Hi all. Just wanted to try getting a narrowed down idea of my type. Feel free to comment your thoughts! Thanks!
• How old are you? What's your gender? Give us a general description of yourself.
I'm a 25 year-old male. I'm a diligent student and am living away from my home country for now 9 years. Ive spent those 9 years trying to understand the way the society works here and have adapted rather well, to the point where people can't tell I'm a foreigner. I'm pretty active, although it's more so activity for the sake of activity. As such, I'm kinda fit.
• Is there a medical diagnosis that may impact your mental stability somehow?
Yes. GAD and PTSD.
• If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?
I would have fomo if I were to see everyone else that I deem as friend doing something cool on socials. Then I would become resentful. However, I myself am perfectly okay being in my own company. I prefer it. That is not to say I don't like being with my frens. I would feel refreshed but there would come a point where I would feel as if I can't bear being so alone. Especially after long periods of time. However, I am accustomed to being alone and finding the joy in it. Like I said, I would resent the very sociable folks because I felt left out
• What kinds of activities do you prefer? Do you like, and are you good at sports? Do you enjoy any other outdoor or indoor activities?
I like activities that i can enjoy anywhere. Though i think this is because of how used to using a phone i am. Mobile gaming etc... is pretty neat. I like activities in which i can see a story unfold. Reading is one of them, iwas a huge reader as a kid. But i gravitate more so towards watching cool shows. However i much prefer shows and things that arent as popular because then people wont annoyingly yap about the surface level of the shows that we mutually have watched. Though I do like creative activities, like painting, I also like shopping and walking around. I like doing things that I feel are leading towards something grand. So, for instance, journaling and practicing a skill daily brings me some pleasure. I used to be a huge football fan until I realized how corrupt the sport was. I do like some sports though. I've always liked tossing and catching balls, playing with bouncy balls as a kid etc... I like skateboarding, though I haven't owned one in years.
• 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?
Quite curious. I'm sometimes out of touch with reality just entertaining my mental musings. I will be sat and thinking about some random topic or thing iused to hear about and then research it. I'll try to make sense of the world and the "why" behind things. For example; why do I have nightmares when it's cold? Why are xyz so unreasonable? Why am I so attached to this toy? Why don't people do instead of y? I feel like social media has influenced this process tho. Giving us random things to consume, it leads us to clicking on videos and articles that spark new interests so easily and quickly, so I'm unsure. Though I tend to want to know why certain things are happening or WHAT is happening. Especially if theres like a crown gasping at something, for instance.
• Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?
i have taken leadership positions in the past, and I did well. I much prefer to appeal to the good nature of my "teammates" and encourage them to do a good job.however, I prefer to select my team. I do not want laziness or incompetence in my crew. So I will scan my options and choose who I will team up with. If I have options that are limited to not-so-skilled individuals, I will play a leadership role and do most of the thinking. Tho I don't enjoy it.
• 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?
i'm coordinated, yeah. I actually prefer situations where I can grasp the essence of a problem and use my hands. I prefer writing over reading, so I guess I like using my hands fo effect the mediums I work with. I used to want to be like a spy who is interacting with a bunch of gadgets and mobilizing himself towards a goal. My activity is usually at my own pace. I frequently try to finish tasks ahead of schedule because I want to spend more time lazing around and doing whatever I want. I tend to seek clarity in instructions I am given and sequentially take care of each piece of the task I am given. I recently started using to do lists because the workload became HUGE. I will, however, not compromise my comfort.
• Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forms of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.
i am. I am skilled with pencil shading and line art and do pretty well with colours and aesthetics. I know what I like and try to make something that appeals to me and is objectively nice. I tend to also make pieces that resonate with myself, so things that I like. I even sought to learn to draw faces to draw myself and my friends ad fantasy characters. I'm good with visual arts but I'm also a pretty good actor. I've always excelled at making accents and role playing. I like thinking of people in terms of the archetypes they fill and even portray my friends in memes
• What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?
The past, I have a love hate relationship with it. I made mistakes that I regret and have been through horrible things. But I do appreciate things from the past that bring me meaning. Certain flavors, sceneries, good memories. As for the present, I tend to be locked out of the present moment. I struggle to live in the moment and can seem rather weird. I think more about things than actually doing them. It feels like I play a character at any given moment for any given interaction tho. As for the future, I tend to find it weird. I want a better future and sometimes think, in a tight situation, "don't worry. Tomorrow this will be over." I love thinking that the future is open and that better days are ahead. I often wonder what it will feel like doing things ive never done. Absent of anxiety, that is. With anxiety, whole different story. "Tomorrow is bound to be worse than today" when anxious
• 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 help those i'm cool with or at least neutral towards. If the individual is full of nonsense and lazy or offers no value in return, no way.
• How important is efficiency and productivity to you?
I've been lazy all mylifr and I never stopped hearing about it. So just to prove people wrong, I will move bricks and mountains. Whichever is important to a degree of thinking "less is more". Productivity is alright too, but at my own pace ofc
• What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?
i listen to music, journal, watch cartoons and movies, work out, walk, try to find ways to "fix" my life (my friends tell me this is what I do most), play games, try some good food, meditate (I tend to neglect this one), research interesting things, draw, accomplish a goal
• 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 hate classes with lots of aural input from a lecturer, If it triggers my misophonia.i prefer learning things practically. explanations will just have me needing to read more and try to focus on boring notes. Using my hands and brains is preferred. I score high in Kinesthetic for VARK tests. Oh, and visual. I prefer classes that involve logic, creativity and physical senses. I can memorize things but this is the most tedious learning style for me.
• 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?
I can strategise when needed. I weigh the task up first. If the task at hand is hard, I will break it down and dedicate more energy to it. Else, I'll just do what feels right. I even ignore instructions sometimes.
• What do the "highs" in your life look like?
The flavour of the world feels warm, with a tinge of coldness. I would feel as if my suffering paid off and I am nowhere except where I am supposed to be. That there is no rush and no need to care of what others think about me. Where I can just do what I deem best amd find a balance between stability and adventure
• What do the "lows" in your life look like?
Nightmares, hypichondriasis, overthinking, rumination, anxiety, panic, jealousy, having no autonomy
• 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?
I daydream quite a lot. But I will still feel what's around me enough to get somewhere where I can be in my head in peace. XD
• Imagine you are alone in a blank, empty room. There is nothing for you to do and no one to talk to. What do you think about?
I like empty rooms, especially if they used to be lively and full of people in past events. Goes to show that no matter what happens, some things remain. I would think of what life would be like if I were to live here forever. I would also be reminded of that meme where there's just a futon, a screen, a fridge and a katana: "all men need to be happy". If the room has no windows or doors, I'd be scared. Assuming it has windows and a door, I would look outside, eventually. How big is the room? If it's a HUUUUGE empty hall, that's so cool. I'd walk around and imagine myself in some great elvish building and maybe even lie down to see the roof. I even dreamt of such a building before, hexagon shaped cross section.
• How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?
I take a bloody long time to decide on anything important. For instance, i took 4 hours to decide what race my DnD character would be. Once I've made my decision, I will not regret it unless it goes wrong
• How long do you take to process your emotions? How important are emotions in your life?
I have always tended to act on emotion but i have been more balanced in the past 4 years. I regulate them to not make a mess and use them to deem what I will and will not tolerate in the future. I enjoy expressing them
• Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?
No. Cause that's fake. If I don't agree, I'll just say "cool" and move on. Why talk if I'm going to say what YOU want to hear? I must say what I want to say.
• Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why?
Yeah, but I often get told that what I'm doing isn't right and then I just get mad at the person that told me that. "No sir you can't wear shoes in this room" I'll think cwell, screw you too!" Besides that, I often follow the rules of any given institution well enough.

