I'm in anxiety and stress since very long due to career and all But I try not to let it affect me somehow.
But it has suddenly increased due to job change which wasn't so easy though(it took me 2 years). Now again in the same shit hole, my skillsets are not alligning in the new job and making just MIS in the name of analytics.
2 days I try to feel good then again on the 3rd day same anxiety n all(career is hanging on a cliff).
There is so much to write but I don't want to rant, people will obviously judge me for that ki wohi sab depression wale post gurgaon sub m but still...
I need your suggestion, help and anything, what're your thought process, how you guys keep yourself calm and mentally tough.
I genuinely need to work on my mental health now else it gonna affect me on a long term.

I am currently a student on F1 Visa and graduating this May (so I have 3 years of OPT + stem OPT left) and by luck I got selected in H1B lottery. Now, the company's lawyer emailed me the following:

"Please confirm whether you wish to change status from F-1 to H-1B automatically on October 1 2024 (or date of approval, if later), or whether you prefer to remain in F-1 and working pursuant to your OPT.
Note that if you choose the second option, called consular notification/processing, you must affirmatively activate your H-1B status by securing an H-1B visa at a consular post and reentering the US using the visa along with your approval notice. This would need to occur both (1) before you exhaust all of your OPT and/or STEM OPT, and (2) before the H-1B approval notice expires. Cap approvals are typically granted for 3 years (so before 09/30/2027)."

I have the following questions: Q1. If I choose option 2 (consular processing), is my lottery valid till 09/30/2027? Does that mean I can exhaust my OPT and my STEM OPT (3 years), and file for H1B just before my STEM OPT expires? Will this essentially give me a total of 9 years (3 years OPT + 6 years H1B) of stay in the US? Q2. Suppose, in case my employment changes after 1 or 2 years and I am no longer with the company (after petition is filed and approved but H1B is NOT activated), can I still go ahead with consular processing before 09/30/2027 with another company on the same lottery? Would I need to re-enter in the lottery next time as well? Q3. Are there any risks associated with delaying my H1B and using up my OPT first? Thank you for your help.

How do i convey my emotions so he understands me?
For context, my boyfriend and I have now lived together for around 3 months. Whilst he is a very loving person through words and doing small tasks like filling up my waterbottle etc, it doesn’t feel like quite enough for me.
He has 2 best friends who do not drive, and they want to hang out with him most of the time when he isn’t working, which is after 3 weekdays and throughout the weekend. If i want to hang out with him, without being interrupted, i have to ask him a few days before to make sure he has time for me and even then his friends bother him or will show up to the house when he doesn’t answer.
I have discussed with him multiple times that this upsets me and that it feels like he doesn’t value my time with him, as he also never asks to spend time with me, which upsets me as i don’t have many friends locally to spend time with.
He also has ADHD which means he usually gets distracted when i’m trying to tell him how i feel, or he just straight up doesn’t understand. He says that because we live together we see each other all the time anyway so it shouldn’t matter.
I want to be put first before his friends as we are now in a serious relationship and living together, i feel as though he doesn’t make time for me, but instead hangs out with me when his friends aren’t available. I’m not sure how to get this across to him, as i’ve tried multiple times the last three months, to no change. How do you suggest I convey it?

I should not be writing this. I know they will be looking for me as soon as this goes live. I had to get the word out despite all the secrecy surrounding the project. I don't know what they'll do to me when they find me, but this has to get out.
I was unemployed looking for work when I came across a job listing offering a strangely large amount of money. What did I have to loose? I called the number and they gave me a website to go to that took me through an application process and a security clearance form that I had to fill out the last seven years of my life. They said it would be months until the clearance would come through but to my surprise a month later I got a phone call telling me I had been granted Interm Secret clearance and the job would proceed.
I had to go to a building without any name on it downtown and they took my photo for an ID card and a packet of information about where I was to go to the next day.
The next morning I drove to the address with a mix of excitement and apprehension. What about this job required a security clearance? Why had I gotten my interm secret so quickly? I figured I'd soon find out when I pulled up to a gate with a card reader. I swiped my ID and the razor wire topped gate slid open so I could pass. Yeah nothing ominous about that. I drove a mile or so down the road and parked in the parking lot in front of a building that looked like the set of a prison movie. The windows were narrow slits and I could tell from a distance that the door was very heavy duty. Thinking back a few minutes ago wasn't the top of that razor wire fence angled in as if to keep something in rather than people out?
