I setup WireGuard as a VPN Server on my Firewalla Purple this morning. I downloaded the WireGuard app on two iPhones and two iPads. I followed Firewalla’s instructions and everything was easy to setup. Almost too easy! I think I have the Server and devices good to go. I used the option in the WireGuard app to automatically turn on VPN unless on my home network. Also, I recently upgraded to 1 gig symmetrical internet which is what prompted me to look into this.
1) Any way to add Apple Watches as devices to the VPN Server? I don’t see a WireGuard Apple Watch app.
2) The VPN Server setup will help protect my devices when on cellular and public WiFi right? I will be better protected checking things like financial apps on public WiFi?
3) To set up a VPN client in the Firewalla app I need to purchase a VPN like NordVPN or ProtonVPN right? Or, is there a way to setup WireGuard as a VPN Client for free? I’m assuming no as WireGuard is a VPN protocol only so I need to find a VPN provider that uses the WireGuard protocol? I’m not sure if I need/want this but want to make sure I’m not missing out on a no brainer feature that’s included.
Any other VPN Server or VPN Client setup tips would be appreciated!

OK so... I (28F) get a good amount of male attention. Genuine propositions from genuine men who compliment my personality and are looking for long term relationships. So many of these men are wonderful, we get on well & could be genuinely compatible
However, I really struggle with attraction / sexual desire. There was one guy who I even kept doing 'bits' with, but not really enjoying it, because I really liked him and I hoped if I followed through then the sexual desire would catch up with the rest of me.
I have had one long term partner (> 5 years) and with him I had such high libido. But I've probably only felt sexual attraction to maybe 3 (REAL - TV EXCLUDED) men in my entire life.
Honestly, I just want to know if anyone has any tips on how I make my body fancy these men, particularly the ones who are good for me and would make great partners. I feel really stuck, has anyone else struggled with this?
Other points: I've not explored dating girls and I don't even know where I would start, a friend has suggested it but I think I'd just feel mortally embarrassed (not that it is embarrassing, just that something would feel off to me).

Just to be clear, I have an open loan out and I have $45 to pay on the second installment (5/24) which will be paid on time.
I have paid all my loans back early and I would like to keep building Reddit credit.
I’m trying to get back to my hometown for a few days to see my daughter after she got into a bad car accident. She had just returned home from college and someone ran a red light and slammed into her friend’s car. Concerned papa bear just wants to go see her for a little bit.
I was able to get some tips last night working door security at a club, by complete chance, so now I need to borrow even less. I have the payback date set for Jun7, but I’m hoping to pay it back a little bit at a time and have it all paid back by that date. Could be early, but I’m just being more safe than sorry.
If anyone can help with the rest then I would really appreciate it. Thank you all for reading, I hope you all are well.

What I want to know is whether I need proficiencies for any of the myrmidon weapons or not.
There is conflicting information on the internet and I can't quite tell what is currently up to date.
Also, tavern brawler no longer works with that one myrmidon does it?

Hi, I'm job hunting from Wisconsin hoping to find a job in Chicago downtown starting in July or August. Hoping for accounting/finance related roles. So far I've applied to jobs at universities where the recruiting process takes longer. I've also contacted multiple staffing agencies but was told to check back closer in June or July. I know it's more difficult to find a job from out of state so I tried putting a relocation date on my resume and writing an explanation in my cover letters. Anyone have any other tips to make employers more at ease or where might look at my application this far before my move? I thought about getting a po box or Chicago address but I feel like they would be able to tell where I live from my employer.

Hello all. I’ve recently ran into a problem over the last couple of days that started out of nowhere. I have had my Xbox series x for maybe a year or so and my controller for maybe 10 months.
2 days ago I was playing multiplayer COD Vanguard but the problem has been happening on every game. The problem is when I use my right analog stick to pan the camera to turn and look around and also while trying to fine tune aiming while ads the movement is delayed and extra. “Extra” meaning even small movements on the analog stick cause the pov to move drastically. Barely moving the stick causes my character to spin way past where I was attempting to look. Also seems to be slightly delayed when it does turn to look. Even trying to enter doorways gets me stuck on the door frame or wall even because it over shoots by a lot.
I’ve tried 2 controllers. I’ve re calibrated both. I’ve updated both. They both do the same thing it doesn’t matter the game. I’ve messed with deadzone settings and stick sensitivity to no avail.
I’ve also checked for updates on the console. Everything is up to date. My internet speed is great so that not an issue either. I tried turning the Xbox off and unplugging it for 5 minutes. It did nothing. I then factory reset the Xbox, and it did nothing.
I don’t know what else to try or what to do. Any help would be wonderful and if you have any questions about the problem I’d be more than happy to try and better explain the issue.
Thank you all

I've always had huge crushes on celebrities and usually daydream about relationships with whoever has caught my eye at the time. I feel bad cause I'm a grown ass woman (31) and I feel like I shouldn't have these crushes.
But I feel guilty for getting jealous when other fans interact with that celebrity and read too much into simple things like fanmail responses and get jealous? When I know the chance of me ending up with any of these people is slim to none (but I hold onto this extremely small chance for dear life).
I know that it could be worse, but it still bothers me. Cause it doesn't really affect me if a celebrity is dating some one - I don't actually know them or have a chance.
I also have never had a true relationship with a guy and I know that might affect it too.
Does anyone have any tips or uplifting advice?

