Hello, this is a short theory – more of a possibility – about Juste’s backstory.
Here’s their Type-Moon wiki page. For more information, go to the Beast’s Lair thread for the Lord El-Melloi II novels.
The basics of their character are that they’re the black Power Ranger, but with chainsaws and look up to Kiritsugu. They introduce themselves by blowing up a building and rank mages based on the threat level. They blame Shirou for Kiritsugu’s death and prove they are probably secretly Sialim under that mask trying to one-up her sister’s wifu game by using memory partition to keep an exact replica of Type-Moon’s third edgiest protagonist in their mind. (Number one may surprise you!)
(Note: that’s a joke, not the theory. Nothing says “Leatherface.” Juste and Sialim “Slavery is cool” Eltnam Re-Atlasia)
As you can guess from the use of memory partition – a spell used by Atlas Alchemist – Juste is/was once a part of the Atlas Institute.
The question is, how did Kiritsugu end up mentoring Juste – someone form the NEET Institute – well enough for them to consider the old man their master and reconstruct the Magus Killer’s personality in their head? Furthermore, why do they think Shirou killed Kiritsugu?
One possible answer comes from the Fate/Zero Season 2 Drama CD:

Kiritsugu: Anything, Shirou? Can't get any sleep?
Shirou: Yeah... I saw that dream again...
Kiritsugu: I see....
Shirou: Hey gramps, the medicine you gave me this morning.... Can I take some now?
Kiritsugu: Hm? It's still rather too soon for that but.... Fine, I guess. But what's the occasion here? You always hated that medicine, didn't you?
Shirou: Of course I don't like it. It's bitter and it's mushy and all... But gramps, you made that medicine with magic didn't you?
Kiritsugu: Well, it's magecraft to be specific. But yeah, somewhere along that line.
Shirou: When I think of it that way, it sorts of calms me down. I get uneasy in this kind of night...
Kiritsugu: I see.... Can't really blame you for that...
Shirou gulps that drink
Shirou: Gramps.... How much longer should I take in this medicine?
Kiritsugu: Well, once you are old enough to attend Middle school you won't be needing that anymore. Until then, bear with it, will you?
Shirou: Ehhh?
Kiritsugu: The healing spell I used on you 2 years ago... Seems to be a little too strong for you. The danger still lurks within you, Shirou. Until you grow up and let your body put on some more antibodies, you will have to rely on this medicine.

The first thing to note from this scene is the use of a magical potion. Kiritsugu doesn’t seem like the type to be able to create a magical potion from scratch. He doesn’t have the knowledge or training to be capable of doing such a feat. Meanwhile, this is something that is right up the Atlas Institute’s alley.
There’s also the question of where and how Kiritsugu got the ingredients to brew this elixir and just what they were. (More specifically, how rare they are.)
Building on that, it is clear that the magical potion is being used to help with just nightmares. If it was only that, he could just get regular medication that is probably much easier to get his hands on.
Based on the final part about “the healing spell I used on you 2 years ago” and “the danger still lurks within you.” I think that Avalon didn’t completely remove the taint of Angra Mainyu. Also – as a side note – the part about it being too strong is weird especially with the pause and how it doesn’t make sense with the rest of the statement as a whole. If it were truly super powerful beyond what he could handle, it would have wiped out the ‘danger,’ and there would be no need for ‘antibodies.’ I think... and the pause is meant to make us think Kiritsugu is either lying or hiding something. Or am I just being stupid again?
If we combine all this, it could fit neatly into explain Juste.
Kiritsugu noticed that Shirou was still being affected by whatever was in the grail and tried to find a solution to it while getting information about the Einzberns. (Tying into the plot in The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi 2 about the origin rounds being used in Monaco and all that stuff.)
This attempt ended with him either teaching or inspiring Juste while bargaining with some Atlas scientists or the like for an elixir that could help Shirou. But… the ingredients are too rare for them to treat more than one person. So, Kiritsugu – who is also still suffering from Angra Mainyu – chooses to give it all to Shirou, even if it means his death.
This would explain why Juste thinks Shirou killed Kiritsugu while also adding a lot to Kiritsugu’s relationship with Shirou and emphasizing what was already there.
By that, I mean giving Avalon to Shirou was already this act. It was Kiritsugu sacrificing his future for Shirou’s, even if he probably didn’t know that at the time. He didn’t know Angra Mainyu’s curse would kill him if he gave Avalon to Shirou to heal his utterly destroyed heart and burns. With this, however, he does know and consciously chooses to put Shirou’s life ahead of his own. This also happened over the span of who knows how long, probably years.
It feels more potent in this regard.
As for Shirou, this would open up an interesting story for Sanda to explore as Shirou is forced to confront someone angry at him for surviving in place of someone else and sets them up as ideological enemies.
Juste is very clearly rooted heavily in Kiritsugu’s legacy and ideals of sacrificing the few to save the many. To ‘rational’ save people. From this perspective, Kiritsugu sacrificing himself for Shirou’s survival wouldn’t make sense. Kiritsugu’s life would be worth more since he would ‘save’ more lives than a random kid. Kiritsugu’s selflessness or humanity in this act wouldn’t be seen by Juste as the embodiment – of, dare I say it – the old justice of Kiritsugu before the events of Fate/Zero.
Conversely, saying Shirou killed Kiritsugu would make perfect sense within this nonsense.
Again, it also sets up a conflict between Juste’s logical/utilitarian heroism versus Shirou’s idealistic/childish heroism.
The next volume or two of Adventures will have Shirou ultimately coming out on top of Juste and his counterfeit mental husbando due to his beliefs being strongehaving moved beyond the original ideals of Kiritsugu.

