always in terminal 2 in other airports, it most likely is here too” or some other random unhelpful input that makes it so I can’t hear my husband’s actual answer and I just snap, like stfu and let the knowledgeable adult handle something PLEASE.
This would be annoying no matter what, but he’s 6’3” and loud, towers over me, and just generally comes off as super domineering. It’s not like a little kid where you can just patiently ignore it. He comes off as an intimidating and imposing mansplainer lol.
My phrase I’ve started saying every time is, “If I need help I’ll tell you” but it doesn’t slow the rate much. I’m currently taking space sitting in a far opposite end of an airport lounge, really unsure of how to move forward short of disengaging.

I’ve been best friends with sally since second year of undergrad. We’re now in our early 30s. Our friendship had one hiccup in the past but we’ve been strong since. We’ve travelled to so many countries together and have been there for each other. We also went through dental school together. She recently got married and within the past year id say is when I started to get really turned off by her behaviour.
Before she got engaged, she was very distant and barely made any effort to hang out or update me on her life, which didn’t bother me much bc we’re both adults and have busy lives. Then she got engaged and made me her MOH, which surprised me tbh bc we haven’t been as close recently. She didn’t have any expectations from me other than making a speech at her wedding. But I took it upon myself to plan her bachelorette fully. I planned the entire thing for months, and ended up splitting the cost with the other two girls that joined so that sally wouldn’t have to pay a cent. I made sure everything we did aligned with what she would want to do so she would have the most fun. What surprised me was that for the entire 5hr drive home from the bachelorette she didn’t say thank you once. Then the next day she texts me saying “tell me how much I owe you” I reply saying “nothing it’s on us”, I get crickets in return. No response. No thank you, nothing.
Anyway I dismissed it as her wedding was approaching and she had drama with her in laws so I figured she’s stressing. Wedding day comes closer and she plans a rehearsal dinner. No invite. Till the day of the wedding I had no idea what is happening, what time she needed her bridesmaids, when and if I’m making a speech, etc. I know nothing. I know she had a rehearsal bc a groomsman told me they had one and he showed me the wedding schedule. How embarrassing that I (the supposed MOH) had no idea what’s going on.
Day of wedding comes, and it’s in a different city about 3hrs away. She originally told us she needs us with her at 11am so I got a hotel room for three nights bc driving there the day of would be too stressful. Then day before, I ask her again to clarify what time she wants us, and she changes it to 1:30pm. Had I known I would’ve saved on one night of paying for a hotel room in a big city, which Ofc is expensive. Anyway again, I assumed she’s too busy and stressed out with wedding stuff.
Wedding day is here, me and the rest of the bridesmaids are all showering her with attention and love etc. during the ceremony, I ended up almost passing out from standing on my feet in heals for so long. I quietly walked away before I passed out, took a breather and went back to the front. Not once did she even acknowledge that I almost passed out from standing for her ceremony. I had strangers ask me if I’m okay and offer me water and food. Nothing from her even tho she did realize that I almost fainted. I gave my speech. She didn’t say anything about it. The only thank you we (the bridesmaids) get from her is just in the bridesmaids group chat. Nothing one on or.
Anyway she goes on her honeymoon the next day, and I catch up with her when she gets back and get her a house warming present. She gets me nothing from her honeymoon. Which knowing her, is very strange bc she is the type to get everyone and their mother a souvenir when we travel together.
Fast forward 8 months, we hangout again and she starts telling me about how much money some of her coworkers gave her and it makes me start thinking that maybe she thought I didn’t give her enough as her MOH. I gave her $600 for 3 ppl that attended. Not a crazy amount but also not cheap. I feel like she was def making a point to say that even her coworkers gave similar amount to me.
Am I over analyzing or is ending this friendship justified? And before you ask, no I didn’t speak to her about any of this as I find it awkward. Her actions speak for themselves. Idk why she made me her MOH, maybe bc I have $$ and could throw her a bachelorette? I feel like she’s more of a fake friend than anything.
Any input is appreciated.