Hello all, long story short, my friend (she is from India and so are her captors/employers) is a victim of "forced labor" human trafficking. She has gone to hell and back in the last 7 years and has finally mustered the strength to leave, I am picking her up tonight at 10:30 p.m. and I am terrified... If you're interested in reading more details about her ordeal, read the long paragraphs below, but in short... my plan is to drive her up to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, CA (she has recently talked to her sister in India who informed her that this is what she should do in order to go back to India, but what if she's wrong?) which is where she will get help and be on her way to India? Is this correct? I have never done this before and I am not sure what to do... The last thing I want to do is to drive my friend (who has zero money, an expired visa, no passport, speaks broken English, and is extremely vulnerable) to a place where she won't be helped and she has nowhere to turn to.
I met (let's call her Maria) Maria, about 2.5 years ago. We are both vendors at local Farmers markets here in Los Angeles, CA. From the MOMENT I met her, I knew something was very wrong. On my first day arriving at a specific farmers market, she and her boss were my next-booth neighbors. I asked Maria, "Hello, it's my first day here at this market, do you know if I can park at xy street or would I get a ticket??". She looked at me and immediately walked away. Her boss right away stepped up and said "Don't ask her, she wouldn't know, yes you can park at xy street". I thought well that's strange... why did she not let her talk... that girl looks scared. I had never seen such a tired and defeated looking human in my life. Most times her boss left her there to work while she went and worked other markets. Well I got to know maria and she became a very special friend of mine, she is caring, selfless and has all the good traits any good and decent human does. I don't know where to begin with describing what she's gone through. Her English is broken but I can understand 95% of what she tells me. I will try my best but I don't know every single detail.
She knows these people since when she lived back in India with her mom, dad, brothers, sisters. These suspects have businesses here in the U.S and over in India and employ both her father and uncles. They told Maria that they had an opportunity for her if she was interested. There was a man who was looking for a wife and they had told this man about Maria, he was interested. The plan was for Maria to travel to the U.S, marry this man, and employment with these suspects was guaranteed. Since her life was hard over there, she was intrigued and accepted. When she arrived they gave her the runaround...seems there was never a man for her to marry, instead they had her work endlessly on their business that is ran from a remote farming community here in Southern California. They threatened her by telling her they'd hurt her family back in India AND they'd lose their jobs, they'd hurt her, they'd do this, they'd do that. They have beaten her so many times, I've seen the bruises and begged her to let me take pictures that I would keep privately (but for proof if in the future they were needed) but every time I would ask, she'd always immediately refuse and said she'd have hell to pay if they found out. They have told her that she will never talk to her family back in India and she has not been able to do so since she left India.
They have her sleep inside a barn with the animals. They humiliate her, the husband and wife (and sister of wife) hit her so often and even broke her nose once. You can actually see where her nose healed crooked. There's been times where I did not see her for 2 or 3 weeks straight and sure enough, it was because she had some sort of injury she was healing (black eye, etc.). She has ran away several times only to go back several hours later because she has nowhere to go and is scared shitless. She basically works 24/7 too. She is not allowed to talk to anyone and when she and I are both at the same market (and her boss is dropping her off) we have to pretend to not know each other. Her boss picks her (and the equipment) up from the farmers market sometimes at 5-6 p.m. Mind you... all us other vendors have left at 2pm. So she just waits and waits to be picked up. She is not allowed to have ANY technology. She is not able to watch TV (she doesn't live inside a house anyway), when I was getting to know her... i realized she doesn't even know what is going on in the world (doesn't even know school shootings exist in this country). Her captors go through her things, they get extremely upset if vendor friends gift her items, (little pastries, gifts, etc. that they sell) or make conversation with her. For Christmas, my birthday, any holiday, she will go out of her way to give me a little gift (even if it's an insignificant little thing like a nail polish etc.) and she has given me her food when she knows I'm having a hard day and I'm upset (she knows I deal with an abusive husband and we bond over our difficult experiences) just to cheer me up. Little by little I have convinced her that she can trust me and that I would drive her to the airport and pay for her ticket, etc to get her back to India and escape from this abuse. I got her a cell phone that she only uses for internet that she has to keep hidden. Well with that cell phone and apps she was finally able to contact her family. She said that they said that they had not had jobs with these people for years and basically all the fear they put into her was B.S. They have for years been looking for her. She's still scared shitless but she says she cannot take it anymore. I have lost sleep over what my friend goes through. I don't know anyone who has suffered as much as she has. Again, what I described above is not all she has shared with me.. it's worse.
She doesn't want me to meet her at the ranch where she lives because she fears for my safety. She worries they will do something to me out of desperation (because they might be facing legal issues now), so I have to meet her in front of a store tonight, she will walk hours to get there. She doesn't trust the police, the last time she ran away she flagged down the police, told them the situation and basically said hey you don't have proof, there's not much we could do. I'd imagine that this distrust for the police is shared in these migrant-rich farming communities. I recently got a new job (in order to leave my own abusive relationship) and I will have to miss work to take her there, which I'm willing to do, I just want to make sure that we are going about this the right away. I also have two little kids at home (6 and 4 y.os) I am willing to pay for her ticket...I can make that money back. But gosh... I'm terrified. All these government offices are closed right now, since it's the weekend. I will make so many calls early tomorrow to make sure I know what my friend is getting herself into. Does anyone here have any advice? Tips? Anything that might be helpful.
I really hope she presses charges and these people pay for what they have done but I am discouraged by the fear I see in her. I can't blame her. I look forward to seeing their business crumble as they no longer have her endless help. Thanks for reading all this..

I come back having done some more research! Not sure why this was not allowed on JPTravel, but let's try this forum.
Here is my tentative itinerary. I intend for it to be relatively fast paced since we are a small group of fairly young individuals. However, this is my first time going and I have no idea how reasonable or unreasonable these timetables are. The time attached is when we depart from each activity.
Please let me know if you have any feedback or tips for traveling to these places. As of yet, I'm also not quite sure which of them need to have pre-arranged tickets or registration, so if anyone would be kind enough to share their opinions I would be very grateful. Thank you so much!
Day 1 - Minato

• Arrive at Tokyo-Narita at 2:30PM
• Clear customs at Narita, 3:30PM
• Acquire JR-Pass, 4:00-4:30PM
• Arrange transportation to Sheraton Miyako Hotel, est. 1hr, 5:00-5:30PM
• Check-in, place belongings, 6:15PM
• Dinner (see options), 7:30PM
  • Transportation: taxi/Uber
• Tokyo Tower, 9:00PM

Day 2 - Shibuya, Shinjuku

• Wake up, 8:15AM
• Breakfast, 9:00AM
• *Rush hour* transportation: Namboku Line > Marunouchi Line, est. 35min; 9:40AM
• Shinjuku Gyo-en, 11:00AM
• Lunch, 11:50AM
• Meiji Shrine, 3:30PM
• **Check out, keep luggage with concierge**
• Various options, 5:30PM
  • Shop, visit in the vicinity of Shinjuku
  • Yoyogi Park
  • Tokyo Government Building, including free observation decks (although will have another later in the day)
• Dinner, ideally at Shibuya SKY
• Shibuya SKY (order tickets for c. 6:30PM), 8:30PM
• Various options, 10:00PM
• Shopping near Shibuya
• Visit Shibuya Center Gai
• Collect baggage from hotel
• Arrive at Shinagawa Sta. (momentary stop at hotel to collect baggage), 10:20PM
• Take Ueno-Tokyo Line OR Yokosuka Line to Yokohama Sta., 10:10-10:40PM
• Check-in to Yokohama hotel

