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2024.05.29 02:52 DissedFunction The William Gude Diatribe a/g ZE part 1
 | First off, this thread is NOT about Zachary Ellison. This thread is to layout and analyze a 20 minute rant by William Gude, aka Streets aka Film the Police, a/g ZE, which was apparently triggered by things said/done by ZE. The purpose is critically ask several questions, questions which surround the LA protestors, surround the protest structure, surround the purported vs the actual values of the LA protests a/g Scientology. I'm laying this out b/c the silence by the protestors (in LA and from SPTV) in response to this rant--has been deafening. As far as I know, only 1 protestor spoke out against this rant (DOA) and he quickly retracted his defense in one day. The rest the of the LA protestors have been either too afraid to criticize this rant or they, frankly agree with what was said. submitted by DissedFunction to protestingScientology [link] [comments] This is a transcription of the audio from the video "Freeing William" which was recorded by Jessica Palmadessa for her stream. It's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRbLZN1pQA&t=23492s Reading the rant is important for several reasons. 1) Look for certain words, phrases and talking points which originated from this rant and have ended up being repeated endlessly on various social media sites. 2) look to the multiple areas of potential slander (spoken defamation). 3) look at the instructions for followers to commit certain actions 4) look at the admissions of organization and control. 5) look to promises of certain actions. The transcript of the rant will be in several parts. There are timestamps. Warning: this is pretty triggering. Especially if you grew up and experienced bullies. 5:59:20 Jessica and William aka Streets get into Jessica’s car after she has picked him up after his release from jail.(The camera is pointed forward, facing out the window onto the street). 5:59:29 Jessica (talking to her chat) Oh God God, it’s time to give it up there buddy. William: What happened Jessica: Oh you’re going to love this William: Free Dave! (Also talking to Jessica’s chat). 5:59:51 Jessica: no it’s not that. Guys I’m muting for a second. (Sound is muted).(One can assume that while the sound is muted, Jessica is telling Streets what Zachary has said in her chat). 6:03:39 (sound is turned back on and the camera is now facing Jessica and William. William is bursting to speak and Jessica’s face is a mix of sheer delight and gloating ) Jessica: alright guys I’m back, sorry. William (speaking to Jessica’s chat about Zachary and to Zachary as well. ) 6:03:43 William: So I mean yeah, listen, I got released because I’m a journalist. I mean I guess I’m not a real journalist like Zach (said sarcastically) or whatever and his Substack. Talk shit Zach, keep on f*cking talking sh*t. You are not respected. No one respects you Zach. No one. You have been mocked, people mock you, people f*cking mock you. I was the only person who said you know what Zach, show him a little respect. Because I knew you were a f*cking nutcase. You’re a f*cking nutcase Zach. If I-- I wish I see you again you bitch. 6:04:12 William: —your real story..nobody reads your (Zach) Substack, no one reads that sh*t. No one. Not even your mother. No one. Who would read that. All they do is look at your tweets. This guy, you know what if you go onto Twitter anytime he posts something as a reply it automatically show up as a spam because all he does is spam. No one f*cking listens to his shit. He’s got a f*cking restraining order for USC because he’s a stalker there. You f*cking weirdo—Get your ass back out on Fig and get the first piece of p*ssy you’ve ever had in your life—you’re going to have to pay for it. —run you mouth against me. You’re not a journalist. No one gives a f*ck. Francois doesn’t give a f*ck about you, they just know you’re that weirdo who sits there stalking her car.” 6:05:01 William Gude: You’re mad at Eric why? Because Eric was talking to WeinLA and your punk ass got jealous. Jealous cuz you finally you thought you had the first woman in your life that paid you attention … ..and she (Ever) mocked you. She was mocking you. She (Ever) thought it was funny. We all thought it was funny. You’re a f*cking mark (that’s slang for object of scorn) and you’re a clown. I wish you would show your face around me again, talk sh*t about me. You going to talk shit about me? Who the f*ck are you? I noticed that you went, you know Zach, Zach outta nowhere started getting the RayBan sunglasses—the exact same ones as mine. (Jessica goes from happy smirking and bursts into laughter) —the same ones and all of a sudden Zach went from that f*cking disheveled hobo yellow jacket to wearing black hoodies and he’s riding around acting like he’s a tough guy—you’re a bitch! You’re too f*cking scared. You’re running around scared all the time, ‘oh the UCLA protests aren’t important’ (doing an impression of Zach) Motherf*cker nothing you do is important. This here is a national event. Yeah Figueroa is. 6:06:00 William Gude: You were stalking f*cking women on Figeroua. Stalking them you f*cking creep. You’re a weirdo.And it’s only a matter of time before your bitch ass gets pulled over (Jessica salutes because she’s agreeing) William: and you know what you’re going to say, “I’m an investigative journalist out here on Fig.” No one’s going to believe you. No one’s going to believe you, they’re going to look at that $50 you have in your pocket and you know what though?- you couldn’t even if you went out there with $1000 you probably still couldn’t get f*cked.-they’d be like nah you’re too f*cking weird for me.-nah you’re too f*cking ugly.Run your mouth Zach, you run your mouth against me? (Said incredulously). Against me??? Who the f*ck are you? I’m going to say this again, literally no one respects you. You have been the laughing stock. We joke about you. EVERYBODY. You don’t realize it. What it is when you come into a live and you see 200 people there like oh man 200 people finally want to listen to me for the first time in my life. No, they come there to f*cking LAUGH at you. —you f*cking clown. Bitch ass. 6:07 William Gude:“How you feel Zach? How do you feel? (Gude taunts him). Jessica: probably not good. William: “I’m an investigative journalist” (said like Zach).“Everyone laughs when you say that. No one, no one takes you seriously. No one. If you look at everybody that I know on Twitter and you know I know everybody on Twitter that’s involved in the activist space and the reporting space and you know what they do? They mute Zach because he sits in the comments just blowing it up hashtag hashtag just tweet after tweet—no one reads it. No one reads it Zach.—give it up. Go find something else. —run your mouth against me. 6:07:40 Jessica leans forward while driving to read one of the comments from her chat. “Who’s the real journalist now buddy?” (The chat is going crazy with glee with the verbal bashing, they’re joining in on the celebration with their own taunts). 6:07:41 William: What have you ever broken? (Referring to news stories) What have you ever broken Zach? Let’s I’ve talked to CNN this week, I was in the Washington Post yesterday talking about streaming, I was on CNN talking about the protest the other day, I was on ABC7 talking about the protest the other day, what the f*ck do you do? Two to three times a week I do an interview, what do you do? Like I said, Washington Post, you can look Taylor Lorenz she just wrote an article that I was in yesterday. What have you been in Zach? Nothing. —You write you got a Substack with one person that reads it—your Grandmother—maybe. And she’s probably saying, Grandson, that sh*t is boring, I don’t know what the f*ck you’re even talking about. Jessica: you ain’t calling in now (apparently talking to Zach via chat) William: Zach, you mark ass motherf*cker. You ain’t nobody. This guy out of nowhere started feeling himself. He’s like “oh yeah you know I’m the most important person with scientology”—nobody cares about you. People stop going to La Poubelle because you’re there. Jessica: No it’s dangerous (she smirks). William (shaking his head no):It has nothing to do with danger. They don’t go there because you’re there Zach. You annoy them when you come over to their face they walk away and then you act like “oh I’m somebody’s keeper. Oh I gotta go check on them” and what are you going to do? 6:09:00 William:I’ve seen, every time I’ve seen something jump off, your ass runs you bitch ass p*ssy. “Oh it’s too unsafe, it’s too unsafe. I’m an investigative journalist, it’s too unsafe.” (Said mimicking Zach)Shut up. Go ride around Fig. With your pennies. Jessica: Oh my God, I love you so much for that (said to William, laughing). William: run you mouth against me like that (said to Zach) Sh*t, I’ve been nothing but you know what it is like I said, I’ve always knew he’s a mark, like he’s slow, something’s slow about him right but you know what I always tried to be a nice guy, I always try to lift up everybody so like “oh yeah this is Zach, he’s a journalist and stuff” I said that reason why people call him a journalist is cuz I call him a journalist. No one else has ever called him a journalist. No one. Yeah, all of a sudden he ran with that. Should never have said a damn thing I should have just f*cking…he just showed up, he showed up over the Scientology protest why? ….cuz I was there.and he’s like “oh there’s something finally something for me to be a part of, finally.” Now what Zach? 6:10:01 William: Why don’t you go hang out with that guy with the knife guy who took his sh*t in the bushes, you guys go take a sh*t in the bushes together. Jessica: no it’s dangerous! (She mocks). William: Oh it’s dangerous, right, that’s dangerous Zach, Zach the p*ssy. No one else talks about things being dangerous but you. You always running your mouth “Oh it’s too dangerous, Oh it’s too dangerous” you b*tch ass —you wimp, stay inside then. Stop coming outside. “Oh it’s too dangerous, it’s too scary” run your mouth. All of a sudden now you notice the last 3 weeks like he’s walking around like he’s a thug or something, get the f*ck out of here. You goofball. You are so goofy. Zach needs to sign up for Scientology. He’d be perfect. He should be working with William and them at being a security guard for the Scientologists. Jessica: Zach all of a sudden Zach’s gone, he’s been talking for hours (said laughing). William: Run your mouth. And you’re talking about oh I need to learn something … Zach you are not sh*t. You are nobody. Now, you would have to block me..cuz I’m gong to come into your chats and clown you. I’ll come in with other names I’m going to troll you.I’m going to be the biggest Zach troll. 6:11:05 Jessica: That’s what he said he said he was just trolling…people are like I think you need to learn what trolling is… William:Yeah you better learn about trolling against me. Against you think you are. Leave LA Zach.Leave LA.Just leave LA. I know it might hurt your feelings a little bit. Go get a f*cking restraining order against me. Go try you big f*cking baby. You’re a bitch. I**’m going to haunt you for the rest of your life.** don’t you think you ever could talk about me. I don’t let anybody talk about me, let alone a mark like you. A goofball like you. A f*cking loser. You’re a loser. (end part 1) https://preview.redd.it/6dyss741k93d1.jpg?width=1798&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3787adb410b352517545005dfc83c6335f1c828c |
2024.05.29 02:51 Gyro_Armadillo Navy won’t recognize China fish ban in Philippine waters
 | MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fishermen may go about their business in the country’s territorial waters unmolested and assured of protection from the Philippine Navy, which vowed not to recognize Beijing’s unilateral four-month-long fishing ban in the South China Sea. submitted by Gyro_Armadillo to Philippines [link] [comments] “The Philippine Navy does not recognize this provocative statement nor will we be deterred in performing our mandate of securing the welfare of Filipino wherever he/she is – on land or at sea,” Philippine Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said yesterday. Trinidad said the Navy has stepped up patrols in the West Philippine Sea, especially in areas where most cases of Chinese harassment of Filipino fishermen had taken place like in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. Intensified patrols by the Philippine Navy will also cover the Northern islands in the archipelago. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), for their part, will be conducting “rotational deployment” in Panatag Shoal to protect Filipino fishermen from possible Chinese harassment. In an interview with “Storycon” on One News, PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said the deployment is in accordance with instructions from National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año. “Let me clarify it. The fishing moratorium is 12 degrees latitude up north. Basically, what will hit the fishing moratorium is our traditional fishing area up north, which is Bajo de Masinloc, our traditional fishing area,” Tarriela said, referring to Panatag Shoal by its local name. “I cannot say it is round-the-clock,” he said, referring to the extent and duration of the deployment. “But definitely, (it will be) alternate between the BFAR and Coast Guard. There are so many things to consider, the legit requirements of operations of the vessel. But every once in a while, the Coast Guard and BFAR will be deploying our vessels to ensure our presence in Bajo de Masinloc.” The Philippine Navy has monitored at least 122 Chinese boats in various areas in the West Philippine Sea, especially around the Panatag, Ayungin and Escoda (Sabina) Shoals. The number is actually smaller than the 153 reported the previous week from May 14 to 20, data showed. From May 21 to 27, 36 Chinese vessels were spotted in the vicinity of Pag-Asa Island comprising a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warship, a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship and 34 maritime militia vessels (MMVs). Also spotted by the Philippine Navy were five CCG vessels – each around Panatag and Ayungin. Fourteen MMVs were monitored in Panatag and 17 in Ayungin, where a Philippine military outpost on the beached BRP Sierra Madre is located. The Philippine Navy has also reported the presence of four PLAN warships, two CCG vessels and 30 MMVs around the Escoda Shoal. It was at the height of the joint Philippine-US Balikatan exercises in the last week of April to early this month that Chinese presence in the West Philippine Sea had significantly gone up, according to the Philippine Navy. No more monster ship Based on PCG monitoring, Tarriela said only two Chinese coast guard vessels and 19 MMVs were in Bajo de Masinloc. “The so-called monster China coast vessel 5901 is no longer there,” Tarriela said. “We rely on the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) whenever they have the report to the totality of the Chinese maritime militia… the navy vessels as well,” he said. He also said the CCG would usually only deploy its so-called monster vessel whenever there are joint Philippine-US military exercises. “There are already numerous instances that they deployed their monster ship to threaten here in the Philippines. The first one was in 2022. They did it in 2022 when we had exercise with US coast guard. Whenever there is an exercise, they deployed. This is always related to intimidation to discourage again any civilian convoy to any part of the WPS,” Tarriela said. He explained that the PCG’s attention is on the Chinese because they are always employing intimidation against the Filipinos. The PCG, Tarriela said, has encountered Vietnamese ships in Philippine waters. “But when we used our PA system, they pulled out accordingly. It means that they respect the Philippines,” he said. “The moment that we challenge the Chinese military, the Chinese naval vessels would also come. From the behavior itself it shows how bully the Chinese are. How they look at the Filipino fishermen, that they totally have sovereignty over our territory,” Tarriela said. “Whenever we pass Vietnamese fishermen, we usually communicate with them. We are not water-cannoned by Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei,” he pointed out. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) earlier filed a note verbale to protest China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium. The DFA said it was protesting the ban “insofar as it includes the Philippines’ maritime zones over which the Philippines has sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.” Wave the flag As part of the commemoration of National Flag Day and in the face of China’s growing belligerence, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez yesterday urged Filipinos to proudly and bravely wave the national flag. “In these times, when we face challenges and pressures from outside forces, let us not be daunted. The world may be vast and sometimes overwhelming, but our spirit as Filipinos is unbreakable,” Romualdez said in his National Flag Day message. “We may encounter bullying or intimidation from foreign nations, but let us stand tall and wave our flag with pride. Let it be known that the Filipino spirit is resilient and resolute,” Romualdez said. He said the flag is a symbol of sovereignty and unity. “It is a reminder that we are a nation capable of greatness. Let us come together, shoulder to shoulder, and face any adversity with the same bravery our ancestors showed. By standing firm and united, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way,” he stressed. He said Filipinos should reflect on what the national flag represents. “Let us renew our commitment to our nation, to our values and to each other. Let us teach our children the importance of love for country and the significance of our flag,” he said. “Wave your flags high, with hearts full of pride. Let the colors of our flag inspire hope and strength for all. Together, let us build a future where our nation is respected and admired, not just for its beauty, but for the strength and unity of its people,” he said. He said the celebration of National Flag Day reminds Filipinos “of the deep sense of pride and patriotism that our flag embodies.” “More than just a symbol, the Philippine flag is a reflection of our history, our struggles and our triumphs. As we stand beneath the red, white, blue and yellow, let us remember the countless Filipinos who fought for our freedom and sovereignty,” he said. “They sacrificed their lives so that we could enjoy the peace and liberty we have today. Their spirit lives on in each of us, and it is our duty to honor their legacy by upholding the values they stood for,” he added. — Delon Porcalla |
2024.05.29 02:51 sleepuntilcoffee Student scratched me but it's *my fault*
Basically what the title says. I'm a first year teacher (preK) and I have a student with escalating behaviors. In the past two weeks, he's been hitting, scratching, and spitting at me when he doesn't get his way. I've been documenting everything and following up with parent and admin. I keep trying to get a meeting on the books with admin. Nada. Today he scratched me so hard he drew blood and my boss had to file a workman's comp claim with HR. When I told her he scratched me bc I was containing him to one part of the room to prevent him from destroying stuff and hurting other kids, she told me that he scratched me because I "got in his face" and I shouldn't have done that. So yeah...madness. Thankfully my colleagues are amazing bc I get NO support from admin who promised to do so when I was hired. Cut to 2 weeks ago when I texted admin for help with a tantrumming student and the response was "we're all in a meeting. Just give him an iPad and let him play games, you have to pick your battles." Sad.