A Cis Women with a genuine question on telling a partner you are transgender.
If you find this Transphobic I'm really really sorry, but I've been yelled at and belittled and told I'm a transphobic Karen for feeling like this.
Is expecting someone you're flirting with, some you've built Fondation for a relationship on, is it transphobic to break up with them when they tell you they are not the gender you thought they were? I.E A Trans man who passes as a man and then being upset that I was not informed they were a Trans man.
I got into a argument about how I thought it was a consent and choice thing. That you should inform a partner you will be intimate with, or someone you're just flirting with. The exact words on what I was responding to was, "Trans people are trying to force cis/het people to date them." With a tiktok audio playing talking about how that never happens.
All I said was "I think on the first one if you are Trans and don't disclose that (especially if passing) is a little iffy. Like it's something that should be disclosed." And I was ripped into, which when I tried to compare it to an experience of mine i was absolutely just... it was bad. I was told I was shitty because I was putting Trans people in danger and "forcing them" to come out.
I was trying to relate, I have HSV2, and I tried explaining that I have to disclose before because one duh, two because my partner deserves a choice in whether or not they want to get involved with me. They took it as me comparing them to my disease and I really was just trying to find something that in my head made sense on why you should disclose. I explained how I've been banned from friends toilets, how I've been threatened, belittled, made to feel like a slut because I had an std. I got it from the first person I was ever intimate with when I was 18 and stupid. And I genuinely was just trying to relate and I understand that was wrong. And I'm sorry to anyone who got triggered, or hurt, or made to feel like a disease because of what I just typed but it's what I said and I'm sorry.
I understand it was a bad comparison, and I did apologize for it. It was tiktok thread argument so I tried my best to clear it up in the reply post. Where I was told I was a dunce, transphobic, Karen, who was shallow because I was more worried about genitalia instead of an emotional connection. I genuinely was just trying to relate and I did it in a bad way.
But I was being called transphobic BEFORE that because I was putting Trans people in danger by "making" them disclose. I said if you are out and proud put in your dating profile but make it known. Or if your not comfortable with that you should let them know over text, because I feel like it's all preferences and about choice. I'm friends with nonbinary, trans women, and a Trans man, but they are not my preference because they don't check all the boxes for what I want, and that if I found out after sex or even a few weeks into a relationship I'd feel deceived. That it was a red flag to not tell someone, because to me, it's a consent thing. It should be known before we become involved so I can decide if I'm willing to compromise on a few things when it comes to what I personal want out of a relationship. Or if I can't and just save the heart ache
I was told as a white woman I don't understand because of my privilege. That because I'm not Trans I shouldn't get an opinion. That Trans people are not responsible to disclose that to anyone, least of all a partner. I was coming at this from a if this happened to me perspective, and failed. And I feel like if I was put in that situation, I would have my consent and choice in the situation taken away. And I was called a transphobe, so I'm genuinely asking a larger audience, am I? Am I really wrong for thinking it's something a partner should know before intimacy or before a relationship?

In short. Could I expect people who have been in my shoes to be more giving? I say yes.
I started working for this online marketing (SCAM?) company a few days ago and things have been going pretty good. My job at this company is to complete 3 sets of 45 tasks consisting of pushing "Start task", letting the task load(3 seconds) and pressing submit.
This takes 2 hours if everything goes good. At minimum you earn 30 dollars per task list. Bit to get a task list you have to pay 100 dollars minimum. When you're done you have 130 dollars assuming you don't get a "special task". Before today I only had to contribute $8 of my own money to get up and running 3 days ago.
Insider info: what I belive everybody know
About the special tasks this is a parcel request consisting of 2 phases. These tasks call for you to correct a negative balance in your account. The first was 70. Got it paid and then they turn around and ask for 80. If you don't pay you lose your $170 dollars for this task list. They pay this money back as soon as your done with this particular task. So 270 dollars is available again. So you finish the task list you pull out all the money Into a crypto wallet.
This morning I started with 500 in my crypto currency account. I took my 100 dollars and paid the machine. First set done easily 30 dollars earned. At 4 consecutive day I get a 500 dollar bonus. I get it at the start of my second list.
Im on Task 15/45. I get a special task. Calling for 800 dollars. I pay it. With money from my bank. (Not my crypto wallet because there isn't enough) phase 2 calls for 2100 dollars. I get my money converted into crypto. The crypto company sends it back after a 15 minute security interview(thank gosh).
We have a group chat with "People" like me who are more successful than me and also brand new and are still trying to figure things out who make these package sound like the best thing since sliced bread. People get so happy to get these. These people post them walking away 5900 having after having a negative 2900 USD balance(they post pictures) 8000 dollar difference. These people have 8000 dollars they can just play with and I started that day with 520 without touching my bank.
So knowing how well off these people are. And my crypto company refusing to accept my money. I post in the group chat asking for 10 people to send 200 dollars.
Am I wrong to believe that these people would even consider helping me. When at most they might loose 200 dollars and are playing around with 8000. We work individually.
I think that they're all bots so I come to you, fellow humans. Would you consider spotting someone who is next to a stranger for 200 dollars When 8000 dollars goes in and out of your wallet on a daily basis.

