Recently I started working part-time as a retail assistant at a local pharmacy and I've been feeling consumed by stress. This is my first job so bear with me.
I'm naturally a pretty shy guy but I force myself to talk more and interact with people to seem more extroverted. When dealing with customers I feel kinda useless cos most of the time I don't know what they're asking for (specific medication) or where the thing they want is so I end up asking them to wait while I go get my more senior collegues for help.
As a result, I've been plagued by alot of negative thoughts that both customers and colleagues are looking down at me (I have a very bad habit of always thinking the worst when there are problems) even though they're all mostly nice. Even though they're probably sincere, it doesn't help to reduce my stress, in fact it makes me feel even worse whenever I make mistakes or anything like that they end up needing to take care of it.
I'm aware that this sort of thing is probably expected in retail, especially in an industry like pharmaceutical and that I'll learn more and more eventually. My parents have been giving me advice, but I can't stop this anxiety and stress from eating me up from the inside whenever I think about working. It's causing issues to my appetite and I can't properly enjoy anything even when I'm supposed to be resting or sleeping.
It also doesn't help that I need to work 12 hour shifts for the first time as well, so I've been mentally exhausted like never before for the past few days.
TL;DR: Shy guy suffering from self-image issues needs help on how to deal with retail related stress.

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Hello, I am a first time keeper and plan on doing a test game with a few friends. In the meantime i have been brain storming a homebrew campaign based in WW1 on the Western inspired by Amnesia: The bunker. I have made 6 classes based on types of troops during ww1 and am unsure of how to make fair stat bonuses and negatives as i dont have much experiences with the game yet. i want the classes to fit a specific playstyle and want to make them all feel uniqe from each other, any suggestions are welcome as this is very much a work in progress project
Below i have the classes that ive made (sorry for the horrendous paragraphs ive copied this from my google doc)
Classes available for this campaign:
Raider- A lowly Trench raider they thrive in tight spaces and close encounters.
Quick on their feet, and tougher than nails their ability to think quickly through
An ever adapting battlefield is how they survive the most hopeless of battles.
Through all they have to do, seeing their comrades fall, having to dispatch the
enemy within arms reach, and the very real chance of losing their lives in a filthy
trench they fail to keep their heads on straight, they tend to be Hotheads and
very blunt with their words.

• Starts with a choice of a trench shotgun or Mp18 Smg
• Starts with a trench mace
• Starts with a metal chestplate
• Starts with 2 grenades

Infantryman- Standard soldier for the time, their time working in the trenches have
made them very efficient at planning and setting up defenses. Their ability
to stay sane whilst being bombarded by shellfire is unmatched and often
very reliable to keep morale high through cracking jokes, They take pride
in their hard work and dedication for their cause.

• Starts with a Lee enfield
• Starts with a trench periscope and folding shovel
• Starts with a 1 frag grenade and 1 gas grenade

Officer- Natural born leaders, to serve their countries they have risen to the top.
Great strategic minds and bring morale to their troops. Their ability to
think of solutions to complex solutions and pre plan is unmatched by anyone
in the foxhole.

• Starts a Pedersen device pistol caliber semi rifle
• Starts with a Webley Mk IV revolver
• Starts with Trench whistle (i want this to buff allies with drawbacks, something like buffs movement speed while lowering sanity)
• Starts with Saber
• Starts with Scr-54 portable radio

Medic- Very devoted to keeping their allies alive. The Medic is the greatest support
any soldier can wish to be on the field with them. Very caring and easy to
get along with they keep their heads on straight in the worst of conditions
Though they can keep themselves calm during troubling times they've seen
the worst of it especially whilst treating the wounded, they find it hard to sleep
at night. Even with the horrors they've witnessed they still keep a brave face.

• Starts with a standard issued medical kit
• Starts with a Colt m1911
• Starts with a multi purpose knife
• Starts with 2 smoke grenades

Marksman- The classic eagle eyed sniper. Very perceptive to their surrounding and great
at gathering information for their troops. Their ability to shoot accurately is unmatched. Marksman a great at hiding and can easily set up ambushes for the enemy but seem. struggle in close quarters making them stress any tight battles.