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2024.05.29 02:48 Little_Mel Advice on 1st year middle school math teacher with ADHD
I'll try not to overexplain myself but tldr timeline for background (you don't have to read this): - (high school) good at teaching and always working with students so I decided I wanted to teach - (1st year in college teaching program) decided I can't be a teacher because I'm too conflict averse to handle a classroom - (all 4 years of college) did service in tutoring programs for middle school students (5th and 7th) - (mid way through college, pandemic) got diagnosed with adhd and suddenly a lot of things about my social problems, forgetfulness, excessive need for control, and anxiety make sense - (end of college) started running a K-5 summer camp and realized classroom management is a skill I can learn - (right after graduating) took a job as a 7th grade in class tutor at a title 1 school and got to see exactly teaching looks like; realized I want to teach and that I will not stop thinking about it until I try it - (by the end of tutor job) got into an alternative teaching program and got offered a job as a 6th grade math teacher in urban school - (present) got a job as a sub to increase my confidence in handling middle schoolers behavioral lu
Anyway to the actual question:
I am a control freak. I absolutely try to be ready for everything even though I know it'll never work out as I plan it, but it makes me feel more confident when dealing with things.
One of the things I'm most worried about is how to handle my ADHD in such a chaotic (as in there is a lot of keep track of and a lot of problems I will face) environment (which I know it will be).
It's not so much about organization as it is about thinking about problems I'll face daily that I can plan for. For instance, I know logging behavior is very important for more behaviorally challenging students, but remembering conversations and events is very difficult for me sometimes, so I might have to log it in in that second, even if it's in the middle of a lesson. I'm not sure how to deal with this. Stuff like making my classroom accessible to make things the easiest they can be for me and my students.
Things I am thinking of doing:
Also, any specific advice about social cues would be helpful as well as I struggle with that a lot and have to learn by example. My therapist believes I have autism but I am not diagnosed.
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Anyway to the actual question:
I am a control freak. I absolutely try to be ready for everything even though I know it'll never work out as I plan it, but it makes me feel more confident when dealing with things.
One of the things I'm most worried about is how to handle my ADHD in such a chaotic (as in there is a lot of keep track of and a lot of problems I will face) environment (which I know it will be).
It's not so much about organization as it is about thinking about problems I'll face daily that I can plan for. For instance, I know logging behavior is very important for more behaviorally challenging students, but remembering conversations and events is very difficult for me sometimes, so I might have to log it in in that second, even if it's in the middle of a lesson. I'm not sure how to deal with this. Stuff like making my classroom accessible to make things the easiest they can be for me and my students.
Things I am thinking of doing:
- Pencils and erasers in every table (specifically cheap erasers and the tiny pencils to discourage students from taking them) I don't want to deal with kids asking me for a pencil every second. I'd rather just provide it.
- Color coding everything by class period (turn in trays, absent work station for the previous week, table groups)
- getting a smart watch to set timers and remind me of the time because my time blindness is severe, also for any messages from any teacher group chat for school updates because I always forget to check my phone
- pocket sleeves where I'll put handouts and students can use markers to do scratch work in for things that aren't graded assignments
- I have a tablet I carry around for anything I need to write and access while I'm walking (it works great for taking attendance as a sub as well and keeping track of a seating chart)
- yoga ball to sit on during planning periods so I can sit on my desk during planning periods (hidden away from the kids)
- lots of things hung up that refer to voice level and classroom etiquette (made by students at beginning of the year) to easily refer to for students who are making trouble
- basic handouts for basic arithmetic skills for students who are behind and calculators to make other lessons accessible
- stuffed animals to have for personal comfort when overstimulated or having a bad day; also a fidget ring and lots of fidget toys for me (still weighing options about whether to provide some for the students, I'll have to make some sort of system)
- and many more stuff I can't remember
Also, any specific advice about social cues would be helpful as well as I struggle with that a lot and have to learn by example. My therapist believes I have autism but I am not diagnosed.
2024.05.29 02:47 Longjumping_Bag4666 Review: Bratty TEEN RUNS AWAY From Home, What Happens Next Is Shocking
Welcome back to my weekly Dhar Mann video review series. I was bored and decided to do this week's review earlier than usual. The video I will be tackling today is Bratty TEEN RUNS AWAY From Home, What Happens Next Is Shocking. This was last year's Mother's Day special and is one that I've thought would be an interesting review for a little while now. I even posted a clip from this video the other day. Anyways, let's get the review started.
The video begins with the titular bratty teen Chloe(Logan Roe) getting her makeup ready while the doorbell rings, and she yells at her mom to get it. Mom(Katherine Norland) answers the door and a girl(Sara Kamine) is there to give Chloe a spray tan. Mom is confused and goes into Brat's room while she is dying her hair. Mom tells Brat she is too young to be dying her hair, which is kind of silly if you ask me. This girl looks old enough to be making decisions about her hair color. Mom then confronts her about the spray tan she plans on getting while she is texting a rapper named Lil Pop who she is going on a date with. Apparently, Lil Pop also flunked out of high school. I'm pretty sure Lil Pop is supposed to be a parody of Lil Pump. Now I'm starting to think I should make a video titled "Gucci Gang but every time he says Gucci Gang a cringy Dhar Mann clip is played". Mom informs Brat that she is not allowed to go out with Lil Pop and even if she was, it's Mother's Day and they have the whole day planned. Brat and Mom argue a bit more and Brat calls Mom's rules dumb. Mom says they are not dumb but important. I'm not liking where this is going because last time Dhar preached "rules are important" was the video where Regina got Jay kidnapped. Mom then complains to her husband(Chris Ready), who suggests letting her go on the date. Husband suggests to let Brat go on the date and face her own consequences. He's the only reasonable one here so far. Brat comes down saying she is leaving. Okay, now I'm starting to side with the mom a bit, your mom doesn't let you go out one time and you're running away from her right before Mother's Day? I'm as against strict parents as the next guy, but that seems VERY rash. Mom listen's to Dad's suggestion and doesn't even try to stop her from leaving.
The next scene shows Brat at her friend's house complaining about her mom. Friend(Angelina Koerner) says "you don't want to be with your mom for Mother's Day?". Brat says she is done with her mom and asks Friend if she can get a spray tan and dye her hair, wo which Friend reluctantly agrees. We then cue a shitty music montage of Brat getting a spray tan and dying her hair in preparation for her date. Brat wakes up the next morning only to realize her makeover was a disaster and she looks like what she describes as "an old lady carrot". Her and Friend go to get more hair dye. Then we cut to Brat's parent's house, where Mom is all worried about her since she didn't come home. Then we cut back to Brat trying to re-makeover herself. Then Mom is at Dharla's Diner all by herself waiting for Brat hoping she'll arrive, but she doesn't. We cut to Brat and Friend again, and Brat's hair somehow looks even worse after her re-makeover. Her hair looks like Marge Simpson's and only a small amount of spray tan came off. Lil Pop texts brat saying he wants to meet 30 minutes earlier and she is panicking. I'm a dude, so I don't really have a say in this, but this is the point where I would just back out of my date personally. We then cut home, where Mom is still worried about Brat, but dad insists that they can't stop her from going on her date. I know I said the dad was reasonable earlier, but I feel like at this point, they should at least make sure she's okay.
Now we get to the so bad it's good part of the video. Brat is going on her date and we are finally introduced to Lil Pop(Tate Doppler) and he asks her why she's dressed so poorly. Brat shows her her bad hair and spotty spray tan and says it's horrible, and Lil Pop, who speaks in a stupidly funny, hard to understand voice, agrees that it's not good. A waitress comes over with two menus and because Lil Pop is in a rush, he orders his meal. He orders a steak, and wants it so rare he says "like, blood pouring out of it when you cut it". Brat is about to order, but Lil Pop orders the chicken for her and Brat says she is a vegetarian. Lil Pop laughs and says "for real like you only eat plants and stuff". This reminds me of the football video where the bully says "maybe if you ate meat instead of that banana, you wouldn't be so scrawny". Lil Pop orders for Brat what he describes as "that one salad named after that dude". Why am I finding this character hilarious? Waitress asks if he means the Caesar Salad, and he says that's the one. Lil Pop says he is in a rush because he has plans with his mom later. Wow, even this deadbeat rapper is making time for his mom on Mother's Day(or is he?). Chloe really is a brat. At home, Mom finally caves and says she is going to Friend's house to get Brat to come home. Back with Brat and Lil Pop, they get their dinner and Lil Pop tells waitress to bring the check. We then see Lil Pop cutting his blue rare steak saying it's just how he likes it, and they shows closeups of him chewing the steak. Which is pretty gross. Lil Pop says "you got to eat your food Becca". Brat is offended and says her name's not Becca. Now she is starting to regret going on this date. Brat sees a mom and her daughter at another table eating Fettuccine Alfredo, which Brat was supposed to make for her mom, and she is starting to regret running away from her mom. Then a random girl(Alexa Cate) walks in and calls Lil Pop babe and is confused when she sees Brat with him. She informs her that her name is Becca and she is Lil Pop's date. Apparently, Lil Pop didn't have plans with his mom after all. Brat is hurt because of what she had to go through for the date. Lil Pop insults her saying she looks like an Oompa Loompa and she should go back to Wonka's factory. Brat calls Lil Pop a trashy wannabe rapper, throws her "salad named after that dude" at her, and leaves.
We then cut to Friend's house where Friend tells her mom(Maricella Ibarra) that she will do the dishes because it's Mother's Day. Brat's mom is knocking at the door looking for Brat, but Friend's Mom tells her she is on her date with Lil Pop. Friend's mom invites her inside, but she decides to go home. We then cut home where Brat has returned and has made Fettucine Alfredo for her and her mom. Brat tells her she was right about everything and she realizes rules are important. I'll give credit where credit is due, this video sent that message MUCH better than Jay's kidnapping video. Mom tells Brat she will take her to a salon tomorrow to get her Oompa Loompa makeover fixed, but Brat wants to go to school. Mom says that it's a very special case however and she will let her skip school. Dad walks by and is happy to see that Mom and Brat have made up and love each other again. And that's the end.
Conclusion
I didn't like this video when I first saw it and if you asked me even about a month ago, I would've called Lil Pop Tate's worst character. But after rewatching this, I realized Lil Pop is actually kind of hilarious(maybe not intentionally, but still). But Logan's character is bland as always, and she was acting like a real brat even if the mom was being a little strict at first. 5/10 but only because Lil Pop gives it some so bad it's good points. See you next review.
Tropes Used:
Restaurant named Dharla's, pasta dish, message of the video repeated multiple times, vegetarian stigmatized for not eating meat(not really talked about, but this is actually a fairly common trope), typecasting, shitty music montage.
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The video begins with the titular bratty teen Chloe(Logan Roe) getting her makeup ready while the doorbell rings, and she yells at her mom to get it. Mom(Katherine Norland) answers the door and a girl(Sara Kamine) is there to give Chloe a spray tan. Mom is confused and goes into Brat's room while she is dying her hair. Mom tells Brat she is too young to be dying her hair, which is kind of silly if you ask me. This girl looks old enough to be making decisions about her hair color. Mom then confronts her about the spray tan she plans on getting while she is texting a rapper named Lil Pop who she is going on a date with. Apparently, Lil Pop also flunked out of high school. I'm pretty sure Lil Pop is supposed to be a parody of Lil Pump. Now I'm starting to think I should make a video titled "Gucci Gang but every time he says Gucci Gang a cringy Dhar Mann clip is played". Mom informs Brat that she is not allowed to go out with Lil Pop and even if she was, it's Mother's Day and they have the whole day planned. Brat and Mom argue a bit more and Brat calls Mom's rules dumb. Mom says they are not dumb but important. I'm not liking where this is going because last time Dhar preached "rules are important" was the video where Regina got Jay kidnapped. Mom then complains to her husband(Chris Ready), who suggests letting her go on the date. Husband suggests to let Brat go on the date and face her own consequences. He's the only reasonable one here so far. Brat comes down saying she is leaving. Okay, now I'm starting to side with the mom a bit, your mom doesn't let you go out one time and you're running away from her right before Mother's Day? I'm as against strict parents as the next guy, but that seems VERY rash. Mom listen's to Dad's suggestion and doesn't even try to stop her from leaving.
The next scene shows Brat at her friend's house complaining about her mom. Friend(Angelina Koerner) says "you don't want to be with your mom for Mother's Day?". Brat says she is done with her mom and asks Friend if she can get a spray tan and dye her hair, wo which Friend reluctantly agrees. We then cue a shitty music montage of Brat getting a spray tan and dying her hair in preparation for her date. Brat wakes up the next morning only to realize her makeover was a disaster and she looks like what she describes as "an old lady carrot". Her and Friend go to get more hair dye. Then we cut to Brat's parent's house, where Mom is all worried about her since she didn't come home. Then we cut back to Brat trying to re-makeover herself. Then Mom is at Dharla's Diner all by herself waiting for Brat hoping she'll arrive, but she doesn't. We cut to Brat and Friend again, and Brat's hair somehow looks even worse after her re-makeover. Her hair looks like Marge Simpson's and only a small amount of spray tan came off. Lil Pop texts brat saying he wants to meet 30 minutes earlier and she is panicking. I'm a dude, so I don't really have a say in this, but this is the point where I would just back out of my date personally. We then cut home, where Mom is still worried about Brat, but dad insists that they can't stop her from going on her date. I know I said the dad was reasonable earlier, but I feel like at this point, they should at least make sure she's okay.