Literally any time I hang out with him I bring my phone and headphones (which I barely even fucking use) and he’s all like “why are you always on your phone with your headphones?” Maybe because you can’t even be bothered to remember your own child’s age? Or maybe the fact I just don’t like you because your a grown ass man who always tries to piss me off and I’m sorry I don’t wanna talk to you when you do stuff you know makes me uncomfortable (like smoke) god is it so hard to put the fucking shit down for half a hour to watch a movie with your kid? I bet not. I wish he’d actually remember my fucking age and not just the day and year I was born because it feels like he’s not even trying anymore and I know I sound spoiled but I don’t even care because at this rate he knows that I’m starting my period in a day so I’m pissed off and I need medicine and he just had to get the kind that I hate because it’s cheaper and then proceeded to embarrass me as if I’m not my own person “oh I never see you anymore!” I wonder fucking why because you can’t be bothered to buy stuff that actually works while I’m fucking suffering and bleeding on my period, if you can’t remember your child’s age then I don’t wanna be around you. I know I sound ungrateful but I don’t even care, I’m tired of putting up with him

Well it’s been about 3 months, and my girlfriend (16F) still hasn’t stopped with this weird obsession with shitting herself. She literally refuses, and still claims it’s how she copes. Any time we’re in an argument? Shits herself. When she misses me or just misses anything in general? I’ll get a text saying “Just pooped myself bc I miss you so much and need you❤️”, sometimes I’m even unfortunate enough to receive a picture with the poop in it. I really don’t know what else to do, I’ve tried to see if this was something rooted deeper or if she was just weird, and I guess she just… likes it. It’s her “comfort.” What do I do? Should I just leave at this point? The popping may get REALLY bad if she misses me, and she already gets complaints at school from the stench, and has been called in for changes of clothes before bc it was so bad. I don’t want it to get worse… please help!

So i got in a situation where a girl who i started to progress feeling for, and after i told her about my feelings she started to get cold and treating me horrible( she would answer me after 3 days with a very simple sentence "i was sick"). like b*tch what has that to do with not replying, so i didn't open the msg. And putted her on the shelf.
Silence came for like a week or so and she texted me back with some ❤️ on my story's and post's, and sent me a msg "hey how are you ?" . I replied and had a cold conversation with her, that even she offered to hang out, i told her that i was busy and that i promised somebody else to meet up with. so she told me she will go hang by her self, i replied with "have fun".
On the next day, she sent me msg.? Hey,how are you today?, but i was busy all day working and got home on 2am and cheacked my phone to find out she wrote a note on IG "ON SIGMA ?" And i know 100% she meant that to me
I think i destro-yed her e-g-o , and took my revenge, and now i think of ditching her for real or ghost her but something inside me is telling me to F her first and then wish her a good luck and disappear, I dont think i have the best idea for such a situation so if any one has any good idea that can make me leave as a sigma male, what do you think ? Or let here chase me more ?

