Good Day All!
I figured, I try and keep you guys all in know and not simply let the subreddit stagnate, so Updates like these may become regular at least once a week, or once every two weeks.
To begin:
Vol. 3 is in progress, with a fairly short prologue(about 5-6 pages), that will immediately roll into [Chapter 1, Part One] which is about 36 pages. (I don’t have a word count for y’all right now now). I am now beginning [Chapter Part Two].
A little know structure of how I write, I structure my story in the way of a Light novel, with this kind of structure;

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Intermission
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Epilogue

With each chapter also being separated into parts, if need be. With the objective being that each chapter will now be following a singular PoV, usually alternating between sub plots, in the prologue, intermission, and epilogue chapters. With the main chapters alternating between two main plots. So think Chapters 1,3 in the Eyes of Tukari, with 2,4 in the eyes of another main character. Of course, this is derived from the master copy I write on, which is not broken up into smaller chapters you will see here on the reddit, but I will mention in the title the start and end of any particular chapter.
Vol. 3 Preface:
This Volume will be focused mostly in the eyes of an agent of the Union, more specifically, under Neela; Champion Tukari.
I will not reveal more than her name, as i wish to keep the plot hidden. I will however, with the release of characters for the volume, which is what i plan to do, but i will leave it up to a poll if you guys would like to see concept art for key characters of Vol 3.
Before vol. 3 Drops:
Before the drop of Vol. 3, however, I will continue to finish first Jay’s Prequel; TC_Story: The Battle of Artray.
The reason for this is that it will act as context and lore prior to Vol. 4 - The Terran Reclamation Unit Arc.
Luckily, i will be returning home for a month, so I plan to finish Jay’s TC_Story within the next 5-6 weeks.
Thats the update, and thanks for reading and being patient.
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What is a name really?
I had been asking myself that for the past few hours now. I realized that I couldn't continue on without a name, but I didn't even know where to start. I couldn't name myself just anything and hope to fit in, especially with how strange my appearance was to humans.
The Gothi who defended me (which I had learned was his title and not his actual given name), had also mentioned something about me being ‘Dragon-Kin’, which seemed to imply that there were more like me, at least biologically. That meant they had their own culture and beliefs that I would know nothing about if I ever met them. How would I ever fit in if I needed to? Would I even be accepted into their villages and towns or would I be shunned as some kind of madman?
I couldn't live like this, never having the answers I needed. I had to learn about them, and the rest of this wretched place, so I could at least have some idea of what to expect.
So I did what I always do: I consulted the journal. I pulled out the leather bound book and held the quill in my hand before considering what to ask first. My biggest concern was figuring out how to become used to this body, because it felt so wrong, but then I realized that if there was some kind of quick fix on how to become used to this strange body, the journal would have enlightened me earlier. So I decided not to disappoint myself. Instead, I'd ask something more simple to start out with.
What is my name?
Silence for a few moments, then my hand moved on its own once more, the journal responding. You were never given one. That was always for you to decide.
I sighed and stewed in that for a moment. I was back at square one again, but then I remembered what I had been told: I had been using the Journal wrong, hoping for it to answer all of my most vague and open ended questions. The journal might have been able to read my mind to a limited extent, but it couldn't always discern my desires and intentions. I had to be more specific.
So then maybe it would be better to put the cart before the horse in this one instance and see what he had to say about the dragon-kin before I chose a name, then maybe I could pick a good dragon-kin name that would help me fit in if I ever interacted with them.
What are Dragon-Kin? What are they like?
This time, the response was almost instantaneous. That is a complicated question. What would you like to know?
What is there to know?
Another immediate response, although this one almost seemed to be written out of frustration with how hard the quill touched the pages.
To answer that question, it would take days of nonstop writing, and more pages than you could possibly imagine. You need to be more specific.
He was right, of course: now that I thought about it, that question was impossibly open ended. Then what about their culture? What would I need to do to fit in?