• Starts with SMLE Mk4 with scope
• Starts with binoculars
• Starts with 2 tripwire mines
• Starts with a Scr-54 Radio

Heavy- The standout heavy gunner. Very strong from moving their equipment and countless
rounds of ammunition. Their fortitude is unique, they are used to the sound of constant
gunfire and have come to terms with being shot at while suppressing their opposition
making them one of the bravest soldiers on the field. Though they may be strong they
still must carry some of the heaviest equipment around making them more ideal for
hunkering down and controlling an area instead of running and gunning.

• Starts with Lewis gun
• Starts with deployable crate of ammo
• Starts with a mallet
• Starts with chest plate and experimental facial armor

I really appreciate any advice you guys can give me. I really want to make this something very special for my group

So I (52M) and my wife (50F) have 3 children (24F, 22F, 17M). So to add some context, my wife and I are well off and I've always quite enjoyed music and creating music. And while I'm not a major artist or anything, I do some performances here and there. To my joy, my son has shown some intrest and a good level of talent. It has even inspired me to try some different instruments.
So my rule with my children is that I will not pay for anything past university and from there they have to fend for themselves. Only in special cases will I support them (like if one of them chose to become a pilot the 9/11 happens). So my middle has forever been pushing about no going to university and pursing something else. I didn't go to university so I had no problem with this but she's never been specific on what this something else is. But she's been asking that I give her the money I would've spent on her tuition so she can pursue something else. I was very against this but after a long time of her pleading, with big help from my wife and a decent plan of what she would be doing, I relented and let her be. She decided to move a few states over and try to make something of herself.
So she just had a child and everyone was very happy for her. She's not yet married to the father but they are together and he is active in the child's life. However, recently she phoned my wife and I and asked if we would be willing to let them live with us for a few months. I was shocked because from what she has been telling us everything with her business had been going well. Then she explained that she had spend ⅔ of the money traveling for a while and had struggled to get the ball rolling with the rest. My wife wants us to let them stay with us but I don't. I told my daughter I'd give her $5000 but that was it. My wife wasn't too happy with this. She told me that we should be caring for her in her time of need. She said that $5000 isn't nearly as much as I've spent on instruments for myself and my son and we have to be fair. I don't know what to make of this. I am not angry that her business didn't work out. That's life. I am mad that she decided to spend ⅔ of the traveling, said nothing about this, then made everything out to be fine. I knew she traveled a bit but not this much. AITA here? Edit: Title should read on my daughter.

How I've missed the way you prompt me to action. Yes, there are times you overload my system and make me question reality. But then you remind me about balance, and anxiety can be a good thing for me.
Community - it's been months since I've been off meds and for the first time I've actually cared to do spring cleaning and organizing of my apartment. I lost a ton of weight with new hobbies and fitness goals. While medication did show me what life without anxiety felt like (a dream, sanctuary), I was lulled into apathy. A positive from my post medication time is when I feel too much anxiety, I can spot the difference and manage it.
There are moments when I'm alone with Anxiety, and I smile because it makes me care about silly, important, random, and schedule-able things.
Thank you Anxiety, for never changing what you are. I know how to better work with you.

