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2018.04.03 04:49 XORomeo Home Technology Specialists of America

Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) was formed in 1996 by a group of passionate consumer electronics retailers. HTSA was created to have a “voice” in the channel and to serve as a thought-leadership group. The guiding principle was to aid dealers in understanding best practices from like-minded individuals across the nation as the A/V and entertainment business evolved from retail only to a hybrid of one focused on the custom installation business.
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2012.10.07 01:22 hutch_is_lame Hutchinson, KS (A.K.A. "Hutch" or "Salt City")

Hutchinson, Kansas Home of the Cosmosphere, Kansas State Fair, and Strataca the Underground Salt Museum.
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2024.05.19 15:39 Capable_Cry_5092 Views on taking postgrad at Lau China Institute

I have an offer for MSc in China and Globalisation from the KCL School of Global Affairs Lau China Institute. I also have a similar offer from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore for the MSS in China and Global Governance.
I’m tore between the two offers and would like to seek some candid views from fellow redditors. Here are my considerations:
I’m from Singapore and going overseas to study sounds exciting. But I’ve never been to London in my life so I’m not sure if I could adapt well for the next year. While I’m sure I will enjoy the cooler weather, I’ve always been a sunshine person. Honestly, how gloomy is the weather in London? (Bare in mind that I grew up on the tropics for the last 3 decades)
How hard is studying or working on a research paper in London (and this specific course)? I got my Bachelor degree almost 10 years ago and I’m kind of worried about having to write a dissertation again even though it is a postgrad taught program. (Frankly, I feel old and lazy.) It is not compulsory for the NTU course. On a side note, I was also offered a similar course in NYU. I applied because my understanding was that US universities were less academic. Alas I had to lapse that offer due to the ongoing school protests. ):
Next, how dangerous is London right now? I’ve seen videos of protests happening in the UK. While I haven’t actually come across one from KCL, it kind of worries me. I’m not sure if it would escalate to the state of the US. Additionally, Singapore is a highly safe country. I can walk along the streets as a single female at midnight and expect myself to be home safely. How would this compare with London?
I guess lastly, it would be great if I could have some insights into the accommodation situation at KCL. I’m considering either the en-suites or studio units offered by the school. I’d be more comfortable with studio though. However the rent is pretty steep. Are the prices comparable in the open market? And what should I be expecting to adjust with if I were to take an en-suite unit instead. I currently stay with my partner in a small apartment in Singapore.
Other smaller considerations are these:
My partner would not be heading to London with me so we’d be apart for a year. This sucks a little.
My parents are worried about my safety and security in London. Hence the question above.
Money is not a major issue. I’d be sponsored partially but of course the less I pay the more I’d save.
Thanks in advance for going through this long post and I appreciate any views at all!
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2024.05.19 15:33 Ok-Upstairs4308 I (25M) have been talking to a guy (26M) who still uses Grindr. Am I wasting my time?

I (25M) have been talking to this guy (26M), we started speaking on Instagram somehow. He lives in another state, a 4 hour flight away. I booked a trip to meet him only 2 weeks after we started speaking, but the trip wasn’t for another 4 weeks. As you’d likely be aware, many gays are on Grindr and we had both been upfront at the beginning that we had used it in the past. A couple weeks into speaking he said he was deleting the app as he wanted to see where things went with us. I may be crazy for this, but I had found him on the app when we initially started speaking and had saved his profile, I could see that he had actually deleted the profile so I did the same. We talk all day every day, via snap, on the phone, facetime. We have a great connection. The time came where we finally met and spent the best 4 days of my life with him. He was everything I could have hoped for, we had the best time together and he agreed it couldn’t have gone any better. I left wanting to spend more time with him, sad to leave. I get home, tell all my friends and colleagues about him and how well it went. Later that night I had a feeling come over me to check the app and see if his profile was still deleted. It showed back up and he was active. I had never felt so stupid in my entire life. I was so upset, I knew I couldn’t say anything to him that night as I was just truely broken by it. I managed to play it cool with him that night and left it till the next day before confronting him. I told him that I knew he had been on Grindr since I had left and he admitted he had, he wanted to call me and explained that he had people messaging him on instagram that he used to speak to on there and they wouldn’t stop. So he downloaded it to explain to them all that he was speaking to someone and that’s why he ghosted them. Whilst I didn’t entirely believe his story, I told him how it made me feel and that I was so upset by it. I could tell he felt remorseful and thought while I don’t entirely believe his story he might feel too bad to ever do it again. I could see he had since deleted the app and have ever since been occasionally checking to see if it’s back. I have now, two weeks later, found a blank profile that matches his exact location, I just know it’s him. What should I do? I have never ever had anyone make me feel like this, I really like him. He is however so uncommitted, we clearly live in different states, he’s now relocating to a state closer to me for a “fresh start”. We don’t have any plans to see each other again yet, each time I mention it he says he has some things to work out first. I just don’t know what to do, am I wasting my time? He is everything I could ever dream of except for the uncomittment and the trust issues I now have because of his Grindr usage. 😭😭
TL;DR; this guy I have been talking to for 3 months has been using Grindr even after I initially confronted him the first time I have just found him on there again with a blank profile.
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2024.05.19 15:32 PoeJascoe (SELLING) new list of movie codes.

I ACCEPT EITHER CASH APP OR PAYPAL FF ONLY. PERIOD
007 Spectre HD (MA): $1.75
13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi HD (MA): $2
50 Shades of Grey HD (MA): $1
Amazing Spider-man (2012) HD (MA): $3
Anchorman 2: Legend Continues HD (paramount): $2
Ancient Magus’ Bride pt. 1 (funimation): $7
Black Panther Wakanda Forever HD (MA): $3.50
Bourne Legacy HD (MA): $1.75
Cpt. America; First Avenger HD (MA): $3.50
Cinderella (2015) HD (MA): $2
The Commuter HD (Movieredeem): $3
Contraband HD (iTunes): $1.50
Deadpool HD (MA): $2
Divergent HD (MA): $2
Doctor Strange HD (MA): $3.50
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness HD (MA): $3.50
Epic HD (MA): $2
Exorcist: Believer 4K (MA): $2
Expendables 3 HD (movieredeem.com): $3.50
The Fault in Our Stars HD (MA): $3
Frozen HD (MA): $3
Ghostbusters Afterlife 4K (MA): $3
Hacksaw Ridge HD (movieredeem): $3.50
The Hate U Give HD (MA): $3
How to Train Your Dragon 2 HD (MA): $3
Hunger Games HD (movieredeem.com): $2
Inside Out HD (MA): $2.50
Into the Woods (Disney) HD (MA): $2
Iron Man HD (MA): $3.50
Jurassic World (2015) HD (MA): $3.50
Last Witch Hunter HD (MA): $3
Lion King (2019) HD (MA): $3
Lisa Frankenstein HD (MA): $4
Little Mermaid (animated) HD (MA): $3
Logan HD (MA): $3
Lone Survivor HD (MA): $3
Maleficent HD (MA): $3
Mama Mia! Here We Go Again HD (MA): $2
Moana HD (MA): $3
Oppenheimer 4K (MA): $5
Pete’s Dragon HD (MA): $3.50
Planes HD (MA): $2
Prometheus HD (MA): $2.50
Resident Evil Retribution HD (MA): $2
Scream! 3 HD (MA): $2
Secret Life of Pets HD (MA): $2
Sicario HD (movieredeem.com): $3
Spider-Man Far From Home HD (MA): $3
Spider-Man Homecoming HD (MA): $3
Star Trek: into Darkness HD (paramount): $3
Star Wars Last Jedi HD (MA): $3.50
Super Mario Bros. HD (MA): $3
Transformers Last Knight HD (MA): $3
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 4K (paramount): $3
Trolls (2016) HD (MA): $2
Uncharted HD (MA): $2
X-men- Apocalypse HD (MA): $2
Thanks for looking and God bless y’all!
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2024.05.19 15:32 finesalesman Preparing for a child

Hello guys,
Found out last week I’m gonna become a dad. I’m thrilled and super happy, but after a week of positivity, I need to take care of some things.
I’m 25 my wife to be is 24.
My take home is €2600 a month (this is base pay, I’m a Sales Manager, and I do get good commission, but some months can be without commission, so let’s just use that for calculation. Commission can grant me up to almost €4000). I work in Telecommunication industry.
My rent is €640 except when it’s a 5 week month, it’s €800.
-rent 640
-electricity 50-70 (winter)
-loan 100 (will be paid of in 2 months)
-humm 80 (will be paid off in 5 months)
-subscriptions 100
-broadband and phones 100 (will be switched to my employer and dropped to 50)
I need to spend around €1000 for a wedding (small wedding just couple of people).
I don’t think we’ll send a kid to creche as I personally don’t have a driving license, and closest creche now taking is 20km away, while she does have a driving license, I have no place to park a car, and car payment + Parking permit + insurance would add too much to our bills right now, and we live in a town center.
If my S/O decides to go back to work, my mother will visit to help with the child, and her aunt and cousins are in Ireland so they offered help also.
How much is: food for the child nappies Other things I need to worry about?
I will get clothes from my brothers children and a stroller.
I am planning of availing free college courses on Springboard+ and eCollege, particulary Business courses so I can get a better paying job. I actually do have BA degree in Electrical engineering but I don’t want to work in that branch.
I have free healthcare through my work.
My S/O is currently working, she doesn’t pay any bills. I just want to use my income, we are saving her money.
P.S I can’t figure out if I get anything from the government so I’m only calculating with my income.
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2024.05.19 15:30 LUCARiO My personal experience with the Dirigera Hub