Now we get to the so bad it's good part of the video. Brat is going on her date and we are finally introduced to Lil Pop(Tate Doppler) and he asks her why she's dressed so poorly. Brat shows her her bad hair and spotty spray tan and says it's horrible, and Lil Pop, who speaks in a stupidly funny, hard to understand voice, agrees that it's not good. A waitress comes over with two menus and because Lil Pop is in a rush, he orders his meal. He orders a steak, and wants it so rare he says "like, blood pouring out of it when you cut it". Brat is about to order, but Lil Pop orders the chicken for her and Brat says she is a vegetarian. Lil Pop laughs and says "for real like you only eat plants and stuff". This reminds me of the football video where the bully says "maybe if you ate meat instead of that banana, you wouldn't be so scrawny". Lil Pop orders for Brat what he describes as "that one salad named after that dude". Why am I finding this character hilarious? Waitress asks if he means the Caesar Salad, and he says that's the one. Lil Pop says he is in a rush because he has plans with his mom later. Wow, even this deadbeat rapper is making time for his mom on Mother's Day(or is he?). Chloe really is a brat. At home, Mom finally caves and says she is going to Friend's house to get Brat to come home. Back with Brat and Lil Pop, they get their dinner and Lil Pop tells waitress to bring the check. We then see Lil Pop cutting his blue rare steak saying it's just how he likes it, and they shows closeups of him chewing the steak. Which is pretty gross. Lil Pop says "you got to eat your food Becca". Brat is offended and says her name's not Becca. Now she is starting to regret going on this date. Brat sees a mom and her daughter at another table eating Fettuccine Alfredo, which Brat was supposed to make for her mom, and she is starting to regret running away from her mom. Then a random girl(Alexa Cate) walks in and calls Lil Pop babe and is confused when she sees Brat with him. She informs her that her name is Becca and she is Lil Pop's date. Apparently, Lil Pop didn't have plans with his mom after all. Brat is hurt because of what she had to go through for the date. Lil Pop insults her saying she looks like an Oompa Loompa and she should go back to Wonka's factory. Brat calls Lil Pop a trashy wannabe rapper, throws her "salad named after that dude" at her, and leaves.
We then cut to Friend's house where Friend tells her mom(Maricella Ibarra) that she will do the dishes because it's Mother's Day. Brat's mom is knocking at the door looking for Brat, but Friend's Mom tells her she is on her date with Lil Pop. Friend's mom invites her inside, but she decides to go home. We then cut home where Brat has returned and has made Fettucine Alfredo for her and her mom. Brat tells her she was right about everything and she realizes rules are important. I'll give credit where credit is due, this video sent that message MUCH better than Jay's kidnapping video. Mom tells Brat she will take her to a salon tomorrow to get her Oompa Loompa makeover fixed, but Brat wants to go to school. Mom says that it's a very special case however and she will let her skip school. Dad walks by and is happy to see that Mom and Brat have made up and love each other again. And that's the end.
Conclusion
I didn't like this video when I first saw it and if you asked me even about a month ago, I would've called Lil Pop Tate's worst character. But after rewatching this, I realized Lil Pop is actually kind of hilarious(maybe not intentionally, but still). But Logan's character is bland as always, and she was acting like a real brat even if the mom was being a little strict at first. 5/10 but only because Lil Pop gives it some so bad it's good points. See you next review.
Tropes Used:
Restaurant named Dharla's, pasta dish, message of the video repeated multiple times, vegetarian stigmatized for not eating meat(not really talked about, but this is actually a fairly common trope), typecasting, shitty music montage.
2024.05.29 02:46 No_Grass7910 ABYG if I refuse to loan to renovate our house?
I (27M) am living away from my family. Nagtatrabaho ako sa isang LGU who saw my potential compared sa mga kalapit na LGU ng hometown ko. May part time work din ako as an instructor pero di nman ganon kalaki yung sahod as compared sa full-time job.
Slight background. May house and lot yung parents ko and may lote ako sa likod ng bahay. Same size sa lote nila. Binili ng parents ko yung lote sa likod and pinangalan na nila agad sa akin, so that when the inevitable comes, di na masyado hassle sa pagtransfer ng mga titles.
My parents are all working full time jobs and may seasonal business din sila. My brother is graduating na din. Basically, I don't need to support them and vice versa.
Months ago, nagchat si papa sakin if pwede na ba daw ako mkapagloan para ipaayos yung bahay. May floor plan na sya (di ko lng nakita) and all. Naexcite naman ako. So sabi ko na tatanungin ko sa HR kasi 2yrs+ plang ako sa work and baka di pa ako eligible for loan. Di rin sure si HR kasi si PAGIBIG lng mkakasagot if I am eligible and how much yung loanable amt.
A week later, nagvidcall yung mama ko. Nakipagchismisan like a typical tita na nakikihalobilo sa younger generations on a family reunion. Nakipag-usap nman abt mga feud nila ng ibang aunties ko, ano na mga pangyayari sa brother ko, kumusta na yung mga lupa, kelan ba ako babalik sa hometown namin, kumusta nako sa isla, etc (Di na kasama yung kelan ako mag-aasawa since nalaman nya na part ako ng rainbow community a few years back. Di nila accepted ofc but somehow they keep praying na marectify daw orientation ko lol). Naopen up nya yung renovation topic. Sabi ko na tingnan ko lng sa HR. She said na what about savings (Gastador ako so putangina wla masyadong savings. Aminado akong 🚩🚩🚩 ako pero in my defense, I'm paying 2 insurances, braces, apartment, and utilities.). Sagot ko nman na inilaan ko sa thesis ko since di pako tapos sa masters ko. I found out na ipapa ayos pla nila yung bahay NAMIN. Akala ko sa lote ko since may existing structure pa dun na mala-bodegang bungalow. Akala ko ipapademolish nila yung and papatagin yung lote ko to make way for future structure na plan ko ipatayo. Yung loan pala was for OUR house, not for my lot. Napag-usapan na kasi namin before I left my hometown na gagawin nilang apartment/boarding house yung lote ko pero yung terrace sa apartment and existing house namin will be conmected. So parang compound na kami. Nhinto muna ako kasi iba yung nasa isip ko sa iniisip nila. Kasi daw di na matibay yung structure ng front portion ng bahay namin since sa NHA pa yun (way back 2000 if I remember correctly). Buong akala ko talaga sa lote ko, iba pala.
A few days ago, may brain fart ako. What if bumili ako ng house and lot dito sa town where I'm working and hopefully retire as I'm definitely to get the head position ng office ko since ako lng yung permanent staff sa office na yun. Naghahanap na ako ng mga house and lots and halos wla dito talaga pero at the back of my mind, maganda nman to in the long run. Naalala ko lng while scrolling na I'm expected to loan for the house renovation, which my interest slightly died after knowing na di ko pla house.
One of the reasons din bakit pinili ko dto kasi parang tourist destination dito, maganda pamamalakad ng Mayor, and may peace of mind ako kasi walang parent na nagmimind ano ba na nman suot ko pag lalabas, saan na nman ba ako gagala, namamakla ba ako, anong oras na bakit di pako bumabangon, etc (typical mom complaints against dependent child). Recognized din ako na black sheep ng family tree on both sides of the family which I gladly accepted. I found it more revolutionary for cutting some of the generational traditions and beliefs rather than shameful. Ang sarap at ang gaan sa pakiramdam na walang kadenang nkasakal sa leeg ko. Namimiss ko nman din yung pamilya ko, pero I also value peace of mind so this is a win for me.
Going back sa topic, I know na it's just a matter of communication pero ako ba yung gago if I refuse to loan to renovate our house?
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Slight background. May house and lot yung parents ko and may lote ako sa likod ng bahay. Same size sa lote nila. Binili ng parents ko yung lote sa likod and pinangalan na nila agad sa akin, so that when the inevitable comes, di na masyado hassle sa pagtransfer ng mga titles.
My parents are all working full time jobs and may seasonal business din sila. My brother is graduating na din. Basically, I don't need to support them and vice versa.
Months ago, nagchat si papa sakin if pwede na ba daw ako mkapagloan para ipaayos yung bahay. May floor plan na sya (di ko lng nakita) and all. Naexcite naman ako. So sabi ko na tatanungin ko sa HR kasi 2yrs+ plang ako sa work and baka di pa ako eligible for loan. Di rin sure si HR kasi si PAGIBIG lng mkakasagot if I am eligible and how much yung loanable amt.
A week later, nagvidcall yung mama ko. Nakipagchismisan like a typical tita na nakikihalobilo sa younger generations on a family reunion. Nakipag-usap nman abt mga feud nila ng ibang aunties ko, ano na mga pangyayari sa brother ko, kumusta na yung mga lupa, kelan ba ako babalik sa hometown namin, kumusta nako sa isla, etc (Di na kasama yung kelan ako mag-aasawa since nalaman nya na part ako ng rainbow community a few years back. Di nila accepted ofc but somehow they keep praying na marectify daw orientation ko lol). Naopen up nya yung renovation topic. Sabi ko na tingnan ko lng sa HR. She said na what about savings (Gastador ako so putangina wla masyadong savings. Aminado akong 🚩🚩🚩 ako pero in my defense, I'm paying 2 insurances, braces, apartment, and utilities.). Sagot ko nman na inilaan ko sa thesis ko since di pako tapos sa masters ko. I found out na ipapa ayos pla nila yung bahay NAMIN. Akala ko sa lote ko since may existing structure pa dun na mala-bodegang bungalow. Akala ko ipapademolish nila yung and papatagin yung lote ko to make way for future structure na plan ko ipatayo. Yung loan pala was for OUR house, not for my lot. Napag-usapan na kasi namin before I left my hometown na gagawin nilang apartment/boarding house yung lote ko pero yung terrace sa apartment and existing house namin will be conmected. So parang compound na kami. Nhinto muna ako kasi iba yung nasa isip ko sa iniisip nila. Kasi daw di na matibay yung structure ng front portion ng bahay namin since sa NHA pa yun (way back 2000 if I remember correctly). Buong akala ko talaga sa lote ko, iba pala.
A few days ago, may brain fart ako. What if bumili ako ng house and lot dito sa town where I'm working and hopefully retire as I'm definitely to get the head position ng office ko since ako lng yung permanent staff sa office na yun. Naghahanap na ako ng mga house and lots and halos wla dito talaga pero at the back of my mind, maganda nman to in the long run. Naalala ko lng while scrolling na I'm expected to loan for the house renovation, which my interest slightly died after knowing na di ko pla house.
One of the reasons din bakit pinili ko dto kasi parang tourist destination dito, maganda pamamalakad ng Mayor, and may peace of mind ako kasi walang parent na nagmimind ano ba na nman suot ko pag lalabas, saan na nman ba ako gagala, namamakla ba ako, anong oras na bakit di pako bumabangon, etc (typical mom complaints against dependent child). Recognized din ako na black sheep ng family tree on both sides of the family which I gladly accepted. I found it more revolutionary for cutting some of the generational traditions and beliefs rather than shameful. Ang sarap at ang gaan sa pakiramdam na walang kadenang nkasakal sa leeg ko. Namimiss ko nman din yung pamilya ko, pero I also value peace of mind so this is a win for me.
Going back sa topic, I know na it's just a matter of communication pero ako ba yung gago if I refuse to loan to renovate our house?