Day 3 - Yokohama, Kamakura

• Wake up, 6:00AM
• Breakfast, 7:00AM
• Yokosuka Line (about 1hr) to Kamakura, 8:20AM
• Sasuke Inari Shrine, 11:30AM
• Lunch, 12:30PM - consider seafood
• Kamakura Hasedera, 1:00PM
• Enoden Line to Enoshima Station, 1:30PM
• Shonan Monorail to Ofuna, 2:00PM
• Shonan-Shinjuku Line, 3:00PM
• Odawara Castle, 5:30PM
• Dinner, 6:20PM
• *LONG transport times, 80 mins to Lake Kawaguchi by car, 7:30PM
• Lake Kawaguchi (biking recommended), 10:00PM
• *LONG transport times, about 100 mins back to hotel
• Return to hotel, 11:40PM

Day 4 - Yokohama, Kyoto

• Wake up, 9:00AM
• Breakfast, 10:00AM
• Various options
• Yokohama Landmark Tower
• Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel
• Kishamichi Promenade
• Lunch, 12:30PM
• Check-out, 1:00PM
• Taxi to Shin-Yokohama Sta., 1:25PM
• Shinkansen to Kyoto Sta. (trains depart every 10 minutes), 2:07PM-4:00PM
• Taxi to Chapter Kyoto, 4:20PM
• Check-in, 4:50PM
• Dinner, 6:00PM
• Yasaka Shrine, 8:00PM
• Unscheduled time, 8-9:00PM
• Return to hotel, 9:30PM

Day 5 - Kyoto

• Wake up, 8:40AM
• Breakfast, 9:20AM
• Kyoto Imperial Palace, 9:45AM
• **Kyoto Imperial Palace Guided Tour** starting at 10, ends 11:00AM
• Lunch, 11:45AM
• Nijo Castle, 2:15PM
• Heian Shrine, 4:00PM
• Kiyomizu-dera starting at 4:20, closes 5:00PM
• Dinner, 6:00PM
• Hiking Mount Ushio, 8:30PM
• Unscheduled time, 8:30-9:30PM
• Return to hotel, 10:00PM

Day 6 - Osaka

• Wake up, 8:40AM
• Breakfast, 9:30AM
• Walk to Sanjo Sta., 10:00AM
• Take Keihan Main Line (not covered in JR Pass) to Temmabashi Station, 10:07AM-11:10AM
• Lunch, 11:40AM
• Walk to Osaka Castle, 12:01PM
• **Osaka Castle**, 1:35PM
• Walk to Temmabashi Station, 2:00PM
• Take Keihan Main Line to Sanjo Sta., 2:03PM-3:01PM
• Check-out, 4:00PM
• Taxi to Kyoto Sta., 4:40PM
• Take Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo Sta., 7:38PM
• Check-in, 8:30PM
• Walk around the Imperial Palace, 10:00PM
• Return to hotel, 10:40PM

Day 7 - Ginza, Nikko

• Wake up, 8:40AM
• Breakfast, 9:30AM
• Arrange transportation to Nikko Sta. (日光), 12:20PM - lunch on train, pack dinner
• **Nikko Toshogu**, 2:30PM
• Hike in and around Nikko, 8:30PM - will probably adhere to Internet recommendations while there
• Arrange transportation to Ginza, 11:45PM
• Return to hotel, 11:50PM

Day 8 - Departure to Narita

GOOD DAY MY GLORIOUS DIPSHITS!
So here we are, nearly halfway through the near, and we still can't figure out how to use Reddit or AskMen. THE LAST STICKY has been added to the FAQ but its not like you degenerates actually read a goddamned thing.
Joking aside for a moment
AskMen is a place to ask questions that will open a conversation with men or to gain a male perspective on things.
This is not a sex sub. This is not an anti-woman sub. This is not a dating sub. This is not a PUA tips sub. This is not a MGTOW sub. This is not an Incel positive sub.
Men are not a monolith. Do not ask questions that treat all men as a singular being. Do not post questions that assume all men think a single way, and you want to know why. You're already on the wrong path. Your boyfriend/husband/SO is an individual not part of collective male mind. If you want to know why they did something - ASK THEM, NOT US. You want to buy your boyfriend/husband/SO a gift, and don't know what to get them, HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEM.
You didn't have a dad growing up and want to ask a question - we got dads here. You didn't or don't have many male friends and don't understand a reference - we got dudes here. You never learned how to do a thing that "every dude" seems to know how to do, and want it explained - we got those guys here too.
I am saying all this, because lately there has been a swarm of really anti-female shit being said around here, people feeding into it, and then other (usually either anti-male or pro-fem) subs using it to buzz around and incite fights, flaming and other bullshit. The bots catch a lot, but the mod inbox the last two weeks has been full to the brim.
This is a safe space. Liberal, Conservative, Gay, Straight, Bi, Trans, Cis, Married, Single, Poly, Child-free, parenting, POC, White, Religious, Atheist, whatever...thats all part of the male experience, so it's all valued and all valid.
WE THE MODERATION TEAM ARE ASKING - when you see hateful shit, when you see people behaving badly, when you see people being wrong - fucking report it. if it's reported, report it again - three reports takes it down. Or message us with a link - and title it "This Fucking Person"
We will act, but we have to know about it. We need your help to keep this place a good place to be. It's a big sub, and we mods are few.
We may hate you dumbfucks, but we love you as well.