So I recently bought into the IKEA smart home ecosystem after reading as much as I could about the Dirigera Hub. I'd never looked at IKEA smart bulbs seriously because the messaging is very closed and that it only works with IKEA smart home tech. When I found out that matter was promised in Dirigera's future, I decided to give it a whirl and I'm impressed! My experience is very limited, but I struggled to find information so wanted to share.
  1. Things mostly just work Most things just work, and they work well. I had previously been using a random collection of devices all piped into Google home with no real hub, just using my phone to control lights. But with a baby at home, we needed switches, so I looked to IKEA (it also helps I work a 2 minute walk from the state's only IKEA). Lights pair easily, ZigBee is fast and snappy, automation options work nicely, and best of all, it integrates with Google home.
  2. It's a work in progress In the workshop, you can find cool beta features. A feature to allow adaptive lighting, but you can't set your own values for brightness, temperature, etc. When this gets built out, it will be great. But being an "early adopter" means waiting through this stage.
  3. Matter integration works (bulbs only) I'm not an expert on bridges and hubs, but I recently set up home assistant on a thin client and Dirigera exposed all the bulbs to Home Assistant perfectly. There was some messing around with setting up a matter server container, etc. but it's graat. So far it's meant that I can connect ZigBee devices to dirigera to allow the Google home integration, but also play with automation and features on Home Assistant. Since Home Assistant is just a project for more, I don't want to pay whatever $65 USD is in AUD for something I might not use long term.
  4. It's more open than they advertise My setup is not extensive or large. At home we have:
  5. 6 bulbs (5 IKEA, 1 hue)
  6. 3 IKEA remotes
  7. 1 tuya temperature sensor
  8. 5 Google speakers
The Dirigera had no problems pairing the hue bulb or the temperature sensor. I have been really impressed with how easy it has been to connect devices, especially when it seems like IKEA doesn't want you to know this.
Bonus Point. Always check the as is section. I doubt I'm the first to say this, but the as is section can be a gold mine. Most of my IKEA kit is from the as is section. One of my remotes, 3 of my bulbs, and the Dirigera Hub itself (long story involving returning the original one I bought after buying an as is one thanks to the 365 day return policy). Not everyone can go past IKEA on their way home as easily as I can, but it's saved me money on decent smart home tech! I'm just waiting for the day the AQI sensor shows up there!
TL;DR IKEA Dirigera works with other brand ZigBee devices, matter exposes lights to home assistant, and means I can connect to Google home without paying for nabu casa.
EDIT: Formatting
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2024.05.19 15:30 xiaolii [H] Lots of Games [W] Trade for Games or Paypal (EU)

Last Updated List: 19/05/2024
 
I'm primarily looking to trade for games from my wishlist, otherwise I am also open to selling them. I am not interested in games I already have and all games I'm getting are for me and activated on my own account. Other than that feel free to offer your list of Steam games and something I may not have and fulfills my criteria I could/would be willing to trade for it/them.
If you're either trading or buying please state the game(s) you are interested in and your offer (game(s)/list/price).
 
Info:
 
I kindly ask of you is to be reasonable when making offers to make it a fair trade for both of us.
Let's have a good exchange/trade!
 
List of games:
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2024.05.19 15:30 xiaolii [H] Lots of Games [W] Trade for Games or Paypal (EU)

Last Updated List: 19/05/2024
 
I'm primarily looking to trade for games from my wishlist, otherwise I am also open to selling them. I am not interested in games I already have and all games I'm getting are for me and activated on my own account. Other than that feel free to offer your list of Steam games and something I may not have and fulfills my criteria I could/would be willing to trade for it/them.
If you're either trading or buying please state the game(s) you are interested in and your offer (game(s)/list/price).
 
Info:
 
I kindly ask of you is to be reasonable when making offers to make it a fair trade for both of us.
Let's have a good exchange/trade!
 
List of games:
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2024.05.19 15:29 Ok-Upstairs4308 I (26M) am speaking to a guy (26M) who still uses Grindr…

I (26M) have been talking to this guy (26M), we started speaking on Instagram somehow. He lives in another state, a 4 hour flight away. I booked a trip to meet him only 2 weeks after we started speaking, but the trip wasn’t for another 4 weeks. As you’d likely be aware, many gays are on Grindr and we had both been upfront at the beginning that we had used it in the past. A couple weeks into speaking he said he was deleting the app as he wanted to see where things went with us. I may be crazy for this, but I had found him on the app when we initially started speaking and had saved his profile, I could see that he had actually deleted the profile so I did the same. We talk all day every day, via snap, on the phone, facetime. We have a great connection. The time came where we finally met and spent the best 4 days of my life with him. He was everything I could have hoped for, we had the best time together and he agreed it couldn’t have gone any better. I left wanting to spend more time with him, sad to leave. I get home, tell all my friends and colleagues about him and how well it went. Later that night I had a feeling come over me to check the app and see if his profile was still deleted. It showed back up and he was active. I had never felt so stupid in my entire life. I was so upset, I knew I couldn’t say anything to him that night as I was just truely broken by it. I managed to play it cool with him that night and left it till the next day before confronting him. I told him that I knew he had been on Grindr since I had left and he admitted he had, he wanted to call me and explained that he had people messaging him on instagram that he used to speak to on there and they wouldn’t stop. So he downloaded it to explain to them all that he was speaking to someone and that’s why he ghosted them. Whilst I didn’t entirely believe his story, I told him how it made me feel and that I was so upset by it. I could tell he felt remorseful and thought while I don’t entirely believe his story he might feel too bad to ever do it again. I could see he had since deleted the app and have ever since been occasionally checking to see if it’s back. I have now, two weeks later, found a blank profile that matches his exact location, I just know it’s him. What should I do? I have never ever had anyone make me feel like this, I really like him. He is however so uncommitted, we clearly live in different states, he’s now relocating to a state closer to me for a “fresh start”. We don’t have any plans to see each other again yet, each time I mention it he says he has some things to work out first. I just don’t know what to do, am I wasting my time? He is everything I could ever dream of except for the uncomittment and the trust issues I now have because of his Grindr usage. 😭😭
TL;DR; this guy I have been talking to for 3 months has been using Grindr even after I initially confronted him the first time I have just found him on there again with a blank profile.
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2024.05.19 15:26 Intelligent-One-7822 AITA for asking my ex-partner (M39) to pay his side of the bills after he broke up with me (F33)?

My partner (39M) recently broke up with me (33F). We met working abroad and lived together there for a year. I have an apartment in London that I had people living in until we decided to return back home for a while.
The apartment is cheap but more than I would need if I was living on my own. I got a short term but stressful job and agreed to cover all the bills for the two of us whilst he took some time off to rest and study and the we agreed that when I needed time off he would do the same. I paid for all the bills for 9 months and although things have been difficult for us we agreed I would quit my job in April and he would start working and covering the bills. I said I was worried financially and couldn't afford my bills if he didn't support me and he promised he would.
At the beginning of May he broke up with me. We still love each other and want to be there for each other but he wants no contact for a while. He is doing a temporary training placement abroad and asked me to pack up his things and move him out for him. I asked him to back pay his half of the bills for the past 9 months (he can afford this easily from savings) but he got very angry and confused why I would ask him for this. He said as we've broken up now we don't have any financial responsibility for each other and he shouldn't have to help me out as we're not together.
I feel really hurt but also now really worried financially. I'm trying to understand things from his perspective but I'm really struggling. I care about him and want the best for him but he thinks I'm being crazy for asking for this but I never would have paid for everything if I thought at the month that he was supposed to do the same for me he would up and leave.
What should I do? I would love to get people's opinions on what is fair.
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2024.05.19 15:23 alTeee90 Being a walking L has made me religious

These past 2 years have been brutal, it's been L after L with no break.
I feel like a mouse in a maze that every time it approaches the exit is dragged back to the start by a hand from the sky.
It doesn't matter how much I try, the outcome is always the worst possible one.
I've gone from agnostic to full on believer because I don't think someone can be this unlucky without some almighty being involved in it.
I now fully believe God exists and either:
  1. He is actively punishing me
  2. He has left me stranded
   
Will keep it short since I know you hoes like reading this kind of shit:
 
Around 2 years ago I was leasing a horse, and giving it my all, I was earning an entry-level salary in a comfy remote work living with my parents. Keeping the horse was costing me pretty much my full salary. I didn't go out and did anything except lifting, running, riding and working.
For almost a year I was the happiest I had ever been, I literally jumped out of bed excited to live the day, I would work 8-4, lift in my home gym and go visit my horse, either riding, or just being with him, during the time I had him I didn't go a single day without seeing him.
Of course living like this means that I don't have the most social life or friends circle, but I didn't care since every hour of my life was busy.
My plan for the year was training and competing and then in September changing jobs and buying the horse, but in July the horse was injured, I didn't get the best veterinary advice and didn't know what to do, I was being drained for a horse I couldn't even ride or enjoy, after all those months of hard work and discipline, for some reason the owner got mad, and petty sold him behind my back.
During this time, my highschool best friend started regaining contact and started meeting with me and his gf, they gave me a lot of support during those weeks, against all odds, I nailed an interview for a high-paying job that would've allowed me to buy the horse and maintain it comfortably.
I was still too hurt from what had happened, so I just chilled for a few months, saving money, and hanging out with my friend and his gf, and lifting and running, I was at my physical peak, I was lifting heavier than ever, running faster and longer, I was optimistic for the future, I just needed time to heal and I had the means to do so, social life, earning money and physical activity.
 
Fast forward to December and I receive a cryptic message from my friend's GF saying that she wasn't going to be here for my birthday (we met the previous day) because my dumbass friend just broke up with her.
That basically destroyed my little social life since they were living in the city, and my friend disappeared to be with his new GF.
I tried to comfort her and be there for her (wasn't attracted and even if I were it wouldn't be right to take advantage of the situation).
The months of just working and lifting allowed me to save enough to start looking to buy my own horse, I was still hurting from the whole situation, and being alone, but still I was just lifting heavy, running, walking my dog, keeping myself busy.
In February after trying and vetting some horses, I found one that seemed promising. I bought a very expensive veterinary exam, and he passed it, allegedly, I buy the horse.
 