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I know this is an often-discussed topic here but I would love to hear any advice or experiences from my fellow GD mamas - this sub has been really helpful for me and I’m hearing different opinions from different doctors in my practice.
For starters, I love my OB practice, but they do follow the practice of rotating you through the different doctors within the practice for every appointment throughout pregnancy so you’re familiar with each before going into labor. Due to this, I’ve gotten different opinions from the different doctors. I was diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks and have been diet controlled the entire time (I’m 38+4 today). I would say my numbers have been 97% within range, with very few spikes. However, in the last three days I’ve had one spike per day (supposed to be under 120 after 2 hours, all have been below 130 but still a slight spike).
I have been told different things since my dx — 1) since I’m well diet-controlled, I could conceivably go up to 41 weeks and spontaneously go into labor without issue, 2) even though I AM diet controlled, if I don’t go into labor by my due date they will schedule an induction, 3) I can opt for an elective induction after the 39-week mark if I want, basically if I’m just tired of being pregnant. No one has actually discussed induction at length with me (I do plan to ask at my checkup today) and I have no idea what to expect if this is something they’re willing to put on a schedule.
I do not want to go past my due date, but I don’t know the risks of an elective induction. I so far have no signs of labor. Baby is head down. I was in a lot of pain when I got my first cervix check at 36 weeks & would very much like to not agree to another one. I have not had weekly NSTs, only two, that I requested due to decreased/changed fetal activity. I had a BPP for the first time last week (again, at my request due to feeling like he was in a malposition) which baby passed with flying colors.
Overall my doctors just seem very chill and blasé and approaching me overall as a low-risk, normal pregnancy. Which I’m definitely happy about, but the closer I get I’m so conflicted as to what the right thing to do is. I read the Evidence-Based Birth article about the benefits of induction with GD, but I’ve also seen people mention horror stories with GD & induction here - placental abruption, etc etc. so I just don’t know how I should be feeling at this point. I’m having a lot of anxiety over the last couple of days, I’m literally stressing myself sick over every little thing (sinus headaches, minor changes in baby movement, minor sugar spikes) and just ready to get this show on the f*cking road, to be honest. I wish that my doctors had been more clear with me about all of my options. I feel so lost and confused and just want to have this baby already.