"Write an engaging author bio that showcases my vision and innovation as an entrepreneur in [Your Industry]. Begin with my entrepreneurial journey, highlighting [Key Milestones and Successes]. Detail my vision for the future of [Your Industry], focusing on [Specific Changes or Trends I Anticipate]. Explain how my company contributes to shaping this future, with examples including [Innovative Projects, Initiatives, or Technologies You're Developing].
Share a personal mantra or philosophy that guides my business decisions and overall approach, such as [Your Mantra]. Also, describe how I engage with the community or industry to foster growth and innovation, through [Your Methods of Community Engagement, e.g., Speaking Engagements, Workshops, Mentorship]. The tone should be [Choose: visionary/inspiring/ambitious], crafted to resonate with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and investors.
Before you start writing, you should know that the generated bio should not be longer than [Specify Character Limit] characters."
Copy and paste this prompt. ✍️

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Today's prompt: Sandwich
In S1, Izzy got hit in the face with a sandwich. In S2, it was Lucius. Who do you think would take the ol' sammie to the face in (fingers crossed) S3?
Give us your best mer-Roach or sandwich-flinging art, crew! 🥪🤕
If you're new to MerMay, check out our explainer post for more info.
Image description: Two clips from the show, cut together and overlaid with the SaveOFMD Crew MerMay 2024 sticker. In season one, Izzy is accidentally hit in the face by the sandwich Roach has made him. In season two, Lucius is accidentally hit in the face by the sandwich Roach made for Ed.