Long story short, barely 3 weeks into ownership, I started noticing pain and weird stuff that shouldn't be happening since I started with very soft work, a few weeks of going through 3 different vets, and basically the horse had a life-long injury that the first vet didn't catch in the exam, and basically it was done for, I was devastated, I tried some solutions but they we're not effective, it was over.
During those months, my friend's ex-gf started coming to visit me, we slept together (no sex), we talked every day, I gave her presents, one would say what I did was love bombing her, but to me It was just being there giving support, for her it turned into a situationship.
I still had the horse, I couldn't selling him while he was untrained, and I still had a bit of faith in the vet's advice, and then, suddenly, my knee started hurting, I was lucky that in my new job I had private insurance, so I could immediately go to the orthopedist and do an MRI without the long ass waits of the public health care (up to a year for the MRI), and lo and behold, torn meniscus, it rapidly went from "pain while running" to "some days I can't even fucking walk", I had to stop riding, paying my trainer to ride my horse since I needed to sell him, I had to stop running, I had to stop doing any leg gym exercises.
I didn't want to do the surgery since what I read online was very contradictory.
 
Because shit can always get worse, one day I was alone with my parents (we also live with my brother and grandma), and I notice the vibes being off, I ask “what the fuck is your problem?” and they confess that my father doesn’t like my mom anymore, well, not to get into too much detail but since then I’ve had to endure watching my mom cry, they get into arguments all the time, just awful, thing is I was already so drained from my personal bullshit that after the initial shock, It didn’t pain me too much, they just keep living together, although I hear them arguing from time to time.
During those months my ex-friend’s ex-gf kept catching feelings for me, and my autistic ass couldn't really read the situation so I made it worse. Finally she asked me if I was going serious with her or if she could go on about her life. I said that I didn't see her as my partner, and since then she got a boyfriend and our friendship went to shit.
 
I finally sold the horse, my life got extremely bored.
I decided to do the surgery since I couldn't do any of the things I enjoyed, running, riding, whatever, but I had a trip in January with her so I had to postpone it until then, for those months all I could do was going for walks like an old man, and hit the gym (all chest no legs), I was going kinda hard tho, since I knew that during the months of recovery I would lose a lot of muscle and I wanted to go in my best form, during those months I acquired my best physique ever, for the first time, after years of being constant, I liked how my body looked.
The trip was a mistake, she nagged me every minute of it, I could tell she had only gone because it was already paid for, I had postponed the surgery 2 months just to have a horrible weekend.
 
I did the surgery and the first bad news came, they couldn't fix the broken part of the meniscus, so they took it out, this was the worst possible outcome since it would mean a shorter recovery, but the probabilities of arthritis in the future were higher, off to a good start.
2 weeks later I start going to rehab, during those weeks nobody came to visit me, well, my friend did, only to talk shit on his new coworker (during those months he would only message me to talk shit about coworkers or work), nobody else, not the situationship, not my trainer, nobody.
Speaking about the situationship, after the trip, she stopped messaging me, and even replying at all. I thought, well, there it goes, I’ve lost “not being an unopened chat” privilege.
Some boring months of rehab, working the job that I started to dread, and doing the boring ass knee exercises at home, and then, suddenly a glimmer of hope.
 
I start being treated by a “new” physio, but turns out she had been on sick leave for the same reason as me, she tore her meniscus, during those first 3-4 sessions we talked and talked for the whole hour, she was just perfect, around my age, funny, cute, was active, played sports, had a nice body, she lives like 5 minutes walk from my house.
I immediately fell in love like I had never before in my life, and that’s when it came to me, this was it, every bad thing that happened to me has come to this, to meeting this girl, everything made sense, If I had my surgery earlier I would not have met her because she would be on sick leave. My broken meniscus, my lame horse, every bad thing that had happened to me had led me to her.
So I take my autistic ass, and since I felt like we had something cool going on I ask “Hey, I think you’re very interesting and cute and would like to know you better, can I have your number so we can meet and go for a drink some day?” and she actually did give it to me, I asked for her number instead of her IG because I didn’t want to play any game, I thought she wouldn’t give me her number unless she was interested in me, I was ecstatic.
I start texting her and after refusing to meet a few times (with actually convincing excuses) I ask her “Hey if you don't want its fine I won't bother you anymore, just tell me” and she basically told me that she didn’t want to break the physio-patient barrier, I didn’t understand anything but I didn’t want to make it weirder since she is still treating me so I just accepted it.
 
The thing is, I know where she lives, I have to walk past her apartment whenever I go for a walk, drive to town, I get reminded constantly, moving on is very hard, I really thought she was for me, I thought she was finally the reward for all my suffering, but turns out she's just part of the punishment, I legit had a religious revelation, every single bad thing that had happened, God made it so I went and met her, my knee injury, having to sell the horse, losing my friends, no way it was a coincidence.
 
Now that I know that she is not for me, not even as a friend, I have nothing, the knee recovery is not going well, I was supposed to be a-ok in 6 weeks, It’s been 3 months and I still can’t even go for a walk without swelling and pain, I can’t workout because the knee exercises take a long ass time and I feel like they’re not doing shit, I don’t have friends to meet and take my mind off it, every few weeks I have to see my mum weeping around the house because my father is a piece of shit.
 
And to top it all, I just started having similar pain in the good knee, so there is a possibility that even If I hadn’t done shit, it may be injured too, this shit just doesn’t end, it just fucking never ends.
     
TLDR: Everything that has ever given me pleasure or made me happy has been taken away from me. I went from getting out of bed full of hope and enthusiasm to sleeping through my alarms because the only thing I can do is sit in front of a screen. I’ve been having the worst day of my life every day for the past 2 years, after everything I’ve worked hard for and all the sacrifices I’ve made.
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2024.05.19 15:22 alTeee90 Being a walking L has made me religious

These past 2 years have been brutal, it's been L after L with no break.
I feel like a mouse in a maze that every time it approaches the exit is dragged back to the start by a hand from the sky.
It doesn't matter how much I try, the outcome is always the worst possible one.
I've gone from agnostic to full on believer because I don't think someone can be this unlucky without some almighty being involved in it.
I now fully believe God exists and either:
  1. He is actively punishing me
  2. He has left me stranded
   
Will keep it short since I know you hoes like reading this kind of shit:
 
Around 2 years ago I was leasing a horse, and giving it my all, I was earning an entry-level salary in a comfy remote work living with my parents. Keeping the horse was costing me pretty much my full salary. I didn't go out and did anything except lifting, running, riding and working.
For almost a year I was the happiest I had ever been, I literally jumped out of bed excited to live the day, I would work 8-4, lift in my home gym and go visit my horse, either riding, or just being with him, during the time I had him I didn't go a single day without seeing him.
Of course living like this means that I don't have the most social life or friends circle, but I didn't care since every hour of my life was busy.
My plan for the year was training and competing and then in September changing jobs and buying the horse, but in July the horse was injured, I didn't get the best veterinary advice and didn't know what to do, I was being drained for a horse I couldn't even ride or enjoy, after all those months of hard work and discipline, for some reason the owner got mad, and petty sold him behind my back.
During this time, my highschool best friend started regaining contact and started meeting with me and his gf, they gave me a lot of support during those weeks, against all odds, I nailed an interview for a high-paying job that would've allowed me to buy the horse and maintain it comfortably.
I was still too hurt from what had happened, so I just chilled for a few months, saving money, and hanging out with my friend and his gf, and lifting and running, I was at my physical peak, I was lifting heavier than ever, running faster and longer, I was optimistic for the future, I just needed time to heal and I had the means to do so, social life, earning money and physical activity.
 
Fast forward to December and I receive a cryptic message from my friend's GF saying that she wasn't going to be here for my birthday (we met the previous day) because my dumbass friend just broke up with her.
That basically destroyed my little social life since they were living in the city, and my friend disappeared to be with his new GF.
I tried to comfort her and be there for her (wasn't attracted and even if I were it wouldn't be right to take advantage of the situation).
The months of just working and lifting allowed me to save enough to start looking to buy my own horse, I was still hurting from the whole situation, and being alone, but still I was just lifting heavy, running, walking my dog, keeping myself busy.
In February after trying and vetting some horses, I found one that seemed promising. I bought a very expensive veterinary exam, and he passed it, allegedly, I buy the horse.
 
Long story short, barely 3 weeks into ownership, I started noticing pain and weird stuff that shouldn't be happening since I started with very soft work, a few weeks of going through 3 different vets, and basically the horse had a life-long injury that the first vet didn't catch in the exam, and basically it was done for, I was devastated, I tried some solutions but they we're not effective, it was over.
During those months, my friend's ex-gf started coming to visit me, we slept together (no sex), we talked every day, I gave her presents, one would say what I did was love bombing her, but to me It was just being there giving support, for her it turned into a situationship.
I still had the horse, I couldn't selling him while he was untrained, and I still had a bit of faith in the vet's advice, and then, suddenly, my knee started hurting, I was lucky that in my new job I had private insurance, so I could immediately go to the orthopedist and do an MRI without the long ass waits of the public health care (up to a year for the MRI), and lo and behold, torn meniscus, it rapidly went from "pain while running" to "some days I can't even fucking walk", I had to stop riding, paying my trainer to ride my horse since I needed to sell him, I had to stop running, I had to stop doing any leg gym exercises.
I didn't want to do the surgery since what I read online was very contradictory.
 