To reduce the number of "I'm moving to the Hudson Valley, can anyone tell me about X?" posts, we are starting a monthly megathread. All questions asking about moving to the Hudson Valley should be kept within the monthly thread. Posts outside of the thread will be removed.
Here are a few existing threads that I found using this search:

• What if every HV town was a person at a party?
• Moving to Newburgh
• How bad is Newburgh really?
• Is Wallkill safe for a gay interracial couple?
• Diversity in the Hudson Valley
• Queer couple considering the HV
• Moving to Woodstock
• Moving to Marlboro
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Hi, David here!
One of the most powerful things that a pause can convey is the fact that you are not being reactive. A short pause or silence before you respond to another person shows that you are grounded and not easily shaken or made uncomfortable by their words or the situation. It also gives you time to collect your thoughts and not respond in a purely emotional way.
In some cases its ok to even completely dismiss something or not respond to it at all. Especially if it is illogical, non-meaningful or only being done to provoke you. You can frame something as being so far-fetched or ridiculous that it’s not even worth acknowledging.
Many guys make the mistake of reacting to other peoples judgments by instantly qualifying themselves. They become either defensive or unnecessary apologetic over something that another person may of took the slightest offence to or disagreed with it. A defensive posture communicates that one is not self-secure, while an overly apologetic reaction shows a lack of conviction as well as confidence in yourself.
Such behavior can also convey neediness, where you so heavily desire the other person to like or accept you that you are willing to change what you say. And if you are willing to change what you say in order to get another person to like you, that means that you are not communicating honestly. And if a person does not feel like you are truly being your honest self with them, then they won’t trust you, respect you or find you attractive.
So the next time you feel the need the instantly blurt out an emotional retort to someone, try pausing first instead.
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Hi guys so I have relatively old like 5 years or so old Ender 3, I had it at standing in my room for 3 or more (more like 4) years without printing anything because I left for callage. I´ve bought it when I was younger, placed some models into Cura and hit print, so im not that technically inclined to do some repairs, since I practically know nothing about it. Is it possible that it will be still working? It wasn´t damaged or anything like that it was just standing in my room catching dust. (didnt try it yet just trying to get informed before doing something stopid since I dont understand theese things) Could you please recomend me what to do with it? Some kind of maintanance or something I can do that I can try to print somthing for fun? Thank you all for your help.

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Parents living in Paschim Vihar, this article is here to help! Choosing the best Public school for your child can be difficult. We are here to help you make it easier. This article highlights the factors to consider when choosing a Right public school, such as the academic standards, school building, sports and other activities, support services available for children and the school environment. With detailed information and tips, our aim is to help you choose a school that will give your child the best education and prepare them for the future.Paschim Vihar, the western district of Delhi, has fast become an important hub of education. The area is known for its high-quality education, modern facilities, and a wide range of activities. With a mix of traditional and modern educational institutions, Paschim Vihar provides an ideal environment for all-round education. Schools in Paschim Vihar are equipped with modern facilities, including computer labs, modern science classrooms, large playgrounds and excellent libraries. It also has some of the top government schools in Delhi, which attract students from all over the city, creating a vibrant and competitive educational environment.