So here's my genuine 3 day experience on dating apps.
Before proceeding with all the points, I want to clarify that I follow Rule 1 & 2 upto some extent like I consider myself a solid 8 or 8.5 max. And there should be a Rule 3 too of communication because this matters a lot, of course after looks but you can't create a nice vibe without Rule 3.
1- Bumble vs Hinge - Bumble doesn't work for me honestly, there's a serious quality gap between Hinge profiles and Bumble profiles ( not talking in terms of hotness ), I have seen and matched with a lot of hotties on bumble.
But it's just that girls don't put any effort on openers - It's hey, hi, hello bullshit. Additionally, I feel prompts are not cringe and do tell about a person. We can use that info to create a vibe in the conversation and other things.
2- You can easily get a hookup if you follow rule 1 and 2. This shit is super easy for those who follow rules. I write bullshit openers like this sometime and " Respectfully, your boobs have a gravitational pull I can't resist 🥵 " and girls are appreciating this too.
But be careful, someone can file a case on you for the same line if you don't follow Rule 1 & 2. Then something not very direct like boobs and all, but still sexual flirty lines work very well and that's a solid key to easily flow the conversation towards sex without sounding like a creep who's hungry for a hookup.
Girls are very desperate too, and few have directly messaged me that “ I need some good fucking" or agreed for CNC or freeuse for first dates.
So conclusion of the second point is that enjoy if you follow rule 1 & 2, if not work your ass up in gym, career or any sort of other personality improvement and then enjoy later on :)
3- Now most important and can be an unpopular point here - But this shit is not enjoyable after some time, like again and again same sex, freeuse, and other bullshit unnecessarily.
The girls who are engaging in these chats, I feel a majority of them would be still open to sex even if I write heavy sexist, racist statements on chat.
I am a virgin and the aim of downloading this app was for me originally a hookup only.
But then I matched with this cutie and like during the whole conversation I was just smiling from outside and inside both. It was such a great convo, 1000 times better than any of those soft sex chats I had on Hinge.
I was so engaged in the conversation that I forgot everything, ignored all other girls messages and was just hooked there. I forgot that I was here on this app for a hookup because honestly I haven't been in a relationship and expecting that from Hinge seemed delusional to me. But I was wrong, the convo I had with that cutie was best, literally the best ❤️
And I feel like I am in love with this girl, because after that chat I didn't bother to even look on other girl profiles. A miserable thing happened though, whhich I don't know how I can explain because that chat has voice notes and you won't get the whole crux of convo just from the chat screenshots, but if people are interested I might post it.
I can even post sax sux convo I had with other girls, but definitely not endorse or recommend it.
Now after this thing, I am still waiting for her response back and thought she will reply during night time as she did on Sunday, but she didn't 😥
I am feeling a bit sad but still like the convo I had was very joyful and I was really looking forward for a date.
Anyways enough of my rant experience, let me know if someone has any questions or want to add something to these points.

So here's my genuine 3 day experience on dating apps.
Before proceeding with all the points, I want to clarify that I follow Rule 1 & 2 upto some extent like I consider myself a solid 8 or 8.5 max. And there should be a Rule 3 too of communication because this matters a lot, of course after looks but you can't create a nice vibe without Rule 3.
1- Bumble vs Hinge - Bumble doesn't work for me honestly, there's a serious quality gap between Hinge profiles and Bumble profiles ( not talking in terms of hotness ), I have seen and matched with a lot of hotties on bumble.
But it's just that girls don't put any effort on openers - It's hey, hi, hello bullshit. Additionally, I feel prompts are not cringe and do tell about a person. We can use that info to create a vibe in the conversation and other things.
2- You can easily get a hookup if you follow rule 1 and 2. This shit is super easy for those who follow Rule 1 & 2. I write bullshit openers like this sometime and " Respectfully, your boobs have a gravitational pull I can't resist 🥵 " and girls are appreciating this too.
But be careful, someone can file a case on you for the same line if you don't follow Rule 1 & 2. Then something not very direct like boobs and all, but still sexual flirty lines work very well and that's a solid key to easily flow the conversation towards sex without sounding like a creep who's hungry for a hookup.
Girls are very desperate too, and few have directly messaged me that “ I need some good fucking" or agreed for CNC or freeuse for first dates.
So conclusion of the second point is that enjoy if you follow rule 1 & 2, if not work your ass up in gym, career or any sort of other personality improvement and then enjoy later on :)
3- Now most important and can be an unpopular point here - But this shit is not enjoyable after some time, like again and again same sex, freeuse, and other bullshit unnecessarily.
The girls who are engaging in these chats, I feel a majority of them would be still open to sex even if I write heavy sexist, racist statements on chat.
I am a virgin and the aim of downloading this app was for me originally a hookup only.
But then I matched with this cutie and like during the whole conversation I was just smiling from outside and inside both. It was such a great convo, 1000 times better than any of those soft sex chats I had on Hinge.
I was so engaged in the conversation that I forgot everything, ignored all other girls messages and was just hooked there. I forgot that I was here on this app for a hookup because honestly I haven't been in a relationship and expecting that from Hinge seemed delusional to me. But I was wrong, the convo I had with that cutie was best, literally the best ❤️
And I feel like I am in love with this girl, because after that chat I didn't bother to even look on other girl profiles. A miserable thing happened though, whhich I don't know how I can explain because that chat has voice notes and you won't get the whole crux of convo just from the chat screenshots, but if people are interested I might post it.
I can even post sax sux convo I had with other girls, but definitely not endorse or recommend it.
Now after this thing, I am still waiting for her response back and thought she will reply during night time as she did on Sunday, but she didn't 😥
I am feeling a bit sad but still like the convo I had was very joyful and I was really looking forward for a date.
Anyways enough of my rant experience, let me know if someone has any questions or want to add something to these points.