Silence, for a minute. I was worried that I had asked a question he couldn't answer, but then my hand began to move once more. The Dragon-kin live along the warmer coasts of the world, and are prolific raiders, shrewd traders, and fearsome warriors. They are also slavers and worship Rhörldir as the supreme god instead of his brother Inir, who the humans worship as the supreme god. If you show strength and discipline, give glory to the father of dragonkind, and turn a blind eye to slavery, very few will question your authenticity as one of them, as to do so is a grave insult.
That didn't sit well with me. Is that why the humans in the village seem to hate me? They think I worship Rhörldir?
It is more complicated than that, The Journal replied, Rhörldir and Inir are trapped in an eternal struggle for dominance, but not the kind of struggle one would attribute to a war or a battle to the death. Think of it as a series of never ending, honorable duels and ploys that constantly shift the balance of power one way or another, but never fully tip the scales in any one way. It is the way of brothers to compete, after all.
That didn't really explain my question, I wrote back, will humans hate me because I worship Rhörldir, or because they think I'm a slaver?
No, The journal replied, Humans are static creatures compared to their other fair folk, like the elves and the dzedka, and tend to hate change. They see you as one intrusion of many into their sense of normalcy, and it doesn't help that there's apparently a bloodthirsty cult of natives attacking anyone who strays too far from the village. Once you prove yourself as a positive force in their loves, who you worship will be more of a source of jests and jokes, and you won't be attributed as a slaver. They are scared and desperate, as was the Høbding.
But will I fit in? I wrote down nervously, the cold feeling of anxiety settling in my stomach, Will I be seen as an equal, or simply be tolerated?
The journal was quiet for a long time, my hand not responding to its subconscious demands. So I simply sank back into the cool creek water, disappointed by the harsh reality of what the journal had confirmed: I needed to get home, wherever that was, because I wouldn't fit in here.
After a while, I felt an incredible urge to pick up the quill and write more, and soon I did. Immediately, the quill moved on its own, and the Journal replied. You will find those who will value you, it is written, but you must also understand that there are those who are not worth appeasing: they will only see you for what you are and not who you are. Have faith.
I set the quill down and looked into the woods, the shimmering of the midmorning dew and most in the scant rays of sunlight that pierced the canopy was oddly mesmerizing, and very peaceful. It helped me focus as I dug deeper into my thoughts.
Part of me wanted yet another excuse to reject all of this, to hope that all of this was just one bad dream that I'd eventually wake up from. But I knew that wasn't the case, and I was also worried that, if I had to make a life here, it'd be a pitiful and meaningless one where all I would ever be considered as would be a delusional outcast. What I really wanted was some piece of mind, but maybe I’d achieve that one day.
Now all I needed was a name. I had become distracted from my initial purpose. What name would I have? What is a dragon-kin name that would fit me?
There was a thoughtful pause, then an answer. I would say the name Varaxis suits you well. It means ‘to be illuminated’ in their oldest tongues.
I liked that name enough, so I figured I would keep it. I finally decided it was time to pull myself out of the creek and do something productive. I stepped out and laid in the sun for a bit to dry off, then once my scales were smooth but dry enough to have friction again, I put on my braies and leather trousers and slung the rest over my shoulder as I headed back to my room in the inn, ready to prepare to find the old Huskarl’s body.
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The inn was quiet due to it still being midmorning, though there were a few individuals sitting around a table near the back. Æstrid bowed to me as I entered. Morning, M'lord, how can I be of service?”
“Just looking for some rations for the journey into the woods,” I said, “I'm going to find Huskarl Kothtal’s body for the Høbding so he can receive a proper burial, or so I've been told. Is there anywhere I could get a few water skins? I have food, just not enough clean water.”
“Aye, the tanner’s stall and the tailor, down by the other end of the creek, should have what you're looking for,” she explained as she began doing up some onions and chopping garlic for a stew and tossing it into a pot over the hearth behind the bar, “and if I may, M'lord, you may want to get some warmer clothes: the spring is still bitterly cold in the mornings, especially after a good rain like we had for a few days before you arrived. I'm sure the tailor could find a coat and a mantle that will fit over your armor.”