Race Information

• Name: Steel Rail Marathon
• Date: May 19th, 2024
• Distance: 26.2 miles
• Location: Pittsfield , MA
• Website: https://steelrailraces.com/the-races
• Strava: https://strava.app.link/BvTTuv6xJJb
• Time: 3:25.31

Goals

Goal	Description	Completed?
A	Sub 3:40	Yes
B	Sub 3:30	Yes

Splits

Mile	Time
1	7:20
2	7:19
3	7:40
4	7:15
5	7:21
6	7:20
7	7:19
8	7:20
9	7:30
10	7:32
11	7:25
12	7:16
13	7:23
14	7:39
15	7:53
16	7:58
17	7:49
18	7:52
19	7:58
20	8:05
21	8:15
22	8:36
23	8:34
24	8:38
25	9:09
26	8:55

This was my first marathon. I've run two half marathons in the past and decided to take the plunge. I went with Pfitzinger 12 week up to 55mpw plan. I had to modify the schedule a bit, but never fell short of the weekly required mileage. I actually averaged 5-10 miles more per week than the plan called for whether that was the right or wrong decision I don't know, but I felt recovered from each week. The plan called for two 20 mile runs, but I opted for an additional 21 mile run instead of the 17. I did the midweek long runs too, but there were some tempo runs that I would consider on the long side that I ended up breaking into two separate workouts for a total of running six times a week. This was mostly because I have kids and couldn't get the time to do more than 2 long runs per week.

The race was an hour away and I've had some bad experiences from day of packet pickups so I opted to pick up the day before which allowed me to "sleep in" on race day. I actually slept really well the night before, I don't know how, but it worked out. I ate an english muffin with peanut butter and a coffee. Drank 12oz Gatorade on way to the race.

Fueling: I trained with SiS isotonic gel. Brought 8 gels for the marathon, but only used 6 (3caff/3reg). I took the gels at 30 minute intervals, I know some have mentioned every 20 minutes, but that would have messed me up. After six I felt a bit queazy so opted to skip the last gel. They had GU Brew at the hydration stations, but I've never tried it so went with water the whole way. Also used salt stick tabs. Gear: Saucony Pro 3, Injinji toe socks (my favorite purchase and godsend after many blisters), Rabbit Speedsters, Flip Belt. Race: This was an out and back marathon. Miles 1-14: I would consider this a smaller race with only 800 participants, 180 in the marathon. Race went out in waves with the marathon first. They grouped us in target times and the gun went off. Immediately the whole front of the pack were out with the lone guy targeting a sub 2:20 time. After about a minute I looked at my watch and dialed it way back. My plan going into this race was to bank early milage below marathon pace and gut out the finish so I settled on a 7:30ish pace early on. I found a guy in the local runners club and ended up chatting with him for the first 4 miles or so to avoid getting caught up going to fast again. In the taper week leading up to the marathon I did something to the tendon on the front of my ankle and rested it the best I could, but knew it would flair up on race day and it did at mile 6. I pushed through and it ended up subsiding or I just forgot about it by the half marathon point. Miles 14-17: This was billed to me as a flat course, but that was not the case. There was a 2.5 to 3 mile continuous up hill climb. With it being an out and back I knew this was coming and planned to dial back my splits to conserve energy, ended up running those 3 miles at 7:50 which was still below my target marathon pace. 17-26: after the long hill I settled in to a slower pace going over 8:00 for the first time in the race, I did my best to keep it close to marathon pace for as long as I could, but the wheels started to come off at mile 24 in which I ran a 9:09! This was the hardest mile I have ever run in my life. I trained without music, but brought headphones as a motivational boost for the tail end of the race, but of course they crapped out and I was left with my thoughts. As I passed fellow marathoners walking down the stretch I wasn't sure I could do this and questioned my choices, but was able to finish out the race in the end.

This was the best part of the race. It was awesome to have family cheering for me at the finish line and a moment I will cherish for all time. I don't normally drink, but the race purchase came with a free tech shirt and beer so I said what the heck. Definitely the best beer I ever had! I already know that I want to try this marathon thing again in the future. Definitely made some mistakes I can improve upon and want to pick a more destination type marathon, but overall I am over the moon with my results. A huge thank you to this community for the amazing tips and tricks you have shared with me. Thanks for reading.

Made with a new race report generator created by herumph.

I am 19M and its been almost 3 years since the last time i have been with a girl. The point is ever since then i have been trying to get into a relationship but i just don't know how to, meanwhile my ex dated almost 5 others after me.Everytime i feel interested in a girl I just am completely blank when it comes to approaching her i do not know how the other dudes do it. My friends who are in a relationship always give me shit regarding how i can't pull anyone even with such good looks but to be honest i just never try more preciously i don't know where to start.I feel like i cannot keep up conversations as well and somehow get afraid of messing up.I literally restrict a girl on instagram and then view her texts just to brainstorm something to reply her with.The one time i grew up the courage to text a girl i replied to her ig story with a compliment and she replied with a "Ik".I swear my courage disappeared in the thin air.Sorry for yapping so much, just need some advices and tips from people who have been thru something similar.

First of all maybe this is written awfully but I just don't know from where to start and I need desprete help. I (16F) my boyfriend (16M) we knew each other since 8th grade but we started getting close back in March 2024. him and I have been dating for good two months and let me tell you the amount of shit we had to go through to just date were uncountable from fighting my crazy Psycho ex who SA me which I kind of didn't move on from plus his mum finding out Abt our relationship and threatened to call my mum also she tried to manipulate him into thinking I am playing him and I am dating two guys at the same time. It was horrible, really bad era that I would never wish to go back to. And Bec of the trauma my late ex caused my mental state probably isn't the best plus I got a lot of issues like I get really stressfed, anxious and worried over any minor inconvenience, I need attention and love 24/7 and lastly I get really moody at times but I still try to be my best for him...we are really great couple and I know it's pretty early to judge but the things we went through were not easy nor little, at least that's what 16 years old think. Through my relationship with him most of the time I am the needy and clingy one in the relationship but today It was the way around which scared tf out of me right away. Today morning he texted me and said that he might not be responsive Bec he got issues at home, I knew that a long time ago, his family issues are real bad. His parents fight all the time, they never were a great match. Moving on, him and I talked a lil bit through the day, we were texting in TikTok, we were laughing, happy and yk everything is fine (kind of) then he randomly went like "can I ask u favour?" I didn't reply right away cause I didn't notice the notification (I didn't take long like a min or less) then he send another text saying "sweetheart are u there?" I was confused asf, I texted back and asked him what is it. He said "please never leave me" that stabbed me and anxiety hit me, what's going on? What is happening??? I asked him if he is okay and he said he is fine. I didn't believe it so I kept asking more questions and that's when he gave in and told me everything. He said his father hasn't been constantly at home and he hasn't been home the last 4 days, however, today early morning at 4 am to be exact he tried to sneak in to take some of his stuff. His mother woke up and his parents talked for a lil bit then for some reason she opened his backpack and fucking saw protections and sex related medicines. Her only response to that was screaming her oldest son name which is my bf, he woke up went running to her and saw both of his parents standing in their bedroom. The moment his father saw him he closed the door but he could still hear them fight. His father admitted that he got married secretly to a second wife, he also have intentions to have kids with that woman and his only excuse for cheating and abounding his three children is that he didn't feel loved through this marriage. He kept telling her Abt how hot and perfect his new wife is which brought my boyfriend's mother into tears, he also told her his grown ass used to watch porn Bec she left him deprived. I was honestly left speechless when my boyfriend told me Abt the whole thing, he will have to take care of his younger siblings (they are twins 10f and 10m) and also his mum. His father absence means that he have to fill that rule at fucking sixteen. Fucking sixteen, he didn't even make it to college yet. I am scared for him, I don't know what to do. I comforted and assured him that I will take care of him but i can't help but cry for him, I am really weak and fragile..I want to get stronger mentally to take care of him but I don't know how. Please someone help me and give me tips. I need that.