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Choosing the best Paschim Vihar public School is very important for your child's educational success and general development. When choosing a school, there are many things to keep in mind, such as the education criteria, teachers' credentials, facilities, safety and adjunct activities. Doon Public School is one of the top institutions, renowned for providing students with the best education, comprehensive development and state-of-the-art facilities. The Doon public School provides children with a comprehensive learning experience that prepares them for the future, including qualified teachers, a safe environment and a wide range of activities. By taking all these aspects into consideration and doing your research, making an informed choice that will improve your child's future can be achieved. Choose wisely and take care of your child's education .

I don’t know where to start, this will be a long post. If you read through, thank you!
I first stopped speaking to my mother in 2019, I would now describe her as a covert narcissist but at the time I was just fed up with feeling like I was parenting an emotionally volatile teenager every time I spoke to her, every conversation ended in an argument and I was always to blame, always “breaking her heart”. I was an emotional (and on a few occasions as a teen, physical) punching bag and I just couldn’t take it anymore. For a few months her texts would switch between loving, heartbroken and scorned, getting meaner and meaner the longer I left them without a reply. She then started texting my boyfriend (now husband) to tell him how the no-contact was tearing her apart and giving him messages to pass on to me.
Fast forward, I fell pregnant at the end of 2021 and felt that she needed to hear the news from me. Less out of any actual desire to speak to her and more because I didn’t know what she would do if I let her hear it through the grapevine. I had read a couple of books about narcissistic parents by this point and set very clear boundaries for her. I would send her pregnancy updates and ultrasounds but I didn’t want unsolicited advice or constant phone calls and I was absolutely not prepared to hash out our “differences”. This was fine for a couple of months until is wasn’t and she stopped respecting my boundaries, called me non-stop until I answered and told me I was selfish if I didn’t want to talk. I pushed back and she told me to “have a nice life” and blocked me.
Our daughter was born 4 months later and at 4 days post-partum I got a text from her saying “I’m flying to name of my town on Friday, I don’t care if you don’t want to see me. You will show me my granddaughter through the window if you’re still not speaking to me”, I called her in hormonal hysterics while she was with friends and she answered the phone with this unnatural, sickly sweet voice and said “darling, you sound so upset what’s wrong? Do you have support at home?” It was like talking to a stranger, the thought of that phone call still sends a chill down my spine. My dad (they have been divorced for many years) eventually talked her out of the visit and she blocked me again.
This pattern has repeated itself multiple times over the past 2 years since my daughter was born, I set a boundary and she disregards it. I am selfish and she is heartbroken, she blocks me and I don’t hear anything for a couple of months. Then she begs me to unblock her so I can send pictures of her granddaughter. For clarity’s sake, I have never blocked her.
That brings us more or less to today. My family (husband, daughter, dog and I) will be moving overseas for work in about 2 months, this happened suddenly as is the nature of my husband’s job. We found out yesterday and my dad was the first person I told (we have a great relationship), he told his mom (my grandmother) and she told my mother. This morning I received multiple calls followed by a text from her telling me she’d like to have a “little chat”, reluctantly I worked up the courage to call her and she asked me straight away if we were moving overseas, I said yes. She told me “I will be coming to stay before you go” I told her that wouldn’t work, I have a lot on my plate preparing for the move and I would be lying if I said that a visit for her wouldn’t add more stress, she started to yell immediately asking “are you really so selfish that you can’t make time for your own mother?” I asked her to calm down and she said “now you’ve fucking done it, that’s it we’re done” and hung up, the whole call was less than two minutes and I hardly got a word in.
I couldn’t help it, I sat and cried for a while. As much distance as I have tried to put between us, hearing my mother speak to me that way still triggers this feeling inside of me and I revert back to this little child hiding in the corner of my room from my mom’s big feelings. I called her back and asked if we could talk calmly, my exact words were “I think your emotions are controlling you right now and I don’t want to leave things like that” unfortunately, she did not stay calm. She told me her heart was broken for me because one day my daughter would cut me off too and I’ll have regrets about the way I’ve treated my own mother, she said I am a my father’s surname through and through, that I’ve always been a selfish bitch who never thinks about anyone else’s feelings, she then told me to have a nice life (again) and that she never wants to speak to me again. She hung up after that.
I guess I just don’t know where to go from here. I feel sick and anxious and I’m not completely convinced that she won’t just turn up to my house anyway. The words “no-contact” sound so clear cut and linear but I feel like my journey has been anything but. Sometimes I think she’s right and I really am selfish for wanting distance, but accomodating her feelings constantly and mentally preparing for her next emotional tirade every few months is also affecting my ability to be present and healthy in my relationships with my own family.
I should mention that she has made no effort to take accountability for our relationship breakdown in the past 5 years. She will ask if I’m “over it yet” or resort to a disingenuous “fine, I was a terrible mother and I never did anything right” type of apology, she also laughed at me when I asked her to seek therapy if she wants any kind of real relationship in the future.
If you’ve read this far and you’re comfortable sharing, please tell me how you cope with the turbulence of no-contact or with emotionally immature parents in general. I would be so grateful to just know that I’m not alone in this.