Because shit can always get worse, one day I was alone with my parents (we also live with my brother and grandma), and I notice the vibes being off, I ask “what the fuck is your problem?” and they confess that my father doesn’t like my mom anymore, well, not to get into too much detail but since then I’ve had to endure watching my mom cry, they get into arguments all the time, just awful, thing is I was already so drained from my personal bullshit that after the initial shock, It didn’t pain me too much, they just keep living together, although I hear them arguing from time to time.
During those months my ex-friend’s ex-gf kept catching feelings for me, and my autistic ass couldn't really read the situation so I made it worse. Finally she asked me if I was going serious with her or if she could go on about her life. I said that I didn't see her as my partner, and since then she got a boyfriend and our friendship went to shit.
 
I finally sold the horse, my life got extremely bored.
I decided to do the surgery since I couldn't do any of the things I enjoyed, running, riding, whatever, but I had a trip in January with her so I had to postpone it until then, for those months all I could do was going for walks like an old man, and hit the gym (all chest no legs), I was going kinda hard tho, since I knew that during the months of recovery I would lose a lot of muscle and I wanted to go in my best form, during those months I acquired my best physique ever, for the first time, after years of being constant, I liked how my body looked.
The trip was a mistake, she nagged me every minute of it, I could tell she had only gone because it was already paid for, I had postponed the surgery 2 months just to have a horrible weekend.
 
I did the surgery and the first bad news came, they couldn't fix the broken part of the meniscus, so they took it out, this was the worst possible outcome since it would mean a shorter recovery, but the probabilities of arthritis in the future were higher, off to a good start.
2 weeks later I start going to rehab, during those weeks nobody came to visit me, well, my friend did, only to talk shit on his new coworker (during those months he would only message me to talk shit about coworkers or work), nobody else, not the situationship, not my trainer, nobody.
Speaking about the situationship, after the trip, she stopped messaging me, and even replying at all. I thought, well, there it goes, I’ve lost “not being an unopened chat” privilege.
Some boring months of rehab, working the job that I started to dread, and doing the boring ass knee exercises at home, and then, suddenly a glimmer of hope.
 
I start being treated by a “new” physio, but turns out she had been on sick leave for the same reason as me, she tore her meniscus, during those first 3-4 sessions we talked and talked for the whole hour, she was just perfect, around my age, funny, cute, was active, played sports, had a nice body, she lives like 5 minutes walk from my house.
I immediately fell in love like I had never before in my life, and that’s when it came to me, this was it, every bad thing that happened to me has come to this, to meeting this girl, everything made sense, If I had my surgery earlier I would not have met her because she would be on sick leave. My broken meniscus, my lame horse, every bad thing that had happened to me had led me to her.
So I take my autistic ass, and since I felt like we had something cool going on I ask “Hey, I think you’re very interesting and cute and would like to know you better, can I have your number so we can meet and go for a drink some day?” and she actually did give it to me, I asked for her number instead of her IG because I didn’t want to play any game, I thought she wouldn’t give me her number unless she was interested in me, I was ecstatic.
I start texting her and after refusing to meet a few times (with actually convincing excuses) I ask her “Hey if you don't want its fine I won't bother you anymore, just tell me” and she basically told me that she didn’t want to break the physio-patient barrier, I didn’t understand anything but I didn’t want to make it weirder since she is still treating me so I just accepted it.
 
The thing is, I know where she lives, I have to walk past her apartment whenever I go for a walk, drive to town, I get reminded constantly, moving on is very hard, I really thought she was for me, I thought she was finally the reward for all my suffering, but turns out she's just part of the punishment, I legit had a religious revelation, every single bad thing that had happened, God made it so I went and met her, my knee injury, having to sell the horse, losing my friends, no way it was a coincidence.
 
Now that I know that she is not for me, not even as a friend, I have nothing, the knee recovery is not going well, I was supposed to be a-ok in 6 weeks, It’s been 3 months and I still can’t even go for a walk without swelling and pain, I can’t workout because the knee exercises take a long ass time and I feel like they’re not doing shit, I don’t have friends to meet and take my mind off it, every few weeks I have to see my mum weeping around the house because my father is a piece of shit.
 
And to top it all, I just started having similar pain in the good knee, so there is a possibility that even If I hadn’t done shit, it may be injured too, this shit just doesn’t end, it just fucking never ends.
     
TLDR: Everything that has ever given me pleasure or made me happy has been taken away from me. I went from getting out of bed full of hope and enthusiasm to sleeping through my alarms because the only thing I can do is sit in front of a screen. I’ve been having the worst day of my life every day for the past 2 years, after everything I’ve worked hard for and all the sacrifices I’ve made.
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2024.05.19 15:19 Jaded_Arm4289 What’s the worst Led Zeppelin song?

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2024.05.19 15:19 juliafoxswife Savings? ISAs, need advice and help understanding (UK)

Hi all,so I’m not the best with numbers and financial stuff
I really want to save a lot of money, enough for at least a deposit on a house, or a car, nothing in particular I just would like to have a comforting feeling of knowing I have at least enough in savings for big life stuff
What I don’t understand though, is ISAs, I have a friend who I recently re connected with, she has managed to buy a home, she’s the same ish age as me (23), she is not from a rich family at all, had no outside financial help other than maybe her partner and he’s not rich either and I’m pretty sure she did it without a mortgage too
As you can probably tell, I’m extremely jealous and I admire her for being able to do that, I asked her how and she said it was from saving in an ISA account, I didn’t want to ask her more questions as I didn’t want to be invasive and some people find it rude
Can someone explain to me how ISAs work, and can you explain it to me as if I’m a literal child as my dyslexia effects me understanding big numbers and %
Thanks ! :)
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2024.05.19 15:19 PepperSeed22 It Costed Her More

My friend and I planned a spur-of-the-moment trip to Texas. Round trip from NY to Houston was under $200 but her son is an airline employee and got her a buddy pass. I arranged my flight on a different airline to arrive and depart within minutes of hers so we'd meet up at the airport around the same time. We spent 5 days in an airbnb. There was a little dust on the ceiling fan so after 2 days she complained to airbnb headquarters and got a refund plus a credit towards another apartment. We ate out daily and daily she either complained about the food after she ate it and got a refund or another meal to go, on the house. We went to the mall and she stopped in Tiffany's to get complimentary Perrier water instead of just purchasing a drink in the mall. It was finally time to go home. Her flight took off first, mine was scheduled 15 minutes later. When I landed at JFK, I called her to let her know I landed and where to meet me as my daughter was there to drive us home. She said she was still in Houston... she was not able to get a seat on stand-by! Long story short, she wasn't seated on the next two flights and ended up having to wait until the following afternoon to finally get a flight home. She had to pay for a hotel overnight, buy her dinner, and possibly breakfast, and had to spend on an Uber ride home from NYC to Long Island, and that ain't cheap! She spent way more in one day than she saved over our 5 day trip!😁🤭
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2024.05.19 15:13 Rejuvenate_2021 Does anyone have the last releases of Session Buddy v 3.x CRX Chrome Extension Saved? Packed or Unpacked?

Does anyone have the last releases of Session Buddy v 3.x CRX Chrome Extension Saved? Packed or Unpacked?
Due to the v4 F ups, I'd like to try and run it on an older OS and older Chromium based Browser preferably.
One of my primary home machines is an older Win 8.1 where I can likely maintain the old Browsers.
PS:
This is a note from their Google Group, I am wondering if it will affect that too or leave the older Browser Eco system working as is.
Quoting:
To be clear, SB will stop working due to Chrome deprecations, namely WebSQL Database and Manifest v2, not something we're doing to intentionally cripple it.
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2024.05.19 15:11 Spiritual_Lack_8312 My friend lives in a fantasy land, is 27 and refuses to work more than 13 hrs per week yet complains to me about it. She is trying to adopt a pet bird. Wtf do I do?! She cannot afford to take care of a parrot which she said she’s buying tomorrow

She is 27. I have a job im saving to move out with a DIFFERENT friend not her. Her? She thinks she can already move out. She works in a food place yet get this.
She only works 13 hours a week, when i tell her to apply to other places so she can get 30 to 40 hrs a week she refuses saying " oh i dont want to i have no interests in that" she doesnt understand the concept you need money until you can make money doing the career you want. I cant get it thru her head if she works a random job now for money doesnt mean shes doing it forever. She told me she only makes $80 a week as she refuses to work more than 13 hrs a week. Yet she keeps txting me "im so excited im moving with one friend soon rent is $4000 per month"
BRUHHH how do i get it thru her head she needs to work to save? Both her parents died a month ago she is gonna get evicted from her parents home as she cant pay it. I been trying to help her get a job for 3 yrs she refuses????
Her parents never worked since she was born she told me she’s getting no insurance money I know she legit makes $80 a week after taxes. She gets $7.25 at this food place she works I go sometimes to say hi to her she complains they only pay her $80 a week when I tell her just go work somewhere that gives 30 or more hours she refuses. She asked me for $3000 on cashapp( I declined it) she doesn’t even have her own debit card she uses the one the job gave her yet complains to me it takes fees out. What do I as her friend do to help her?
She keeps telling me “I’m so rich I have $699 dollars!” Wtf?! That’s very poor why is she in this fantasy land? And can’t afford food? The woman is anorexic and hardly eats so I know she does not spend much on food at all. She’s been anorexic since I met her when we were 10 and 12
I hope no one else lends her $3k for that bird she asked me for she cannot pay or support another living thing that's why she asked me for it which is an absurd lot of money to ask for a friend. She texted me this right after “I see you declined my cash app request for me to buy that parrot I seen at the pet shop. That’s ok! I’m opening up a credit card to go buy him:)”
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2024.05.19 15:11 Brilliant-Rough8239 Women always say if men paid attention they wouldn't be shocked by the breakup, but is it even possible for the man to save the relationship?