Hello all, long story short, my friend (she is from India and so are her captors/employers) is a victim of "forced labor" human trafficking. She has gone to hell and back in the last 7 years and has finally mustered the strength to leave, I am picking her up tonight at 10:30 p.m. and I am terrified... If you're interested in reading more details about her ordeal, read the long paragraphs below, but in short... my plan is to drive her up to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, CA (she has recently talked to her sister in India who informed her that this is what she should do in order to go back to India, but what if she's wrong?) which is where she will get help and be on her way to India? Is this correct? I have never done this before and I am not sure what to do... The last thing I want to do is to drive my friend (who has zero money, an expired visa, no passport, speaks broken English, and is extremely vulnerable) to a place where she won't be helped and she has nowhere to turn to.
I met (let's call her Maria) Maria, about 2.5 years ago. We are both vendors at local Farmers markets here in Los Angeles, CA. From the MOMENT I met her, I knew something was very wrong. On my first day arriving at a specific farmers market, she and her boss were my next-booth neighbors. I asked Maria, "Hello, it's my first day here at this market, do you know if I can park at xy street or would I get a ticket??". She looked at me and immediately walked away. Her boss right away stepped up and said "Don't ask her, she wouldn't know, yes you can park at xy street". I thought well that's strange... why did she not let her talk... that girl looks scared. I had never seen such a tired and defeated looking human in my life. Most times her boss left her there to work while she went and worked other markets. Well I got to know maria and she became a very special friend of mine, she is caring, selfless and has all the good traits any good and decent human does. I don't know where to begin with describing what she's gone through. Her English is broken but I can understand 95% of what she tells me. I will try my best but I don't know every single detail.
She knows these people since when she lived back in India with her mom, dad, brothers, sisters. These suspects have businesses here in the U.S and over in India and employ both her father and uncles. They told Maria that they had an opportunity for her if she was interested. There was a man who was looking for a wife and they had told this man about Maria, he was interested. The plan was for Maria to travel to the U.S, marry this man, and employment with these suspects was guaranteed. Since her life was hard over there, she was intrigued and accepted. When she arrived they gave her the runaround...seems there was never a man for her to marry, instead they had her work endlessly on their business that is ran from a remote farming community here in Southern California. They threatened her by telling her they'd hurt her family back in India AND they'd lose their jobs, they'd hurt her, they'd do this, they'd do that. They have beaten her so many times, I've seen the bruises and begged her to let me take pictures that I would keep privately (but for proof if in the future they were needed) but every time I would ask, she'd always immediately refuse and said she'd have hell to pay if they found out. They have told her that she will never talk to her family back in India and she has not been able to do so since she left India.
They have her sleep inside a barn with the animals. They humiliate her, the husband and wife (and sister of wife) hit her so often and even broke her nose once. You can actually see where her nose healed crooked. There's been times where I did not see her for 2 or 3 weeks straight and sure enough, it was because she had some sort of injury she was healing (black eye, etc.). She has ran away several times only to go back several hours later because she has nowhere to go and is scared shitless. She basically works 24/7 too. She is not allowed to talk to anyone and when she and I are both at the same market (and her boss is dropping her off) we have to pretend to not know each other. Her boss picks her (and the equipment) up from the farmers market sometimes at 5-6 p.m. Mind you... all us other vendors have left at 2pm. So she just waits and waits to be picked up. She is not allowed to have ANY technology. She is not able to watch TV (she doesn't live inside a house anyway), when I was getting to know her... i realized she doesn't even know what is going on in the world (doesn't even know school shootings exist in this country). Her captors go through her things, they get extremely upset if vendor friends gift her items, (little pastries, gifts, etc. that they sell) or make conversation with her. For Christmas, my birthday, any holiday, she will go out of her way to give me a little gift (even if it's an insignificant little thing like a nail polish etc.) and she has given me her food when she knows I'm having a hard day and I'm upset (she knows I deal with an abusive husband and we bond over our difficult experiences) just to cheer me up. Little by little I have convinced her that she can trust me and that I would drive her to the airport and pay for her ticket, etc to get her back to India and escape from this abuse. I got her a cell phone that she only uses for internet that she has to keep hidden. Well with that cell phone and apps she was finally able to contact her family. She said that they said that they had not had jobs with these people for years and basically all the fear they put into her was B.S. They have for years been looking for her. She's still scared shitless but she says she cannot take it anymore. I have lost sleep over what my friend goes through. I don't know anyone who has suffered as much as she has. Again, what I described above is not all she has shared with me.. it's worse.
She doesn't want me to meet her at the ranch where she lives because she fears for my safety. She worries they will do something to me out of desperation (because they might be facing legal issues now), so I have to meet her in front of a store tonight, she will walk hours to get there. She doesn't trust the police, the last time she ran away she flagged down the police, told them the situation and basically said hey you don't have proof, there's not much we could do. I'd imagine that this distrust for the police is shared in these migrant-rich farming communities. I recently got a new job (in order to leave my own abusive relationship) and I will have to miss work to take her there, which I'm willing to do, I just want to make sure that we are going about this the right away. I also have two little kids at home (6 and 4 y.os) I am willing to pay for her ticket...I can make that money back. But gosh... I'm terrified. All these government offices are closed right now, since it's the weekend. I will make so many calls early tomorrow to make sure I know what my friend is getting herself into. Does anyone here have any advice? Tips? Anything that might be helpful.
I really hope she presses charges and these people pay for what they have done but I am discouraged by the fear I see in her. I can't blame her. I look forward to seeing their business crumble as they no longer have her endless help. Thanks for reading all this..