Wanted to get some opinions on a certain aspect of DMing. I had made another post about a friend giving me a bit of a hard time, we've been playing D&D occasionally with myself DMing. Most of my friends have been cool about it, very patient and cooperative, but just the one I suppose complaining in a sense. But this post isn't so much about that, so I'm not gonna go on about it too much.
In brief one of his issues is 'looking through the book during the game'. Now I would say this is a valid point, but he conveyed it in a way I didn't appreciate. First time we played I would even say myself that I was pausing too much to check things in the book. However this was my first time DMing, prep was minimal and I made this clear to everyone, but only 'he' had a problem with it, nothing was said at the time but I could sense the energy.
Fast forward to recent games, I would give myself a pat on the back and think that I've been doing quite well to minimize pauses to check rules etc as much as possible. In a recent game I was running a module, at one point I got confused when reading the map and asked my friends to please bear with me for a few minutes. I was at first struggling to determine which dungeon I was looking at, was the reason. His 'solution' is 'just make it up blah blah'. I know the importance of improvising, and have been trying my best to do so. But I don't like the idea of ignoring the content of the module, which is what was be implied. I don't think he's quite appreciated that I'm not a pro DM, voice actor or improviser.
My question to you all, considering I have limited experience DMing or playing D&D in general. Is that, is it acceptable in your experience for the DM or perhaps even players for that matter, to from time to time, need a few minutes to check something in a book? I also want the game to flow as much as possible, but in my view it should be OK for me the DM to need a few mins here and there to figure something out, I don't like the 'just make it up' notion as IMO things could end up in a mess and there will be a possibility of inconsistencies. I'll also add that I have been winging it a little with some rules and mechanics for the sake of keeping the game going, but I don't believe it's appropriate to do this at every second of the way.

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Welcome aboard, and happy travels!Hello, Explorers!We are thrilled to welcome you to the official Reddit community for Soar and Style (S&S)! This space is dedicated to all things travel fashion, and we can’t wait to share our journey with you.Who We Are:Soar and Style is more than just a fashion brand; we are a movement that celebrates the adventurous spirit and the elegance of timeless fashion. Our mission is to empower you to explore the world with confidence and style, wearing pieces that tell a story and are crafted with care.What to Expect:Travel Fashion Tips: Look out for posts on how to style outfits for different destinations, pack efficiently, and stay chic on the go. Exclusive Sneak Peeks: Be the first to see our upcoming collections and behind-the-scenes content. Customer Stories: We love hearing about your adventures! Share your travel photos in S&S attire and inspire others. Sustainability Discussions: Engage in conversations about sustainable and ethical fashion practices. Style Advice: Need help choosing the perfect outfit? Our community is here to offer advice and inspiration. Special Offers: Enjoy exclusive discounts and promotions available only to our Reddit members.Let’s Get Started:To kick things off, we’d love to get to know you better! Introduce yourself in the comments below and tell us:Your favorite travel destination. A travel fashion tip you swear by. What you’re most excited to see in this community.We are excited to build a vibrant and supportive community with you all. Together, let’s explore, inspire, and soar to new heights!Welcome aboard, and happy travels!

Hi guys,
I've done pretty much a complete rewrite of the addon and just need some people to test it please!
The tl;dr is, new version, please test and report bugs: https://letterboxd-dev.up.railway.app/configure/
Things I've changed:

• Now takes nearly any Letterboxd URL (including short "boxd.it" URLs) and generates a feed from it, this includes non-private lists that are "anyone with the link" privacy, any specific actors or directors, cast, crew, you name it! This includes any sorting. Filtering is unfortunately done via a cookie so will not be implemented.
• Custom Catalog Names: Because of the above change, the catalogs now do not have an easy way to infer titles for the catalogs. It does try to infer but it's not great.
• Caching is now in-memory so it's incredibly fast!

For now, I have removed the "Popular" lists that were on the /configure page, but you can just pop those URLs into the input box and get those back if you'd like.
Note: if you decide to use the dev version as your primary consumer for this addon, please note it WILL go down regularly as it is bleeding edge. All bugs, all the time. 😁
I would really appreciate any feedback for this before I replace the main branch. Thank you!