I'll admit, I say this from the perspective of a guy going through heartbreaking problems in my relationship, LTR of three years, planned future together, desperate to start renting while both unemployed in the worst housing market in the country in one of the worst job markets in recent times, shit is rough
My relationship was and has been tumultuous, we've broken up before, gotten back together many times, last time was 2 years ago. My gf and I frequently have talks about whether we can move forward together, whether or not I am "reliable", whether or not we are compatible, whether or not I am adult enough to be deserving of a relationship with her, things like that, whether or not I'm someone she can depend on to help her escape her home life, the idea that I'm the one forcing the relationship. From my end, it feels like I'm stuck as a constant therapist, frequently a punching bag, always have to be available, pay for the majority of expenses, have to be the mellow one, and try making myself a sex god basically.
I know how all this sounds, you don't need to comment on my relationship. I've never had a love like this before, I only stated the negatives, not the positives, ditto for her negatives, we are still together for a reason.
The thing I'm wondering is, though, I always see women on here claim that the breakup is always the man's fault, it always comes purely down on him, it's always us, after all, the woman breaks up with us months beforehand, and no matter how much it hurts the man to lose what is likely his only deeply intimate human connection in his life, it's nothing compared to being a woman and being chained to a being that is less perfect than yourself, and also is incapable of providing for you entirely, in a horrible economy.
The thing is, can the man actually save the relationship though? Would you ever let him? If your demands on the man are things you yourself aren't doing can he save the relationship? If he's meant to provide for you when you can't provide for himself can he do it? If he's meant to not only pursue things he wants, but also pursue things you want for you, whether or not he can even afford them is it actually possible for him to save the relationship?
The things my girlfriend has told me often fills me with despair, because the only problems she has that are readily fixable are flaws related to my personality, other things, like wanting me to save her from her circumstances, wanting me to be a 24/7 personal assistant or slave (my gf has regularly told me she wants a 24/7 personal assistant or slave), wanting me to be essentially some dominant alpha guy but also not that simultaneously; basically forcing me to constantly prove my worth and simply put in significantly more effort than her, in addition to already being her therapist, lover, and best friend all in one, I truly don't know if these are things I can do right now. And what makes it worse, once I get another job, once I build up more savings, I can do the things she wants of me.
One thing she resents me for is that I never put as much effort into renting an apartment for us despite having a full time job before I got laid off, the thing is, I didn't put in that effort because only I was working while she is unemployed, we live in a major city with very high rents and neither of us can drive so we can't move elsewhere and most places that are cheap have no jobs anyway; no I wasn't putting as much effort into finding housing for us as she did, not nearly enough, but that was because I wanted to feel fully secure so that if we moved in together our life would not be precarious and we wouldn't grow to resent each other due to the stress of living on edge; but of course her family isn't abusive so I'm not even upset that it just isn't enough for her, but it's like, our original plan was for me to work full time and her to work part time so we can support each other, she herself changed it to just me, and while my last job was higher than average pay, it was nowhere near enough for a secure life in this city.
Sorry if I ranted too much about me, it ain't about me, my thing is, what I wanted to discuss is, maybe in spite of women claiming that the breakup is telegraphed for months in advance or even years in advance, maybe the problem is that what the women are demanding are genuinely more than what the man can provide, maybe the women hold off on the breakup because they know on some level they just aren't actually being fair to their partner, and maybe the men act deeply hurt not because they didn't hear or heed their partner, but rather because they truly believed that love might win out and their partner would love them enough to see what they love rather than pet-peeves they dislike, or even accept that he is trying his best?
I know for my partner, I truly feel I am trying my absolute best. My last job, for all the pay, was extremely exploitative and abusive, it ran on a climate of fear where threats of termination were constant, eventually I myself was terminated, despite this I was always there for her, always soothed her heart and pain, was her constant therapist and supporter and friend and financed all of our dates and if I only had a bit more savings would have financed our lives too, she was and is loving, she's amazing, through my pain and misery she was there for me too, but it's like, what's demanded of me to even be worthy of her love at this point is more than what I can even give no matter how much I want to, and she tells me that she fears a future with me because she thinks I can't plan or finance effectively, and it all boils down to....
I understand her problems and her complaints and my flaws, but yet, how can I singularly save the entire relationship, finance both our lives, completely keep myself together mentally through all this and it's just...my gf sometimes thinks I'm only with her due to scarcity mindset or because I think she's the "best" I could get, but that's not true, I love her with all my heart, with everything within me, she's the only person I want a future with, and the main reason I fear breaking up most of all is, what becomes of all the pain, suffering, and heartbreak I endured? The time and money I invested? The stress? And all to potentially go through that again, with another woman, in some distant future, with even more baggage, and even more of my youth gone?
TL;DR: What if women really do expect too much of their male partners and the man actually cannot save the Relationship no matter how much he tries? What if every expectation met leads only to a higher demand and expectation? When a man has already hollowed himself out almost completely what else can he give to his partner?
Please don't make this about me or my relationship, I'm using my own situation as a comprehensive example, and again, I am reasonable towards my girlfriend's demands, she absolutely does deserve to be provided for, I just don't want to be discarded for something I can't immediately do, and as a mam, I don't think I can actually stop that from happening no matter what I do
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2024.05.19 15:09 DrYangHF7 Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door cured my paralysis (瘫痪)