My boyfriend (17) and I (18) have been dating for 11 months and graduated high school this past week. In a couple of months I’ll be moving to go to college in Missouri and he is staying here (Kentucky). He has never done anything wrong and has always been available and dependable. He has shown up to everything important to me and has always supportive of my interests. He takes time to compliment me and even though we don’t talk every day (we live in two different towns and go to different schools) I have never felt like our relationship was threatened. But he made a comment the other day that I won’t share but it was hinting at us getting married in the future. Now just to clarify, he is my first real relationship. My future plans and what I want in life has been on my mind lately and this comment was kind of the tipping point. My parents do not want me to marry him due to a long family history of bipolar disorder, addiction, and other mental illnesses on top of that he is the oldest child in a family of 10 and their dynamics can be toxic at times. This is not to say that I don’t believe people can grow out of “generational curses” but that doesn’t change some of the genetically facts. Anyways besides my parents, I simply don’t feel like I love him in that way. I don’t feel like I could give him what he needs in a long-distance/long-term relationship. But there are a couple risks I’m worried about. Firstly, me and him have been good friends for a long time and this is not something I want to sacrifice. I would hate myself if breaking up jeopardized our friendship. Secondly, I’m best friends with his cousin. She had gotten me through so much over the years and even helped get us together. We will be roommates at college and we have never let stuff get between us but I'm worried that this would put strain on our relationship as they are really close. Lastly, I have become very close with his siblings and they all have come to treat me as one of their own. I like to think that our friendships weren’t solely based on me and their brother’s relationship as we have known each other for a long time as well. So I guess what I’m trying to say is, how do I breakup with someone who has given me no reason to without putting my relationship with him and his family at risk?

Hello, I am 31 weeks pregnant today and have decided to go for an elective c-section because of certain traumas and anxiety. Can mummas who have already gone through this please educate me on how the elective section recovery was for you. How many weeks were you when the doctomidwives informed you of the date of your c-section. Did you have a say on the date / were you given options ? Any tips on fast recovery and healing. I am a first time mom so I am really clueless at this point. Any suggestions would mean the world to me :)

Unlocking Your Inbox's Potential

In today's digital era, managing your email efficiently is more crucial than ever, especially when your inbox is inundated with messages. The Gmail API offers a powerful tool for developers to interact with their Gmail account programmatically, enabling tasks that would otherwise be tedious and time-consuming. One common task is retrieving the most recent emails that have not been marked as read. This capability is particularly useful for automating email processing, ensuring that you never miss important communications amidst the ever-growing pile of unread messages.
Python, with its simplicity and vast array of libraries, stands out as the perfect language to harness the capabilities of the Gmail API for this task. By leveraging Python, developers can write scripts that interact with their Gmail accounts, fetching emails based on specific criteria such as the absence of the "read" label. This process not only streamlines your workflow but also opens up a multitude of possibilities for automating email management, whether for personal productivity or for integrating into larger systems that require email processing capabilities.

Command/Function	Description
build()	Constructs a Resource object for interacting with an API.
users().messages().list()	Lists all messages in the user's mailbox.
users().messages().get()	Gets a specific message.
labelIds	Specifies the labels to filter the messages by.

Deep Dive into Email Automation with Python

Email automation through the Gmail API using Python represents a significant leap towards efficient inbox management and process automation. By leveraging the API, users can automate various tasks such as sorting emails, managing labels, and even sending responses. This not only saves a substantial amount of time but also enhances productivity by allowing individuals and businesses to focus on more critical tasks. The process of fetching unread emails without the "read" label, as illustrated in our example, is just the tip of the iceberg. Beyond this, the Gmail API provides functionalities for creating, sending, and modifying emails, managing email threads, and applying labels to emails programmatically.
The practical implications of these capabilities are vast. For instance, customer support systems can be automated to provide instant responses to common queries, marketing emails can be organized more efficiently, and important notifications can be flagged automatically. Moreover, integrating these email operations within broader applications or workflows opens up endless possibilities for customization and automation tailored to specific needs. Understanding and implementing Gmail API with Python not only equips developers with the tools to enhance email-related operations but also provides a foundation for exploring more advanced features and applications of the API in streamlining communication and workflow automation.

Fetching the Latest Unread Email

Python & Gmail API

from googleapiclient.discovery import build from oauth2client.service_account import ServiceAccountCredentials SCOPES = ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly'] credentials = ServiceAccountCredentials.from_json_keyfile_name('credentials.json', SCOPES) service = build('gmail', 'v1', credentials=credentials) results = service.users().messages().list(userId='me', labelIds=['UNREAD'], maxResults=1).execute() messages = results.get('messages', []) if not messages: print('No unread messages.') else: for message in messages: msg = service.users().messages().get(userId='me', id=message['id']).execute() print('Message Snippet: ', msg['snippet']) 

Enhancing Email Management with Python and Gmail API

Integrating Python with the Gmail API to manage emails programmatically opens up a plethora of opportunities for enhancing productivity and email management strategies. This powerful combination allows for the automation of routine email tasks, such as sorting through incoming messages, identifying and categorizing important emails, and even responding to them without manual intervention. The ability to fetch the most recent unread emails without the "read" label is a fundamental step towards achieving an organized inbox, ensuring that no critical communication is overlooked amidst the clutter of less important emails.
The application of such automation extends beyond individual productivity; it plays a crucial role in business operations, customer service, and marketing efforts. Automating email processes can significantly reduce the workload on customer service teams, enable timely and personalized responses to customer inquiries, and streamline the distribution of marketing content. Moreover, by leveraging the Gmail API, developers can create custom filters, automate email categorization, and even integrate email functionality into broader software solutions, thereby creating a more connected and efficient digital ecosystem.