I recently decided to transform my living space into a green oasis and wanted to share some tips for fellow beginners who are just getting into indoor plants.

1. Start with Easy-to-Care-For Plants: Choose plants that are known for being low-maintenance. This will give you a chance to learn the basics without getting overwhelmed.
2. Understand Light Requirements: Pay attention to the light in your home. Some plants need bright, indirect light, while others can thrive in low light conditions.
3. Don't Overwater: One of the most common mistakes is overwatering. Let the soil dry out between waterings for most plants, especially succulents and cacti.
4. Use the Right Soil and Pots: Ensure your plants have well-draining soil and pots with drainage holes to prevent root rot.
5. Learn About Humidity Needs: Some plants, like ferns and tropical plants, love humidity. Consider misting them or using a humidifier if you live in a dry area.
6. Be Patient: Plants grow slowly, so give them time to adjust to their new environment. Don't be discouraged if you don't see immediate results.

Hope this will be helpful for you guys

These days I have shit days and almost ok days though those are a lot more rare. Today is a shit day and I need to get this out of my head.
Everyone tells me to move on and that I'll meet someone new eventually but how am I ever meant to move on from things when her reason for ending it was that she didn't want a relationship right now? We'd met on a dating app and both wanted a long term relationship at the time. I'd honestly rather she'd said something hurtful, something critical, something I can understand as a reason for not wanting someone anymore. Tell me you hate me, tell me it's me, tell me I'm not good enough. Don't tell me we would be a great couple but it's not what you want right now.
For the first time in 32 years I felt like I had found someone that I could actually connect with. She knew me well enough in 6 months to read me like a book, better than anyone I'd been "close friends with" for over 2 decades. For the first time in my entire life I felt seen, understood and most importantly wanted. I didnt come from a wonderful home so I didn't even feel that from my own family.
How can I imagine ever moving on when I don't even have any negative feelings towards her? There was nothing I didn't like. Sure she had her own issues but they made her who she is. I saw them and they didn't matter to me. None of them were "deal breakers" or things I couldn't see passed. Everyone has flaws, hers were part of what made her beautiful.
We shared every interest I have and now that she no longer wants to be with me I can't even escape the thoughts of her no matter what I try.
We gamed together. We played boardgames together, we played tabletop games together, she read the same novels, she used to be involved in publishing and writing while living in the UK. She lived in Japan and enjoyed anime. She watched the same series, enjoyed the same memes. I feel like I can't do anything to escape the thought of her and it just hurts. I feel like I have nothing anymore. She even worked in IT. Mental health? She had similar diagnoses to me so I can't even involve myself with that without thinking about her.
The social activities and geeky things around town that I felt comfortable enough to engage with and start dipping my toes into the water in the social scene? Guess who is already a big part of that?
Now I get to live with feeling that someone that understood me to that degree rejected that, that understood so much about who I really am and decided that wasn't what they wanted "right now".
How do I move on when every part of who I am/was just reminds me of her? One of the last things she said to me when we broke up was "If I could feel what you feel, I would. We’d be such a great couple. I hate that I don’t." How do you move on when someone you were falling in love with acknowledges that you'd be great together but doesn't want you anymore? Maybe she was just trying to be kind and let me down easier but this isn't working for me. I honestly feel like the only way forward is to change who I fundamentally am. How am I ever meant to deal with this pain if everything I enjoy that should take my mind off her just reminds me of what I lost?
When people tell me I'll heal in time, maybe, but why would I ever think that this kind of thing won't just happen again? I feel discarded and unwanted. I feel hopeless. Why should I continue to fight this when it's just going to happen again? If the only person that I connected with to that degree doesn't want to be with me then how am I ever meant to believe that it won't just be exactly the same with "the next" person if I'm even ever able to get there?
Everytime I get a notification I hope it's her, even though I know it's not and that I was the one that said I needed to go no contact as I can't handle just being friends and watching from the sidelines. I want her to be happy more than anything else but it would legitimately kill me to see her flourishing in a relationship with someone else. I know she probably will and I hope she finds happiness but I can't be around to see it. I see her smile everytime I close my eyes. I remember how happy it made me to make her laugh. I remember supporting her when she was going through tough times and her telling me how lovely it was to not feel judged and that she didn't have to mask around me.
My world has been crumbling around me and those I thought I was close to before have shown me that the other connections I thought I had are shallow and superficial. In the weeks I've been like this, only one person has actually reached out and tried to be supportive. I know that it's a two way street but I just can't deal with this much longer. I feel so absolutely alone and trapped with my thoughts with no outlet that doesn't just amplify the pain. I feel like I have no real connections and only came to realise that now. When friends tell me that things like I'll heal or it will be ok all I can see is hallow platitudes meant to make them feel like they're helping.
I'm not ok. Don't tell me it will be ok.