How old are you? What's your gender? Give us a general description of yourself.
I'm 19y/o. I would say Im a calm person, unless when im tired or when someone angers me. Im the balance between energetic and no energy person. I dont like sticking to one opinion because it feels like im limiting myself, so i guess im open minded. I dont really care about what people think of me unless its about my attitude or if i hurt someone unintentionally. i cant watch kdramas that r js typical, it feels so shallow and cringy. I also like psycho analyzing people. I also overanalyze someone's actions towards me. When i talk about a topic, i mostly talk the generality of it, but sometimes i think about every possible details which makes it hard to commit to one, for example: let’s say someone says you choose your own reality, in a way i get what they mean but i also think abt ppl who actually cant choose their reality. Drake and kendrick dissing each other, my brother asked me whose side im on, which i honestly dont give a crap, because its not connected to me neither i dont care who they are, feels insignificant to waste my brain cells on that thing. I also dont like rude people, like i get you have a painful past but that doesnt excuse how you treat me, i deserve to be treated like a normal human being. The line between right or wrong is kinda hard for me, i think theres no right or wrong in reality, its just based on people’s values and morals. Which ofc i do have.
Is there a medical diagnosis that impact your mental/compartmental stability somehow?
not that i know of
Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?
im not religious but i do believe there is some force that does things
What do you do as a job or as a career (if you have one)? Do you like it? Why or why not?
im an architecture student, so far i like it, designing a specific building for a specific person to suit their needs and comfort, how they would function inside it, my fav architect is antoni gaudi bc his works, every building's detail has a function or a meaning to it, which is not just existing but serving it's purpose
If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?
for right now, i would feel refreshed bc semester just ended and i need to restore my sanity, but if im feeling energetic then i would rather spend it with my friends,
What is your relation with movement and your surroundings? For instance do you prefer a sport or outdoors event? If an outdoors event what is it? And why? If not what type of activities do you tend to engage i?
im not really good at sports, but i do like running it makes me happy i dont know why, i like doing stuff that requires my brain like puzzles, sudoku, video games, movies with complicated plot
How curious are you? Do you have more ideas then you can execute? What are your curiosities about? What are your ideas about - is it environmental or conceptual, and can you please elaborate?
honestly depends of what mood im in, but since im an architecture student i tend to touch every material, and be curious about the function of the elements. i like listening to interesting takes on life or anything, that is different from others, but generally idk if im curious or not. im not sure if this considers as curious or not, but i like thinking about life, what is the purpose of humans, why they act selfish or why they act like a bitch generally, trying to find an answer to anything.
Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?
i like leadership positions, i like being in control, i like being organized, i think i will do a perfect as a manager lol. when im traveling with my friends i always do the bookings, transport, almost everything
Are you coordinated? Why do you feel as if you are or are not? Do you enjoy working with your hands in some form? Describe your activity?
im kinda clumsy but i have great reflexes, i dont really pay attention to my surroundings like if im traveling in a group and some stranger says something i only find out after my friend tells me about it. i like painting, it feels so calm
Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forums of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.
i like painting, bc i like blending colors, it just feels so free yk. i like listening to music, i listen to almost every genre based on my mood that day, i rly wanna learn how to play on a piano
What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?
i dont think about the past, present, sometimes future but lately i stopped worrying about the future instead just making plans, i mostly just think about anything that doesnt really involve time, i be thinking about life, people, or any concept, or just making my own opinions
How do you act when others request your help to do something (anything)? If you would decide to help them, why would you do so?
i like to help even if doesnt benefit me, but if its something absurd then fuck no, im a straightforward person you see, if i dont want to help i js straight up say sry cant help
Do you need logical consistency in your life?
define logical consistency
How important is efficiency and productivity to you?
It is important to me, im more work first, play later person. ive been thinking lately, i thought i wasnt a competitive person but during the process idc if im not the best or worst, but at the result i actually do care, i want to be better, idk why it contradicts, the process and the result
Do you control others, even if indirectly? How and why do you do that?
mostly to gain something for myself, when i want something i plan like a scenario in my head of how they would react and what i would say
What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?
is it weird that i realized i dont have any beneficial hobbies, ex: playing video games, drawing, im not consistent at anything, i start something and drop it
What is your learning style? What kind of learning environments do you struggle with most? Why do you like/struggle with these learning styles? Do you prefer classes involving memorization, logic, creativity, or your physical senses?
i like organized teachers, i also like teachers who talk in an interesting way, like connecting the subject to real life or anything interesting. i like teachers who talk in broad sense and not yappers. im really bad at memorizing things, i try to understand rather than memorizing, i like my design classes because u can create something meaningful and good as long as its serving a purpose
How good are you at strategizing? Do you easily break up projects into manageable tasks? Or do you have a tendency to wing projects and improvise as you go?
before i start doing any project first i break it up into simples things then start doing it
What's important to you and why?
i honestly dont know, as most people say happiness, its not for me, i dont think i know the meaning of true happiness, i dont really feel happy i just feel calm, my main purpose in life isnt being happy, im fine with not being happy. but i do wanna live without worrying about anything
What are your aspirations?
i want to be a good architect that will change my city to a better one, but first i need the power in order to do so. i want to be smarter and more knowledgeable and skillful
What are your fears? What makes you uncomfortable? What do you hate? Why?
i dont like selfish people, but at the same time in try to understand their angle so its kinda hard for me to js say wow shes so selfish bc there r so many perspectives spilling in my head that makes it hard to contribute to one (it happens always, but im working on it). I dont like people who dont try to understand the other person. I hate rooms without windows because it feels so uncomfy, mostly because i need to see the sky to live, if no sky then i feel trapped inside it
What do the "highs" in your life look like?
no worries, like talking to people
What do the "lows" in your life look like?
see the worst in people
How attached are you to reality? Do you daydream often, or do you pay attention to what's around you? If you do daydream, are you aware of your surroundings while you do so?
as i said i dont really pay attention to my surroundings, sometimes im in deep thought but would really call it daydreaming. When im meeting someone i dont see their outfits but more of what kind of person they are
How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?
i do pros and cons, consequences, if its risky but worth the result then im doing it
How long do you take to process your emotions? How important are emotions in your life?
for now i feel numb, i dont rly care about anything right now prolly bc i didnt sleep for few days doing my project. but i do think its important to open up to someone or tell them what u didnt appreciate about their actions towards you, and communication is the key. but i feel uncomfortable opening about my depressive thoughts because it feels like im asking for attention, but i do say it straightforwardly about questionable actions done towards, bc some people think youre okay to mess with, so if u shut them down at low there wont be high
Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?
not really, im not a people pleaser, but sometimes i dont really want to argue i dont agree i just say "i see", since that sentence isnt agreeing nor disagreeing
Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why would you?
depends on the rule, if its messing with my values then i first think about the consequence, if its mild then fuck the rules
What is the ideal life, in your opinion?
having the power to change things
Please ask me questions