2024.05.29 02:46 ConstantBubbly6837 My boyfriend thinks I cheated on him but I didn’t now he won’t listen to me
I haven’t used this app before but I’m desperate for advice so please bear with me. Also please keep in mind I am very quiet and try to think and act rationally because I had to mature at a young age and think & act like an adult I try to avoid conflict no matter how I truly feel because its all I get at home. (I come from a bipolar abusive household) All fake names btw. A little background my ex is very well known in my town and he still has feelings for me and everyone who knows him has been trying to break up me and my boyfriend and get me back together with him. Now to the story: I 17f and my now ex bf 17m got in a big fight last Saturday and i don’t know how to fix it. Saturday night was prom. My parents wouldn’t let me go, they said my grades weren’t good enough (mainly b’s and c’s) and it was a waste of money. My mom suggested I still dress up like I’m going to prom but instead go to dinner and a movie with my friends since it’s cheaper and prom is boring anyway. I told my friends this and they were all on board. However my best friend’s boyfriend is moving across the country this summer so they changed their minds and decided to go to prom. I was fine with this decision since it’s her only chance to have a prom with him and I could still go out with my boyfriend. My boyfriend’s mom however decided he was going to prom with or without me. So everyone was now going except for me. I have a friend 18f (Anna) who graduated last year that offered to take me out with her and her boyfriend (Brandon) so that I wasn’t just sitting at home alone. My parents were somewhat okay with this and we got in a couple arguments over it for a few weeks leading up to prom a couple days before prom my parents changed their minds again and decided I can go so I went out with the money I saved and bought the dress my boyfriend liked (shown above). Later that night my parents changed their minds again and decided I can’t go to prom or hangout with Anna and Brandon. Everyone was getting pissed off and I was upset because I had just bought a dress. The next day (the day before prom) I told my boyfriend I can’t go and would try to sleepover and my other friends house but I wasn’t sure if I could since i had auditions after school, wasn’t sure if she was busy, and it was last minute and I didn’t want to be rude inviting myself like that. I got home from auditions and my parents said I could go with Anna the next day. The day of prom i got up early since my mom said she wanted to do my hair for me before I left. So I got up and find out 3 of our cars aren’t starting (we have a few old classic cars) so I had to help push the cars and watch my little brother while my parents dealt with the cars by the time they were done I had to leave and my mom was upset she couldn’t help me get ready I left and walked over to breakfast with Anna. We finished eating and were waiting on Brandon to get there to pick us up and he was over an hour late, he sat down and ate and when we left it was around 11:15 and we were supposed to go talk pictures with my mom and leave to the arcade at 12. We had no time for pictures anymore and my mom was pissedddd. She stopped responding to me and was beyond mad. We go pick up my clothes and go to Anna’s parent’s house because it’s closer than her house. We finished getting ready it’s about 11:30 and her parents still aren’t home. I talked to Anna about the pictures since it was really important to my mom, she pulled out her phone and texted for a minute then took me a couple houses down to my ex’s house because his mom (Susan) was home and is like a mother to Anna. She had asked my Susan to take a couple pictures really quick so we could leave because it was getting close to noon and we had to get going. I started thinking this is really weird we could just have Brandon take a couple pictures but whatever it’ll be fine. Then Susan’s boyfriend comes out which I thought was weird but again it’s whatever. Then the disaster hit, she called my ex Trevor to come out, I start to worry like wtf is going on, Susan dug through a drawer for a minute and tossed a blue tie at him and told him to put it on. He did and she made him get in the pictures with us, I start panicking like Wtaf is going on now, I asked Anna and she said to just smile we’re taking pictures, so I do and I’m uncomfortable, they put him next to me and I’m leaning away from him and facing away cause wtf but its okay just stay calm its just a picture and I can leave right? We go to leave and Brandon’s car wont start. Susan gives us a ride because we had no other way to leave and she said they already had plans there anyway it’s no big deal. I was already uncomfortable and thinking it’s sketchy. I go to text my boyfriend to tel him whats going on and he starts texting me about how he’s miserable and wants to kill himself. I was trying not to freak out and calm him down because he also comes from an abusive household and has tried to kill himself before. So I started texting him trying to distract him and me being happy cheers him up so I was telling him I was happy and having so much fun so he wouldn’t get more upset and go over the edge. We leave and Susan drives up and we get out and I thought she had left but 5 minutes or so later they walk in, turned out she was parking the car and is staying with us. I was beyond uncomfortable and called my mom but she wouldn’t answer. I was stuck there I told Anna I was uncomfortable and I was told I was just nervous because I don’t leave my house much and needed to relax. I was like okay I’ll just try to stay away from them, so I go over to the little arcade by the bowling alley by myself while they all go to set up bowling, I came back and sat down for a minute, everyone was doing horrible at bowling so I tried, Susan was talking about the scoreboard and taking pictures and I was walking backwards looking at the board and forgot about the ledge that separates the bowling floor from the normal floor and slipped off and tripped on my dress since it drags on the floor and fell. I tried getting up and kept slipping on my dress Trevor was sitting right behind where I fell and leaned forward I put my arms around his neck to pull myself up and he put his arm around my shoulders and behind me knees I was confused and he picked me up off the floor, and slid me onto him lap on his lap. I sat there in shock for a second trying to process the boldness of him doing that. He had moved his arm to go across my thighs holding onto the outer thigh holding me to him and his other hand moved to my arm holding where it was on his shoulder. I looked at him uncomfortable said thanks for the help and asked him to let go of me his grip was really tight he looked at me all smug but then let me go I got up and sat and the other table for a minute trying to process to feeling of knowing if he really wanted to try something id be powerless against him I then talked to Anna and Brandon and Brandon kept Trevor bowling with Anna and I went off to play games at the bigger arcade on the other side of the building. I started cheering up and actually having fun with it being just me and her and was texting my boyfriend (Nate) the whole time trying to cheer him up and keep him distracted. The others had finished their two games of bowling and told us we were going to dinner. I was so relieved thinking finally, I get to leave after this. I was the last one inside the restaurant because people behind me were stepping on my dress and my feet hurt so I was walking slower they all sat down and only spot left was next to Trevor. I almost started to cry I was already uncomfortable told him that at least 5 times just while sitting there and it got brushed off every time. Susan pulled her phone out told me to scoot closer so she could talk a picture I was trying to stay calm and just get through the dinner so I smiled for her picture but kept my hand on the bench so I could push myself away from him the second it was over. I almost had a break down sitting there and we when we finally left they took us went back to the bowling alley because Susan’s boyfriend wanted to play pool and it wasn’t open until after we had dinner. I went to the bathroom and cried for a second because I was so uncomfortable and just wanted to leave. They had taken over the whole day that was supposed to originally be me, my boyfriend, my best friend, and her boyfriend. I cleaned myself up and came back out and just played more games until we finally left. I got home 5 minutes late and my parents screamed at me for two hours and I started to get a crippling pain in my abdomen as they yelled at me and sat on the floor for most of it. When they finished I went to my room and called Nate he told me about how horrible his day was and how he didn’t even go to prom I broke down crying because of what happened and my parents yelling at me and because if he told me he wasn’t going anymore i would’ve taken him with me and it all could’ve been avoided and was in so much pain I passed out. I was supposed to sneak out and go to his house that night and I could barely move so I didn’t. I woke up in the middle of the night and sat up thinking about how to tell Nate about what happened. I decided it was a conversation to have in person so I chose to wait until Monday to sit down and talk to him since he was still in a suicidal mind set and I didn’t want this to be the cherry on top. However what I didn’t know was Susan had taken a picture of when I had fallen and he picked me up and posted it. (Images included above) The mom of a friend of a friend saw the picture sent it to my best friend’s (Avery) boyfriend (Alex) and Alex sent it to Nate. Blowing everything up and now he’s barely talking to me, I talked to everyone and got proof of what I was saying is true that I didn’t cheat and now Alex and Avery believe me but now the situation its affecting Avery and Alex’s relationship and Alex is yelling at me for talking to Avery about how I’m feeling and stressing her out and now Alex is ignoring me. Nate says he needs space and I’ve been trying to give it to him but he means everything to me and im not going to just throw this away because people jumped to conclusions. Everyone is trying to ignore it and forget it happened and it’s not working because problems keep arising. I believe we all need to sit down and talk rationally and calmly because you cant just put a bandaid on a bullet hole and expect it to stop bleeding. I would gladly accept any advice and help on how to address this and fix things between my friends. P.s. it was later confirmed that Anna and Susan had planned it all out so I’d get back together with Trevor
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2024.05.29 02:45 madscientist53 I, 28f, think I’m ready for therapy, any advice is appreciated.
Idk why I’m posting about this, i just need to get it off my chest maybe. Hopefully someone might say I’m doing okay, maybe idk. I haven’t talked about this to anyone except close friends and family but I was in an abusive relationship for years. I remember the first time he raised his hand to me was just a threat and I did nothing. Then the second time he actually hit me and I was too stunned to do anything that time either. When it got worse I used to say it wasn’t abusive because he didn’t come home and just start beating me. Yes he did “put hands on me.” And of course I fought back out of fear for my life so I justified that it was just fighting and not a form of abuse. I believed that if he truly wanted to hurt me he would really hurt me, so I didn’t think it was as bad as other ppl that are in abusive relationships. I also allowed cheating and disrespect. I was very young and painfully in love. I’m the type of person to compartmentalize and disassociate when life gets tough, I’ll be a workaholic or read 3 books at a time just to ignore life. Another note, and Not making excuses but my parents had a chaotic marriage growing up and I heard/saw things going on that shouldn’t happen in any relationship and no child should have to live around,so to me this was a familiar type of love and I accepted it. We got engaged and married but the year we were engaged was one of the worst years of my life. I got pregnant ,he was cheating, baby was lost. I was devastated but I just pretended it never happened. We both had our own issues, insecurity was a big one for me. I know I’m not ugly but I grew up around girls with beautiful bodies and I was just athletic, I was always average imo. I do believe he cared for me in his own fucked up way as we were both young and I blame myself a lot in that I know I’m not easy to be with. I have issues stemming from childhood that I try to bury deep down yet the wounds always remain. I think I just wanted to be someone’s number 1 because I come from a big family and being the youngest in a chaotic environment with multiple children you have to compete for your parent’s attention; wether good or bad. I know a lot of that affects me in relationships because I felt like I was an afterthought to my parents most of my life. My Older siblings all got to hear my parents yelling from the stands at their games, I know cause I was there, or teaching them to ride a bike. My brother taught me, mostly to make sure he wasn’t embarrassed when I wanted to ride alongside him. For a while I resented my parents for how much attention they all got and I didn’t. I realize now that I brought this mentality into relationships, which is wrong to expect so much from someone. I love very hard and tend to put my partners on pedestals and expect the same. We were on and off and eventually he chose to leave. Well that was 3 years ago now. After the split I became a shell of myself. I realized I had lost who I was in the relationship and didn’t know who I was or what I even liked anymore. Idk if I was depressed but I started drinking every weekend and had friends who knew nothing of my past so they indulged me. I felt so lost about who I was, and literally tried to drown my sorrows. Old friends told me the light was missing from my eyes. New friends thought I was the most fun drinking partner or the always available friend they met. I used my energy to focus on others and be a “good friend” (I know now I couldn’t be there emotionally for them as much as I thought I was) I thought I had moved on with grace because I didn’t act out. I didn’t cry about it when he left or when I had to pack and sell my furniture. I didn’t cry through most of the trauma I was exposed to during our relationship either. I was numb to everything. I started a new relationship and things have been great. I was able to open up about my past. However, I didn’t realize how much it affected me. This week I can’t stop myself from crying. I feel like every emotion I had through my marriage and after is coming to surface. I’ve done a lot of self reflection lately so that may be the cause. I just hate that my past relationship is affecting my current one. I wish I could go into detail. I badly need friends right now. I just can’t stop crying and I think it’s time to start healing for real. If that means therapy then I think I’m finally ready to open up. Posting this has had me crying non stop. I just want to be loved and that’s so sad and pathetic but I’m only human.
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2024.05.29 02:44 Warm_Beautiful_7003 Parenting: gentle parenting
I want all the advice I can get. I hate the way I parent. I’m a single mom and my daughter is diagnosed autistic and my son is awaiting testing for Autism and ADHD. Their dad barely sees them. I’m really struggling with patience. I find myself snapping quite often when they fight or during meltdowns. There’s a lot of hitting and punching and pushing and a lot of No’s. I’m at the point where I feel like I’m bordering permissive parenting or yelling and that’s not what I want. I get a consistent break once a week. But there’s a lot of stress on me. My daughter refuses to go to bed unless I lay down with her. Everyone’s got conflicting advice. From family it’s a lot of physical discipline which I refuse. I can’t say I haven’t used it but it was out of pure reaction (touching a hot stove,running across the road etc.) which I follow up with an apology and an explanation. On the days where I feel extra guilty for how I reacted I always apologize and explain why I had the reaction I did and that it’s not their fault that I was overwhelmed or frustrated or whatever emotion I was feeling and that they aren’t responsible for how I feel in that moment. I get there’s no such thing as a “perfect” parent but this is not the parent I want to be. I’m on a waitlist for therapy specifically DV which I know will help tremendously. It’s just more how I deal with things in the moment. What to say. What to do. I’m currently in the process of getting an adult Autism diagnosis for myself. I really don’t want any judgment. I’m trying my best on how to do things on my own. I can still fix myself and fix the way I approach things but I have no idea where to start. Everyone complements the way my kids behave and act so I know I’m doing something right but I know I need to change my approach on certain aspects of my parenting
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2024.05.29 02:44 Mysterious-Ant-5985 What am I missing?
Mom of a 2 year old and expecting our 2nd in June! Approximately 4 weeks from my due date but we all know how that goes. Help me figure out what else I need to get done!
So far I’ve stocked up on the essentials of easy foods for all of us, gas drops/saline spray/diapers and wipes and all that good stuff.
We have the baby clothes ready to wash this upcoming weekend.
Infant seat and bases will be installed this week.
Packing my hospital bag this weekend. Our sons bag for staying with my family as well.
Reorganize closet/drawers for better organization between clothes and such for both kids.
What else can we do to make our lives easier? My parents are placing a huge Costco order for us for groceries within the next two weeks.
I’ll make a basket for the nurses as well as we get closer.
I have a list of places that I want to take my toddler while it’s still just us. Also my husband will be home with us for the first 8 weeks post delivery.
Thanks!
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So far I’ve stocked up on the essentials of easy foods for all of us, gas drops/saline spray/diapers and wipes and all that good stuff.
We have the baby clothes ready to wash this upcoming weekend.
Infant seat and bases will be installed this week.
Packing my hospital bag this weekend. Our sons bag for staying with my family as well.
Reorganize closet/drawers for better organization between clothes and such for both kids.
What else can we do to make our lives easier? My parents are placing a huge Costco order for us for groceries within the next two weeks.
I’ll make a basket for the nurses as well as we get closer.
I have a list of places that I want to take my toddler while it’s still just us. Also my husband will be home with us for the first 8 weeks post delivery.
Thanks!
2024.05.29 02:44 RuralDisturbance She’s been through a lot.
 | I was hunting for a AWD 2.0 for two months, I was really after a Titanium but would have settled on the right SE. submitted by RuralDisturbance to fordfusion [link] [comments] I had a list of seven Fusions I was going to check out in March, I had pulled reports and insurance photos on all of them. The first Fusion I was interested in was exactly the car I wanted, a clean title 2020 Titanium AWD with 50k miles, paint: JS. My research on this car revealed a pretty wild past, it was not typically a car I would buy, I tend to seek out one owner vehicles with documented oil change history and that is not this car. Born in Mexico 🇲🇽 Lived in Texas as a fleet vehicle 8 months later, Rear impact, minor damage in Florida One month later, Front impact, Minor Damage in Florida. Sold at auction, purchased by Michigan dealer @ 17,015 miles. Sold in Michigan, 4 months later minor impact on the front passenger hood/fender. 1.5 years later the car is totaled in Ann Arbor Michigan, it was hard to find what happened but I got the insurance photo which is below showing the windshield and roof of the car took a major impact. So despite its past, I went to test drive it. I showed up and instantly started bickering price with this greasy salesman selling a lot full of fucked up cars on Groesbeck Hwy, there are tons of these lots on this strip here in Metro Detroit. I check the oil first it looks surprisingly good, I look the car over, can see obvious blemishes, over spray, not so good body work when looking close up, brand new tires and brakes. I run it, trans shifts super smooth, way better than my 2017 AWD, motor and trans are strong. 💪 I went over all the electronics, everything worked. I felt some vibration when driving but couldn’t really tell what it was, at the time I thought it was the road. I finished the test drive, bickered price some more and settled on $14,700 out the door. I knew that this car still held the drivetrain warranty before purchasing it, I checked the VIN with my local Ford dealer beforehand so if there were any major issues it would be covered. I drove the car right to the dealer after purchase to have the oil changed and the car looked over, they bring it back and say everything looks good but the rear main seal is starting to “seep” so we should keep an eye on that. Im like ok, not what I wanted to hear but I can live with it. After a few days driving the car I notice vibrations during low speed turns. I look it up and find the symptoms are related to the AWD system and the rear differential. 13 days after purchasing the car I drive to my daughters lacrosse game (away) and get T-Boned in the drivers side rear door and quarter panel by a 16 year old girl in the parking lot (pictured) This accident now means that every corner of this car has sustained damage at some point LOL, and we drove it home after the game, no problem. So I take it in to have it repaired and got the homeboy hookup only $4500 to repair it, insurance covered most, so I give it the go, shes back in the shop again, almost like she wants to be there. 3 weeks go by and the car is ready, I go pick it up after an extended affair with the 2024 Ford Escape rental, which is really ugly but also a very nice car, I see a-lot of Model 3 tech in that car, its partial self driving and it gets great MPG. I take the Fusion from the body shop right to the dealer about the AWD and rear differential, they confirm it’s bad, metal in fluid and case, the differential and the axles need to be replaced and the car needs an alignment, all covered under my factory drivetrain warranty, wheew! Dealer charged $3700 to replace the differential and half shafts. Now I have the car back and It drives perfect, like amazing. I cleaned it super good inside and out, clay bar, waxed it and changed the oil again. You would never know by looking at it that its practically been in a crash up derby across half of the United States. Now Im about to take it back to the dealer on the rear main seal and after that there is nothing else to fix, for now. |
2024.05.29 02:43 Mindless_Painting790 AITAH for being considered the class snitch back in high-school?