I actually hadn't thought about that, but she was right: it was too damn cold for me to be walking around with just a gambeson on. “Thank you, I appreciate the advice,” I said before digging a coin out of my bag awkwardly and tossing it to her, “You take care.”
“Blessings from the gods be upon ye,” she called back to me as I entered my room, “and I wish nothing but luck upon you, M'lord.”
I walked into the room, set my pack down, and examined everything. I still had the mace and shield, but I decided to leave those: they would weigh me down, and I preferred the longsword anyway. Then it was simply a matter of getting dressed and getting everything I needed before I headed over to the tanner and the tailor for what I needed. The idea of a coat and a mantle seemed pretty enticing actually, and maybe I could get something a little more warm and protective to wear under my ragged old breastplate than just a worn and patched gambeson.
The villagers still seemed wary of me, although they were less straightforward about it to not offend me. They always scurried away when I walked by, ending conversations early or switching chores mid-work to get away. And when someone was doing something they couldn't put down so easily, like the blacksmith who seemed to have been repairing some farm equipment, they refused to make eye contact with me and kept their heads down, as if they were hoping and praying I'd move along.
That actually made me a bit angry: I understood the journal’s reasoning from earlier, but it was no excuse to be rude to me. So I decided to see how far they would go to avoid me, maybe see if I could change their minds in the process.
I approached the blacksmith, and I could practically hear him hiss a string of curses under his breath. He dunked an unfinished scythe into the quench bucket and tried to walk back into his storeroom, but I raised my clawed hand to signal to him. “Blacksmith! Might I have a word?”
He froze and looked over his shoulder before sighing and attempting to straighten out his red wool shirt and dust off his black apron. “Aye, how can I help you, M’lord?” He said, eyeing me warily.
“I was in the market for some new armor, and I figured you'd be able to forge me some while I'm out completing a task for the Høbding,” I said, racking my brain for what I'd need. Maybe chainmail? Plate armor was probably both expensive and heavy, and while I did have a decent bit of money I didn't feel like spending it all on armor when I'd need money for room and board, food, and maybe even a horse. I had no desire to walk everywhere, so a horse would be ideal. “What would a good hauberk cost me?”
The old blacksmith sputtered and bounced on the balls of his feet. “I- I'm just a humble toolsmith M'lord,” he said, “I don't make good armor, maybe the scant mail for some of the frimann, but nothing someone like you would want, M'lord.”
“I'm not looking for much, just some decent armor to replace this old, dented breastplate with,” I insisted. I unstrapped it and presented it to him. It was beginning to rust on the edges and stain my gambeson, and there were plenty of dents in the armor. “You wouldn't happen to have any chainmail in the back? I'd pay handsomely.” I pulled out a few gold coins from my pack and showed them to him, at least fifteen of them. He gulped, eyes focused on the coins, and for a moment I thought he might crack. But no, he held firm against my offers. “I couldn't, M'lord, I don't know how to design armor for you,” he said, “you're too different and too big, so yer measurements would be different than what I could work with.”
“Shame, I was willing to pay more,” I said, ready to put the coins away, but he wasn't finished.
“Wait, M'lord,” he said, “th- there's a dragon-kin armorsmith in Ljosavatnsskaro, with a big forge along the docks. Apparently he makes armor for some of the dragon-kin warriors who raid further west, and he was the one who Kothtal purchased his armor from before being chosen as Huskarl for the previous Høbding. That smith should be able to get you what you need.”
I thought about that for a moment. The idea of dealing with a dragon-kin still unnerved me, but I wasn't beyond the irony of that feeling since I was trying to get these villagers to accept me as well. Maybe it was time I let go and took a risk, to see if I could fit in with them when I had a chance.
Maybe Kothtal could teach me, maybe he'd be willing to teach me about the Dragon-kin once I rescued him, if he was even still alive that is. I'd have to pursue that once I figured out where he was, and if he was dead or not.
“Thank you for the information, blacksmith, what is your name?”
“I am Æirik, M'lord, and I'm the local toolsmith. I wish I could be of more use.”
“Nonsense,” I said, tossing him a coin, “take care, blacksmith: I must be on my way, but I hope you won't be as anxious around me in the future, I won't bite.”
He turned red as a tomato when I called him out, but didn't respond. I nodded to him and walked away, heading for the tanner and the trailer soni could get the rest of what I needed and get going on this quest.