It could be helpful for people to post photos of the workplace with the job postings, or photos of the type of work people could be working on. Perhaps there could be better job descriptions that discuss routines or tasks. Of course, links to websites help. I think people in Hiring positions get overwhelmed by applications. Working through so many issues of trust and questionable workplace goals doesn't seem that beneficial for many people.

Hi! After getting help here over the last couple of months, I’ve purchased a couple of Comexim basic half cup padded underwire bras and found the best fitting sizes from them – 26G in the nude version and 28FF in the black version which runs a little smaller.
While they’re definitely fitting mostly well and a massive step up from anything I’ve ever used before, I do feel a bit cramped in them, and I suspect it might be because of the lack of depth at the bottom of the cup. When I scoop everything in and pull the tissue up everything does fit and there’s no tissue wrinkling or spillage, and the customer service representatives at breakout bras when I sent them fitting photos also seem to think it was fitting well so I don’t think it’s a too small cup issue, but I can’t get used to the feeling of pulling my tissue all the way up toward the top of the cup And it feels a bit unnatural. It kind of feels like all of my tissue is being forced upward into a different shape rather than just being supported and firmly cupped.
I’ve suspected I might be fuller on the bottom from the beginning, and the slightly awkward fit of these bras feels like it might be confirming that. I struggled to determine my fullness with just the guides, so I’m wondering if anyone can tell me if this description sounds like I might be on the right track or if there are some other things I can do to test it out. Other bras in my size that might have deeper cups I can try would also be welcomed recommendations. It has been a struggle to find any at all in my size besides this Comexim basic.

So I’m asking this because this morning my boss had a convo with my about my performance. I forget to end things, I’ve been taking a while to complete tasks etc. here’s more background:
I grew up well, had a happy childhood. I was naturally good in school without trying. Then in high school, they let a whole bunch of kids in that they shouldn’t have. They were awfully behaved and there seemed to be no consequences. This one guy didn’t even seem mentally fit for society.
One of the kids they let in was a family member that didn’t like me because her dad was always nice to me and my sibling and told her and her sibling to be more like us (not our fault and my mum wanted me to be more open and stuff like her but I never took that out on her).
Anyway, that girl told people that I used to hit her and this guy that liked her told that mentally unwell guy to start assaulting me which the guy did. This unwell guy was not that strong but I was so disgusted with him that I didn’t even want to lay a hand on the guy and also- it seemed like I was the only one who realised how unwell that guy was ??? Yall ever feel like you’re the only logical one in a huge group of people?? Anyway, I had to put up with worsening assault and them (my family member and the guy that liked her- they started dating) lying to my parents about everything and taking out of contexts photos to support their lies. The school wasn’t doing anything and they even admitted that they only let in these kids because they needed the money- this came out when general behaviour got so bad that they had an assembly with just our grade. They were clearly taking bribes from the unwell guy’s mother and I heard the teachers saying she didn’t want them telling his father. By the end of 11th grade, I was like a shell of myself. A zombie. My family member was telling my parents I was on shit or something and that I was a slut. I didn’t even want to go to our “prom” with anyone and I caught her and her bf outside MY house telling my mother that I want to go. This girl was obsessed with making people believe shit about me because of how unloved she was by her dad (he’s a nice guy but so complacent in all this)
They even had the guy enroll at the same university I went to. By then I was seriously afflicted with cptsd and daydreaming/dissociating was my coping mechanism. Then I met a guy in my transport who seemed to have a soft spot for girls and he beat up that unwell guy and finally I was left alone.
Fast forward and it’s years after university. I’m on social media and realising a lot of my giftedness as a kid is probably adhd/autism. I also know I have cptsd which shared symptoms of adhd. I used to have an excellent memory but since the school stuff, I don’t and I have a poor attention span.
Last year I got an internship and they renewed my contract as a junior consultant. They even gave me a raise in my internship. I was doing well but I’ve been dropping the ball. I spend a lot of time on social media and I forget to do a lot of things. Even when I’m not on my phone, I can’t seem to get my documents 100% and my boss has to constantly double check my work and send back for corrections. Today she brought it up but I feel like I don’t care? I feel like the world could fall a part around me. All I want to do is relax.
I’m writing this because I know what my boss brought up is important. I come from doing well to now having my performance questioned. I have been to therapy before but my parents absolutely don’t believe me when I talk about school. I had so many memories come back to me after dissociating them away and I that experience of re remembering was hectic for me too. I told my dad once again about everything and a month later he’s like “well it’s been a month, aren’t you better now?” These people don’t believe me. What’s the point of any of this? I don’t know what to do really.
Should I pretend to care about the world? My religion speaks of non-egoism and non-attachment. Maybe I should leave work behind and focus on spirituality. Maybe I’ll live my life with spiritual advancement as a goal and not what regular people want? What do you all think? Sorry this is so long. I wish I could voice note everything lol