Recently I started working part-time as a retail assistant at a local pharmacy and I've been feeling consumed by stress. This is my first job so bear with me.
I'm naturally a pretty shy guy but I force myself to talk more and interact with people to seem more extroverted. When dealing with customers I feel kinda useless cos most of the time I don't know what they're asking for (specific medication) or where the thing they want is so I end up asking them to wait while I go get my more senior collegues for help.
As a result, I've been plagued by alot of negative thoughts that both customers and colleagues are looking down at me (I have a very bad habit of always thinking the worst when there are problems) even though they're all mostly nice. Even though they're probably sincere, it doesn't help to reduce my stress, in fact it makes me feel even worse whenever I make mistakes or anything like that they end up needing to take care of it.
I'm aware that this sort of thing is probably expected in retail, especially in an industry like pharmaceutical and that I'll learn more and more eventually. My parents have been giving me advice, but I can't stop this anxiety and stress from eating me up from the inside whenever I think about working. It's causing issues to my appetite and I can't properly enjoy anything even when I'm supposed to be resting or sleeping.
It also doesn't help that I need to work 12 hour shifts for the first time as well, so I've been mentally exhausted like never before for the past few days.
TL;DR: Shy guy suffering from self-image issues needs help on how to deal with retail related stress.

I have had 3 horrible bouts of illness in 6 months and I’m wondering if it’s actually just asthma and allergy exacerbation. It starts with a dry cough that turns to a wet one with yellow mucus and then when my chest clears it goes into my nose before I feel better. No fevers and my doctor won’t even test for me anything anymore. She’s really not interested in helping me. I think they are tired of me calling and saying I’m sick again but I need a note if I miss more than 3 days and these bouts have lasted me 1-2 weeks each time. They won’t even see me for an appointment anymore. Even the triage nurse told me I need to see a pulmonologist again and I’m not getting sick. Triage nurse said my doctor would call so I can come in and talk about my asthma and get a referral but when they called they said go to urgent care and hope you feel better. Is this really just my asthma getting worse? It’s not even a cold? They keep telling me that I have a lung disease and this is just the reality of it and to feel better soon.
She has me on qvar BID two puffs. Always have a rescue inhaler and nebulizer at home.

Good morning! I am currently an ED nurse with approximately 10 years experience. I also took a PRN case management / discharge planning position about 6 months ago. My goal is to eventually do remote case management or utilization review. I do not have any utilization review experience. I have applied to many jobs through CVS as they seem to have a good number of remote postings. It’s seems like my applications are almost immediately not selected. For all the jobs I’m applying to I meet the minimum requirements, but not necessarily the preferred. Any tips or tricks you guys have used to get your foot in the door? Thanks much for any advice!

Maybe I'm just unlucky, but I'm beginning to lose hope. I'd consider myself fairly attractive. I'm in decent shape, tall, have my own house, a unique great job, good relationship with my parents/sibling, etc. I just don't have many friends IRL that I spend time with because they're all married and/or have kids and live busy lives so meeting people can be hard. I'm extremely caring. I tend to put my s.o needs above mine (to an extent) which I know can be unhealthy. My empathy has gotten me in more bad situations than good when it comes to friendships/relationships. I feel like I'm a catch and so many people tell me that as well. I used to be super skinny, shy and introverted. I've worked on myself so much in my early 30s but it feels like it was too late.
I'll be 35 this year. I want a wife and kids, though I'm okay with not having kids as well. It feels like it's just impossible to find a decent partner. I use dating apps for most part. Conveniently every girl I end up liking and dating has a mental illness that has been detrimental to the relationship and damaged me. I'm not talking depression or anxiety. I'm talking bipolar, npd, borderline, ptsd, etc. I always give someone the benefit of the doubt when they say they have their shit together and under control. But it always ends up not being the case. It feels like all of the decent partners out there got married/had kids years ago.
My life is passing by so fast. I'm starting to feel like I'll be alone forever. It's hard to accept when I've done so much self care to improve myself and have everything in life that I want besides a healthy relationship.