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Question: Does working on our own projects turn us all into the Honorable Judge, Judgy McJudgerson, or is that just me? Perhaps, it's a me issue, since the older I get, the less likely I am to waste time on something I don't enjoy (ran out of F's long ago, and have no more to give)... If you're judgy too, tell me what you love vs what you hate about the recent books you've read.
Explanation: This past week was a little rough, and the weekend was Memorial Day weekend in USA. With so much going on, I decided to take the weekend "off" from my WIP to let my brain "breathe."
During my brain break, I hit my TBR list. One was a struggle (possible DNF, or I might retry later-haven't decided) and I sat it aside. The second was okay plot-wise, but I have complaints. It was difficult to get through, but I was invested enough in the plot to finish it to find out how it ends. After the disappointment, I revisited a book I've read before which I enjoyed again, just as much as the first read through.
Anyway, the point here is... I guess... Reading is no longer the "brain break" it used to be. I feel like I read everything as if I'm proofreading/editing. The more I write, (or the older I get?) the more I find myself being unforgiving of spelling/grammar errors, flow disruptions, poor characterization/pacing, and just general confusion happening in published works.
I used to be a lot more accepting, and just kept pushing forward. I read books that sucked start to finish because "maybe it gets better," and "I still want to know how it all plays out," and even a bit of guilt: "I bought it, so I have to read it."
Now, I have a clear limit, and I will absolutely DNF if it sucks. I'm wondering if others feel the same, and if so, what are some things you've noticed in recent books that you love/hate?
Hated:
Example 1: The first book, which I sat aside, introduced the main character and immediately had him attend a sort of parade. His friend walked up to him and was described physically. Then they immediately jumped into a meaningless conversation with zero dialogue tags that dragged on for multiple pages, and you had no clue who was talking until the very end when the MC had an internal thought that let you know which stance he took. Here is what it looked like (not quoting actual text, and much shorter than it actually was):
[She walked up to him. Her brown hair was tied back, and she wore a green dress.
The two watched the parade for a while. A blue float passed, followed by a red float.
"The blue float was nicer."
"I don't know, I prefer red."
"I always liked blue best."
"Blue is boring."
"Red is ugly."
"I don't understand the draw you have to blue. You see it all the time."
"So, what's your point?"
"Red is more interesting."
"What makes red interesting?"
"It stands out more. It catches your eye."
"I guess that's true."
He smiled, thinking Red has always been my favorite. He knew she still preferred blue, but he was proud to have made her understand his opinion. Then, all hell broke loose.]
😮‍💨 I had no clue who was speaking. And even after rereading, all I did was wonder why I wasted the time on such pointless dialogue. I continued for a while, but much of the story was like this, meaningless dialogue... When I got sick of trying to care, I skimmed a bit ahead, and still find myself wondering what the damn point was of the vast majority of dialogue. The friend he had this discussion with hasn't even reappeared, so I almost feel like that entire character introduction was a waste of my time... The discussion ending with "I guess you're right," wasn't even a solid win for the MC as far as I'm concerned... And I want meaning. Was all of that dialogue there just to show that the MC was stubborn, liked to argue, or that he was the type to "agree to disagree," but was proud when he could find