I never thought I would ever enter one of these "Entitled" subreddits with a story of my own before, but apparently, the fates have decreed otherwise, for last week, I too, was blessed to be in the presence of a Karen. An EB. A whackjob. Whatever you want to call her.
The lady in question is someone whom I shall refer to, going forward, as "Hyacinth", mostly because she acts a LOT like Hyacinth Bucket from the Britcom "Keeping up Appearances". For those familiar with the TV show, why she has earned this moniker will soon become painfully obvious.
To continue...
I met Hyacinth about a year ago. Some friends and I were setting up a public exhibition, and I had volunteered to be one of the tour-guides, to explain said-exhibition to potential museum visitors, and guide them through the photographs, antiques, and other things that made up our display. One day, a friend texted me if I was free that Friday to meet-and-greet a group of people who were coming to see the exhibit. I said "yes".
Among this group was Hyacinth.
I did not at the time have any inkling of how bad this would get.
Fast forward about six months, then.
In the short time I've known her, a few things have become painfully obvious about Hyacinth - she loves - LOVES - LOOOVES (did I say 'loves'?) to talk about her family, her relatives, who she's related to, how she's related to them, why, what they do, how much they earn, how much they're worth, who else she knows, who her friends are, what they do, how much they earn, and how much they're worth. The words "Millionaire" and "Billionaire" pop up so often, you'd think you were reading the Forbes List. And she would talk about them for AGES - what should be a five-minute phone-call would turn into a 30 minute lecture about how well-connected she is.
For the most part, she was generally civil. She invited me out to meals with her friends, she asked me to tell them about myself...always, again, for some reason, with heavy emphasis on family history and connections and occupations and jobs and stuff. By now I had accepted that she was just weird, and eccentric and whatever. Takes all types, as they say, and I assumed that was it.
Something to know about the two of us is that we're both members of a local club. This club is a cultural club, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of our shared ethnic heritage. There's the main club, and then there's the smaller youth-group within the main club. Said youth-group is run by a friend, and we have a FB group. In this group we share videos, recipes, photos of food, family, friends, events we went to, or hosted, or participated in, and occasionally, historical stuff related to our culture - photographs, antiques, family heirlooms, and such-like.
The reason for this post is because of what happened about a week ago - in this group.
I had written a FB post about similar such organisations as our club, and a bit about their history, how they had formed, why, and where at. For visual interest, I'd added a photograph into the post, which was of the first-ever such club, at its formation, which was WELL OVER 100 years ago (our club doesn't go back that far!!).
I posted it in one group on FB and then shared it into the youth-group's FB group as well, and just...left it.
In a matter of a couple of hours, Hyacinth was attacking me on FB.
Which members of this photograph are my ancestors? Which ones are my relatives? Which ones are my family?? I told her none of them are - it's a historical photo in the public domain, it was relevant to what I was writing, it was relevant to our group, I shared it. End of story.
No, not good enough.
She immediately demanded to know by what right I shared this photograph, whether I'd asked anybody's permission, and why I hadn't contacted the descendants of the people in the photograph - which is WELL OVER 100 years old - 120+, to give you an idea.
I told her I had no idea how to do that, even if I had the names. She got furious and demanded I contact these people (how??) and ask their permission, or she would, and get me sued. She was also FURIOUS that I dared to share the photo in another group, which wasn't about our club, or culture, or heritage - and that I have NO RIGHT to do so!!
I'm like - that's my damn FB group - you don't have any right to tell me what I can or can't share in my own group. You don't get to dictate to me how I use my social media account.
But no, not good enough. She went on a diatribe that lasted two days, and a messenger diatribe that lasted at least two hours. Now she's threatening to send emails and screenshots and whatever, because I dared to share a public domain photograph, to some people who she says are SUPER RICH and SUPER INFLUENTIAL and SHE KNOWS THEM and THEY'LL SUE ME!!
Anyway, I reported her to our group-admin, who is my friend, who reported her to the club committee, citing harassment of a member as the reason.
The committee is currently in conference about this (and other incidents) surrounding Hyacinth - to decide what to do with her, finally, at long-last. According to my friend, Hyacinth has made loads of enemies, has done nothing but complain, has made outrageous suggestions to the club, and has attacked at least 2 or 3 other members - my incident is just the most recent one IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS!!
I'm waiting on my friend to provide an update about this, and if necessary, for me to provide evidence of the encounter.
My friend was shocked that this happened - and frankly, so was I - that Hyacinth was this aggressive about something which is REALLY a non-issue. We both agreed that any friendship that existed between us and her, was now fully, and completely dissolved.
Hyacinth is not going to like that - as I said - she's all about bragging and connections and who she knows and how famous they are...she's not going to like this at all. Especially if they kick her out of the club.