I'm expecting inheritance in the next year or so from my Grandmother on my Dad's side. It's not a huge amount, but enough to pay off my debts and mostly pay for surgery that I can't get on the NHS.
My mum is one of the loveliest, kindest, and most caring people you could ever meet. We are really close and I love her to bits! She'd do anything she could to help anyone out. Financially, she'll always lend me money if I asked, anything from a fiver to a couple of thousand with no questions asked. I've always paid her back.
But, she's a terrible with money. She hasn't worked since she was 50 but lives a fairly luxurious lifestyle (expensive jewellery, 5-6 fancy holidays a year, expensive Mercedes on finance). My step-dad is a farmer and they often complain he gets less than minimum wage for the hours he works. So he's not wealthy.
Their cottage is part of the farm and they don't pay for it, but also don't own it. Mum sold the house we grew up in, and that money has been spent (we didn't get any of it). We've lost a lot of people on both sides of the family but the inheritance always goes straight to mum, and then we don't see any of it, but she'll have new jewellery and be off to the Maldives for two weeks.
I had a relative (her aunt), who, after her abusive husband died, told everyone that she was leaving enough in her will to an account for my girls so I wouldn't have to worry about them when they turn 18. She booked an appointment to change her will but sadly died the weekend before. Mum knew all about her plans but when the inheritance came it went to my Mum & Auntie with no specific mention of me. Mum did get £2,000, but it was always implied it would be much more than that. I never got told how much inheritance there was, I asked once or twice but the topic was changed. Could've been legit that there's all there was, but it never felt right?
So when my stepdad found out about our inheritance, he pulled me to the side and asked if I would be giving my Mum a fair share of it, because of all the money and help she's leant me over the years. I instinctively said yes. But now I regret saying that. If I was getting more, then of course I would, or pay for us to have a holiday together. But my debts and surgery are important to me and it's only just enough for that. My mum doesn't need anything and it'll be spent on frivolous stuff.
Would I be the asshole if I went back on my word and didn't give my mum any of it? Or just took her out for a fancy meal or something?

Wife and I are eligible for the Essential Plan 1 from NY State of health for health insurance. We live in Nassau County at the moment, may move to Brooklyn in a few months. We have choice between 6 provider (healthfirst, fidelis, embledhealth, anthen, affinity by molina, united healthcare)
How the hell do we go about comparing / choosing a provider? We have no pre-existing doctors with whom we need coverage for, as we just moved here. We simply want the network with the best/broadest coverage and services.
It was my belief that United Healthcare's main employee/individual plan was very, because it was very expensive and in my research I read that United's network of providers is huge in NY. However, they have a 1 star rating for their Essential Plan. Full quality ratings per nystateofhealth.ny.gov are:

• Healthfirst 5/5
• Fidelis Care 3/5
• EmblemHealth 3/5
• Anthem 2/5
• Affinity 2/5
• United Healthcare 1/5

All the prices are exactly the same (free), and these ratings seem to suggest healthfirst as a good option. Quality detailed (these 5 star rating systems) are measured on following measures (Mental Health, Adult Care, Cardiovascular Care, Care for Respiratory Conditions, Diabetes Care, Satisfaction with Adult Care, Women's Preventive Care).
Should I just go with Healthfirst? Does United still offer their broad provider network even for the Essential Plan? Anything else I can consider when making this decision? Any help greatly appreciated!!!