I got out and approached the heavy door. I spotted the card reader and used my ID on it and it flashed green and there was a loud clunking sound from the door as it unlocked. I had to put some muscle behind it to get it to open and then it shut behind me followed by another loud clunk as the locks reengaged.
I turned to see a thick armored window with a guard staring me down.
"First day huh?" he asked me as he looked at his screen.
"Yeah," I said a bit nervously.
"Sit tight, your department head will be coming to pick you up and take you to your in-brief," he said.
"What uh, what is this place?" I asked.
"All that will be answered by the briefing so have a seat and relax. You're likely in the safest spot in the facility," he said.
I looked at the inner door and noticed it was just as thick and heavy as the outer one. I was essentially sitting in an armored booth so he was technically right about it being safe.
When my boss arrived he was wearing scrubs and had his ID card clipped to the bottom of the V of the top.
"So, you're my new tech?" he asked.
"Yes, Sir," I replied.
"Good, hopefully you follow instructions better than the last one," he said. "I'm Dr. Tanner. You can call me 'Sir' or 'Doctor'."
"Sir, can you tell me what I'll be doing here?" I asked.
"All in due time. First you need to complete the safety briefing. It is not a joke. Take a look at the windows and doors if you need convincing. The government doesn't spend this kind of money unless it's very necessary, and it is. You'll understand the need for it when I introduce you to our charges. I'm not going to tell you yet because I enjoy the look on people's faces when they get their first peak of what we're doing here," he said. "Now, for the safety briefing. Follow me."
He began to open the inner door when he stopped and looked back at me. "Do you have any electronic devices on you?"
"No Sir, the security documents instructed me to leave my phone and anything with a digital memory in the car," I said.
"Excellent, you're already demonstrating that you can follow directions," he said. Was that a hint of a smile I saw?
He lead me down the hallway to a room on the left and used his card to unlock and open the door. After I walked inside what appeared to be a conference room he followed me inside and let the door shut.
I immediately noticed the back of the door wasn't the usual thing one would expect to see. It had a big lever in the middle that looked like it operated bolts to secure the door shut. I started to wonder what the hell I had gotten myself into. I expected to be working with maybe the facility's guard dogs. This kind of security was on a level I hadn't experienced before.
"Good, you're observant, another plus," the doctor said.
He walked over to the table and picked up a recorder and pressed play. A trilling alarm sound came for it and he let it play for a few seconds before cutting it off.
"If you hear that sound along with flashing red lights you are to go to the nearest safe room, such as this one and use this lever to bolt the door," He walked over and pressed a button by the windows and the thick glass became opaque.
"And you are to opaque the windows with the control in the room so nothing can see in," he said and then pointed to a door on the other wall that had 'Emergency Supplies' written on it. "There you will find food, water, and other necessities if you happen to be locked down for an extended period of time. There is also a radio already set to the control room frequency. If the phone is not working pull the tab on the back of the radio so the battery makes contact and reports in with the information posted on the back of the door. That's basically who you are, where you are, and if there are any threats you know of near you. Otherwise sit tight unless told otherwise."
"Threats?" I asked.
"Our charges are out of containment or an external threat," the doctor replied.
"What's so dangerous that we need bunker rooms like this?" I asked.
"All in due time," he replied. "Have you ever used a tranquilizer gun?"
"No," I responded.
"No matter, you'd need to qualify on the two types we use anyway with the security team," he said.
"Why do we need tranquilizer guns?" I asked.
"The animals we work with are dangerous. They're sedated before they get to us and one of our tasks is to make sure they stay sedated until they're returned to the enclosure. If one wakes up and slips a restraint you are not going to want to go near it to give an injection. That's why we have tranq guns," The doctor said.
"That makes perfect sense to me," I said. My curiosity was burning wondering what we were working with. Had to be something like large predators to require this much security. A grizzly would be a plausible reason why the doors had the extra bars. The force they could produce could snap the usual latches.
"Good because it's time for my favorite part. Showing the new guy what we work with," the doctor said and led the way deeper into the facility and up a set of stars to a room labeled 'observation deck'.