27. Motif:

• Definition: A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a literary work.
  
• Writing Prompt: Infuse depth into your story by creating a character whose personal experiences contribute to a recurring motif, subtly emphasizing key themes throughout the narrative.
  

I made a music prompt generator, including song generator and lyrics generator, for existing AI music generator tools such as suno ai and udio, according to your specific preferences and provide multiple music element options, generate song style description and lyrics, simple and fast, and there are many music metatag to help you to generate the music you want, you can use (they can be used for inspiration).
Link: Music prompt Generator

Flashback:** - Definition: A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

• Writing Prompt: Develop a character whose present-day struggles are illuminated through carefully woven flashbacks, providing insight into their past and shaping their current motivations.

I logged in last month and was prompted to update my security information and resubmit my verification. So I did all of that and successfully logged in. Once I was looking at my account I decided to exchange one coin for another and next thing I know my account is "Blocked". Now every attempt I have made signing in to request help, I'm met with your account is Blocked.
I looked at my email and noticed one come in from coinbase stating;
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As a non-EU national, here are some notes from my personal VFS experiences:
Online appointment

1. You don't need to provide all docs when booking a Schengen visa appointment. You can do it parallelly i.e. secure an appointment, and use the days leading up to it to gather and print all necessary docs + copies of everything including expired passports + visas.
2. Be careful NOT to keep refreshing the page (no matter how tempting it is) because there's a limit and if you cross it, you will be penalised. You will be asked to refresh your browser cache/cookies and/or wait for 2 hours. You can try to use a dummy email for the refreshing so that when you see a slot open up, you simply log in with your real one and then book the slot. Sometimes when you log in repeatedly, it doesn't let you log in for a while. Don't be alarmed. Try using multiple devices or network connections.
3. Slots open up randomly and it's hard to predict the pattern. I noticed it opened up 1x every 15-17 days in the evening around 6 pm. If you can afford to go to another city, you may be able to find slots at other VFS centres in the country that receive less volume. I had been checking everyday for an entire month and a half before I managed to get a slot.
4. It will NOT show you all available slots but they do exist (!!!). Don't fall for this terrible UI/UX dark pattern. The moment you see it a slot is available on XXX date. Click on the button because they actually have more slots in a calendar once you progress to that page. A lot of people don't realize this and wait for all dates to show up on the first screen. So even if you are not sure about the date it shows, that's fine. You will be able to see calendar availability for the next ~2 weeks and also be able to choose the time slot in the morning, afternoon, etc.
5. Appointment confirmation takes time once you reach the payment page and you may not get an email right away. The first attempt was rejected and no money was deducted thankfully. But it told me to check in 5 hours. When I did, I had no confirmation on my Dashboard. I tried again and used another payment method which deducted my money. But still not confirmation. After about 2 hours, I checked my dashboard and it was confirmed. Still no email confirmation. I had to manually re-send the booking confirmation.
6. The DOB on my appointment confirmation on VFS portal was incorrect even though I put the right one. The code is messed up because it showed the date of booking minus 1 year as my DOB. Don't worry if this happens. Go to your appointment. (All the money they take and they can't fix this bug). This happens if you don't book their Insurance - and I didn't. The poor design might make it seem like that's a required step, but it's not.
7. Once you get an appointment, the window to reschedule is small but you will not lose your existing slot if you do click the button to explore the options.