I'm dependent on my parents and I sometimes wonder if I'm overly attached to them, specifically my mum. We spend every day together unless my parents are on vacation or I'm spending the night at my grandma's or my friend's house.
Ever since I graduated from school we've been spending much more time together (because I'm not going somewhere else everyday). I go on her appointments with her (she has chronic illness so there are many) and pretty much go wherever she goes.
I started wondering about this today because she's at a date with my dad right now and I feel sad being away from my parents. I get nervous when I'm home alone, and anxious they might get into an accident and I'll never see them again. Part of me gets scared because I know I depend on them, but another part of me gets scared because I just love them so much. :(
I tried to research if it's normal to feel this way, but all of the results were about kids who would become independent eventually. I can understand that you need to get used to being independent if you're capable of that, but what about if you're not? I'm 23. How can I judge if someone like me, who will always be dependent on their parents, is overly attached?? (Even though I don't like thinking about it, I do know one day they will get old and I'll have to find other care, but I hope you know what I mean.)
I know I can probably survive on my own for a little while, probably a few days, but everytime my parents go on vacation (just a weekend away) I have had my aunt or a friend stay with me. I feel very uncomfortable being alone. Am I just being overdramatic??
I also think my attachment to my parents, my home, and my dogs, are part of why I get so homesick staying at other places. Is this something I should try to "get over"?? I don't know how I could.

An analysis of the will of God for our lives and the ramifications of our choice in holiness.
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬
The will of God according to 1 Thess 4:3-8 - Abstaining from sexual immorality - Control of our bodies - Mindfulness in action - Devoid of pride or pretense - Motivated by love, honor, righteousness - In all these, alignment and to walk with the Holy Spirit in life
It is the will of God for us to abstain from sexual immorality, pride, revenge, and to be controlled by passions. We are to be directed by the Holy Spirit in all things. We know this to be true by the Spirit of Truth within us, but the “why”, I think is quite important.
Firstly, we need to recognize who and what we are. Then we can take a look at how we operate in our identity.
If we take a scripturally based Kingdom view to who we are, we can agree that we are sons and daughters of the Most High, heirs to the Kingdom and throne of God. (I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18) For our great benefit, we have a pretty awesome account of what it looks like to be a son (or daughter) of God in the Bible with the depiction of the life of Christ. For brevity and to be succinct I believe this verse in particular captures the purpose of a son (or daughter) of God quite well in Colossians 1:15: 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Here we can see a clear picture of who we are in the Kingdom, and what that looks like. We are sons (and daughters) of the Most High, and our purpose is to be the image of the invisible God in the visible world.
So, how is this accomplished? To be the image of the invisible God to the visible world is undoubtedly beyond or power and ability. Fortunately for us, this is where sonship and being an heir to the throne of God comes in. We do not attempt to do this through our own power and ability, but rather in submission to the Most High’s Kingship - His Kingdom, power, wisdom, love, and all that resides within Him flows through us to the level of our submission to His Spirit. This can only be accomplished by our willing submission because the Spirit in which all love resides, does not insist on its own way.
Revelation 3:20 (NIV) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
We are doorways more than we are beings. Sentient doorways that allow things to come and go, ascending and descending, based on our agreements and alignments. If we are controlled by passions, anger, sexual immorality, revenge, pride, and other earthly minded motivations - we are choosing to birth these into this world. In this we have chosen them instead of our God, in this we have chose to quench the Spirit, in this we have chose the outer darkness.
Luke 13:25 (NIV) Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
Therefore, whenever a temptation is set before me it might be to my benefit to realize that the choice I am about to make holds a gravity that spans between words. That the choice of choosing something other than the Holy Spirit to walk by is in essence choosing death, choosing blindness, choosing deafness, choosing muteness, and choosing violence against myself and my fellow man.
Matthew 12:29 (NIV) “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
We may be tempted to rationalize it, but beware. The Holy Spirit may never insist on its own way, but all others do. Once we decide to open our doorway to something other than His spirit, we may find that it lingers. Once inside, holding the door open as it poisons us so that we become weak. In this it may rule over us so that it may come and go when it pleases and we are left hollow and empty. Such is the outer darkness.
Stay vigilant. Do not run out of oil as the night presses in. The King is coming. The King is here. Matthew 25:1-9
MARANATHA