"The windows are to remain frosted by the electronic controls there whenever the room is not in use. They cannot see in but they seem to know someone is watching them and it upsets them. It's best for everyone if they are not upset," He reached over and pressed the button and the electronic frosting cleared.
That's the moment where my brain completely derailed and I questioned my own sanity.
"W-Werewolves?" I asked.
"No, at least not at this facility. These are a lesser known cryptid called Dogmen, kind of like Bigfoot."
"Wait, is Bigfoot real?" I asked.
"Yes, but not nearly as widespread as 'sightings' would make you think," he said.
"If these exist, what else is real?" I asked him.
"That's beyond your need to know," he said sternly, but then his face softened. "I'll lend you a book later that contains everything we've confirmed and studied. After all, if you continue with this job you will have the opportunity to work with them in the future, and it's best you know what you're getting into," he said. "One benefit they probably haven't gotten around to telling you yet is that they will pay for your education. You can become a full veterinarian working with the most interesting creatures that exist," he said. "Not a bad gig, huh?"
"Except for the part where I'm working with large dangerous creatures," I said.
"Large, intelligent, dangerous creatures," he replied. "And that is why we have procedures and rules. Things like always having more sedative staged to inject if a patient starts to wake up, having them restrained at all times, and if they do wake up you have the tranq guns to put them back under without risking yourself," he said and tapped the control to frost over the glass again.
Our next stop was back in the conference room where there were now a couple of binders.
"Now for the boring part. Study these because you'll have to pass a test on them later. It's those procedures I mentioned. It covers everything from handling the animals, dosages we use, and why we can't leave after dark."
"Wait, we can't leave after dark?" I asked, a bit alarmed.
"There are dogmen in the woods surrounding this facility. The fence does a decent job of keeping them out but they do get in and they're not happy we have some of their kind captive. They're fairly shy during the day and become active at night so it's for your own safety that once the sun sets you stay here. We have secure rooms just for the occasion, and scrubs are not short in supply if you need a change of clothing. We have a mess hall staffed 24/7 by some excellent cooks. People who can do this job are rare so they take care of us. Now get to reading, you'll have to pass a test before you're allowed to work. I'll come pick you up for lunch."
I did as he said and spent the next few hours reading with a break for the promised lunch that was beef stroganoff and actually really good. I went for seconds. Then it was back to memorizing policy and procedures till I was finally done and managed a passing score on the test. That was followed by some time at an indoor range getting qualified on the tranq guns.
The doctor reviewed my test and nodded. "Excellent, you're a fast learner. We've rescheduled some things for tomorrow so we'll have the extra help. You head home and get a good night's rest. I'll see you in the morning in the veterinary section, just follow the signs it's easy to find," the doctor said.
I did as he said and drove home. I couldn't help but be a good deal more vigilant as I looked at the woods on the way out. Dogmen were out there and no one in the area except us knew. There were the cryptid hunters but they didn't know for sure like I did from seeing a pack close up.
Needless to say I didn't get a whole lot of sleep that night. My mind was racing with the possibilities of what was real from all of the stories.
In the morning I made breakfast and sat for a bit having to give myself a reality check that yesterday wasn't just a dream, so I finally picked up my keys and headed out. I drove down the lonely road and passed through the gate without incident. I parked my car and made my way through the security checkpoints and began following the signs to the Veterinarian department. As the doctor had said, it wasn't difficult to find.
There were three entrances all like airlocks that were long enough for a gurney. It didn't take long to figure out the purpose. If you had dangerous animals inside you wanted at least one door containment so they couldn't get past you and into the larger facility.
I went inside through the airlock like doors one at a time and found myself in a very familiar veterinary clinic though one that was very well stocked.
It was then that I met my other coworker, I'll call him Mike, who was sitting on a stool reading a magazine.
"Hey, you must be the new guy. I'm Mike," he said and I introduced myself.
"So, your first big day. You excited, or terrified?" Mike asked.
"A bit of both," I said honestly.
"Relax, by the time they get to us they've been pumped with enough drugs to drop an elephant. We take samples and the guards take them back out. Then we run the usual tests like any other animal. It's easy money," Mike said. "We're never in any danger."
"What about all of the procedures?" I asked.