At the centre

1. Poor design extends IRL where they don't have clear signages making people think that the Premium Lounge is the only option. The person told me that I would have to pay a horrendous amount of about 155 EUR / 168 USD (which wasn't listed on the website). I said no thanks. They tried to convince me by saying that lounge doesn't have a queue. I told her to tell me where the regular booth was. Surprise surprise. There was no queue there either. It's just a trick for you to pay as much money as possible.
2. Queues for uncommon or less mainstream countries like Luxembourg, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland were practically empty for the first 2 hours in the morning and less crowded. Popular countries like France, Italy, and Germany were packed by 10.30 am with only a few seats available. This is also the section that has more seats and more booths due to the volume of applicants.
3. Even if you have all copies and all documents, be prepared for them to stump you because it's unlikely the experience will be frictionless. Your photo won't work if you are wearing glasses or the background isn't white etc etc etc. It seems like their mandate is to not accept applications on the first go. Even when I have had all the documents and all copies, there's been something that they bring up. Eg. "the visa processing time is 60 days" but when I booked my appointment, it was 15-20 days on the website (I still have 45 days though). The person told me that they would have to ask the manager (but that never happened). They made me write a declaration stating I was made aware of this by the personnel. I mean, it's a bit ridiculous. As it is, you barely get an appointment, when you do the instructions differ from when you actually go there. So, there's really no winning.
4. Apparently their Trustpilot feedback is fake. Even if you write something, chances are it will get overshadowed by bots. There was a case about how they manipulated this overnight.
5. Make sure your docs and bookings have YOUR NAME on everything, dates, locations (with addresses for accommodation), and phone number and email of the places. Once you submit this, they will "verify" and make you wait. I literally saw one of the dudes behind the counter playing with my passport smh.
6. Your name will be called and you will get a slip (this means they have accepted your application) which includes tracking information etc. You will need to go make the payment. After this, go BACK TO THE COUNTER where you submitted docs. Collect your folder and proceed to the biometric room. Don't sit, give the person your receipt/slip and wait in the queue. Your name will be called to do the biometric stuff. After this, you have to, once again, GO BACK to the counter and submit your folder with your documents and passport. Then, we wait and hope for the best.
7. Do your research and get receipts and printouts of EVERYTHING because I wouldn't trust the people behind the counter to do their due diligence. I mean EVERYTHING. If you intend to take an internal train or a public bus, print out the train schedule and put it in there. If you intend to go to another country that allows visa-free entry for valid Schengen visa holders, take a printout of that Embassy's notice and put it in. I can't stress this enough. Get proof and documentation for everything you possibly can.
8. FYI Some countries say it has to be your "first" port of entry and/or "main destination". Some countries will only accept if it is your MAIN destination i.e. longest duration of stay. Check relevant sites and be careful!

IDK if this goes to show how cumbersome the process is but it is almost always unpleasant and borderline traumatic. I feel for the people who don't know any better, who have to rely on some agent, or in general are unable to see through the BS. The monopoly enables them to play God and while their job should be to pass on your docs and application, they seem to exercise their own discretionary power to make it hell for people who don't know better. Meh.
I have never left a VFS appointment feeling good about anything. I don't think the Premium Lounge would have helped to solve this either. I hope the VFS monopoly dies and the Schengen Visa digitisation makes this easier. Good luck and hang in there.

. Personification:**

- **Definition:** Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. - **Writing Prompt:** Explore a character's connection with nature or inanimate objects by giving them the ability to perceive and relate to the world through personification. 

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• Definition: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
  
• Writing Prompt: Use anaphora to reveal a character's internal struggle by having them repeat a significant phrase while grappling with a difficult decision.
  

Why being transgender is not a sin, by MARK WINGFIELD NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Link to original post: https://baptistnews.com/article/why-being-transgender-is-not-a-sin/#.YYk6tE7MK72
I recently met a lovely young family in the northern suburbs of Dallas. They told me they previously attended a large Baptist church there – until their high school son became their daughter.
The mother was committed to her volunteer work in the church, and when she told the pastor who supervised that ministry area that her child was transgender, the pastor said: “That’s fine. We love everybody here. But it’s still a sin.”
“Blah, blah, blah, but….” Whatever comes after the “but” always negates whatever nice things were said in the first part of the sentence. Beware of the “but.”
Some would look kindly on the suburban pastor’s response because, after all, the pastor didn’t kick the family out of the church or condemn the teenager straight to hell. But.
Even among Christians who appear kind or progressive, too often the existence of someone who identifies as transgender gets chalked up to “sin.” No doubt that’s the root reason so many Christians happily pile on against transgender persons and their family members about bathrooms and schools, because in their heart of hearts, they don’t understand transgender identity and simply default to thinking it is a sinful lifestyle choice.