common ground with someone? Was it there as an attempt to show that he values what he believes is rare over what is common? So far, there's been nothing to support my attempts at creating a meaning for the scene (same goes for multiple early scenes). So now, I'm just annoyed. I understand there was some downtime at the parade before all hell broke loose, and maybe the only point was to let us know there was a calm before the storm.... But, if I had been an early reader of this story, I would have recommended the author to cut it completely. OR if there was meaning, save the reader multiple pages of confusing, exhausting dialogue and replace it with something like:
[She walked up to him. Her brown hair was tied back, and she wore a green dress. The two watched the parade for a while, commenting on the floats that passed by. They stubbornly argued at length about which color float was nicer. She preferred the blue, while he preferred the red. Red had always been his favorite color because it stood out. Though he knew she would always prefer blue, he was proud when she finally agreed that red does catch your eye.
Then, all hell broke loose.]
Example 2: My biggest complaint with this story is the repetition and timing. There is a tiny room off the kitchen of the house her family just moved into, which was a maid's bedroom. The way it is described makes it sound like a tiny space. Yet for three days, every time the MC wakes up or comes home from the store, or whatever, the mother is still working on unpacking and arranging things in the upper and lower cabinets of the kitchen, and she tells the MC to clean the maid's room. The first day, the MC mostly just stands there and imagines how she would like to have the room arranged since they don't have a maid and it will need to serve a different purpose. She doesn't do any cleaning that day, so fine.. She returns the next day, and it takes her ALL DAY to simply sweep the little room? Then the next day, it takes her and her friend hours to endust the wood floor? Please, please make them do something else! And Mom's not working, but the first day, she gets all the plates, bowls, and cups arranged in the top cabinets, then spends the remainder of the week putting pots and pans in the lower cabinets of the kitchen? How many pots and pans do these people have? How big is this kitchen?
My second complaint with story 2 was that every character seemed to have the same voice and the same personality. Everyone blushed if the MC got a little snippy, even the adults. At one point, the MC discovers a neighbor omitted some truth in a discussion with MC's father. Later, the neighbor greets her...
Neighbor: "Oh, hello. It's great to meet you. I heard all about you from your dad. He was right to brag about you. You seem like a beautiful and intelligent young lady. How's your mother doing? I'd like to meet her too."
MC: "My mother is an honest person and always tells the truth."
And the woman blushes timidly and practically runs away... from a 16 year old girl... Everyone around the MC has the same mousy personality. I hate it. And yes, all the dialogue was that clunky. 🤦‍♀️
Loved:
Example 1: (A) The idea-The plot should have been enough to keep me going the whole way through, but it just... wasn't. (B) The descriptions, especially when involving gore-These were done well enough that I understood the pit-in-the-stomach sense of fear and panic the characters would be feeling, however the way their reactions were described fell flat. It was clear the author wanted to relate that sense of fear and panic, but it was poorly done, which baffled me after having read the scene description.
Example 2: The plot. While I did predict the outcome too early, I wasn't sure my prediction was correct until just before the MC found the final puzzle piece. So, it worked to keep me going despite my number of complaints.