I am grateful to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for offering me this precious opportunity to share my experience of practising Buddhism with you.
I am 62 years old. Today, I can eat, sleep and walk like a normal person. However, did you know that I once was a paralyzed woman who could not even get up from bed, had difficulty turning over, and could not take care of myself? Through practising Buddhism and reciting Buddhist scriptures, I have completely freed myself from the misery of hell. I want to tell you with hard facts that practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures has not only given me a second life, but has also benefited me immensely. I want to share with you how I transformed myself from paralysis to health within four years without undergoing any surgery! May my presentation plant the seeds of bodhi in your hearts, so that more people will have faith in Guan Yin Bodhisattva who has boundless supernatural power, and recite Buddhist scriptures as soon as possible to be free from suffering and gain happiness!
1. When I was young, I opened two bars so I created bad karma, and karmic retribution is right on my heels!
I am the eldest daughter of my family and the eldest daughter-in-law of my in-laws family. Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist practitioners and urged me to practise Buddhism as well. However, because of my youthful ambition and good fortune, at the age of about 36, I ran two bars and enjoyed the pleasure of earning money, not bothering to practise Buddhism at all. By then, I was young and foolish, in the bars I gained filthy money by means of woman’s charms, which invariably created a lot of bad karma. How many people lost their morals and conscience for my sake of monetary gain? How many families have been broken up behind the scenes? How many people have done many things against ethics and morality under the paralysis of alcohol? I hereby express my deepest repentance to Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Karmic retribution is inescapable. I planted the evil cause so I reap the evil effect. The bad karma I created within two years of running the bars has brought me a tragic retribution 13 years later! (So, dear fellow practitioners, please take this as a warning!)
In 2010, I was 49, my predestined 369 calamity arrived. One day in July, my karma exploded. I suddenly collapsed at home kitchen while stirring frying vegetables. In an instant, I felt that the sky was falling, and I had nowhere to turn for help. An otherwise healthy me entered a life of hell on earth from then on. Every day, I ate, drank, pooped and peed in bed, had difficulty turning over, couldn't wash my hands and face, had trouble swallowing, so it was worse than death. I was paralyzed in bed from then on. The doctor said I had a herniated disc in my lower back. All the bones in my back were misaligned. Both knee bones were necrotic and so swollen. I have visited all the local city and provincial hospitals, big and small, to seek medical care. I almost spent all the several hundreds of thousands of RMB I had gained from my bar business. However, the condition got worse and worse.
2. Since encountering the excellent Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I have been practicing Buddhism hard to overcome any obstacles on the way and finally achieved a new life.
Perhaps it was the blessing from my family members who had been making offerings to the Buddha and practising Buddhism for years. Thanks to the mercy of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I finally encountered the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door in 2012 when I was in the most desperate situation in my life. The person next door to my bar heard that I was sick and came to see me. She brought me Buddhist scripture, recitation device, Buddhism in Plain Terms, counters and many other Dharma gems. She told me the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was very efficacious, and asked me to try it. Although I could not move on bed, I listened all Master Lu's recordings like a thirst. I was pleasantly surprised to hear cases of patients who had been cured of cancer and serious illnesses by practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures. The recordings of Master Lu's programs were like a bright beacon in the darkness, bringing me hope for life and giving me great encouragement. I felt I was awakened by a powerful energy, stirring up my strong desire to live. I told myself: I must survive; I must save myself! I started to practice Buddhism and recite scriptures as if I had grabbed a lifeline.
I am illiterate, so I had to lie in bed every day and learn to recite word by word with the recitation device. Due to the heavy karma, there was no virtuous and the high-minded practitioner around to teach me how to burn the Little Houses in a rational and lawful way. I foolishly took an ashtray instead of a plate to burn the Little Houses, which resulted in the ashtray blowing up. In order to eliminate karma quickly, I was foolishly reciting the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night, which resulted in the light bulbs breaking several times (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: Master Lu enlightened us not to recite the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night. Please make sure to read the Introduction to Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door carefully in order to avoid practising Buddhism irrationally). Therefore, we must follow the instructions of Master Lu, and never do what the Master does not allow us to do. The whole process of reciting Buddhist scriptures to eliminate karma is very bumpy. It is really easy to create karma, but very hard to eliminate it! However, I firmly believed that the Bodhisattva is infinitely powerful. As long as I diligently practised Buddhism, my fate would definitely get changed. Hence, I relied on the blissful cases in Master Lu's recordings as my spiritual support. I kept persevering, not afraid of any difficulties, and recklessly recited Buddhist scriptures.
Since I ate, drank and pooped in bed, my aura was very bad. As I could not get up by myself, so I had to lie in bed to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. I felt guilty and torn, wondering if this was the appropriate way to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. Will it affect the effect of the recitation? Gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassion, and I dreamed of Master Lu that night. Master Lu who was dressed in a black suit smiled at me and kindly comforted me: “don't worry.” After I woke up, I was very grateful for Master Lu's compassion. Master Lu knew about my special situation, so this is a sympathy and a condolence to me. After I recited Buddhist scriptures 4 to 5 months late, my neck and head were able to turn significantly. Such a Dharma blissful change thrilled me. All the trials and perseverance I had gone through in the past had not been in vain. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has boundless supernatural power, which had given me a glimmer of hope for recovery! (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: In the absence of illness, recitation of Buddhist scriptures must be respectful. A point of respect harvests a point of benefit.)
3. The unique characteristics of attending the Dharma conference and formally acknowledging Jun Hong Lu as my master allow my physical health to improve with Dharma joy
In February 2017, I befriended a fellow practitioner. She invited me to attend the Macau Dharma Convention together. I thought to myself: “can I take the bus by myself?” “Can I attend the conference?” With a strong faith from my inner heart, I attended the conference via keeping reciting the Great Compassion Mantra on the trip. Unbelievably, I arrived at the conference as I wished with the blessing and protection of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, although my bulky legs could only barely support my body in the seat. I was in tears when I listened Master Lu's wise words and saw the holy icon of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. On the night of the conference, I dreamed of Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for saving me from suffering and giving me a new life. At the end of the Macau Dharma Convention, I instantly made two vows: to be a vegetarian for 15 days per month and liberate 10,000 fish.
Before I attended the Macau Dharma Convention, I had to take a break whenever I walked two steps, and my body was not able to move much. After returning, my legs started to become strong enough to support my body and I could walk on flat ground. Despite they were not very flexible, they were no longer the same as when I was paralyzed like a limp in bed. My whole body is getting better and better in essence, vital energy, and spirit. I was very surprised! Master Lu has enlightened that there are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas coming to bless attendees at each Dharma conference!
In August 2017, before the Dharma Convention in Malaysia, my fellow practitioners urged me to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as my master. Since I am an illiterate, compassionate fellow practitioners helped me to fill out the application form of seeking discipleship. My fellow practitioners told me that there were so many people wanted to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as their master that I might not be able to reach my wish this time. Then, I had to wait for the opportunity next Dharma Convention. I told myself that whether I could reach my wish or not this time, I would actively participate in Master Lu’s Dharma Convention. Considering my age, it is a blessing for me to attend one more Dharma Convention. To my surprise, one week later, my application for seeking discipleship was approved. Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
On the day of seeking discipleship, I was very excited. During the process of seeking discipleship, I heard a voice in stereo that was very loud. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see Tathagata Buddha, and many other Bodhisattvas coming down from heaven. At that moment, I saw that the upper half of Master Lu's Dharmakaya appeared transparent with a huge lotus flower. I was suddenly moved to tears. I was oblivious to the fact that Master Lu had come to my side until the time of issuing the discipleship certificate. Master Lu was very compassionate and empowered me with blessing. Master Lu enlightened, "Because five people opened their eyes during the worship ceremony, they have no lotuses planted in the pure land. But it's okay, when the ceremony is over, you can go to the front and kowtow to ask the Bodhisattva (to plant a lotus)." I then rushed to the front to worship. Before I finished worshiping Bodhisattva, a young fellow practitioner came over. He asked, "How do you feel? Did you see anything?" I said, "I saw Tathagata Buddha." He asked, "How are you sure that was Tathagata Buddha?" I said, "Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist disciples, and Tathagata Buddha has curly hair."
I was grateful for the compassionate blessing from Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu. When I returned home after seeking discipleship, I made two vows: to be a vegetarian for the rest of my life and never kill (animals). The power of a vow outweighs the force of karma. After I made the vows, Master Lu’s Dharmakaya came to help me heal my legs in my dreams. Once, I saw Master Lu’s Dharmakaya passing by my room while I was half-squinted. Master Lu asked me, "Which foot is uncomfortable? Where is aching?" Instantly I woke up and then I found that my feet didn't feel as heavy as they used to be and I walked more lightly. I excitedly shared the news with my old father, "Master Lu has come to bless me again!" I am grateful to Master Lu for his compassionate care for every sentient being. Every time I dreamed of Master Lu, he would always compassionately endow me with abundance of blessing, and I was always surprised by the improvement in my health.