Long triggering post ahead. Also religious trauma, domestic abuse...maybe?
I'm nearing 38, and I'm just realizing that the man I married when I was 30 is rather abusive. I just need to share this. I need to write it out. I need to confirm that I'm not crazy. Or if I am, please correct me.
My dad is a pastor in a conservative Christian cult. Not only is the cult abusive, my dad was/is abusive. My mom was both a receiver and a perpetrator of abuse. Mostly emotionally and mentally. There was, of course, corporal punishment which I consider abuse. My brothers got beat a lot. Often by my mom. But they preferred to abuse me emotionally and mentally because I really can handle pain, it's my brain that is weak.
My dad will get mad about something and just take over the whole house screaming and throwing a fit. He would threaten us and just go absolutely bizerk. It could be because of something else he was mad at, or because we ate all his ice cream or some other food that he wanted but didn't say he was saving for something. He would make weird rules or decide we couldn't do something like see a parade because "the gays had taken it over." (Not pride, just this local parade). We never knew when he would be cool and when he would be volatile. My mom was similar, but she'd scream at us when we asked for help with school (homeschool) or go on about how nobody ever helped her...I did.
It's always kind of confused me because my dad and mom would point out other people both in and out of the cult and say that they were so abusive or cruel to their kids. They were correct about these people. But the implication was always that my parents were good somehow. I fell for it for a long time.
In college they diagnosed me with bipolar II. About 3 or 4 years ago, I found out that not only were they wrong, they didn't even follow proper clinical procedures for diagnosing such a thing. About 3ish years ago, I was diagnosed with PTSD.
When I met my husband he was cool. He was the first boyfriend I had that wasn't mean or degrading. He brought me coffee just because or soup when I was sick. It was fun and cool. I felt like a real person for the first time ever.
But, he would get upset about something at work and he'd threaten other people. Like one time when we were dating, he was mad about how work went and then started about how he wanted to beat up this random bicyclist who was driving by. When I reacted, he just said he was kidding and acted like I was overreacting. My dad did that a lot too. Said something horrible and then screamed at me for not being able to take a joke.
He does this all the time. He gets in these rants about whatever he's mad about. It's rarely something I did and the anger is rarely directed at me exactly. But he takes over the whole house. And one time he was in the kitchen, and he had a knife, and he was stabbing the air repeatedly while yelling about how he wanted to hurt his managers.
Then, I have to soothe him, and calm him down. And it's the poor him show.
He's also gotten violent with my small dog. Usually just scary and threatening, but sometimes violent. My dog used to love him, now he's scared of him.
At first I thought I was just being sensitive. And when he gets drunk, or starts acting like this and I get upset it's all, "it's because of how you were raised. You're upset by the fact that I'm snarling and muttering to myself because of your hupervigilance."
And he also will condem abusers. As if he's not one.
I think it is abuse? Am I just over sensitive. My parents would say I've never been abused.
Anyway, I'm leaving in a week. I'm going to teach in a different country than my husband is. The plan is to work separately for the school year and then after a year reevaluate. He kind of pushed me into this. And I didn't want to be separate at first. But now I don't think I will want him back.
I've not even told my mom about the issues, just that we would be teaching in different countries. She already had that disapproving look. Like she knows I'm a sinful, worthless wife. And that's one thing I've told myself to stamp down my unhappiness. I don't even believe that stuff anymore. I know what they will say when (and possibly if) I divorce my husband.
Anyway, is this abuse? Am I just some entitled woman who is too selfish to allow other to express themselves? That's what my husband says, that he has to walk on eggshells and that I'm not letting him feel anger. Or he oscillates from "poor me, men are only allowed to feel anger and now that's all I can express" to "why are you oppressing me".
I don't even know where I'm going with this. I guess an outside perspective from other C-ptsd friends would be nice.
Edit: I'm just pissed at myself for marrying my dad in sheep's clothes. Or maybe I am just a bitch.