I've been learning to ride a bike for 1 month now , and I've had a lot of embarrassing moments already , so today i was planning to go somewhere with my friend , when i stopped to pick him up i pressed clutch and when he sat on bike , i didn't change the gear and tried to move the bike by acceleretor in 4th gear 💀my bike turned off 🤦🏻 and by the time , everyone there was looking at me , and i have social anxiety , then i started to start but it didn't start in first try 💀 and then it started but when i accelerated , it went like "zig-zag" for a moment 💀 it might not sound so embarrassing but i have social anxiety lmao
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I planned a trip with my long distance boyfriend for the weekend. I haven’t seen him in 2 months and I planned to fast and lose weight before I see him. I did so well the first 6 weeks and I ruined everything the last 3 weeks. I’ve been binging everyday and I gained back everything I lost. I feel disgusting and I look disgusting. I don’t want to see him anymore. I paid so much money to book the trip, I can’t get a refund, but I don’t even care. I just want to time to stop and be invisible till I lose more weight. I’m so mad at myself for sabotaging the trip. It’s like I wanted to ruin it for myself. I don’t want him to see me. I’m worried he’ll think I’m ugly and if I went we’d stay together in the same room so he’d have to see me get dressed and he’ll see me naked. I don’t know what to do. He’s so excited for the trip but I want to cry every time I think about it. I love having a long distance bf bc I keep thinking I’ll lose weight in between us seeing each other and he’ll like me more each time he sees me but every time we plan a trip I self sabotage and end up binging and hating myself the entire time. I know it’s not healthy but can someone tell me logically how bad I messed up. I gained 5kg during the binge and I’m meant to see him in two days. I know I can’t lose them back in two days so I just want to cancel or postpone. He already took two days off work I feel so guilty but I’m too embarrassed to let him see me. I wish I was normal. I wish I always looked good and didn’t have to starve myself to look good.

I (26F) am a first year medical student, and I have finals this week. My in-laws have been watching L (6week M) every Tuesday while I’m at school. We have had this plan in place for months, with the dates they were needed to babysit known. Come to find out this past Friday that my in-laws were traveling to Seattle to visit my SIL, but they still planned to come back Monday so they could babysit Tuesday. They travelled by plane, which makes me nervous because of how easily germs are spread in airports. My husband (31M) works early mornings, so he couldn’t take work off last minute to watch L while I’m taking a test. My in-laws waited until they were already traveling to tell us they were going, so we didn’t have enough time to make other arrangements. They are watching L this morning, but my husband made them promise to take extra precautions (washing hands, no kissing, etc.) I am still very worried that L is going to get sick, and he’s only 6 weeks old. Is it normal to be around a baby so soon after travel? My in-laws, my parents, and my husband don’t think it’s a big deal, but I am very concerned. It could just be anxiety, but I would like to know whether I’m overreacting or not.

All Players must be 24+, all characters 18+
Hello! I am looking for a roleplay partner or two to rp with. I play in 3rd person ONLY, paragraph style (3-5+ per post) though my starters can be longer than that! I play POC's for my mains, but NPC's come from all types of backgrounds. I reply at least 4x a week or more if I am not too busy. I enjoy open communication and OOC (though it is not a requirement). Love to world build. I only do F/M pairings with me playing the F role. And play via Discord.
For my partners I prefer semi-lit partners who can write 3-5+ paragraphs per post (3rd person pov), who also enjoys playing nps and contributing to the plot. I don't really care what gender you are in rl as long as you play the M role. I would like someone who can reply 3x a week at least and is open with communication. Don't rush me as I will never rush you.
The Prince & The Pirate Queen
Yc is the crown prince of a holy kingdom who was content with his life as he was next in line to take the throne. Everything was going as it should, he was engaged to a beautiful woman, he had the support of his father and his people. He thought all was well, but it seems his half brother has other plans. His brother hired assassins to dispose of him. Luckily for him the assassin didn't do a good job and missed his vitals before tossing him into the sea to die.
All hope is lost, until he ends up getting pulled up on a ship. On the ship of the cutthroat pirate; Madam Black. Known for her pitch dark hair and eyes. A Ruthless pirate of the sea and skies.
She's none too happy about having someone from the royal family on her ship and tells her crew to toss him back. But desperate the prince tells her if she lets him stay on the ship until he can fully recover he will show her the way to Eosphia. The island of treasures that she had been looking for all this time.
They draw up a contract and agree. But both of them may be hiding a much bigger secret.
Mid to high fantasy, romance, can be as dark or light as we like. More discussions in pms.
Arranged marriage:
The southern territory is known for having monsters on its borders, its harsh winters and its black diamonds. The jewels are rare and controlled by the Duke of the territory, much to the royal family's dismay (and everyone else in the capital). They can't stand the thought of the “barbarians” having something over them. So they devise a plan to arrange a marriage between the “hidden” princess and the southern Duke.
The Duke is unable to refuse. So the two are we'd and he brings the princess to his territory. All this time she did not utter a word, but once they arrive, she smiles at the duke and ask for a contract Claiming to know how to take care of 3 of his problems (One being able to retrieve the ashes of his sister from the noble who killed her) and in return she wants him to protect her for 5 years and then she will give him a divorce since she knows he doesn't want to be married to her.
Will it all be worth it? Or is there something more sinister at play?
Mid fantasy (magic stones and weapons, few people with actual magic). Can flesh it out more in dms.
If interested dm.
I can provide writing samples if needed.