I’m out of town traveling for a week, I went on the Oncor outages page but I can’t find out to just see if the power is out at my place or not… I’m not home to know. Is there a way to check online?

London is a hub for technology and innovation, home to some of the best SEO agencies in the world. These agencies employ talented professionals and tailor their strategies to help clients succeed in search engine optimization.
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Top Ecommerce SEO Agencies in London

Found

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• Approach: Their data-driven approach includes detailed audits to identify opportunities and challenges, crafting customized strategies to improve search rankings and user engagement.
• Awards: Elite Digital Agency (The Drum 2022), Top Independent Agency (The Drum 2022)
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• Awards: The Best SEO Company (Clutch 2023), Top SEM Company (Clutch 2023)
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We share 3 kids, a nice home, and some property.
We do not have a joint account after his financial infidelity. I pay for the mortgage, all kids expenses, my personal expenses, household expenses and my vehicle. He pays for the rest.
We’ve been together for 6 years.
We were engaged. I don’t know what we are to each other now. He calls me coldly “old woman” or “wife” to his colleagues. I call him a boyfriend.
I broke off the wedding the first time 4 years ago because he was not coming overnight when he promised he would and drinking to black outs.
We agreed to make it work and started wedding preparation anew.
I broke off the wedding the second time 6 months ago because not only he started working very late and showing up drunk, not spending any time with me and kids, but I also discovered he had what he called an “emotional affair” with his female colleague that lasted for 6 months and he hid it from me. I personally think they had some form of sex, or he had it elsewhere and was hoping to get it from her. She’s 3 years older than he is, and dates several men at the same time. I don’t think she wanted to be with him, tbh. It looked like he was grooming her. Anyway. They were talking at nights for hours. FYI, he’s never talked to me for hours before I discovered his affair.
We agreed to reconcile and give it one last chance. He said he will go sober.
He’s starting to drink again. He says he can control it and drink on occasions. When he drinks, he gets angry. I’ve told him that many times. He ignores what I say and dismisses it altogether. He mocks it and makes fun of it. He doesn’t seem to treat it seriously. He truly believes we’re okay.
He agreed to the full device and account transparency and to read Not Just Friends, but everything seems really forced on him. He shows no initiative in anything. He resents if I ask him for favors. He calls those barking orders even if I nicely ask and say it’s important for me. He doesn’t initiate date, give gifts, text or call during the day. He’s annoyed when I text or call him. He isn’t willing to commingle accounts again.
He now just Zelles me a portion of his paycheck to pay his portion of the bills, and keeps the rest. So we have no savings. At least, to my knowledge. He spent all our savings during the affair period , he says.
He hasn’t talked about our future. I mentioned how important the marriage is for me and he dismisses it. He’s always busy to discuss it or plan. He dreads planning or talking about chores/responsibilities. He doesn’t do much around the house when home. He works 12 hours, or at least he’s not home during that time.
Most of the time, I call and ask where he’s at. I decided to stop doing that and disengage.
He wants me to have another child and believe him on his word that he “loves me and only me”. But to me; his actions don’t speak it.
A few days ago, I discovered he was on Onlyfans. I asked him to delete the account. He said he didn’t want to but would do it for me. He did.
He switched jobs because he was let go from his previous job since I emailed his boss and exposed their affair. He was a director of operations and she was a director of HR. I was hoping the boss would let her go since her conduct was unprofessional of an HR. The boss kept her.
He found a new job. He blocked her on LinkedIn and unfollowed the LinkedIn page of his former employer that she posts since she has access to their social media, controls and manages it.
So, now I discover he re-followed the social media. He goes there every day. It’s like an obsession for him. He’s literally obsessed with her posts. He doesn’t go to other places even close to the amount of times he goes there. She worked for the energy sector and his current role is not related to it, but he claims he goes because his current employer used to be involved in energy too and it’s interesting to him. He also continues to talk to his former colleagues. He was only there for a year. Last time, he went there right after he snapped at me out of the blue and just stared at her social media post about her sponsoring a conference.
I talked to him about it. I was so upset I was crying and saying I’m very sad, deeply depressed and his actions destroy my self-esteem. He dismisses all of my feelings, said I’m overreacting, I’m being too dramatic, also implied I’m crazy. He said he’s sick of problems. Now, he even denies the emotional affair and says they were just friends and nothing happened.
I asked him to unfollow and stop giving attention to this woman. He said he doesn’t want to do it because he doesn’t think it’s a big deal, but will do it for me. He told me I will have to go check if he’s still following her or not on my own, because he doesn’t want to talk about this ever again. He also told me to stop “spying on his conversations and media” because I take things out of context and react like crazy.
I actually think my reactions are proportionate. I think any woman would act at least like that and likely worse. I think my feelings are valid. I think he doesn’t care.
I booked a date for us and kids at the observatory to go stargazing. He got wasted. I was nervous all the time to not set him off so he doesn’t get livid.
He went to work today without even looking at me.
I am seeing a therapist to cope with depression and be the best mom for my kids.
My therapist can’t give me advice, but she’s very concerned with his BPD/NDP traits. She used to see us together and him individually a few times. She thinks he can get help but he refuses it and says therapy isn’t for him.
I feel lack of any connection. I want to walk holding hands, do activities, visit new places, cook/look each other in the eyes, and have this romantic simple life together. He wants drinks, sluttiness, and stay home on the couch or golf, to the extent we can do our own things although in the same area. I feel like a pursuer deprived of attention. He feels suffocated by me.
My depression/anxiety are worse due to his constant dismissal and invalidation of my feelings. It gets worse when he follows other women.
I think he needs a more independent person, and he wants me to be on my own and possibly with other men. I am not sure about other men, but I suspect it. He’s turned on by that. She should probably also drink a lot for them to enjoy. He says wants me to be happy and not sad. He says that My depression turns him off. He’s tired of all the problems, and just wants to enjoy.
Is there anything I can do to help restore and heal this, or are we doomed?
To me, it seems we both can’t give each other what the other one wants. I need perspectives.