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Hello! This might be a long read, so please bear with me.
I'm currently studying mechanical engineering in Europe (I'm an EU citizen) but I've been considering marine engineering for a while now. Part of why I chose mechanical was to "keep my options open" if you can put it like that. I figured if I ever changed my mind, the switch from ME to other fields would be easier. My uncle is a Marine engineer for a cruise line, and his job seems amazing, pretty much my dream job. I know it's not very easy to get a job like that since most jobs out there are on cargo ships, but the idea of sailing itself always called me.
I wanted to ask you guys many things, starting from the switch to mechanical to the maritime route; I know I'll need to get many certifications and do time at sea, but do you know what are the steps for achieving this? I want to finish my degree in ME, not switch right now, but after I'm done I would like to know what options are available for me, specially in Europe since I've got no plans of moving to another continent. What maritime schools are good? Which countries should I look into? What are salaries and the work/life balance like? How many consecutive months do you usually spend at sea, and how long are your holidays? How far do you usually travel? Are the routes mostly within ports in Europe or do they extend to Asia, Africa, America?
Additionally I wanted to mention that I'm a woman. I'm not sure what to expect if I'm honest because, to my knowledge, the industry is heavily male dominated. Will the kind of work I'll be doing require lots of muscle? How much of a blue collar job is it? And of course, is it safe? Being out at sea completely away from everyone and surrounded by mostly men can sound scary, as you can imagine. I'm 99% sure it's fine, but I needed to ask this question anyways just to clear my doubts.
I think this is all for now. Thank you for reading me☺️

Ok first of all, I didn't have the crush for the whole 7 years. I lost hope in between but got back hope two years ago when he showed interest.
Long story short, we basically meet once in multiple years. We are friends through families and meet only when our families have a get together. I guess I liked him from my childhood itself without realising. We were sort of rivals and I loved bickering with him. I was excited to meet him but started bickering right afyer meeting him (this was when I was a kid. But I always knew we were not actually bothering each other instead liking the bickering)
The crush itself started in a dream which is silly. Got the dream in 8th standard and talked to him on WhatsApp for a while. Gave up after growing up a bit into academics that it is silly. (But still sort of always thought about him for a long time.) Went to a good college. Got a guy who didn't value me at all. Sadly I was attracted to this guy. So it continued on and off while I was getting hurt and he only contacted me while he was "lonely"(18+) (thanks to COVID the story with this guy ended before physically meeting him)
I met my crush (no more crush at the time but soon to become) summer after my sophomore year.(Two years ago, ) Before meeting him, I thought it was all long past and I wouldn't feel a thing. Especially since I actually haven't met him after I developed the crush for 5 years and I was just a girl back then with just some infatuation. But boy I was wrong.
Immediately after talking to him, I didn't consciously feel it but I started acting flirty. Then he started too. The chemistry was so strong everyone in our both families could see it. We both knew there was something there. We were still bickering though like we did when we were children. But this time we were openly enjoying it.
He sneakily took me out when he was told to go out to get cake (it was an event, a birthday of my cousin and his family friend). Our way of setting passwords was same and he constantly kept enquiring if I had a boyfriend (to which sadly I didn't answer properly because of the on and off thingy even though at that point it was off and clear that the college guy was not going to a relationship) So that's the sad thing about us. One more sadder and more influencing thing. We don't meet anymore. It had been two years and desperately yearn to meet him and have one more interaction.
That aside, idk he kinda acts uninterested when I text him.(I might be overthinking this part since idk how to act when I actually like someone and idk how a guy acts either) But he said himself that he is interested to talk when he texted me and asked me to text him. But I feel underconfident in texting him
Last he showed interest was about 3 months ago. I tried to text him two times after that in which both he didn't talk back much.
It is possible he might be feeling under confident as I am academically strong and he had dropped out of a college and was depressed for 2 years and recently is going back to college from past one year.
It is also very much to be considered that currently we are in two opposite ends of the world and can't meet for God knows how many years. I am wishing to go the country he is in but my college of choice most probably won't be in the area he's studying in. It's also a costly country so...
I miss him dearly and want to talk to him. but I have for one no idea how to proceed (for God sake idk how I used to talk very confidently when I was in middle school) and how to proceed with the feelings
Idk if he's still feeling the same and no way to verify if he's not a Playboy or something. He might as well have a girlfriend considering he has such a huge friend group including girls. God I feel so stupid.