For context: I (19) went to a pretty small high-school, so everyone knew all the drama, real and false. No one had evidence against anyone, so basically hearsay. So back then if someone accused you of something, you did it, no questions ask.
A female classmate that I never knew , or spoke to for the 3 years I attended said high-school, stole the answer key from the English teacher's desk at the time. She air dropped the answers to majority of the class. In order to recieve the answers you would need an IPhone. I on the other hand had an Android(Samsung), therefore I never recieved the answers to begin with. So it never made sense why people thought it was me.
I was told by the "snitch" that I would get blamed. I ask why and never recieved an answer. The "snitch" kindly asked to never tell it was them that did it. I said okay. I wouldn't tell.
So many people hid reasons as to why they believe I reported her(the girl who cheated). I was bullied daily and this was mentally challenging at the time because of testing for ACT, etc.
Fast forward to senior year. It's time for senior quotes. Tell me why said female classmate wrote her senior quote about me using my actual name, stating something along the lines of me not stealing her success.
My main focus was graduation simply because Covid really took away from my high-school experience. Even if I knew at the time that this student cheated, I wouldn't have said anything, I would have remained mute. Even towards the end of senior year people still called me the class snitch, even though the real class snitch, who was a close friend at the time revealed they in fact was the snitch. Regardless of who the snitch was, was it right for the female student to bully me because she assumed or was told that I was the so call "snitch"? And was it fair to me that the snitch and several other students knew I did not snitch on the female classmate, but they never stood up for me? Now I have a yearbook, with her senior quote covered in white out, because they intact had to cover the quote to hid the mistake from the entire student body. Now I am left with a yearbook I no longer want to look at. AITAH?
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A female classmate that I never knew , or spoke to for the 3 years I attended said high-school, stole the answer key from the English teacher's desk at the time. She air dropped the answers to majority of the class. In order to recieve the answers you would need an IPhone. I on the other hand had an Android(Samsung), therefore I never recieved the answers to begin with. So it never made sense why people thought it was me.
I was told by the "snitch" that I would get blamed. I ask why and never recieved an answer. The "snitch" kindly asked to never tell it was them that did it. I said okay. I wouldn't tell.
So many people hid reasons as to why they believe I reported her(the girl who cheated). I was bullied daily and this was mentally challenging at the time because of testing for ACT, etc.
Fast forward to senior year. It's time for senior quotes. Tell me why said female classmate wrote her senior quote about me using my actual name, stating something along the lines of me not stealing her success.
My main focus was graduation simply because Covid really took away from my high-school experience. Even if I knew at the time that this student cheated, I wouldn't have said anything, I would have remained mute. Even towards the end of senior year people still called me the class snitch, even though the real class snitch, who was a close friend at the time revealed they in fact was the snitch. Regardless of who the snitch was, was it right for the female student to bully me because she assumed or was told that I was the so call "snitch"? And was it fair to me that the snitch and several other students knew I did not snitch on the female classmate, but they never stood up for me? Now I have a yearbook, with her senior quote covered in white out, because they intact had to cover the quote to hid the mistake from the entire student body. Now I am left with a yearbook I no longer want to look at. AITAH?
2024.05.29 02:42 Dry_Age_7168 Im between "what if hindi tlaga pagiging lawyer ang calling ko?" at "what if I'll regret if hindi ako nagtuloy sa pag abogado?"
incoming 2nd year law student here and I'm confuse if nasa right path ba tlaga ako? I tried to tell my parents na parang for compliance nalang ginagawa ko sa law school pero they insisted na ito daw tlaga tahakin kong landas. I tried sabihin sa kanila na gusto ko magTeacher, my mom is a teacher, hoping she'll understand pero ayaw ng mom ko magteacher ako reason nya "nakkapagod magteacher di worth it". I tried din na sabihin na mag AFP nalang ako, pero baka mamatay lang daw ako agad 😂 sabi nila mama hahaha I'm planning to take paralegal certification sa UP pero ayaw ng Mom ko. Gusto din magtry kumuha ng certifications/course sa freediving para makapagcoach ako but then again bawal/ayaw ng mom ko kasi delikado daw and again baka daw mamatay ako hahaha I kinda feel suffocated pero I know naman na they only want what's best for me.
History why my Mom is like that, naghihigpit tlaga sya na kahit lumabas ako ng bahay ay nagwoworry sya. Hindi nga ako pwede mag commute eh dapat grab car lagi for safety reasons. Minsan tumatakas or d nalang ako nagpapaalam kapag aalis. I fully understand her naman kasi my brother died 3 years ago from vehicular accident. Kuya ko dapat kasi tlaga ang magteteacher, graduating na sya when the accident happened. After that naging very anxious na Mom ko. lahat bawal and parang naging close minded na sya for other opportunities. Minsan parang nakakalimutan nyang buhay pa ako hahaha na dapat ini enjoy ko din mabuhay na may karapatan din magdesisyon sa gusto kong gawin para sa magiging future ko.
Since parang wala na akong choice kundi maglaw school, parang nasusuffocate tuloy ako. Dati pangarap ko tlaga maging lawyer pero ever since naramdaman kong parang nasasakal ako, nawawala yung spark. Napapaisip na ako what if hindi tlaga toh para sakin? pero what if magsisi ako kung d ako tumuloy at tama Mom ko na nasa tamang path ako?
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History why my Mom is like that, naghihigpit tlaga sya na kahit lumabas ako ng bahay ay nagwoworry sya. Hindi nga ako pwede mag commute eh dapat grab car lagi for safety reasons. Minsan tumatakas or d nalang ako nagpapaalam kapag aalis. I fully understand her naman kasi my brother died 3 years ago from vehicular accident. Kuya ko dapat kasi tlaga ang magteteacher, graduating na sya when the accident happened. After that naging very anxious na Mom ko. lahat bawal and parang naging close minded na sya for other opportunities. Minsan parang nakakalimutan nyang buhay pa ako hahaha na dapat ini enjoy ko din mabuhay na may karapatan din magdesisyon sa gusto kong gawin para sa magiging future ko.
Since parang wala na akong choice kundi maglaw school, parang nasusuffocate tuloy ako. Dati pangarap ko tlaga maging lawyer pero ever since naramdaman kong parang nasasakal ako, nawawala yung spark. Napapaisip na ako what if hindi tlaga toh para sakin? pero what if magsisi ako kung d ako tumuloy at tama Mom ko na nasa tamang path ako?
2024.05.29 02:39 GIRLPOLE I need genuine advice on this issue
I’m not sure what to do ?
this is my first time ever posting on Reddit and im not really familiar with the app yet! anyways I need to hear this from someone else’s perspective/thoughts on this. I’m bad at explaining things so I’m sorry if anything I say doesn’t make sense at all. I (18F) recently got out of a relationship and I don’t fully know the main reason why since my ex partner (19M) didn’t want to tell me. but I do have a feeling it’s because of my parents.(well apart of it since he also had personal problems going on) when we were together, I was afraid of telling my parents about our relationship and I even told him about it multiple times but it seemed like it annoyed him a bit when I would chicken out on my parents .
I didn’t say anything about it and just waited until I was ready to tell them about our relationship . when I did tell my parents. they didn’t really acknowledge it or say anything negative about it. they were just “ oh ok”. so I guess they did approve of our relationship. it was relieving but when I told my ex partner,his reaction was off?? not sure how to explain it. Also we would barely see each other because family stuff would get in the way of our plans and I had to cancel plans. I made sure to make it up to him.
but days before we broke up. we had this serious talk, he was paranoid about my mother not liking him and I reassured him that she did like him. my mom has trust issues and this includes everyone she knows and I know. even close family members .she would get paranoid about something bad happening to me and I wasn’t able to go out because of that sometimes. I made sure to tell that to everyone I know. I feel like I’m very open about everything and it somehow causes my relationships and friendships to fall apart. communication doesn’t work either because whenever I do communicate and bring up ways to fix our issue, they all refuse to acknowledge it and give me short dry responses. it just feels like I’m speaking to a brick wall.
my relationship with my parents got better after the breakup and my mom fixed her trust issues problem. but it was a week too late. would you guys refuse to date somebody like me? is there anything I should change for my next relationship? If you want any more details. I’ll be sure to provide it. No sugarcoating please. (we had no other issues in our relationship either. our relationship was pretty good and healthy. it was just this issue)
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this is my first time ever posting on Reddit and im not really familiar with the app yet! anyways I need to hear this from someone else’s perspective/thoughts on this. I’m bad at explaining things so I’m sorry if anything I say doesn’t make sense at all. I (18F) recently got out of a relationship and I don’t fully know the main reason why since my ex partner (19M) didn’t want to tell me. but I do have a feeling it’s because of my parents.(well apart of it since he also had personal problems going on) when we were together, I was afraid of telling my parents about our relationship and I even told him about it multiple times but it seemed like it annoyed him a bit when I would chicken out on my parents .
I didn’t say anything about it and just waited until I was ready to tell them about our relationship . when I did tell my parents. they didn’t really acknowledge it or say anything negative about it. they were just “ oh ok”. so I guess they did approve of our relationship. it was relieving but when I told my ex partner,his reaction was off?? not sure how to explain it. Also we would barely see each other because family stuff would get in the way of our plans and I had to cancel plans. I made sure to make it up to him.
but days before we broke up. we had this serious talk, he was paranoid about my mother not liking him and I reassured him that she did like him. my mom has trust issues and this includes everyone she knows and I know. even close family members .she would get paranoid about something bad happening to me and I wasn’t able to go out because of that sometimes. I made sure to tell that to everyone I know. I feel like I’m very open about everything and it somehow causes my relationships and friendships to fall apart. communication doesn’t work either because whenever I do communicate and bring up ways to fix our issue, they all refuse to acknowledge it and give me short dry responses. it just feels like I’m speaking to a brick wall.
my relationship with my parents got better after the breakup and my mom fixed her trust issues problem. but it was a week too late. would you guys refuse to date somebody like me? is there anything I should change for my next relationship? If you want any more details. I’ll be sure to provide it. No sugarcoating please. (we had no other issues in our relationship either. our relationship was pretty good and healthy. it was just this issue)
2024.05.29 02:39 RockStarNinja7 What should my child know going into kindergarten
My daughter starts kindergarten in a few months and I want to make sure there's nothing we've forgotten to at least get her familiar with before she starts.
From what I've seen, kindergarten isn't really about learning through play like it was when I was a kid, and it's much more like 1st grade used to be. She didn't go to preschool but we have, in my opinion, done a good job of preparing her to go right into kindergarten, but we don't know anyone who has kids who aren't teenagers, so no one really knows what is actually being taught these days.
So I would love some insight from other parents or teachers to make sure she's ready for school.
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From what I've seen, kindergarten isn't really about learning through play like it was when I was a kid, and it's much more like 1st grade used to be. She didn't go to preschool but we have, in my opinion, done a good job of preparing her to go right into kindergarten, but we don't know anyone who has kids who aren't teenagers, so no one really knows what is actually being taught these days.
So I would love some insight from other parents or teachers to make sure she's ready for school.
2024.05.29 02:39 TheVillagerC How do I get over homesickness? How do I cope with all the changes happening in my life?
Graduating college, starting a new job, and moving out of my parents' house and into my own place all within the span of a month has been incredibly difficult. Up until now I've had the comfort of school and my family to fall back on, but now at 21 - almost 22 - I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing with my life or where to go from here. I don't understand half of the things I should at this age, and in many ways, I feel as if it's 2020 and I'm still stuck in grade 12. It's hard to believe I'm getting older and the people around me are, too.
I think one of the hardest things about so much change is feeling so incredibly alone and isolated. It's difficult to be away from my parents and know that their house isn't my house anymore. I feel as if I don't have a place to call my actual "home" now. I feel terribly pathetic for crying almost every night these past couple weeks about my new life, but growing up is really, really scary. How do I get over this? How do I manage this? Does it eventually stop? I thought graduating college would help with my depression, but if anything it's made it even worse. I don't know who to talk to.
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I think one of the hardest things about so much change is feeling so incredibly alone and isolated. It's difficult to be away from my parents and know that their house isn't my house anymore. I feel as if I don't have a place to call my actual "home" now. I feel terribly pathetic for crying almost every night these past couple weeks about my new life, but growing up is really, really scary. How do I get over this? How do I manage this? Does it eventually stop? I thought graduating college would help with my depression, but if anything it's made it even worse. I don't know who to talk to.
2024.05.29 02:39 Fluk3e The Great Silence, the darkest period in the history of the Empire. PART I
WARNING! WALL OF TEXT.
Context:
The Empire is an interplanetary power that controls much of the Known Galaxy. It might seem that the Empire built its power on a multi-million army and a powerful navy, but the truth is slightly different. Of course, the role of the Imperial Armed Forces in creating the Empire's power cannot be underestimated, but the real tool that enabled the emperors to get the Empire to the place it is now was the special services, and in particular the Imperial Inspectorate, which was officially supposed to protect the citizens of the Empire against "terrorism and all persons harming the stability and legal order of the Empire", but in fact it was a highly developed apparatus of terror that murdered hundreds of millions of people throughout the entire existence of the Empire. The influence of the Imperial Inspectorate in the Empire was so strong that even the Emperor himself sometimes feared for his life and the loss of power.
Origin and background of the Great Silence:
In the year 1568 of Imperial Time, power in the Empire was taken over by Emperor Sinar Lythe, the leader of the then largest faction sitting on the Imperial Council - the Old Imperialists. This faction primarily postulated the return of the country to its roots, i.e. the Old Empire, during the rule of the Bantar House. Of all the factions on the Imperial Council, the Old Imperialists enjoyed the greatest prestige, were favored by the Emperor, and were appointed to various leadership positions in many Imperial institutions. The Emperor, fearing opposition from the remaining factions of the Imperial Council, introduced a law that prevented the Imperial Inspectorate from arresting members of the Old Imperialists without the consent of their parent faction organization or the Emperor himself. This created a system in which the Imperial Council was pushed into the background and the Emperor consolidated all power in his hands and had a free hand to shape his environment. Aubrin Vervaine, then Chief Inspector of the Imperial Inspectorate, one of the Emperor's most trusted men, cold, calculating, sadistic, will stop at nothing to fulfill his leader's orders. It was this man who was entrusted with the task of "protecting the legal order and stability of the Empire", which in a nutshell meant eliminating those who were becoming too influential and gaining too much support than they should.