We share 3 kids, a nice home, and some property.
We do not have a joint account after his financial infidelity. I pay for the mortgage, all kids expenses, my personal expenses, household expenses and my vehicle. He pays for the rest.
We’ve been together for 6 years.
We were engaged. I don’t know what we are to each other now. He calls me coldly “old woman” or “wife” to his colleagues. I call him a boyfriend.
I broke off the wedding the first time 4 years ago because he was not coming overnight when he promised he would and drinking to black outs.
We agreed to make it work and started wedding preparation anew.
I broke off the wedding the second time 6 months ago because not only he started working very late and showing up drunk, not spending any time with me and kids, but I also discovered he had what he called an “emotional affair” with his female colleague that lasted for 6 months and he hid it from me. I personally think they had some form of sex, or he had it elsewhere and was hoping to get it from her. She’s 3 years older than he is, and dates several men at the same time. I don’t think she wanted to be with him, tbh. It looked like he was grooming her. Anyway. They were talking at nights for hours. FYI, he’s never talked to me for hours before I discovered his affair.
We agreed to reconcile and give it one last chance. He said he will go sober.
He’s starting to drink again. He says he can control it and drink on occasions. When he drinks, he gets angry. I’ve told him that many times. He ignores what I say and dismisses it altogether. He mocks it and makes fun of it. He doesn’t seem to treat it seriously. He truly believes we’re okay.
He agreed to the full device and account transparency and to read Not Just Friends, but everything seems really forced on him. He shows no initiative in anything. He resents if I ask him for favors. He calls those barking orders even if I nicely ask and say it’s important for me. He doesn’t initiate date, give gifts, text or call during the day. He’s annoyed when I text or call him. He isn’t willing to commingle accounts again. He just Zelles me a portion of his paycheck and keeps the rest. He hasn’t talked about our future. I mentioned how important the marriage is for me and he finishes it.
He wants me to have another child and believe him on his word that he “loves me and only me”.
A few days ago, I discovered he was on Onlyfans. I asked him to delete the account. He said he didn’t want to but would do it for me.
He switched jobs because he was let from his previous job since I emailed his boss and exposed their affair. He was a director of operations and she was a director of HR. I was hoping the boss would let her go since her conduct was utterly unprofessional of an HR. The boss kept her.
He found a new job. He blocked her on LinkedIn and unfollowed the LinkedIn page of his former employer that she posts since she has access to their social media, controls and manages it.
So, now I discover he re-followed the social media. He goes there every day. It’s like an obsession? He continues to talk to his former colleagues. He was only there for a year. Last time, he went there right after he snapped at me out of the blue and just stared at her social media post about her sponsoring a conference.
I talked to him about it. I was so upset I was crying and saying I don’t want to live anymore, I’m very sad, deeply depressed and his actions destroy my self-esteem. He dismisses all of my feelings, said I’m overreacting, I’m being too dramatic, also implied I’m crazy. He said he’s sick of problems.
I asked him to unfollow and stop giving attention to his affair partner. He said he doesn’t want to do it but will do it for me. He told me I will have to go check if he’s still following her or not, but he doesn’t want to talk about this ever again.
I booked a date for us and kids at the observatory to go stargazing. He got wasted. I was nervous all the time to not set him off so he doesn’t get livid.
He went to work today without even looking at me.
I am seeing a therapist to cope with depression and be the best mom for my kids.
My therapist can’t give me advice, but she’s very concerned with his BPD/NDP traits. She used to see us together and him individually a few times. She thinks he can get help but he refuses it and says therapy isn’t for him.
I feel lack of any connection. I want to walk holding hands, do activities, visit new places, cook/look each other in the eyes, and have this romantic simple life together. He wants drinks, sluttiness, and stay home on the couch or golf, to the extent we can do our own things although in the same area. I feel like a pursuer deprived of attention. He feels suffocated by me.
My depression/anxiety are worse due to his constant dismissal and invalidation of my feelings. I think he needs a more independent person, and he wants me to be on my own and possibly with other men. I am not sure about other men, but I suspect it. He’s turned on by that. He wants me to be happy and not sad. My depression turns him off.
Is there anything I can do to help restore and heal this, or are we doomed?
To me, it seems we both can’t give each other what the other one wants. I need perspectives.