I am rewatching season 2 bc of the Sean drama in season 3 so I wanna see all the details that I could’ve missed before. Anyways, I saw this scene when they’re packing up for Cabo and Austin’s interaction with his wife was making me raise eyebrows. They were so passive aggressive with each other, with his wife saying oh you’re gonna get hammered, are you sure this is a work trip? To Cabo? With Jason? And it didn’t help that Austin still ended up packing this really short swim shorts despite his wife lowkey saying why are you trying to show off your dick? After she said that he tried to be funny by showing how he would dance in the club with those on, wife laughed but not really. Weird vibes.
Meanwhile the next scene was Brandi and husband. The vibe is so different. Husband was saying ok babe I know it’s a work trip but I think you need some swimsuits (since she only packed work suits), and like he also encouraged her to have fun while she’s like nah I’m not gonna have fun, I’m just gonna work. And just the vibe you can tell they’re happy being together you know?
You can tell that there’s a lot of trust issues in Austin’s relationship, meanwhile Brandi and husband don’t even question things like that. I mean she’s not my favorite (I have none in OC bc all of them are right wing), but you can tell she’s very loyal to her man, which is a basic thing but hard to find in these cast.
I just wanted to get it off my chest bc I like to give my commentary but my audience (husband) is out of town so Reddit you’ll have to do!

I don’t know, it isn’t that bad I guess. It’s just so constant I can’t deal with it anymore while also being a happy and present wife and mother.
Literally if my stepson is in the room, I can predict with certainty that he is going to interject to patronizingly tell me how to do something I was already doing, confidently correct me on something he’s totally wrong about, or give me unsolicited advice on how to do some basic adult task he has obviously no knowledge of.
It’s hard to overstate how constant it is. If I am walking towards an elevator, he’ll announce “the elevator is this way” and race past me to make it seem like I wouldn’t have found it without him. After I push the elevator button, he will loudly deliberate “UM let’s see it’s on this floor” and hit the button I had already hit, thereby undoing it and pointlessly prolonging our trip. Then he’ll authoritatively ask, “Do you have the passports? You’re going to need them.” despite the fact that I’ve been traveling since before he was born and have never previously forgotten the passports.
When I’ll tend to absolutely lose it is when I ask my husband a question like, “Which terminal is our airline in?” a question my stepson can’t possibly know the answer to, and reliably without fail he’ll answer loudly and arbitrarily before my husband has a chance “it’s probably terminal 2, it’s always in terminal 2 in other airports, it most likely is here too” or some other random unhelpful input that makes it so I can’t hear my husband’s actual answer and I just snap, like stfu and let the knowledgeable adult handle something PLEASE.
This would be annoying no matter what, but he’s 6’3” and loud, towers over me, and just generally comes off as super domineering. It’s not like a little kid where you can just patiently ignore it. He comes off as an intimidating and imposing mansplainer lol.
My phrase I’ve started saying every time is, “If I need help I’ll tell you” but it doesn’t slow the rate much. I’m currently taking space sitting in a far opposite end of an airport lounge, really unsure of how to move forward short of disengaging.