I think we all can agree that a “sin” is something we do that we shouldn’t do, something we have a choice about. If I eat an entire half-gallon of ice cream, I am likely guilty of the sin of gluttony. I didn’t have to eat the ice cream. If I fixate on why other people are more athletic and agile than me in my mid-life body, I probably am guilty of the sin of envy. There is a way for me to redirect my thoughts to avoid envy.
The same is not true of transgender identity. Emphatically and conclusively, this is not a choice. It is who a person is. Did you choose to have red hair? Did you choose to be tall or short? Did you choose to have the genetic markers you have? Of course not. Transgender persons are simply acknowledging that the gender identity assigned to them at birth because of physical anatomy does not match the brain, biochemical and genetic gender identity they know inside.
Since writing a column two years ago about understanding transgender identity – an opinion article that has been read more than 1 million times and led to giving a TED Talk on the same subject – I have conversed with hundreds of transgender persons and family members of transgender persons. That’s not just ministerially speaking. It really has been hundreds. Every one of those transgender persons has told me that they knew from their earliest awareness – from the time they were 4, 5 or 6 years old – that the gender anatomy they showed on the outside did not match who they knew they were on the inside.
There is an increasing body of scientific evidence to back up this assertion. For example, a 2008 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that female fetuses with increased prenatal exposure to androgens are more likely to have gender nonconforming behaviors. Researchers – including some theologically conservative ones – point to environmental factors that may be responsible for what appears to be an increase in transgender identity through endocrine disruption beginning in the 20th century. This is linked to industrialization, development of new chemicals and medicines.
But these environmental factors only explain an increase, not the presence of transgender identity, which has been documented for centuries. The American Academy of Pediatrics (not to be confused with a small association of conservative pediatricians often cited by critics of transgender rights) recently released a new policy statement explaining that variation in gender identity is a normal part of human diversity. For an excellent, lay-friendly description of the emerging science of transgender identity, look to this report from Harvard University.

I could quote chapter and verse for study after study, and that would not change the minds of some people who are determined to label as sinful anything they do not understand, usually because “the Bible says so.” In these cases, I ask people to tell me where in the Bible being transgender is condemned as sinful. The only answer usually offered is Deuteronomy 22:5, which says: “A woman shall not wear a man’s apparel, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whoever does such things is abhorrent to the Lord your God.”
Here’s the problem with even a literal reading of that passage: Transgender persons will tell you they are not “men” putting on “women’s” clothing or “women” putting on “men’s” clothing. Instead, they are declaring an identity much deeper than clothing; they are saying that they are dressing outwardly to match who they know they are on the inside. This is not cross-dressing, which is not the subject of this column. Cross-dressing is about finding pleasure in wearing certain clothes. Being transgender is about finding mental and spiritual peace by aligning outward presentation with inner being.
Occasionally, people will point to Genesis 1:27 as a condemnation of transgender identity: “male and female he created them.” Most transgender persons will tell you they believe God has, in fact, created them as either male or female; the problem is how they have been labeled by others who are not God.
Some people today identify as “gender fluid,” meaning they find in themselves bits of both male and female identity and cannot definitely say they are one or the other. While this may sound unsettling to some of us on first hearing, a return to Genesis might help. There we also learn that God created both “night” and “day” and that God separated “land” from “sea.” Yet we have no problem understanding the existence of dawn and dusk or marshes and everglades. Also, the point of Genesis 1 is inclusion, not exclusion. The ancient text tells us that God created everything: “and,” not “or.”
The other lesson we need to keep learning from Genesis is that all humanity is created “in the image of God.” Everybody. Without exception. When we look at others who are different than us and try to see in them the image of God, we gain new understanding and empathy.
Sometimes well-meaning Christians get this part but still can’t get over the “sin” label. So they will say things like, “All of us are sinners in God’s eyes, and it’s just that my sin is different than your sin.” That’s another way of saying, “I love you, but….”
There’s an easy way to remember why this is wrong: Transgender identity is about who a person is. It is about their fundamental being as humans created by God in God’s image – an image that God has declared to be good.

In case you weren’t aware, it is not our job as caretakers to lie. Funny, it seems that’s exactly what our job is, right? We’re supposed to cheer our person up; we’re supposed to tell them it will be okay, and we’re expected to put on a brave face for everyone not intimately involved in our patient’s care and tell them everything is fine. That says nothing about how we are expected to display and report on our own state of being to anyone and everyone–including the person in our care. It sure seems that our primary job–Job One, as it were–is to lie and then lie some more.
Well, sadly or goodly, lying is not in our job description at all. Our job is to face the myriad situations in which our careship exists with clear-eyed neutrality and grace. Resisting what is will only drain us of the energy we so dearly need. In her forward to “How to Be Sick” by Toni Bernhard, Sylvia Boorstein writes:

It is a fundamental human truth, transcending cultures and traditions, that the wisest response to situations that are beyond our control, circumstances that we cannot change, is noncontention.

Of course, our never-ending list of todo’s must be attended to. Those things can easily distract us from our bigger job. That job is radical: to accept the truth of what is now. We must work at allowing ourselves to be transformed into something more whole, something more profound, more alive than we were before. And invite our patients into this transformative process as well.
It is this radical transformation that is the reward of our work.

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