26M about a month ago I went for a haircut and nearly passed out in the chair (I was hungover). All of a sudden my stomach blew up, my fingers and feet got numb and nearly passed out. Ever since then I never felt the same, I can barely sit straight up to do anything because I start to get the same scary feeling again. I’m not sure I can chalk this up to anxiety because I’ve always been a care free happy go lucky guy.
I eventually went to the ER where they told me to take Pepcid and to buzz off. Here are my symptoms:
Short ness of breath (not all the time)
Low appetite / full feeling
Bloating
A weird pressure on my sternum right below my ribs, even if I’m not bloated it feels like hard
Major lightheadedness where I can barely move and feel I’m going to faint only walking a few steps sometimes.
Sometimes my fingers and feet feel like pins and needles
Visions issues kinda
Constant impending doom anxiety, makes it hard to sit still
Lots of diarrhea
Don’t know what happened but seriously my life has totally flopped since this incident. I barely want to leave the house, don’t ever want to eat and idk kinda ruining my life. Do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone? Like I could be anemic or something????? I’d hate to go back to the ER at all but I want to feel normal again!

I'm a retired business owner, and having sold two companies myself, I know a thing or two about being an owner. Trust isn't easily earned in our world, i will dig in your background, run your website on fraud checkers, and seek multiple opinions before I even consider a deal. If you're new to this, targeting folks like me can be a nightmare, especially if you've only been at it for a year or so. Which we know as business owners is nothing, the shit didn't even hit the fan just yet (wait an you'll see).
So here I am, the person I'm describing. I started Openfair because retirement isn't "la vie en rose", IT'S PRETTY FUCKING BORING. So, I decided the best thing I could do is to get back at it, by helping people share my suffering (EXITING WITH A LOT OF CASH IN HAND AND NOTHING INTERESTING TO DO WITH ALL THE SPARE TIME) even making little percentage on each successful exit, pretty evil right? 😂
I tried some basic marketing here and there, and even hired some folks to push my M&A strategies and techniques on entrepreneurial communities.
They fucked up real bad, and then got permanently banned .... i laughed my ass off, because it reaffirmed my belief that real business owners aren't easily fooled, and if there wasn't no shortcuts then, there isn't any now, you can't fake your way into this community with mediocre content.
That's why I decided to take matters into my own hands, even though it is a really bad idea to be this involved if you're planning to exit eventually, but nowadays it all seems related to having a personal brand and all that other nonsense of smiling and looking so happy constantly on short video formats explaining your version 2.999 website/app that actually provides value but no one cares about (yet).
This post is for me to say, reddit wins, authenticity wins, and this community is definitely a solid community with a strong bullshit/wanapreneurs detectors, show your face, and use your own fingers to type, no owner, or rational client will ever trust you, if you're hiding behind people, you yourself can't trust fully.
Cheers to you guys! and thanks for teaching me a lesson.