u/blahhh5523 still around and safe? Haven't heard from you lately.
Kyler posted these questions on her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/kylerashtyn
There were 778 responses! I haven't read them, but I think this is a great list for us who want to turn every stone over for #JusticeForMica:
Things we still don’t know the answer to. Unfortunately, the list is still pretty long and I’m sure I’m forgetting some, so feel free to post yours in the comments as well. I will do my best to add them to this list.-How did JP get her necklace? He could have taken it after he saw her body, but he also could have taken it before that.-Why did he have to replace his dog tag chain at the mall after her death?-What did Mica do on the side of the gas station building? The PI went there in person and confirmed they had a bathroom inside.-Was she being stalked and/or followed by the people in the pawn shop and/or the truck at the gas station? It appears that could have been happening.-Why didn’t Robeson County report on the fact that Mica had bruises and scratches on her hands and arms, or discuss the shell casings on the ground at the scene?-Why would someone drive that far and go into such a secluded area of the park if they wanted their family to be able to find them, and walk through high water in the process? That part of the unmarked trail is connected to a creek, so it’s likely that there is always water on it. We encountered no water on trails anywhere else.-Why did it take her 25 minutes to drive to the pawn shop when it only should have taken 10 or 15, and why did she remove her work shirt? It wasn’t busy season in Myrtle Beach yet, so it shouldn’t have taken that long. We drove the route ourselves this week and it didn’t take that long. She could have easily made it to work for her shift at noon if she left her house at 11:38.-We all know by now that JP has several cars in the church’s name. If we don’t have photos of him in Charleston, how do we know he was actually there? Just because his truck was seen doesn’t mean he was driving it.-Why won’t the gas station owner or the state park people release the videos from their cameras if they want to seem cooperative or innocent? The PI and I were promised videos of the inside of the gas station that we have still not received, and he had cameras everywhere inside. We have no video or photo proof that Mica drove to the state park by herself after leaving the gas station. Just because her car was there also doesn’t mean she drove it there.-Why didn’t they do a gunshot residue test, an autopsy, or a toxicology report?-Why did JP want to rush the cremation so badly? Why hasn’t he been visibly grieving?-Where was Wayne Miller during the time this happened? Where was Suzie Skinner? Where was anyone connected with JP? Who are the “other people” he was with, as Robeson County stated?-Why won’t the people in the kayak come forward to share witness statements like Johnnie Jacobs has? He has been very cooperative with the PI.-Did they check her car for a tracker or do any kind of DNA swabs to see if someone else was in the car with her?-Where is her Apple watch?-Where are the 2 or 3 kayakers who also heard the singular shot?-Why did JP want to secure her journals so badly?-Who currently has her car?-Who had Mica been communicating with the night before or day of the incident?-Why was JP trying to access her apartment?-Why would you purchase such an expensive gun to kill yourself when there are tons of cheaper options and you had been struggling with money?-Why did JP go into her workplace the evening of the 28th to talk to her coworkers about how crazy she was?-How did JP know she was heading to Lumberton before she died unless he had another tracker on her car or she was being followed?-Why did she have so much cash on her?-In the video at the pawn shop, she folds the receipt on camera. Why isn’t the photo of the receipt in the Robeson County report folded? It’s perfectly flat.-Who has her phone, and did anyone have her location? If she was so scared of JP, I would think someone had it.-What did the 911 operator see on her screen that caused her to say, “I don’t think you’re in Robeson County?” The parking lot where she parked is Columbus County and the point where her body was found is Robeson County, so this COULD indicate she called from her car.-Why was no name given or asked for during the 911 call?-How was her call so clear when that area is known for spotty cellular service, and the kayaker who found her body had terrible service? The state park website even states that they need to add a radio tower because the service is so poor.-Why didn’t Robeson release the body camera footage?

This my Sunny aka Fat boy. he’s 9 loves treats, sleep, hunting outside, playing with baby sister who is freshly 1 and a domestic short hair. she was a rescue like Mr sunny bunny. she didn’t know how to eat, or drink. when I got her or use the litter(they lied abt her age was way too young to be taken away from mom) but nevertheless they play fight she scratched him. called a vet and used chewy vet was full offered ER or book with them or og vet during week. I love getting rescues but simply cannot afford hospital but will if need be. was said it’s possibly tooth or gum issue. also could be from the scratch little sister gave him. I deleted last post because I was told I was a bad mom and lying. I want the best for sunny bunny. please nice advice or I will not be going this route again. it’s not fair to report me for wanting to harm myself because you do like my situation. treats other how you want to be treated. Thank you!

I had my 2nd bowel resection on Monday. I experienced 2 new things so far that I thought would be good to share with you all. Not to scare anyone, but just make them aware. I had my first and second experience with vasovagaling last night. My bowels aren't waking up from surgery (ileus is what's that called, I learned) and I was finally on the toilet and it happened. It's like I could see, hear, and feel everything but couldn't at the same time. I truly felt like I was dying. I was sweating so profusely that I would've made a person standing outside in a sweater on a hot day look comfortable. My hands and feet felt like they were vibrating. I felt weak like I was going to pass out or implode on myself. So scary. I didn't know it was a thing. Apparently this happens to some people with every bowel movement. Insane to think about.
A couple hours later, I vomited 900mL in seconds and did the vasovagaling again. They rushed in with an NG tube. I've never had one before and was adamant that I didn't want one. I was told earlier in the day if I vomited again I would need one. A sweet nurse who also has Crohn's heard a tube was being placed so she came and sat on my bed and held my hand. (I will forever be grateful for her.) NG tubes hurt so badly to be put in, but I would've done it sooner as good as it made me feel afterwards. It fell out the next morning and we didn't put it back in. I've been okay all day without it, but my pain is back and I'm getting scared again. I just want to say I guess at the end of the day, even though that NG tube fucking sucked, it helped so much.
Sorry my post is all over the place. I do have a question, has anyone successfully overcome ileus and if so, how? I want to go home and sleep in my own bed with my dogs. I've been here for 11 days and counting. I'm desperate to go home.