In a short time, I could not only separate my feet and take turns to walk up and down the stairs independently. Moreover, I could bend back and forth freely with my arms crossed. The bones in my back, which were all misaligned and uneven, were now completely normal again. Previously, I couldn't raise my hands to wash my face, brush my teeth or comb my hair because the bones in my back would pull the nerves and cause severe pain when I raised my hands. In those days, whenever I sneezed or defecated, I felt like to cheat death on pain. In those hellish day I went through unimaginable pain and suffering. Now, however, I can take care of myself completely and move around freely. Sometimes I get a little tired after walking for too long, but I can recover after 10 minutes of rest in bed. Although it is still slightly bumpy while I was walking, if you don't look closely, you can't see it. My family was overwhelmed to see the dramatic change from being paralyzed and bedridden to walking independently since I practised Buddhism. My old father, who was taking care of me at the bedside, complimented me straight away: you have completely changed, becoming healthier and healthier now! I was so excited that I had tears in my eyes. Without the rescue of Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I really wouldn't have the blissful transformation I have today!
In 2019, at the Dharma conferences of Indonesia and Singapore, I pleaded with my fellow practitioners to be merciful to give me the opportunity to volunteer. According to the rules of the Dharma conference, I was already overage. However, I was adamant that I must do volunteer work. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has given me a second life, so I have to serve all sentient beings physically. I am grateful for Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva who helped me out. When I came back from the conferences, I found that I could bend and squat easily and freely, and I had no problem even sitting on the floor. I am grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for compassionately helping me to eliminate my karma at every conference, so that I can obtain incredible blessings and improvement occur every time.
4. The incredible blessing of setting up the Buddhist altar accelerated my health recovery and created a medical miracle.
From the time I set up the Buddhist altar in 2017, I insisted on offering Bodhisattvas incenses morning and evening every day. At first, the body was still straight and could not bend and bow. For two years, in front of the Buddhist altar, I prayed for Bodhisattvas to bless me so that I could recover my health a little better so I can use my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Dharma. Gradually, I was able to stand to offer incense to Bodhisattvas, to bend and bow, and finally to kneel in front of the Buddhist altar to recite the scriptures. I was full of Dharma joy! Initially, my back still hurt from kneeling. With the karmic obstacles being removed, my back didn't hurt anymore. Sometimes when I went out with fellow practitioners to set up the Buddhist altar, particularly on the Buddha's Birthday, I could kneel to recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance for an hour and a half. My fellow practitioners couldn't keep it up, so I was the only one who kept it up until the end. I am so grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassionate blessing!
At one time, the doctor at the provincial hospital told me that I had to have surgery to put two steel plates into the bone, but I refused. Because I firmly believe that with the of blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I am afraid of nothing. Buddha is an extraordinary doctor. The only way to recover completely is to repent sincerely and practise Buddhism. I can now move as freely as a normal person. This medical miracle achieved was completely relied on practising Buddhism, reciting scriptures, being a vegetarian, helping new practitioners to set up Buddhist altars, volunteering at Dharma conferences, and actively propagating the Dharma. To improve my family economic financial, I went out to work on construction sites as a helper, do cleaning and housekeeping!
Those patients who were once slightly paralyzed did not recover as quickly and well as I did, even with surgery.
Dear readers, when you see such a dramatic change in me, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite! I am the living example, the ironclad evidence. Guan Yin Bodhisattva does exist, and She is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, answers any prayers.
Thinking of the bad karma I created in the two bars when I was young, I feel grievously sinful. I have earned ill-gotten wealth, but the karma was produced, and karmic retribution is inescapable. If one hasn't been retributed, the time hasn't come yet. After I got old, all the retribution came to me. Not only did I use up all my money, but I also had to suffer from physical illness and paralysis. I advise everyone to remember Master Lu's enlightenment: Do not do anything that is evil; Do not fail to do good no matter how petty the deed; Do not engage in evil no matter how trivial the deed. Dear readers, please consider it carefully before earning any money, and don’t commit such deep sins as I did for the sake of monetary gain, or else the consequences will follow you!
Without the merciful salvation and blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I would not have been reborn today! I made a few great wows: honour the teacher and respect his teachings, live an ascetic life for lifetime, be a vegetarian lifetime, not kill, not eat eggs, not smoke, not drink; transcend the cycle of rebirth for good and attain enlightenment in one lifetime. In this life, I will follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva to cultivate my mind and change my behaviour and never quit. I will follow my benefactor, the Compassionate father, Master Lu, to propagate Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and never stop! Although I am over 60 years, I will continue using my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Buddhism. Together with my fellow practitioners, I will get up early and go home late to help set up Buddha altars for new practitioners. No matter how far and how difficult the trip is, I will always be strict with myself. I will go wherever I am needed. Even if I am eating, as soon as I receive a mission for propagating Dharma, I will put down my chopsticks and set off without delay.
Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is peerlessly efficacious, and Guan Yin Bodhisattva is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, saves beings from suffering, has supernatural power, and answer all prayers. As long as we have a devout heart and we persist in reciting Buddhist scriptures and practicing Buddhism, no difficulty can defeat us! My physical changes are the most powerful evidence! May my true presentation give some inspiration to those people who are still suffering from illnesses, so that they can acquire faith to practising Buddhism, and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite. May more sentient beings having affinity with Buddha break free from delusion and attain enlightenment, balance egoism and altruism, and free from suffering and gain happiness.
My deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
My deepest gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
My deepest gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
My deepest gratitude to the selfless and altruistic Master Jun Hong Lu!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu.
I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners.
I, not my fellow practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Shared by: Dharma Practitioner Ganen, Gratitude and Namaste!
Translated by: Frank
Statement by Translator
  1. Story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
  2. Author Ganen was interviewed by Frank during the translation for the detailed information.
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原文如下:
从瘫痪卧床到行走自如做家政，心灵法门创造了医学奇迹
感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！
感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨！
感恩龙天护法金刚菩萨！
感恩恩师慈父卢军宏台长！
感恩师兄们！
感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲，让我能有这个宝贵的机会与大家分享我的学佛经历。我今年62岁，现在是一个能吃、能睡、能走路的正常人了。但是，你们可曾知道，曾经，我是一个连床都起不了、翻身都困难，生活完全无法自理的瘫痪老人！如今，通过学佛念经，我把自己从地狱的苦海里完全挣脱了出来。我要用铁一般的事实告诉大家：学佛念经不仅给了我第二次生命，更让我受益无穷。我要跟大家分享，在这患病的四年里，在没有经历任何手术的情况下，如何让自己从瘫痪到健康的蜕变！愿我今天的分享给有缘人种下菩提种子，让更多的人相信观世音菩萨法力无边，早日学佛念经，离苦得乐！
1. 年轻时开酒吧造恶业，得现世报！
我是家中的长女、婆家的长媳。母亲和婆婆都是学佛人，都劝我也学佛。但是，由于年轻时好胜心强，加之财运不错，36岁左右，我经营两家酒吧，享受挣钱的快乐，根本无心学佛。年轻愚痴的我经营酒吧时靠女色来赚取黑钱，赚的都是不正之财，无形中造了很多恶业。在这种灯红酒绿中生活，我为了金钱利益，让多少人丧失了自己的道德与良知？背后又造成多少个家庭的破裂？又有多少人在酒精的麻痹下做出多少违背伦理道德的事情？弟子在此向观世音菩萨深深忏悔！因果报应丝毫不爽，种恶因得恶果。开酒吧这两年中我所造下的恶业，在十几年后让我得到悲惨的现世报！所以，请大家引以为戒！
2010年我49岁，正逢“三六九”关劫。7月的一天，我的业障大爆发，在家炒菜时突然间倒下。瞬间，我感觉天塌下来，叫天天不应，叫地地不灵。一个原本健康的我从此进入人间地狱般的生活。每天，我吃喝拉撒都在床上，翻身都很困难，没法自己洗手洗脸，吞咽困难，简直生不如死。我从此瘫痪在床。医生说我是腰椎间盘突出。后背的所有骨头都错位。两个膝盖骨头坏死，肿得很大。当地市里、省里大大小小的医院我都看过了。我几乎把我做酒吧生意所赚到的几十万块钱都花光了。然而，病情越来越严重。
2. 得遇殊胜法门，坎坷学佛路中坚持不懈地修行换来重生
也许是家人一直供佛学佛的福德。承蒙观世音菩萨慈悲，在我人生绝境之时，我终于在2012年得遇心灵法门。以前我开店隔壁的人听说我病倒了，就来看我。她给我送来了经书、念佛机、《白话佛法》、计数器等很多法宝。她告诉我心灵法门很灵验，让我试试。我躺在床上虽然无法动弹，却如饥似渴地把师父的录音听了个遍。听到人们通过学佛念经把癌症、重症都治愈的案例，我惊喜万分。师父的节目录音就像黑暗中的一盏明灯，让我看到了生活的希望，给了我很大的鼓舞。在这个过程中我像被一股强大的能量加持唤醒，激起了求生的强烈欲望。我告诉自己：我一定要活过来；我一定要自己救自己！我像抓住了救命稻草似地开始拼命学佛念经。
我不识字，只能每天躺在床上跟着念佛机一字一句地学着念。由于业力牵引，身边没有遇到善知识教我如理如法地烧送小房子。愚痴的我曾拿个烟灰缸代替盘子烧送经文组合小房子，结果烟灰缸炸掉了。为了抓紧时间消业，我晚上十点后还在念《心经》和《往生咒》，结果家里的灯坏了好几次（趁此机会我诚心提醒师兄们：师父开示，晚上十点后不要念诵《心经》和《往生咒》，请师兄们一定要好好看《心灵法门入门手册》，避免操作不如理不如法）。所以，我们一定要听师父的话，师父不让做的就不做。念经消业的整个过程非常坎坷。真是造业容易，消业难啊！但是，我坚信菩萨法力无边，只要精进努力，一定会得到改变的。于是，我依靠师父录音中的法喜案例作为精神支撑。我一直坚持不懈，不怕万难，拼命念经。
由于吃喝拉撒都在床上，气场非常不好，自己又无法起身，只能躺在床上念经。我内心愧疚又纠结，不知道这样念经是否如理如法？会不会影响念经效果？感恩菩萨慈悲，当晚我就梦见师父了。师父身穿着黑西装，一边慈祥地笑着一边安慰我：不要担心。醒来后，我非常感恩师父的慈悲。师父知道我的特殊情况，这是对我的宽容和安慰啊。后来，大概念经差不多4～5个月后，我的脖子和头也能明显地转动了。这样法喜的变化，让我激动万分。我过去所经历的磨难与坚持都没有白费。观世音菩萨法力无边，让我看到了康复的一丝希望！（作者提醒：师兄们，在没有病痛的情况下，念经一定要体态恭敬，一分恭敬一分受益。）
3. 参加法会与拜师的殊胜，让我的身体不断法喜蜕变
2017年2月份，我结识了一位师兄。她邀请我一起去参加澳门法会。我心想：我能自己坐车吗？能去法会吗？凭着内心坚定的信念，路途中我一直念《大悲咒》。虽然我笨重的双腿只能勉强支撑着身体坐在座位上，但在观世音菩萨一路加持护佑下，我竟然能够如愿到了法会现场。现场听到师父开示、看到观世音菩萨的圣像，我泪如雨下。大法会当天晚上，我就梦到了观世音菩萨！感恩大慈大悲救苦救难观世音菩萨救我于苦海，给了我新的生命和生活。澳门法会结束，我当即发愿：一个月吃素15天，放生一万条鱼。参加澳门法会前，只要走两步路我就要歇一歇，而且我的身体没办法大幅度活动。
澳门法会回来后，我的双腿开始变得有力，可以支撑起身子在平地上走路了。虽然还不是很灵活，但是比起原来像软泥一样瘫痪在床的状态，已经不可同年而语了。我整个人精、气、神也越来越好。我非常惊喜！师父开示过，每场法会有很多佛菩萨来加持大家！
2017年8月，马来西亚法会前，师兄们让我拜师，但我不识字。慈悲的师兄们帮助我代笔填写拜师申请表。师兄们告诉我，这次拜师的人太多，有可能排不上队，得等到下一场法会才有机会。我告诉自己，无论这次能不能拜师，我都一定积极参加师父的法会。我这么大年纪了，能参加多一场法会都是我的福报啊。让我惊喜的是，一个星期后，我的拜师申请通过了。感恩观世音菩萨慈悲！
拜师当天，我激动万分。在拜师过程中，我听到一个非常立体、非常响亮的声音。我睁开眼睛时，我竟然看到了如来佛祖，还有好多菩萨都从天上下来了。这时，我看到师父上半身的法身呈现透明状，有一朵大大的莲花。我顿时感动得泪如雨下。直到颁发弟子证的时候，我浑然不觉师父已经走到我的身边。师父非常慈悲，给我灌顶加持。师父说:“因为拜师过程中有5个人睁开了眼睛，所以莲花没有种上去。不过没关系，等拜师仪式结束后，可以到前面去磕头求菩萨。”我就赶紧跑到前面去拜。我还没拜完，就过来了一个年轻师兄。他问我：“您感觉怎么样？有没有看到什么？” 我告诉他：“我看到如来佛祖了。” 他说：“您怎么确定那是如来佛祖呢？”我说：”我家母和家婆是学佛人，如来佛祖头发卷卷的。”
感恩观世音菩萨与师父的慈悲加持。拜师结束回家我就发愿: 终生吃全素，不杀生。真是愿力大于业力，发愿后，师父又来梦里帮我治疗双腿。有一次，我半眯着眼睛看到师父从我的房间经过。师父问我：“还有哪只脚不舒服？还有哪个地方疼痛的？” 瞬间我就醒了，醒来我发现我的双脚没有了原来的沉重感，走起路来更加轻盈了。我激动地跟老父亲分享：“师父又来加持我啦！”感恩师父慈悲关怀着每一位众生。每次梦见师父，师父都慈悲给予加持，我的身体总会有惊喜的好转。
没过多久，我不仅可以分开双脚，轮流迈开步伐独立上下楼梯。而且，我双手叉腰，可以前后自如地弯腰。后背的骨头原本因为全部错位并高低不平，如今完全恢复正常了。原本我没办法把手举起来洗脸、刷牙和梳头，因为手一抬，后背的骨头扯神经会导致剧烈的疼痛。每次打喷嚏或排泄的时候，都有种痛不欲生的感觉，就像死里逃生一样。这种地狱般的日子让我历经常人难以想象的苦痛折磨。然而现在，我的生活可以完全自理并且行动自如。有时候走太久会有一点点累，但是卧床休息十几分钟就可以恢复过来。虽然走路还有一点点高低现象，但如果不仔细看，是看不出来的。看到我学佛念经以来，从瘫痪卧床到独立行走的巨大变化，我的家人无比震惊。当年在床头边照顾我的老父亲直夸我：现在整个人完全变了，变得越来越健康了！我激动得泪眼婆娑。没有观世音菩萨与师父的大慈大悲救苦救难，真的不会有我今天的法喜蜕变！
2019年印尼法会和新加坡法会上，我恳请师兄们慈悲给我做义工的机会。按照法会规定，我已经超龄了。但是，我坚决一定要做义工。观世音菩萨给了我第二次生命，我就要身体力行地为众生服务。感恩观世音菩萨的慈悲，让我能如愿以偿。从法会做完义工回来，我发现我可以轻松自如地弯腰和下蹲，就连坐在地板上也没有问题了。感恩菩萨每次法会上都慈悲帮我消业，让我每次都能有不可思议的加持，变化。
4. 设佛台的不可思议加持，加速我身体恢复健康，创造医学奇迹
从2017年设佛台起，我每天坚持上早晚香。起初，身体还是直直的，不能弯腰鞠躬。两年里，我每天在佛台前上香求菩萨加持，让我身体能恢复得更好一些，能为众生表法。慢慢地，我从站着上香到弯腰鞠躬，到最后可以跪在佛台前念经。真是法喜充满啊！刚开始跪着后背还是很痛。随着业障的消除，我的后背也不疼痛了。有时候和师兄们出去设佛台，遇到佛诞日，我跪着念诵《礼佛大忏悔文》足足有一个半小时的时间。许多师兄都坚持不下来，唯独我坚持到结束。真是感恩菩萨慈悲加持！
曾经，省医院的医生告诉我，必须做手术把两块钢板放进骨头里，但我回绝了。因为我坚信有观世音菩萨和师父两座靠山，我什么都不怕。在因果面前，佛是大药王。唯有诚心忏悔，学佛修行才能彻底康复。我完全靠学佛念经吃素、设佛台、参加法会做义工，积极弘法度人，才创造了医学奇迹：现在和正常人一样行动自如。我甚至去工地做小工，搞卫生、做家政弥补家用！那些曾经轻微瘫痪的患者就算做手术，也没有我恢复得快，恢复到如此好的状态。
读者朋友们，你们看到我如此天翻地覆的变化，还犹豫什么呢？赶快捧起经书念经吧！我就是活生生的例子，铁一般的证据。观世音菩萨真实存在，并且大慈大悲有求必应啊！
现在回想起年轻时开酒吧所造下的恶业，真是罪孽深重。不正之财赚到了，可是，因果报应丝毫不爽，不是不报，时候未到。在我人到老年时，所有的报应一涌而来。不但钱财全部用尽，还要遭受肉体病痛的瘫痪之苦，因果不空啊！奉劝大家一定要谨记师父的教诲：诸恶莫作，众善奉行！不以善小而不为；不以恶小而为之！挣任何钱财之前都要三思，切记不可为了金钱利益而像我一样造下如此深重的罪孽，否则果报如影随形！
没有观世音菩萨和师父的慈悲救度与加持，就没有我今天的重生！弟子许愿尊师重道、一生清修、终生吃全素、不杀生、不吃鸡蛋、不抽烟、不喝酒；一世修成，永断轮回。今生跟着观世音菩萨修心修行，永不退转。跟着恩师慈父卢军宏台长弘扬心灵法门永不停息！我虽然60多岁了，但是我要身体力行地为大家表法，起早贪黑地和共修组师兄们一起去助缘设佛台。无论路程多么遥远，多么艰辛，我都严格要求自己。哪里需要我，我就走到哪里。哪怕我在吃饭，只要接到弘法任务，我一定当即放下筷子，一刻也不能耽误地出发。
心灵法门灵验无比，观世音菩萨大慈大悲，救苦救难，法力无边，有求必应。只要我们有一颗虔诚的心，只要我们坚持念经修行，没有什么困难可以打倒我们！我的身体变化就是最有力的证据！愿我的真实分享给那些还在受着病痛折磨的人们一些启发，让大家生起学佛念经的信念，捧起经书念经，愿更多的有缘众生能够早日破迷开悟，自利利他，离苦得乐！
我的分享结束了，分享中如有不如理不如法的地方，请观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世一切诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅！请师父慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业障自己背，不让师兄们背！感恩合十！
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2022-02-28
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2024.05.19 15:08 Fluffypurplerocks Golliwog Dolls and travelling/travellers