For many years, the Emperor eliminated people who could threaten him or the faction he came from. He also felt the pressure put on him by the Old Imperialists, to whom he had granted immunities and created careers in imperial institutions a dozen or so years ago. These people wanted more and the Emperor knew it. He realized that if he didn't do anything about it, they would try to take power in the near future. The Emperor slowly began to turn against his own faction, trying to delay everything, but the faction's leaders knew well what was happening and were also preparing their own plan.
Cyseb Kaldine, a close associate of the Emperor and chairman of the Imperial Council on behalf of the Old Imperialists, began to openly criticize the Emperor for his "rash and condemnable decisions". Kaldine also worked closely with the previously mentioned Chief Inspector Aubrin Vervaine, who also wanted to eliminate the Emperor. Vervaine realized that the Emperor sees him as the greatest threat.
However, Vervaine, just like the Emperor, did not trust Cyseb, so after a personal conversation with the Emperor, in which he explained his concern about Cyseb's behavior, he was ordered to arrest him and sentence him to death. Then, the Old Imperialist faction plunged into a brutal power struggle that lasted until the Great Silence itself.
While the Old Imperialists were arguing over who should take Kaldine's place, Chief Inspector Aubrin Vervaine was murdered in his own apartment in the Imperial capital, Bantares. A show investigation was initiated into this event, but it did not solve anything, the case ended with the fact that it was assumed that the crime was committed by an assassin hired by the Old Imperialists, who, for reasons that have never been explained, was never caught.
The beginning of the Great Silence:
After this event, the new Chief Inspector of the Imperial Inspectorate was Lex Dystra, former Inspector General of the Department "S" of the Imperial Inspectorate, dealing with "Political-Military Surveillance". He was a man even worse than his predecessor and much more fanatical. Dystra believed that all opponents of the Empire should share the same fate - death. For him, the elimination of millions of lives was just a statistic that allowed the Empire to exist in the long run. However, Dystra was not devoted to the Emperor, but to the Empire, and separated these two entities with a thick line. He believed that if the Emperor began to act to the detriment of the Empire, he should be eliminated. Therefore, the appointment of Lex Dystra as Chief Inspector is considered to be the decline of the "Old Empire".
Dystra, apart from being the Chief Inspector, had an extremely strong position in the Imperial Inspectorate, due to the fact that he was previously the Head of the Department "S", he knew how to deal with the political sphere of the Empire and how to slowly eliminate people who bothered him. Like his predecessor, he saw the Emperor as his greatest opponent and slowly implemented his plan to remove him from power. He knew that the Emperor could not do anything to him, because the Department "S", which he so eagerly used, was entirely under the direct control of Dystra. Nevertheless, Dystra was afraid for his life and was protected by his most trusted people, and seeing that the Emperor was increasingly hot on his heels, he decided to take extremely drastic steps.
In the year 1578 of Imperial Time, in the capital of the Empire, Bantares, in the building of the Imperial Council which was directly connected to the building of the Imperial Citadel, the place where the Emperor himself sat, a terrorist attack took place. Terrorists, using previously planted explosives, blew up the entire western wing of the Council building, killing thousands of people, including dozens of councilors.
A huge panic broke out in the Empire, no one knew what was really happening, and the Imperial Inspectorate remained silent. Finally, the Emperor issued a proclamation to the citizens. He stated that the Imperial Council and himself were brutally attacked by "unspecified militants". He also reported that the Imperial Inspectorate was not up to the task and could not protect the Empire from "a visible and clearly imminent threat". He blamed Lex Dystra for the entire terrorist attack, stating that he was "an incompetent, corrupt and self-centered man." The Emperor urged citizens to stay at home until the whole matter is resolved, because, as he stated, "The Empire is struggling with an internal threat of the highest level."
The truth, however, was that the Emperor was behind the entire attack. He knew that the Imperial Inspectorate was an institution completely opposed to him, so he decided to reach out to the Imperial Intelligence Service, which was still loyal to him. However, the Emperor did not know that Lex Dystra's plan was coming to an end, and just a few hours after the terrorist attack, the Emperor was found in his throne room. Dead. Most likely poisoned.
The death of Emperor Sinar Lythe is considered the beginning of the Great Silence, and Lex Dystra, being directly responsible for the assassination of the Emperor, rested on his laurels, believing that all power in the Empire was subordinated only to him. However, he did not realize that both in the Imperial Inspectorate and in the Imperial Armed Forces a conspiracy had been formed against him, led by the Inspector General of Department "A" (Counterintelligence) Alexin Has Kels. Kels was also the leader of a newly formed faction in the Empire called the New Imperialists, who sought to restore law and order in the Empire, eliminate corruption and cronyism.
In the year 1579 Imperial Time, Lex Dystra was found dead in his office at Imperial Inspectorate Headquarters with a gunshot wound to the head...
I will write part two if you like it :)
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Context:
The Empire is an interplanetary power that controls much of the Known Galaxy. It might seem that the Empire built its power on a multi-million army and a powerful navy, but the truth is slightly different. Of course, the role of the Imperial Armed Forces in creating the Empire's power cannot be underestimated, but the real tool that enabled the emperors to get the Empire to the place it is now was the special services, and in particular the Imperial Inspectorate, which was officially supposed to protect the citizens of the Empire against "terrorism and all persons harming the stability and legal order of the Empire", but in fact it was a highly developed apparatus of terror that murdered hundreds of millions of people throughout the entire existence of the Empire. The influence of the Imperial Inspectorate in the Empire was so strong that even the Emperor himself sometimes feared for his life and the loss of power.
Origin and background of the Great Silence:
In the year 1568 of Imperial Time, power in the Empire was taken over by Emperor Sinar Lythe, the leader of the then largest faction sitting on the Imperial Council - the Old Imperialists. This faction primarily postulated the return of the country to its roots, i.e. the Old Empire, during the rule of the Bantar House. Of all the factions on the Imperial Council, the Old Imperialists enjoyed the greatest prestige, were favored by the Emperor, and were appointed to various leadership positions in many Imperial institutions. The Emperor, fearing opposition from the remaining factions of the Imperial Council, introduced a law that prevented the Imperial Inspectorate from arresting members of the Old Imperialists without the consent of their parent faction organization or the Emperor himself. This created a system in which the Imperial Council was pushed into the background and the Emperor consolidated all power in his hands and had a free hand to shape his environment. Aubrin Vervaine, then Chief Inspector of the Imperial Inspectorate, one of the Emperor's most trusted men, cold, calculating, sadistic, will stop at nothing to fulfill his leader's orders. It was this man who was entrusted with the task of "protecting the legal order and stability of the Empire", which in a nutshell meant eliminating those who were becoming too influential and gaining too much support than they should.
For many years, the Emperor eliminated people who could threaten him or the faction he came from. He also felt the pressure put on him by the Old Imperialists, to whom he had granted immunities and created careers in imperial institutions a dozen or so years ago. These people wanted more and the Emperor knew it. He realized that if he didn't do anything about it, they would try to take power in the near future. The Emperor slowly began to turn against his own faction, trying to delay everything, but the faction's leaders knew well what was happening and were also preparing their own plan.
Cyseb Kaldine, a close associate of the Emperor and chairman of the Imperial Council on behalf of the Old Imperialists, began to openly criticize the Emperor for his "rash and condemnable decisions". Kaldine also worked closely with the previously mentioned Chief Inspector Aubrin Vervaine, who also wanted to eliminate the Emperor. Vervaine realized that the Emperor sees him as the greatest threat.
However, Vervaine, just like the Emperor, did not trust Cyseb, so after a personal conversation with the Emperor, in which he explained his concern about Cyseb's behavior, he was ordered to arrest him and sentence him to death. Then, the Old Imperialist faction plunged into a brutal power struggle that lasted until the Great Silence itself.
While the Old Imperialists were arguing over who should take Kaldine's place, Chief Inspector Aubrin Vervaine was murdered in his own apartment in the Imperial capital, Bantares. A show investigation was initiated into this event, but it did not solve anything, the case ended with the fact that it was assumed that the crime was committed by an assassin hired by the Old Imperialists, who, for reasons that have never been explained, was never caught.
The beginning of the Great Silence:
After this event, the new Chief Inspector of the Imperial Inspectorate was Lex Dystra, former Inspector General of the Department "S" of the Imperial Inspectorate, dealing with "Political-Military Surveillance". He was a man even worse than his predecessor and much more fanatical. Dystra believed that all opponents of the Empire should share the same fate - death. For him, the elimination of millions of lives was just a statistic that allowed the Empire to exist in the long run. However, Dystra was not devoted to the Emperor, but to the Empire, and separated these two entities with a thick line. He believed that if the Emperor began to act to the detriment of the Empire, he should be eliminated. Therefore, the appointment of Lex Dystra as Chief Inspector is considered to be the decline of the "Old Empire".
Dystra, apart from being the Chief Inspector, had an extremely strong position in the Imperial Inspectorate, due to the fact that he was previously the Head of the Department "S", he knew how to deal with the political sphere of the Empire and how to slowly eliminate people who bothered him. Like his predecessor, he saw the Emperor as his greatest opponent and slowly implemented his plan to remove him from power. He knew that the Emperor could not do anything to him, because the Department "S", which he so eagerly used, was entirely under the direct control of Dystra. Nevertheless, Dystra was afraid for his life and was protected by his most trusted people, and seeing that the Emperor was increasingly hot on his heels, he decided to take extremely drastic steps.
In the year 1578 of Imperial Time, in the capital of the Empire, Bantares, in the building of the Imperial Council which was directly connected to the building of the Imperial Citadel, the place where the Emperor himself sat, a terrorist attack took place. Terrorists, using previously planted explosives, blew up the entire western wing of the Council building, killing thousands of people, including dozens of councilors.
A huge panic broke out in the Empire, no one knew what was really happening, and the Imperial Inspectorate remained silent. Finally, the Emperor issued a proclamation to the citizens. He stated that the Imperial Council and himself were brutally attacked by "unspecified militants". He also reported that the Imperial Inspectorate was not up to the task and could not protect the Empire from "a visible and clearly imminent threat". He blamed Lex Dystra for the entire terrorist attack, stating that he was "an incompetent, corrupt and self-centered man." The Emperor urged citizens to stay at home until the whole matter is resolved, because, as he stated, "The Empire is struggling with an internal threat of the highest level."
The truth, however, was that the Emperor was behind the entire attack. He knew that the Imperial Inspectorate was an institution completely opposed to him, so he decided to reach out to the Imperial Intelligence Service, which was still loyal to him. However, the Emperor did not know that Lex Dystra's plan was coming to an end, and just a few hours after the terrorist attack, the Emperor was found in his throne room. Dead. Most likely poisoned.
The death of Emperor Sinar Lythe is considered the beginning of the Great Silence, and Lex Dystra, being directly responsible for the assassination of the Emperor, rested on his laurels, believing that all power in the Empire was subordinated only to him. However, he did not realize that both in the Imperial Inspectorate and in the Imperial Armed Forces a conspiracy had been formed against him, led by the Inspector General of Department "A" (Counterintelligence) Alexin Has Kels. Kels was also the leader of a newly formed faction in the Empire called the New Imperialists, who sought to restore law and order in the Empire, eliminate corruption and cronyism.
In the year 1579 Imperial Time, Lex Dystra was found dead in his office at Imperial Inspectorate Headquarters with a gunshot wound to the head...
I will write part two if you like it :)
2024.05.29 02:39 Joba7474 Kid-free, semi-destination wedding
TL;DR- would it be wasted breath to tell the groom about our(groomsmen) issues about his wedding situation?
This is part bitch session, part advice. I think I have the solution, which is one I absolutely don’t want to do, but I’m open to advice. My bestie is getting married next month. We live in WA and the wedding is in the wine country of CA. It’s also 2 hours from our hometown near Sacramento. Everything was going fine until last Monday. My friend and his fiancée were visiting us. His fiancée told my wife in passing that this wedding is child free. We didn’t know because they sent the invite to our old house and we didn’t know they had a website with all the details.
I’m all for child-free weddings, but it’s put 3/5 of the groomsmen in a pickle: One of them has a 3 month old so the baby nor his wife will be going, one is in NJ so his wife and 2 kids won’t be coming, and then there’s me(live 9 hours from hometown, toddler will be 22 months. Another key factor is we haven’t ever used a babysitter). It’s far enough that we can’t just stay in my hometown or have my parents watch our kid.
Originally, my family and my besties family(also a groomsman) were gonna get an airbnb. They cancelled on us a couple weeks ago and the rates have gone crazy since then, so my bestie just got a hotel room for him and his wife(who is a bridesmaid). They also found out late that it was child free, but his dad is gonna watch their 5 year old for the weekend.
I’ve basically decided that we have 3 options:
Get a hotel room(meh): I don’t like this cause it feels weird to have a babysitter watch a toddler. Feels like the start of a horror story. The wedding doesn’t even start til 6, which is around her bedtime.
Get an Airbnb(least likely): it will cost over a grand, but at least it’s more room for baby and a babysitter. It’s not necessarily a money issue, I’m just not a fan of spending that much for a place for our kid to be watched.
Go solo(most likely): I’d basically drive down Friday, do wedding stuff, and drive back on Sunday. I hate this for a few reasons. My wife has been getting to know my friend group more and this is a great chance for them to mingle. We also tend to go home for a week at a time, so this basically kills going on our summer trip. My wife did say that if she was gonna stay with our kid and miss the wedding, she wouldn’t want to take the trip.
The other 2 groomsmen are firm in their plans, but mine are still a bit sticky. We usually go down to CA for a week or so at a time so we can see all our friends and family that live in the area. In my discussions with the 3 groomsmen I know, they’re all stressed and irritated.
Should I even bring any of this up to the groom? Not that I expect or want him to make any changes, I just don’t want him to be blindsided by groomsmen who aren’t exactly in the best of moods for his big day.
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This is part bitch session, part advice. I think I have the solution, which is one I absolutely don’t want to do, but I’m open to advice. My bestie is getting married next month. We live in WA and the wedding is in the wine country of CA. It’s also 2 hours from our hometown near Sacramento. Everything was going fine until last Monday. My friend and his fiancée were visiting us. His fiancée told my wife in passing that this wedding is child free. We didn’t know because they sent the invite to our old house and we didn’t know they had a website with all the details.
I’m all for child-free weddings, but it’s put 3/5 of the groomsmen in a pickle: One of them has a 3 month old so the baby nor his wife will be going, one is in NJ so his wife and 2 kids won’t be coming, and then there’s me(live 9 hours from hometown, toddler will be 22 months. Another key factor is we haven’t ever used a babysitter). It’s far enough that we can’t just stay in my hometown or have my parents watch our kid.
Originally, my family and my besties family(also a groomsman) were gonna get an airbnb. They cancelled on us a couple weeks ago and the rates have gone crazy since then, so my bestie just got a hotel room for him and his wife(who is a bridesmaid). They also found out late that it was child free, but his dad is gonna watch their 5 year old for the weekend.