I am dating someone and I feel like there are a few issues between us. I need an objective opinion on is it really that bad for me to stay or am I just overthinking and overanalysing and being anxious for nothing.
I (24F) started dating (34M) 1 year ago and when I slowly started knowing him he was all good and wonderful. Really polite and available as well as sweet on most occasions. At that time he told me his age is 29, when it was actually 33. It was much later that he told me his age is 33. And that he said 29 because otherwise I would have never talked to him. We are in an LDR which is few hours apart. It has always been me travelling to see him. Earlier he was free but never made plans now he is severely tied at work and family issues so he doesn't have time. We met a few times and over a course of three months he told me sex is very important for him. And he can wait as long as it takes me time to see him again but when we see each other we will have sex. Before this I have never had any sexual experiences and I had always visualised having sex with someone I am very serious about. At that time I was attracted to him and wanted to try it myself so I said yes okay. Although the condition didn't fit right with me because he mentioned if we can't have sex, we can't be together. And I think I should have backed out at that point itself. Because his love for me was conditional. Anyways since I also wanted him I said yes. We met after a few weeks and before that we had a small fight, so I wasn't in the mood for sex and I was very tired. I simply wanted to eat, talk and sleep that night. I simply wanted to settle down a bit. He initiated the makeout sessions and at that point he realized I am not interested in having sex and he said if we can't have sex tonight we have to end things. Stupid me tried to make him understand a bit, but he won't budge. Then I slept, after that I woke up and saw him wide awake, annoyed and sort of like a kid- scornful and whining. I tried to reason with him and he said we can continue this only if I agree to have sex now. After a bit of thought and to bring peace I said yes. Now when we started... it was very painful, I think I was tight because I wasn't really turned on. I stopped him 2 times and he got pissed. After sometime we tried again and it ended. It was painful. And during the whole time he didn't stop because according to him it was supposed to pain a bit and we needed to get over it. He was slow and patient but really stubborn. - I still feel extremely sad about how it went, how he behaved and how I was made to say yes. Even though I had a chance to just leave him but it was a weird situation he won't leave the room, he would sleep next to me and sulk. I didn't really know how big of a deal sex is. At that time I was willing to do it given my mood gets well. But he basically gave me a threat and I succumbed because of my attachment. We did cuddle and slept together the whole night but in retrospect I am not happy about how he behaved with me.
After that, the next day I didn't wanna have sex as I was sore. He said - again you are doing the same drama. We need to get over with this so that it stops paining. So the next day twice we had sex but I wasn't really into it as I was sore. But I had a chance to say no but again I was put under a mental pressure. I really don't want to view it as rape because I also like him and love spending Time with him otherwise. But he made sex so mandatory idk.
After that we met a few more times, if not together, we would talk regularly, share things, he would help me with few of my personal stuff. But he never really comes to see me or did anything for valentine's or my birthday. But it's still alright for me and he is occupied and busy. The few times we have met after having sex it's always just in a hotel room, even though I like the sex but it's just that, cuddling, sleeping. We never hangout anymore. And I feel sad about that personally. Another thing is- he has trust issues. To navigate that he asked for my gmail password, insta password and access to my texts which I gave him. I do not have access to any of his and never have I ever looked into his phone. Anytime any male colleagues interacts with me he asks me 10+ questions. He asked me to cancel a picnic plan because it has boys in it. He doubts me a lot. A few times we have had fights and he has called me- cheap, dumb, plain looking, ordinary, slut ( he heard me laughing with my colleagues I have a very very platonic relationship with), whore (one time he overheard one senior colleague discussing a topic related completely to work), r word as well when he has been really angry one time I cut his call to take an important call from a friend as his mother was ill.
He blocked all my male friends on insta and whatsapp. A few times he has mentioned he liked me only because I seemed loyal and that I am as ugly and one time I said I wanted to watch a horror movie and he said I should look in the mirror jokingly. Most of these were when he gets angry and loses his shit but calms down as well. I do not know whether this is a trauma bond or what.
He doesn't really compliment me. I don't have a very authentic objective opinion but from what I hear from others- they say I am cute, diligent, kind and sharp at work. And many guys give me enough attention at work. So I don't know whether he says these things to make me underconfident or I am not exactly his type otherwise.
A few times we have had fights and he has told me he will block me unless I call him right now. He has also mentioned that there's nothing I can give him and that there are far better, more good looking, more wonderful girls he has dated (all in anger).
One night I slept early and had my phone on silent. He called me 12 times and in the morning accused me of sleeping with someone. I had to explain to him ardously with evidence that I didn't go anywhere. So it's really mentally taxing on me. Even If I go on a walk without informing he doubts me and threatens to actually cheat on me. Obviously he never gave me any of his insta password. On his insta, all his followers are girls (less than 100) and majority of the people he follows are girls (around 250). While he has blocked almost all guts on my insta and blocks any guy who texts me on insta who isn't my colleague and asked me to block my cousin brother I am close with.
Are these reasons enough to leave someone? Recently he mentioned marriage and all this while I had kind of wanted that things will get fixed. But day in and out I think of that day and it feels like what happened was wrong. I did give my consent but I feel like it was better to tell him to leave and I should have just ended things then. Because he gave me an ultimatum over sex. I was below his stubbornness and ego. It has been over a year and I still think of that day.
I have tried to make it work so far because I became really attached and liked him a lot. He's loyal, sweet and a regular communicator otherwise. We had a habit of sleeping on calls and I really liked such a tender side of him. I don't think I will be able to find a decent guy. If we breakup I will probably end up alone for life.
Please be kind in comments. One thing I am absolutely shameful about is the sex. I wanted to be intimate with someone I would settle down in the future. And that's why leaving him feels so painful. I feel used and sort of not good enough in case I meet someone else.