Hi have a question,
It’s a shame that bots are making things harder for new users.
1.How familiar are people with on the history of Golliwogs and Gollywog dolls?
I have owned a gollywog doll my entire life and the thing is older than me and it was made in the town I was born. It’s pretty much a family heirloom. Where I am from people think it’s weird that I own one but they don’t say much else about it if the conversation comes up
I am travelling to America to live there. However I am worried people will assume I am a white supremacist if they happen to catch a glimpse of it in my bedroom. I am definitely not one but I am worried it may come off like that.
The doll has been with me my entire life and has traveled across the country I’m from. I just don’t want to part from it.
However given I am travelling to America I might have to as I really don’t want to offend anyone. But I also can’t bear the thought to part from my childhood doll.
Should I leave it in my home country? Or should I be fine with taking the family heirloom?
Maybe I could just leave it in a bag in my suitcase? I don’t know…..
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2024.05.19 15:07 Intelligent-One-7822 Is it OK to ask my ex-partner (M39) to pay his side of the bills after he broke up with me (F33)?

My partner (39M) recently broke up with me (33F). We met working abroad and lived together there for a year. I have an apartment in London that I had people living in until we decided to return back home for a while.
The apartment is cheap but more than I would need if I was living on my own. I got a short term but stressful job and agreed to cover all the bills for the two of us whilst he took some time off to rest and study and the we agreed that when I needed time off he would do the same. I paid for all the bills for 9 months and although things have been difficult for us we agreed I would quit my job in April and he would start working and covering the bills. I said I was worried financially and couldn't afford my bills if he didn't support me and he promised he would.
At the beginning of May he broke up with me. We still love each other and want to be there for each other but he wants no contact for a while. He is doing a temporary training placement abroad and asked me to pack up his things and move him out for him. I asked him to back pay his half of the bills for the past 9 months (he can afford this easily from savings) but he got very angry and confused why I would ask him for this. He said as we've broken up now we don't have any financial responsibility for each other and he shouldn't have to help me out as we're not together.
I feel really hurt but also now really worried financially. I'm trying to understand things from his perspective but I'm really struggling. I care about him and want the best for him but he thinks I'm being crazy for asking for this but I never would have paid for everything if I thought at the month that he was supposed to do the same for me he would up and leave.
What should I do? I would love to get people's opinions on what is fair.
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2024.05.19 15:05 Themrboohopman Stupid mistake need advice

Posting with an anon account here. This is ridiculous I should’ve seen it coming, findomme scammer. I didn’t send her any nudes but she has some lewd photos and chats saved, for what it’s worth it was real for the week it lasted, I only sent her £50 which I had thought about and was comfortable with. But I told her I don’t want to do it anymore and she pulls up my followers on social media platforms, seemingly threatening to leak chats. I figure this would lead to some kind of extortion, however the photos aren’t nude, none feature my face, and now she’s blocked and reported everywhere, and all my profiles are private. So in theory she could send these things to my followers but she has no means of contacting me or receiving money from me. I guess I’m looking for any advice or reassurance, as my mind is racing a bit - bar the usual advice, which is don’t fucking fall for stupid scams
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2024.05.19 15:04 Cassera01 6.4 Hemi vs 6.7 Cummins Yearly Fuel & Operating Cost

In the market for a Ram 2500 and have done some fuel efficiency comparisons based off of what I see everybody here is reporting to get with their miles per gallon. I used my distance of 110 miles (commute to work and home everyday) and fuel prices around me (New York) to compare Diesel to premium 89 (owner manual reccomended fuel for the Hemi)
Fuel Prices: $4.21 for 89 Octane $4.39 for Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 6.4 Hemi: 15 Miles Per Gallon Fuel Efficiency 6.7 Cummins: 20 Miles/ Gallon
6.4 Hemi 89 Octane Calculation: 110 (miles) ÷ 15 = 7.33 (Gallons of fuel daily to drive 110 miles) 7.33 × 5 (Days a week) = 36.65 gallons per week. 36.65 × 52 (weeks per year) =1,905 gallons per year. 1,905 × 4.21 per gallon for gas=
$8,020 Per year in fuel costs for gas
6.7 Cummins Diesel Fuel Calculation: 110 (miles) ÷ 20 = 5.5 (Gallons of fuel daily to drive 110 miles) 5.5 × 5 (Days a week) = 27.5 gallons per week. 27.5 × 52 (weeks per year) =1,430 gallons per year. 1,430 × 4.39 per gallon for Diesel =
$6,277 Per year in fuel costs for diesel
$8,021 - $6,277 = $1,744 dollars more per year in fuel to operate the 6.4 hemi in strictly fuel costs.
Now seeing as Diesel cost more to maintain, does anybody care to chime in as to whether the cost to maintain Diesel will make it a wash (even costs), more to operate, or less to operate given that you are saving $1,744 per year in just fuel if operating the Diesel.
Disclaimers: *Fuel prices fluctuate and these are the current fuel prices in my area. *Some people report 18 miles/Gallon in the hemi and some report 12. I went with 15 and that even seems pretty high compared to what I see people report. *Let's leave towing out of this and assume it's just commuter driving. *This is more of an assessment of high mileage highway driving, not really specific to my commute. I just assume my commute is a pretty long commute so I used it.
What are your thoughts? It seems the further one drives, the more the disparity in cost per year in fuel becomes. Do you guys thing it's worth it if you can afford the upfront cost for the Diesel, to get one if your driving far distances daily?
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