I’ve basically decided that we have 3 options:
Get a hotel room(meh): I don’t like this cause it feels weird to have a babysitter watch a toddler. Feels like the start of a horror story. The wedding doesn’t even start til 6, which is around her bedtime.
Get an Airbnb(least likely): it will cost over a grand, but at least it’s more room for baby and a babysitter. It’s not necessarily a money issue, I’m just not a fan of spending that much for a place for our kid to be watched.
Go solo(most likely): I’d basically drive down Friday, do wedding stuff, and drive back on Sunday. I hate this for a few reasons. My wife has been getting to know my friend group more and this is a great chance for them to mingle. We also tend to go home for a week at a time, so this basically kills going on our summer trip. My wife did say that if she was gonna stay with our kid and miss the wedding, she wouldn’t want to take the trip.
The other 2 groomsmen are firm in their plans, but mine are still a bit sticky. We usually go down to CA for a week or so at a time so we can see all our friends and family that live in the area. In my discussions with the 3 groomsmen I know, they’re all stressed and irritated.
Should I even bring any of this up to the groom? Not that I expect or want him to make any changes, I just don’t want him to be blindsided by groomsmen who aren’t exactly in the best of moods for his big day.
2024.05.29 02:37 coreyeschweiler Corey Eschweiler On EDC Safety Tips: How to Maximize Fun and Safety
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas is a three-day music festival that features a variety of electronic dance music (EDM) artists. It’s a great chance to dance the night away and see some of your favorite DJs. But it’s important to remember that EDC is also a crowded and intense environment. To help you stay safe and have a great time, the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas is a three-day music festival that features a variety of electronic dance music (EDM) artists. It’s a great chance to dance the night away and see some of your favorite DJs. But it’s important to remember that EDC is also a crowded and intense environment. To help you stay safe and have a great time, the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers here at ER Injury Attorneys have put together five important EDC safety tips:
Book your accommodations early. EDC is a major event in Las Vegas, so hotels tend to fill up quickly and rates can go up. Book your accommodations early to ensure you have a place to stay and get the best possible rate.
Research the festival grounds. The EDC venue is massive, so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the layout before you go. This will help you save time finding the stages, restrooms, and other amenities.
Create a meeting spot. With so many people at EDC, it’s easy to get separated from your friends. Create a meeting spot in case you get lost and are without cell service.
Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Sugary drinks and alcohol can dehydrate you. Stick to water, drinks with electrolytes, or use your own hydration additives. If you do choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation and be sure to eat food as well and stay hydrated.
Find a shady spot. If you start to feel overwhelmed, find a shady spot to relax and cool off. This will help you avoid heat illness which can be fatal. There are usually tents and hydration stations set up throughout the festival grounds that you can use for shade.
Be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of the people around you and be careful of pickpockets. If you see something suspicious, report it to security.
Use the buddy system. Go to EDC with a group of friends and look out for each other.
Wear sunscreen. Even if it’s cloudy, the sun’s rays can still be strong. Be sure to wear sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn.
Bring layers. The weather in Las Vegas can change quickly, so it’s a good idea to bring layers of clothing. The current forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s during the day, but may dip into the 60s at night.
Book your accommodations early. EDC is a major event in Las Vegas, so hotels tend to fill up quickly and rates can go up. Book your accommodations early to ensure you have a place to stay and get the best possible rate.
Research the festival grounds. The EDC venue is massive, so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the layout before you go. This will help you save time finding the stages, restrooms, and other amenities.
Create a meeting spot. With so many people at EDC, it’s easy to get separated from your friends. Create a meeting spot in case you get lost and are without cell service.
Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Sugary drinks and alcohol can dehydrate you. Stick to water, drinks with electrolytes, or use your own hydration additives. If you do choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation and be sure to eat food as well and stay hydrated.
Find a shady spot. If you start to feel overwhelmed, find a shady spot to relax and cool off. This will help you avoid heat illness which can be fatal. There are usually tents and hydration stations set up throughout the festival grounds that you can use for shade.
Be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of the people around you and be careful of pickpockets. If you see something suspicious, report it to security.
Use the buddy system. Go to EDC with a group of friends and look out for each other.
Wear sunscreen. Even if it’s cloudy, the sun’s rays can still be strong. Be sure to wear sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn.
Bring layers. The weather in Las Vegas can change quickly, so it’s a good idea to bring layers of clothing. The current forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s during the day, but may dip into the 60s at night.
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1. Plan Ahead
Get your tickets ASAP. EDC tickets tend to sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours early. This will help you avoid the stress of trying to find last-minute tickets.Book your accommodations early. EDC is a major event in Las Vegas, so hotels tend to fill up quickly and rates can go up. Book your accommodations early to ensure you have a place to stay and get the best possible rate.
Research the festival grounds. The EDC venue is massive, so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the layout before you go. This will help you save time finding the stages, restrooms, and other amenities.
Create a meeting spot. With so many people at EDC, it’s easy to get separated from your friends. Create a meeting spot in case you get lost and are without cell service.
2. Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water. It’s important to stay hydrated at EDC, especially in the hot Las Vegas sun. Bring a refillable water bottle and fill it up often. There are also water stations located throughout the festival grounds.Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Sugary drinks and alcohol can dehydrate you. Stick to water, drinks with electrolytes, or use your own hydration additives. If you do choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation and be sure to eat food as well and stay hydrated.
3. Pace Yourself
Don’t try to do too much. There’s a lot to see and do at EDC, but it’s important to pace yourself. Don’t try to see every single set or dance all night long. Take breaks throughout the day to rest and cool off.Find a shady spot. If you start to feel overwhelmed, find a shady spot to relax and cool off. This will help you avoid heat illness which can be fatal. There are usually tents and hydration stations set up throughout the festival grounds that you can use for shade.
4. Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Keep an eye on your belongings. EDC is a crowded environment, so it’s important to keep an eye on your belongings. Don’t bring anything you can’t afford to lose.Be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of the people around you and be careful of pickpockets. If you see something suspicious, report it to security.
Use the buddy system. Go to EDC with a group of friends and look out for each other.
5. Dress for the Weather
Wear comfortable shoes. You’ll be doing a lot of walking and dancing at EDC, so be sure to wear comfortable, safe shoes.Wear sunscreen. Even if it’s cloudy, the sun’s rays can still be strong. Be sure to wear sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn.
Bring layers. The weather in Las Vegas can change quickly, so it’s a good idea to bring layers of clothing. The current forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s during the day, but may dip into the 60s at night.
Injured During EDC? ER Injury Attorneys Is Here for You
If you’ve been injured at EDC, the team here at ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free case evaluation today by calling us at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or by using LiveChat. You can also fill out a contact form to get started. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Book your free case evaluation and consultation today and get the peace of mind you need.The information on this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as legal advice for an individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does viewing this material constitute an attorney-client relationship.
BOOKMARK THE PERMALINK.here at ER Injury Attorneys have put together five important EDC safety tips:1. Plan Ahead
Get your tickets ASAP. EDC tickets tend to sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours early. This will help you avoid the stress of trying to find last-minute tickets.Book your accommodations early. EDC is a major event in Las Vegas, so hotels tend to fill up quickly and rates can go up. Book your accommodations early to ensure you have a place to stay and get the best possible rate.
Research the festival grounds. The EDC venue is massive, so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the layout before you go. This will help you save time finding the stages, restrooms, and other amenities.
Create a meeting spot. With so many people at EDC, it’s easy to get separated from your friends. Create a meeting spot in case you get lost and are without cell service.
2. Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water. It’s important to stay hydrated at EDC, especially in the hot Las Vegas sun. Bring a refillable water bottle and fill it up often. There are also water stations located throughout the festival grounds.Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Sugary drinks and alcohol can dehydrate you. Stick to water, drinks with electrolytes, or use your own hydration additives. If you do choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation and be sure to eat food as well and stay hydrated.
3. Pace Yourself
Don’t try to do too much. There’s a lot to see and do at EDC, but it’s important to pace yourself. Don’t try to see every single set or dance all night long. Take breaks throughout the day to rest and cool off.Find a shady spot. If you start to feel overwhelmed, find a shady spot to relax and cool off. This will help you avoid heat illness which can be fatal. There are usually tents and hydration stations set up throughout the festival grounds that you can use for shade.
4. Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Keep an eye on your belongings. EDC is a crowded environment, so it’s important to keep an eye on your belongings. Don’t bring anything you can’t afford to lose.Be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of the people around you and be careful of pickpockets. If you see something suspicious, report it to security.
Use the buddy system. Go to EDC with a group of friends and look out for each other.
5. Dress for the Weather
Wear comfortable shoes. You’ll be doing a lot of walking and dancing at EDC, so be sure to wear comfortable, safe shoes.Wear sunscreen. Even if it’s cloudy, the sun’s rays can still be strong. Be sure to wear sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn.
Bring layers. The weather in Las Vegas can change quickly, so it’s a good idea to bring layers of clothing. The current forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s during the day, but may dip into the 60s at night.
Injured During EDC? ER Injury Attorneys Is Here for You
If you’ve been injured at EDC, the team here at ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free case evaluation today by calling us at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or by using LiveChat. You can also fill out a contact form to get started. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Book your free case evaluation and consultation today and get the peace of mind you need.The information on this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as legal advice for an individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does viewing this material constitute an attorney-client relationship.
2024.05.29 02:37 Niiyonn Detailed 1500-Hour Update!!
 | TLDR: I can understand almost everything well and can speak quite comfortably. I haven't read much, but I could understand the things I have read without much trouble. I still have lots of room for improvement until I reach my definition of spoken fluency, which is speaking without hesitations or pauses. Click here to see me speaking at 1,500 hours. submitted by Niiyonn to dreamingspanish [link] [comments] Table of Contents
My Spanish BackgroundI took three years of high school Spanish from 2015 to 2018. I also took two semesters of Spanish in college, one in the spring of 2020 and one in the fall of 2022. I could only conjugate the present tense, and it was difficult for me to understand anything. I started using the Refold ES1K Anki deck sporadically in mid-September 2021. I started using it more consistently in the summer of 2022 and finished it in mid-October 2022. I stopped using Anki when I finished the deck because I noticed I was picking up new words from Dreaming Spanish alone. I started using Dreaming Spanish seriously about two weeks before the start of the fall 2022 Spanish class, at which point I had 14 hours of prior Dreaming Spanish watch time logged. I got serious with Dreaming Spanish in January 2023. I hit 1,000 hours in November 2023.My Thoughts About Dreaming Spanish and Comprehensible InputWithout Dreaming Spanish, I wouldn't be at my current level. The "just sit back and watch" method is so easy and straightforward that it motivated me to take learning Spanish seriously for the first time. I saw results so early in the process that I had complete faith in Dreaming Spanish and abandoned all grammar and vocabulary study. Having the entire journey laid out on the roadmap was also incredibly reassuring and provided micro and macro goals for me to achieve. I also found the roadmap accurate, so I will use it to learn future languages.Statistics BreakdownHere are my statistics as of 1500 hours of input and speaking (not including the 76.23 hours of Anki flashcards I did).Figure A
Figure B https://preview.redd.it/esrwc6enx83d1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=f2f201928b0a3ea0f9e2c202c268bacfcecc236e Figure C shows how much time I spent doing each activity between 1,021 (when I made my last update) and 1,500 hours. Figure C
Figure D https://preview.redd.it/uphv2ghiy83d1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=4ed5b33da66fc3e94dbfe00be062f2eb171b2f5f *WorldsAcross Lessons: This is the time during my tutoring sessions when I was not talking or barely talking. For example, if doing a 1-hour group lesson with 2 other students, I would count 1/3 as conversation practice and 2/3 as a WorldsAcross Lesson. Another example would be time spent listening to a tutor talk the vast majority of the time or watching a video with a tutor. *Crosstalk: I only counted half of each crosstalk session as input. For example, I logged 30 minutes after having a 1-hour conversation. *TV: Live-action shows *Voice Rooms: This is the time spent lurking and listening to people speak in voice rooms. Crosstalk I did not do much crosstalk because I preferred to just watch content. Also, because of the way I chose to log crosstalk time, I felt it would be better to get 1 hour of input from media than 30 minutes from a 1-hour crosstalk session. Podcasts Being able to understand podcasts was a key point in my learning journey. I was no longer bound to a computer screen, and I could get input while doing chores or going about my day. My top podcast early on was Español con Juan (ECJ). His podcasts are super fun to listen to and very comprehensible. After finishing ECJ, I listened to Charlas Hispanas, but only Fredo's episodes since I was only interested in Mexican Spanish. I then listened to tons of Siempre Hay Flores. I currently rotate between Leyendas Legendarias, Cuida tu Mente, El Dollop, and Siempre Hay Flores. I will occasionally mix in episodes from other podcasts like ECJ, WorldsAcross' advanced Spanish podcast, or Advanced Spanish Podcast by Spanish with Cesar. I started listening to Leyendas Legendarias and El Dollop after hitting 1,000 hours to challenge myself. They are comedy podcasts with the same hosts. The hosts speak fast and talk over each other at times. I can now understand Leyendas Legendarias and El Dollop very well, though I certainly miss things at times. Anime Dubbed anime is much easier to understand for me than live-action shows for native speakers. As such, I only watched dubbed anime pre 1,000 hours. I prefer animated shows over live-action ones, so this decision did not bother me. My Hero Academia and Black Clover are two anime with tons of episodes if you're looking for shows where you can get accustomed to the characters' voices. My Hero Academia has about 45 hours of content, while Black Clover has about 55 hours of content. Anime is currently my primary source of audio-visual content. I tried incorporating live-action stuff to challenge myself, but I would always get bored. I am still improving without live-action content, so I don't think it's necessary to watch it if you don't like it. Conversation Practice Essentially 100% of my time spent doing conversation practice (speaking) has been done with tutors from WorldsAcross* (see me review here). Most of that time has been with Venezuelan tutors. However, I now take more classes with Mexican tutors now that there are more on the platform. I decided to do tutoring instead of speaking with language exchange partners to save time because I was only interested in speaking Spanish. For example, I didn't want to have to do 30 minutes in Spanish and 30 minutes in English. Tutoring has also helped me be consistent with my output. I am currently doing five to six 1-hour lessons per week through WorldsAcross' unlimited plan and count the entire hour as speaking time. As I near 200 hours of speaking practice and my speaking skills get more refined, I will switch to their 15-monthly-classes plan to start making more Spanish speaking friends and talking with them. *WorldsAcross (WA) is a subscription-based Spanish tutoring platform. They are a lot more affordable than iTalki if you plan on doing at least 10 classes per month. WA lets you book each 1-on-1 class for up to 90 minutes. If you only book 90-minute classes on their basic plan of ten 1-on-1 classes per month, the cost comes out to ~$6.67 per hour. You can also book same-day classes, and all their plans offer unlimited access to group classes, which I've had fun doing with other Dreaming Spanish users. My affiliate code YONTZAMIGOS will give you 30% your first month :) Disclaimer: I will make a commission if you sign up for WorldsAcross using my code. YouTube YouTube was essential for me at around 350 hours because it provided variety in my input. Dreaming Spanish is a great resource, but I occasionally got burnt out with it. Luisito Comunica and Cocinando Corea were my most watched channels and are very easy to understand as far as native content goes. Reading Figure E