FAQs on Email Automation with Python and Gmail API

1. Question: Can I use the Gmail API to send emails programmatically?
2. Answer: Yes, the Gmail API allows you to send emails programmatically by creating and sending messages directly from your application.
3. Question: Do I need special permissions to access my Gmail account via the API?
4. Answer: Yes, you need to authorize your application with the necessary OAuth 2.0 credentials to access and manage your Gmail account through the API.
5. Question: Can the Gmail API manage attachments in emails?
6. Answer: Yes, the Gmail API supports managing email attachments, allowing you to add, retrieve, and delete attachments in your emails.
7. Question: Is it possible to filter emails by date using the Gmail API?
8. Answer: Yes, you can use the Gmail API to filter emails by various criteria, including date, by specifying the appropriate query parameters in your API requests.
9. Question: Can I automate email responses for specific types of emails?
10. Answer: Yes, by using the Gmail API with Python, you can analyze incoming emails and automate responses based on the content or type of the emails.
11. Question: How do I handle rate limits when using the Gmail API?
12. Answer: You should implement exponential backoff in your application to handle API request retries gracefully in case of rate limit errors.
13. Question: Can I use the Gmail API to read emails from a specific sender?
14. Answer: Yes, the Gmail API allows you to search and read emails from specific senders by using the appropriate search queries.
15. Question: Is there a way to categorize emails into custom labels using the Gmail API?
16. Answer: Yes, the Gmail API enables you to create custom labels and apply them to your emails for better organization.
17. Question: How secure is it to use the Gmail API for email automation?
18. Answer: The Gmail API is secure, using OAuth 2.0 for authentication and providing fine-grained control over which parts of your account can be accessed by the application.

Wrapping Up the Inbox Automation Journey

As we've navigated through the intricacies of automating email management using the Gmail API with Python, it's clear that this technology offers a significant advantage in managing digital communications efficiently. The ability to programmatically control one's inbox, from fetching unread messages to categorizing and responding to emails, not only saves valuable time but also opens new avenues for optimizing workflows and enhancing responsiveness. This exploration into email automation underscores the power of combining Python's versatility with Gmail's comprehensive API, offering a robust solution for individuals and organizations alike to stay on top of their email communication. Embracing these technologies can transform the way we interact with our inboxes, turning a potential source of stress into a well-organized component of our digital lives.
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Disclaimer: please scroll if you have no actual advice to offer. I’m in a rough place mentally as it is… thank you. This may be considered a vent.
To start, my husband and I have been together for 5 and a half years. We started dating in the very beginning of 2019 and he joined the Navy at the very end of May in 2022. We only have each other and that’s how it’s been all of our relationship. He’s 22 and I’m 23. We don’t have any kids. We’re a little bit halfway through deployment as of right now and I’m definitely experiencing a strain in our marriage unlike any other we’ve been through. I know it may seem silly to vent to strangers on the internet but I don’t know of any resources to use and I have no one to talk to about this. I’m currently in North Dakota with my sister and her husband that are both Air Force. In March I had to break our lease for our apartment and I drove all the way to North Dakota. In Utah I hit a really big deer going 85 on the interstate and the speed limit was 80. I’ve never been in an accident before then. It shook me up pretty hard when the police told me if I would’ve swerved I would’ve ended up flipped in a ditch on the side of the road. My husband was my first phone call before calling 911. I struggled telling him what happened because we had just gotten a 2024 RAV4 XSE Hybrid back in the beginning of January right before he left. I didn’t want him to be angry or upset about the car but a deer running out in the middle of an interstate at 3:30 am was out of my control… I thought for sure the car was totaled because the frame looked slightly bent. The cop was sure it was too, my front end was completely wrecked. Thank God it’s not but I’ve been car-less since the end of March. My mental health has been horrible and I’ve only spoke up about it one time to my husband because the last thing I want him to worry about while he’s stuck on a ship is if his wife is okay. I’m not. I’ve always been independent before him but I found myself too comfortable in our marriage to the point where I don’t want to function without him. I’m happy he’s getting to explore all these countries we could have only dreamed about visiting before the Navy but at the same time a part of me is struggling here because of all the stress I’ve endured in such little time. I understand that ship life is not easy and I know I personally would not be able to do it so I respect him deeply for that and I recognize his hard work and sacrifice for us. The only problem is he invalidates my feelings a lot and it hurts me. In the first two-three months of deployment I had to break our lease, move all of our things alone and drive 25 hours away from home, wrecked our car halfway to North Dakota & when I got here I had to rehome one of our dogs which has been tough on me. I communicated this with him and his response was basically something along the lines of “well at least you can get up and go wherever you want, I’m stuck on a ship” I just feel as if he resents me now for being on the civilian side of things. He took a deployment/relationship class before he left and left me with notes or advice to remember whenever things get hard and I’ve read them a lot. One of the main pieces of advice it gave was to not compare our situations to one another or to think that one person has it harder in our marriage. To not invalidate each others struggles and feelings but that’s all he’s done to me. That is also another reason I’ve been suffering. I’ve never had panic attacks before he left but with all the stress I’ve endured they started randomly. I break down in silence because I can’t be alone with myself. I’ve tried picking up hobbies such as the gym, taking our dog for walks on trails every evening and even watching my nephew while my family is at work. Nothing is working and all I can think about is the fork in our relationship and how alone I’ve been through all of these hardships. I’m trying to work on myself to be a better individual and the spouse that my husband deserves but I don’t feel effort or consideration on his end. I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried talking to him about this but it’s hard to have these type of talks via email because it’s not the same as it would be in person. We’ve already agreed to marriage counseling if we can’t talk things over by ourselves when he gets back. I know it doesn’t get easier with more deployments to come which is why I want to work on things during this first deployment. I just want to give up at this point but to me my husband is worth all the suffering and hard days plus more. He is the reason I get up everyday and keep pushing even though I so badly wish everything would just end…
Has anyone else struggled maintaining their relationship on deployment & if so what steps did you take to work on it or fix it? Do things get better when they’re back home? Am I overthinking things?