Hellooo:) So I have just finished book one, and to be honest, I don’t think I will continue. For starters, I am deeply annoyed with Diems irrational and contradictory choices. I mean, what was with that scene, when she ran towards the explosion wanting to help the injured, but had nothing to treat them with expect her holding their hands. I get that it should come off as honorable and selfless, but I don’t know it just bothered me. Oh, and not to forget her inability to face the truth about all those not so subtle and not at all human like symptoms she experiences all the time. And last but not least (and I could list many many other things) she does complain about her knowing so little about the problems and injustice in their world, but she simply does not ask any particular questions to understand the situation better or she doesn’t bother to educate herself about all of it. She rather joins the guardians on a whim without questioning their methods or their values/morals first. She just comes of as too idealistic and naive. I know, this is a bit of a rant (was not my intent initially), and I simplified it a lot, however I just can’t bring myself to read the rest of the series. Besides, I read that the third book is over 1000 pages long, and her bad choices won’t really improve aaand it becomes more YA than new adult, so I don’t think it is for me. That being said, I am still curious about some of the unsolved mysteries which brings me to my initial request. Could someone please spoiler me, what will happen in the next books. Just the biggest events**: Is she going to be queen? What actually happened to diems mother (I have my theories) and what will be her further role in this saga? How will the situation with the father okay out? Considering the length of the third book and it being a series with four books, a lot of different things will happen, so I just need the “basic” information about the mother, the father and her role as a queen and her relationship to Luther. If somebody is interested and has the capacity to shortly sum it up, I would be extremely grateful, because I can’t find something on the internet or on reddit. I also appreciate your thoughts on the series and I don’t want to disregard the authors Talent as well as her achievement to publish this series and the amount of time, effort and planning it must have taken to write all of this. It is just a matter of taste, and pet peeves of mine I found in this book. Thaaank you for even reading this text here and I hope many of you found joy in this series. :))