Percent from Books: 95.13 Percent from Articles: 4.87 Figure F
Disclaimer: The links to El príncipe del sol and Magic Treehouse are affiliate links. I will make a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Major Milestones150 hours: I started listening to podcasts alongside Dreaming Spanish because I realized I could listen to and understand Español con Juan.~250-300 hours: I genuinely understood Luisito Comunica's videos. I had tried watching some of his videos in Superbeginner and was utterly lost. I also visited my Spanish-speaking family roughly around this time, and I was able to follow a 30-minute conversation they had. I also started focusing on Mexican Spanish content at this time. ~440 hours: Dubbed anime became accessible to me. I started watching My Hero Academia and One Punch Man, and I understood them well enough to enjoy them and follow the story just fine. However, I decided to stop watching dubbed anime after I finished One Punch Man and one or two seasons of My Hero Academia because I felt I would benefit more from learner-focused content. 611 hours: I revisited My Hero Academia and found it was much easier. ~800 hours: Anime became my primary source of daily input. I started watching anime I had never seen before and could comprehend everything extremely well. At this point, I started only watching new Dreaming Spanish videos that seemed interesting. 1000 hours: I had a conversation in Spanish for the first time. I spoke for two hours, and I was blown away by my ability to convey everything I wanted to say. It wasn't smooth or effortless, but I surpassed all expectations I had for myself. Click here to listen to a recording of my second conversation after hitting 1,000 hours. I started reading this book for Spanish learners, and was able to understand basically everything. There were some words that I didn't know, but they didn't impede my comprehension of the text. ~1150 hours: I started reading my first Spanish-language novel, El príncipe del sol by Claudia Ramírez Lomelí, and was able to easily understand the story. ~1450 hours: I started reading El ego es el enemigo by Ryan Holiday. There were plenty of words that I didn't understand, but they didn't hinder my understanding. Disclaimer: The links to El príncipe del sol and El ego es el enemigo are affiliate links. I will make a commission if you click through and make a purchase. My Current AbilityI can understand basically everything I watch or listen to. I can speak very well and have conversations with native speakers about complex topics, but I do not consider myself fluent yet. It's important to define what I consider fluency (specifically spoken fluency), so here is a definition Chat GPT gave me that I agree with:"Spoken fluency refers to the ability to express oneself smoothly and coherently in spoken language, demonstrating ease of communication without frequent hesitations, disruptions, or difficulty in finding words." By this definition, I am not fluent because I still pause, hesitate, and struggle to recall words. I will be fluent once I can speak without many interruptions, even if I still make errors. It is easy for me to switch between English and Spanish. Overall, I am delighted with my current level and look forward to getting even better. My Plans Moving ForwardI wanted reach 500,000-1,000,000 words read and get 100-150 hours of conversation practice before hitting 1,500 hours to show what someone who did a LOT of reading, speaking, and listening could achieve by level 7 of the Dreaming Spanish roadmap. I managed to reach my speaking target, but I completely missed my reading target. As such, I will be reading more consistently by reading here and there throughout the day. I didn't have the habit of reading before learning Spanish, so the prospect of reading for long periods of time made me shy away from reading.As of now, I plan to keep tracking words-read and speaking time until 3,000 hours of input. General Thoughts and AdviceI plan to learn another language after Spanish. Although, I'm not yet sure which one. I will likely do a lot more crosstalk and count 1 hour of crosstalk as 1 hour of input instead of 30 minutes like I did with Spanish.I would read more consistently after hitting 1,000 hours. I don't know if waiting until 1k helped me jump to more advanced texts faster, but I don't regret not having read earlier. The toughest periods are the very beginning and 300-500 hours. When I first started Spanish, I would do Pomodoro sessions to help me focus as much as possible on the Dreaming Spanish videos. It's completely normal to feel tired from listening to Spanish, especially in the beginning, so take breaks when you need them. The period between 300-500 hours was an absolute grind for me. I no longer found things interesting just because they were in Spanish, and the things I really wanted to watch were above my level. If I had to start over, I would likely do a lot more crosstalk during this period. Thankfully, I found some YouTube channels that were easy enough to carry me through this period. My greatest success was the first time I spoke after hitting 1,000 hours--that conversation lasted 2 hours! I hadn't spoken before that point, and I was blown away by my speaking ability because I had absolutely NO prior expectations. Spoken fluency is a grind. You will sound terrible at first and likely feel awkward and embarrassed. You just have to keep pushing. You might also feel like your speaking ability is actually somehow regressing at times. Don't worry. That feeling is completely normal and comes and goes. As long as you keep spending time speaking, you WILL improve. Consistency is king. Do at least a few minutes of Spanish every day rather than completely skipping a day. Feel free to ask my questions about anything I may not have covered in this update!! My Related LinksMy 1000-Hour UpdateMy Speaking Progress Videos My WorldsAcross Review My Spanish Progress Website My Spanish Resources Website |
2024.05.29 02:36 coreyeschweiler Corey Eschweiler On Top Tips to Avoid Bicycle Commute Injuries During Bike to Work Week
Every May, cities across the United States celebrate Bike to Work Week, a national movement that encourages people to ditch their cars and opt for a more sustainable mode of transportation–cycling. This year, Bike to Work Week falls on May 13-19. While cycling offers numerous benefits, from reducing traffic congestion to improving physical fitness, it’s not without its risks. Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, leaving cyclists facing mounting medical bills and lost wages.
At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
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At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Why Bike Safety Awareness Matters During Bike to Work Week
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a significant portion of bicycle accidents involve motor vehicles.Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
- Distracted driving: Drivers texting, talking on the phone, or eating while driving pose a serious threat to cyclists.
- Dooring accidents: When a parked car door opens into the path of a cyclist, it can cause them to swerve and crash.
- Right-of-way violations: Motorists failing to yield the right of way to cyclists at intersections or stop signs is a frequent cause of accidents.
- Poor road conditions: Uneven pavement, potholes, and debris on the road can lead to cyclists losing control of their bikes.
- Cyclist errors: While many accidents involve motorist negligence, cyclists can also contribute to accidents by riding under the influence, riding at night without proper lights, or failing to obey traffic laws.
What to Do If You’re Involved in a Bicycle Accident During Bike to Work Week (or Any Time)
Here’s what you should do if you’re unfortunately involved in a bicycle accident during Bike to Work Week, or at any other time of the year:- Seek medical attention: Your health is the top priority. Get immediate medical attention for any injuries sustained in the accident, even if they seem minor.
- Document the scene: If possible, take photos of the accident scene, including damage to your bike, any injuries you sustained, and the surrounding area.
- Gather witness information: If there were any witnesses to the accident, get their contact information. Their statements can be crucial evidence later.
- Report the accident: File a police report to document the accident. This report will be helpful for your insurance company and potential legal claims.
- Contact an attorney: An experienced attorney can advise you of your legal rights and help you navigate the complexities of the legal system. They can help you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
ER Injury Attorneys Is Here for You During Bike to Work Week
The team at ER Injury Attorneys hopes that you celebrate Bike to Work Week and stay safe while doing so. But if you’ve been injured while riding your bike, our team is standing by and ready to help you fight for the compensation you both need and deserve.ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
The information on this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as legal advice for an individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does viewing this material constitute an attorney-client relationship.
Every May, cities across the United States celebrate Bike to Work Week, a national movement that encourages people to ditch their cars and opt for a more sustainable mode of transportation–cycling. This year, Bike to Work Week falls on May 13-19. While cycling offers numerous benefitsEvery May, cities across the United States celebrate Bike to Work Week, a national movement that encourages people to ditch their cars and opt for a more sustainable mode of transportation–cycling. This year, Bike to Work Week falls on May 13-19. While cycling offers numerous benefits, from reducing traffic congestion to improving physical fitness, it’s not without its risks. Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, leaving cyclists facing mounting medical bills and lost wages.At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Why Bike Safety Awareness Matters During Bike to Work Week
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a significant portion of bicycle accidents involve motor vehicles.Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
- Distracted driving: Drivers texting, talking on the phone, or eating while driving pose a serious threat to cyclists.
- Dooring accidents: When a parked car door opens into the path of a cyclist, it can cause them to swerve and crash.
- Right-of-way violations: Motorists failing to yield the right of way to cyclists at intersections or stop signs is a frequent cause of accidents.
- Poor road conditions: Uneven pavement, potholes, and debris on the road can lead to cyclists losing control of their bikes.
- Cyclist errors: While many accidents involve motorist negligence, cyclists can also contribute to accidents by riding under the influence, riding at night without proper lights, or failing to obey traffic laws.
What to Do If You’re Involved in a Bicycle Accident During Bike to Work Week (or Any Time)
Here’s what you should do if you’re unfortunately involved in a bicycle accident during Bike to Work Week, or at any other time of the year:- Seek medical attention: Your health is the top priority. Get immediate medical attention for any injuries sustained in the accident, even if they seem minor.
- Document the scene: If possible, take photos of the accident scene, including damage to your bike, any injuries you sustained, and the surrounding area.
- Gather witness information: If there were any witnesses to the accident, get their contact information. Their statements can be crucial evidence later.
- Report the accident: File a police report to document the accident. This report will be helpful for your insurance company and potential legal claims.
- Contact an attorney: An experienced attorney can advise you of your legal rights and help you navigate the complexities of the legal system. They can help you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
ER Injury Attorneys Is Here for You During Bike to Work Week
The team at ER Injury Attorneys hopes that you celebrate Bike to Work Week and stay safe while doing so. But if you’ve been injured while riding your bike, our team is standing by and ready to help you fight for the compensation you both need and deserve.ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
The information on this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as legal advice for an individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does viewing this material constitute an attorney-client relationship.
BOOKMARK THE PERMALINK., from reducing traffic congestion to improving physical fitness, it’s not without its risks. Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, leaving cyclists facing mounting medical bills and lost wages.At ER Injury Attorneys, our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers understand that this surge in bicycle traffic during Bike to Work Week presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about bicycle safety. That’s why we’re offering these important tips for avoiding bicycle commute injuries this Bike to Work Week.
Why Bike Safety Awareness Matters During Bike to Work Week
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a significant portion of bicycle accidents involve motor vehicles.Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents:
- Distracted driving: Drivers texting, talking on the phone, or eating while driving pose a serious threat to cyclists.
- Dooring accidents: When a parked car door opens into the path of a cyclist, it can cause them to swerve and crash.
- Right-of-way violations: Motorists failing to yield the right of way to cyclists at intersections or stop signs is a frequent cause of accidents.
- Poor road conditions: Uneven pavement, potholes, and debris on the road can lead to cyclists losing control of their bikes.
- Cyclist errors: While many accidents involve motorist negligence, cyclists can also contribute to accidents by riding under the influence, riding at night without proper lights, or failing to obey traffic laws.
What to Do If You’re Involved in a Bicycle Accident During Bike to Work Week (or Any Time)
Here’s what you should do if you’re unfortunately involved in a bicycle accident during Bike to Work Week, or at any other time of the year:- Seek medical attention: Your health is the top priority. Get immediate medical attention for any injuries sustained in the accident, even if they seem minor.
- Document the scene: If possible, take photos of the accident scene, including damage to your bike, any injuries you sustained, and the surrounding area.
- Gather witness information: If there were any witnesses to the accident, get their contact information. Their statements can be crucial evidence later.
- Report the accident: File a police report to document the accident. This report will be helpful for your insurance company and potential legal claims.
- Contact an attorney: An experienced attorney can advise you of your legal rights and help you navigate the complexities of the legal system. They can help you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
ER Injury Attorneys Is Here for You During Bike to Work Week
The team at ER Injury Attorneys hopes that you celebrate Bike to Work Week and stay safe while doing so. But if you’ve been injured while riding your bike, our team is standing by and ready to help you fight for the compensation you both need and deserve.ER Injury Attorneys is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us right now over the phone at [702-878-7878](tel:7028787878) or online through our LiveChat feature. You can also fill out this encrypted contact form. ER Injury Attorneys represents accident victims throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Summerlin, Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and beyond. Get in touch with us today and get the legal advocacy you need.
The information on this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as legal advice for an individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does viewing this material constitute an attorney-client relationship.
2024.05.29 02:34 BETH_THE_CHRISTIAN Is my Mum a narcissistic parent?
My Mum called me today at 9:00pm. She wanted me to fill in a form to register at a dentist local to them, for which they’d already asked the dentist to fit me in without asking or informing me beforehand. For context, I’m 7 and a half months pregnant and I live roughly two hours away from my parents.
I told my mum that I appreciated them thinking of me but I couldn’t travel that far for a dentist appointment and I would prefer to register local to me. This set the tone for the rest of the call, she was clearly annoyed at me and didn’t say anything at all for a good two minutes. We small talked about my midwife appointment I had today, after that topic died out she told me my Nan isn’t well.
She wouldn’t say anything else- she wanted me to ask her about it but it was like every question I asked was the wrong one. After ten minutes of floundering and asing questions, all I got was- she’d fallen, my dad visited her afterwards and was worried, she’s not eaten in a week (when I asked for more details, my mum said that that’s what my Nan told them) and it’s really not looking good. She was reiterating over and over ‘it’s not good, your dad’s worried’. I said I’d visit her at the weekend, my mum cryptically implied I wouldn’t be able to visit her by then (I think she wanted the implication to be that she may have passed away by that time).
My dad joined the call and didn’t sound very worried at all. The call ended with my mum telling me they both weren’t coming to something we’d previously planned to do together as it would be too crowded whilst slipping in a snide jab about me not spending enough time with them.
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I told my mum that I appreciated them thinking of me but I couldn’t travel that far for a dentist appointment and I would prefer to register local to me. This set the tone for the rest of the call, she was clearly annoyed at me and didn’t say anything at all for a good two minutes. We small talked about my midwife appointment I had today, after that topic died out she told me my Nan isn’t well.
She wouldn’t say anything else- she wanted me to ask her about it but it was like every question I asked was the wrong one. After ten minutes of floundering and asing questions, all I got was- she’d fallen, my dad visited her afterwards and was worried, she’s not eaten in a week (when I asked for more details, my mum said that that’s what my Nan told them) and it’s really not looking good. She was reiterating over and over ‘it’s not good, your dad’s worried’. I said I’d visit her at the weekend, my mum cryptically implied I wouldn’t be able to visit her by then (I think she wanted the implication to be that she may have passed away by that time).
My dad joined the call and didn’t sound very worried at all. The call ended with my mum telling me they both weren’t coming to something we’d previously planned to do together as it would be too crowded whilst slipping in a snide jab about me not spending enough time with them.