I posted on here before that my sister Mellissa losing her kids she has 7 in total katelynne is 19 kay din is 13 Lillianna is 11 Miracle is 6 zanders are 8 and Ransom and Rytheme are 2 years old today is their birthday the whole problem started in 2019 when Melissa found her old crush from school his name is Aron.
Aron and Melissa are dating i knew from day one I didn't like him he was controlling in my eyes all he ever did was tell Melissa what to do I noticed this when we all gathered at my sister Jessica's house early for Christmas since she wouldn't be in town
Jessica is married to a Mexican who I adore his name is Andres so normally every other Christmas and summer she would go with her son to Mexico to spend time with his family we were having a good time until he began texting and calling Melissa
he had been living with her that next year in 2020 we found out some disturbing things Melissa didn't want to get pregnant again so she had an IUD inserted in her arm to prevent her from getting pregnant what Aron would do was squeeze her arm to break the IUD so he can get her pregnant
In April of 2020, I moved into my sister's house i was previously living with my mom under her landlord's radar until I got accused of stealing clothes which is ridiculous and then I got banned so I moved into my oldest sister's Jessica house
Just a few days after moving in my sister Jessica came into my room and told me that Aron had beat up Melissa and it was bad she had bruises and gashes all over her from her beating on her and DCFS had gotten involved
DCFS told her that if she did not get rid of Aron she would have no choice but to take her kids away because of what happened his kids also displayed abuse his son was violent and his daughter would sit there and watch as Zander who is Autisic was getting dressed disturbing
Then in May of 2021 Ransom and Rytheme were born Ransom was born with Cleft feet while Rytheme was normal but Aron's control over her got worse during this time we got calls from the kids more and more often asking for Jessica to come to get them because they were scared
Aron and Melissa were fighting again Melissa was also an alcoholic so they would fight when they were mostly drunk is when the fights they both wanted to run the household when it should have been Melissa since it was her house
Then 2022 started we did not hear much of Melissa leading up to this year she came over on Christmas and it seemed she was still under his control she would pick up immediately after he would call this worried us because she was pregnant
January nothing February nothing then March happened Kaydon her 12 year old called us saying Melissa was drinking again and that he found an empty vodka bottle in her trash can we told him to tell his bio dad stevie and Stevie told her case worker
this was March 2nd of 2022 that year was very eventful if you ask me multiple false police calls from her on us threats from Aron stalking us because he didn't like that we had his kids and multiple false reports to DCFS from her about us citing that we were abusing the kids
all reports came back unfounded of the course she also posted on Facebook slandering Jessica saying that she always wanted her to have her kids taken away which wasnt true she had gotten her kids taken away and then we had to immediately find babysitters for the babies
Jessica worked so did Andres and I and Jessica had a deal when I moved in that i didn't have to babysit if I didn't want to as you can tell babysitting 2 infants a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old autistic child was not an easy thing to do
At first, our babysitter Brooklyn just quit babysitting Zander saying his meltdowns were way to much and then she quit watching the babies so i took over it was from April- to October of 2022 in between that time I had given a lot of my time up to babysitting i never got a day off
on top of making sure I fed and changed the babies while making sure the older kids got to bed on time I had to also clean the house and this was proven to be too stressful on me the fact Jessica's son Zion would always contradict me this would lead to fights we had
In August of 2022, they went on vacation for 6 days and this was a saving grace for me since i got 6 whole days to myself in September of 2022 I had gotten into a fight with Zion her husband was supposed to be off that day but he went somewhere with the older kids
so it was just me Zion and the babies Zion wanted to watch tv i said no he tried to snatch the remote from me and a fight happened the fight got so heated because he kept trying to follow me around if i went into the kitchen where he was the livingroom there he was the bathroom there he was
Finally, i went outside and he tried grabbing me until the neighbor came out he then went inside and locked me out of the house twice once back inside I yelled WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU, YOU DONT HAVE A RIGHT TO LOCK ME OUT AND THERE ARE BABIES IN THE HOUSE!!!" he then shoved me so I called Jessica
Jessica sped home and she laid it on him thick saying that she was taking his game until he learned to keep his hands off of me Andres came just in time to see him try and put his hands on Jessica and he beat up Zion Jessica had to pull him off of Zion
the next two months he just went on walks until his mom would be home until October I was putting all the same colors of play dough in the same container and my vape was by the tv so I could just grab it and go outside he purposely knocked it to the ground
I asked him about it and he blamed the 5-year-old for it but there were 2 problems to this story 1 -I had it scooted back to where the 5-year-old couldn't reach the vape and 2- the 5-year-old is smarter than most and knows not to touch it
this is when the final fight happened Andres had already left for work and Jessica was already at work I didn't want to fight with him so I told him to stop but he didn't want to be kept it up he started following me around the house but this time I chose to ignore I got hungry
so I went to grab a knife and a potato so I could cut up a potato i can make myself a baked potato and he grabbed a knife of his own this made me feel threatened so I called Jessica no answer i texted Jessica no answer so then I tried his andres I called him no answer I texted him no answer this was after I told the older kids to go to the playroom
after no answer, I called the police the police came Zions Dimbass went outside with the knife to talk to the police I told the officer what happened and he told his side of the story too not long after they left Jessica came home instead of her yelling at Zion for starting a fight she yelled at me
so the next day Jerry told me he wanted me to come to the hills and talk to him and at the same time I felt like she was going to make me move out she said she would pick Melissa's kids over me every time which upset me
so I went and got papers for Indian Hills and signed them she tried to backtrack as soon as DCFS said it was unfounded but I told her I did not want to babysit anymore so she had Stevie and Jen babysit This only lasted a month so November thru December
after they quit it was Ricky Katenynnes boyfriend who babysat Kateynee came now and then to help out but she had her job and Ricky did not follow any rules Jessica had some strict rules when it came to ways to babysit the baby
such as cleaning up the mess and not vaping around the babies if one of the kids is sick keeping them away from the babies and letting the babies sleep whenever they wanted Jessica didn't want them sleeping past 5 pm so they would have a sleep schedule
After Ricky quit due to him accusing Zion of looking up porn on the internet on one of the kid's tablets and being told that maybe he was the one doing it then Jessica tried to pressure me into babysitting again even though in October we sat down in the kitchen and i told her how I felt
then she told me she understood the deal we made and that the only time that she would ask me to babysit was for school stuff and doctor appointments and when she went to the boat that's what she calls the casino so she had to quit her job at the restraint so that she didn't have to worry
January and February we were living off of food pantries and behind on bills then mom mentioned on Addus and working for Travis and so she signed up went to orientation and now she works for Travis
now for the update :
last day of court was today and they told Melissa she will not be getting her kids back She is back on medicine and she is doing her classes but the one thing she was not doing was accepting the fact that it was Aron who got her kids taken
thank you Reddit for joining me on this wild ride