We share 3 kids, a nice home, and some property.
We do not have a joint account after his financial infidelity. I pay for the mortgage, all kids expenses, my personal expenses, household expenses and my vehicle. He pays for the rest.
We’ve been together for 6 years.
We were engaged. I don’t know what we are to each other now. He calls me coldly “old woman” or “wife” to his colleagues. I call him a boyfriend.
I broke off the wedding the first time 4 years ago because he was not coming overnight when he promised he would and drinking to black outs.
We agreed to make it work and started wedding preparation anew.
I broke off the wedding the second time 6 months ago because not only he started working very late and showing up drunk, not spending any time with me and kids, but I also discovered he had what he called an “emotional affair” with his female colleague that lasted for 6 months and he hid it from me. I personally think they had some form of sex, or he had it elsewhere and was hoping to get it from her. She’s 3 years older than he is, and dates several men at the same time. I don’t think she wanted to be with him, tbh. It looked like he was grooming her. Anyway. They were talking at nights for hours. FYI, he’s never talked to me for hours before I discovered his affair.
We agreed to reconcile and give it one last chance. He said he will go sober.
He’s starting to drink again. He says he can control it and drink on occasions. When he drinks, he gets angry. I’ve told him that many times. He ignores what I say and dismisses it altogether. He mocks it and makes fun of it. He doesn’t seem to treat it seriously. He truly believes we’re okay.
He agreed to the full device and account transparency and to read Not Just Friends, but everything seems really forced on him. He shows no initiative in anything. He resents if I ask him for favors. He calls those barking orders even if I nicely ask and say it’s important for me. He doesn’t initiate date, give gifts, text or call during the day. He’s annoyed when I text or call him. He isn’t willing to commingle accounts again. He just Zelles me a portion of his paycheck and keeps the rest. He hasn’t talked about our future. I mentioned how important the marriage is for me and he finishes it.
He wants me to have another child and believe him on his word that he “loves me and only me”.
A few days ago, I discovered he was on Onlyfans. I asked him to delete the account. He said he didn’t want to but would do it for me.
He switched jobs because he was let from his previous job since I emailed his boss and exposed their affair. He was a director of operations and she was a director of HR. I was hoping the boss would let her go since her conduct was utterly unprofessional of an HR. The boss kept her.
He found a new job. He blocked her on LinkedIn and unfollowed the LinkedIn page of his former employer that she posts since she has access to their social media, controls and manages it.
So, now I discover he re-followed the social media. He goes there every day. It’s like an obsession? He continues to talk to his former colleagues. He was only there for a year. Last time, he went there right after he snapped at me out of the blue and just stared at her social media post about her sponsoring a conference.
I talked to him about it. I was so upset I was crying and saying I don’t want to live anymore, I’m very sad, deeply depressed and his actions destroy my self-esteem. He dismisses all of my feelings, said I’m overreacting, I’m being too dramatic, also implied I’m crazy. He said he’s sick of problems.
I asked him to unfollow and stop giving attention to his affair partner. He said he doesn’t want to do it but will do it for me. He told me I will have to go check if he’s still following her or not, but he doesn’t want to talk about this ever again.
I booked a date for us and kids at the observatory to go stargazing. He got wasted. I was nervous all the time to not set him off so he doesn’t get livid.
He went to work today without even looking at me.
I am seeing a therapist to cope with depression and be the best mom for my kids.
My therapist can’t give me advice, but she’s very concerned with his BPD/NDP traits. She used to see us together and him individually a few times. She thinks he can get help but he refuses it and says therapy isn’t for him.
I feel lack of any connection. I want to walk holding hands, do activities, visit new places, cook/look each other in the eyes, and have this romantic simple life together. He wants drinks, sluttiness, and stay home on the couch or golf, to the extent we can do our own things although in the same area. I feel like a pursuer deprived of attention. He feels suffocated by me.
My depression/anxiety are worse due to his constant dismissal and invalidation of my feelings. I think he needs a more independent person, and he wants me to be on my own and possibly with other men. I am not sure about other men, but I suspect it. He’s turned on by that. He wants me to be happy and not sad. My depression turns him off.
Is there anything I can do to help restore and heal this, or are we doomed?
To me, it seems we both can’t give each other what the other one wants. I need perspectives.

Please help me figure outnwith laptop could work for me. Ideally no apple or mac, theyre out of my budget. Need it for design and illustration, basically something that can handle photoshop and illustrator and some very basic video editing.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
  500$ - $1200 USD
  
• Are you open to refurbs/used?
  No
  
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
  

Would prefer something sturdy. Will likely stay at home and plugged in full time. Don't care if it's touch screen.

• How important is weight and thinness to you?
  Not important.
  
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
  

N/A

• **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to use?

Photoshop, illustrator, premiere pro

• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

No gaming

• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
  No
  

Ty!

I haven't heard anyone talking about it here, so I figured I'd make sure everyone is aware of the All Hands on Deck board show for 2024. I'm not involved with the event, but they could use a little hype from the community.
Each year, Beyond the Pale Brewing hosts the world's largest skate deck auction, with proceeds going to Ottawa artists and Operation Come Home. This year's auction is ending this weekend: Sunday, June 2nd, at 8pm. There isn't much time left to snag a unique piece from a local artist!
Here are some of my favourites:
Board #138 from Ehren English:
https://preview.redd.it/dgl068rld73d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=fd496418be65e31faa354814b084109a660af869
Board #181 from Alexandra Finkeldey:
https://preview.redd.it/wu8j14hxd73d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=87eaed258d6e90e863982beed0450e6cf5b56189
Board #36 from Allie MacAlister:
https://preview.redd.it/r255wpj5e73d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a3c128e6f953b7c8305c60399c67f16d41950d9
Board #245 from Street Art Miniatures:
https://preview.redd.it/t693557uf73d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=a8cafe0cfcc3f7241d243ff9a5835ad0a3b506aa
The full selection of boards can be viewed (and bid on) online at this link.
What's your favourite board? Any standouts for you?