Alrighty someone pretty much broke down the final 4 episodes. Again, read at your own risk. This is courtesy of @fallenred on Tumblr who got it from someone else on Twitter.
Ben * The guy in that almost threesome’s name is Paul * As you already know he got nervous and runs off after that, we don’t know
Frannie * Yes she and John gets engaged but didn’t want to take Polin’s thunder so they weren’t included in the banns * Frannie asks Violet to vouch for them, thinking the Queen would still be upset for not choosing her pick * Violet continues to have reservations about Kohn but Frannie put her in her place by saying she loves him
Kanthony * Yes Kate is pregnant!
Eloise and Cressida * When Cressida was trying to take credit for Whistledown, Eloise got pissed * Charlotte wasn’t convinced that it was Cressida and ask for more proof * Lord Cowper threatened to ship Cressida to Scotland if she doesn’t fix this * Eloise slowly working things out with Pen
Will and Alice * Will decided to close his club * They hosted a dinner party when the Cressida written Whistledown issue was released
The main plot * Polin are happy in episode 5 * Colin finds out in episode 6 * They mostly fought throughout episode 7 but made up by the Butterfly ball * Polin married at the end of the episode 7 * Sexy times montage to start episode 8 * Pen tells everyone she’s Whistledown as she doesn’t need it anymore * Queen forgives her * One final narration from JA before transitioning to Nicola’s voice (yeah this is it. No more Whistledown) * Epilogue had Pen being pregnant and “Yellow” by Coldplay plays
So yeah… we don’t know much about Ben beyond saying deuces to Tilley in episode 6. But rumors and spoilers are everywhere. 😟

Hello everyone. I have been an active player over the last 10 years or so, played multiple saves over time, already know most fixes for this game due of how long i've been playing. However, today i'm at wits' end with this game . Nothing i do works, the game does refuse to run.
Context: I have a particular save, of a multi generation family which i played for hundreds of hours. I've done all the adventures in world adventures, in all vacantion destinations, collected loads of relics that i have on display, all my sims have at least 5 carreers maxed out and retired, big 3 story house with $6M simoleons worked for etc etc , point is, i've been playing in this save for god knows how long ( 3+ years) and absolutely CAN'T afford to lose it
Over the years i've had to do windows reinstalls multiple times, i even bought a new computer and as always am accustomed to backing up my save files and have multiple of them, for just in case reasons. When i reinstalled windows for the n-th time all i did was reinstall the game + all EP, copy paste my Electronic Arts/The sims 3 folder in Documents and game would work just fine. I did this DOZENS of times, even on the new computer and THE GAME WORKED FINE.
Until yesterday. Yesterday something was up. Something that i can;t explain why, or what causes it.
The problem: Yesterday i had to reinstall windows due to fitting in a new SSD, and of course i proceeded on with the usual stuff needed for the game -- carefully install each and every expansion pack, and stuff pack, copying my save files, loaded up the game, changed settings, and loaded the save. Game runs fine. I save and quit. Next day, things got sour really quick. Right after i started up the game, loaded my save, gameplay begins, after like 5 seconds game freezes and EXITS to desktop. NO ERROR, no "ts3w.exe has stopped working', NOTHING. its just like i hit alt-f4. it just quits to desktop. Now i proceed to recopy my save file as i always keep it for such cases. I load up the save. Game exits to desktop in less than 3 seconds. I try one of my older saves from backup. Same behaviour. I am completely and utterly baffled. In my 10 years of playing this game i have never ever encountered this behaviour. Usually the game won't load a save, gets stuck in infinite loading screen, throws errors 12 and 16 if it can't save. or just crashes with "program.exe has stopped working". But not this. I am at my wits end. All of my backup saves and the main save are unplayable because of this, and i spent a horrendous amount of time in them. But it gets worse
Somehow in frustration i managed to load up the save, quickly head to city hall in my town and use nrass master controller to 'resset everything'. Game runs perfectly after that. i play for 2-3 hours, save multiple times, update ALL of my backups with this save, save again and quit. I load the save after 2 hours, game loads, gameplay begins and right after 2 seconds game quits to desktop. I do not know what to do now.
Things i tried: -running with no mods - same behaviour I usually dont run with loads of mods, i have nrass mastercontroller, overwatch and errortrap, and a mod of a notebook for my sims to write instead of the computer. That is all, in terms of mods -deleting files inside CurrentGame directory -reapplying a known working save -fiddling with graphicsrules.sgr and graphicsCards.sgr to make the game recognise my GPU (i do this the first time when i start the game after a fresh installation) - no effect.
Computer specs: Ryzen 9 7950x CPU RTX 4090 GPU 32 GB RAM 2TB SSD - game installation folder So basically spaceship level of performance for a game such as sims 3
So here i am, asking for your help. Please, if anyone has ever encountered this problem and is willing to share if they found a fix, any help will be GREATLY appreciated.
I checked the error logs, somehow they all have something like this: : ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0xb70f0088, in some error logs it says ACCESS_VIOLATION writing adress xxxxxxxx
Thank you for taking the time to read and i hope you have a good day