"There's what's written down on paper and then there's what is practical and works. If we followed the checklist for every dogman that's brought in here it would just take us twice as long, and twice as long that it can wake up," Mike said. "So relax, I'll show you what you really have to do to streamline things."
What was I to say? He'd obviously been doing this for a long time and if his system worked who was I to question it?
Our first patient of the day made me the most nervous. The security team wheeled in a restrained female on a gurney right into the middle of our space then they backed out. Being the new guy I did the basics by checking heart rate, breathing, and looking into the eyes to make sure she was out cold. Everything was normal based on the numbers I had memorized.
Mike watched me, corrected my stethoscope placement a little and started drawing blood as soon as I was done. The moment he was done he buzzed the guards to take her back out while he labeled the samples.
"Less time they're in here the better so label your samples and fill out the papers once they're taken out," Mike said. "No need to have a dangerous animal laying around while we fill out forms."
"What about the extra sedative we're supposed to have ready?" I asked.
"The tranq guns are right there. Much safer to back off out of reach and just shoot them with another dose," Mike said. I couldn't fault his logic.
We had four more patients that day all went as smoothly as the first and I was beginning to relax. It was our last patient of the day when things went wrong.
It started normally with the guards rolling the male into our space and I took vitals and checked the eyes.
"Hey, I have some dilation here. I don't think he's under enough. Where's the sedative?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it. I'll be done before he realizes what happened," Mike said and undid one of the restraints a little so he could get to the vein. It was at that point things went horribly wrong. As soon as Mike inserted the needle the male woke up and jabbed it's hand upward catching Mike in the throat and spraying blood everywhere. I moved forward out of instinct to try and tighten the restraint when I felt a searing pain across my face and my right eye went red.
I stumbled back. Oh God had I lost my eye? I shook myself out of it long enough to badge through a door and throw the bolts before pressing the intercom button. "Creature out of containment in veterinary. I think Mike is dead. I'm hurt and need a medic!" I said before blacking out.
I don't know how long it was but when I woke up I was in a hospital room and the Veterinarian was sitting beside my bed.
"You're safe, you're in a hospital and just out of cosmetic surgery. You'll have some scars but it'll look like the result of a big cat. Your eye is fine."
"Mike?" I asked.
"Dead before any help would get to him. We have video of the whole thing including you questioning him multiple times on matters of procedure. Don't let someone senior intimidate you into not being safe. You have a month's paid leave to recuperate." he said.
So here I am. I need some advice. Should I go back to work after my leave is done or turn in my resignation? It won't take them much to figure out who I am if they find this post. I also don't know what they'll do to me if they do.

This happened a few years ago now. I was having the siding replaced on my home, not because I decided wanted to but because my HOA decided I wanted to.
I got a few quotes ranging from $25k to $50k and settled on one contractor who would put in Hardie Plank siding and all the etc etc that come with that.for about $26K. When he was writing up the contract he asked if I wanted new gutters or wanted to reuse the existing ones. He said it would be about $500 for new gutters but my existing ones were fine if wanted to save some money. I opted to keep the existing ones. I signed a contract with the scope of work that specifically stated "reinstall and reuse all existing gutters, downspouts and hardware"
A few weeks later they began work. Very first thing they did was take off all of the shutters, gutters and downspouts and laid them neatly out of the way. Everything else went straight to the dumpster as expected. A few days later they have all the siding up and painted and say they will have a crew come by in a week to touch up and reinstall gutters and shutters.
We went out of town the next week due to a family emergency. Long story short a family members mental health declined rapidly and they were living in a trashed house with no electricity. Had to hire a crew to clean out the house and put all their utilities in my name. Fun times.
While I'm gone I get a call from the contractor. They have tossed all of my old gutters and installed all new ones since they decided the old ones were not salvageable. He says the new price for the install of the new gutters would be an additional $750. I'm livid but I (for once) remain composed. I think I had just watched a Hugo Lord short about contractors and self help or something so I felt I knew what to say. I reminded him that the signed agreement was for the existing gutters to be reused and it made no mention of any contingency for if they were damaged or unusable. I told him that if he had asked me first I would have told him that I couldn't afford that (remember this project was not my choice) and that we'd need to figure out another solution. If that meant no gutters for a while then so be it.
He said that I'd need to atleast pay an extra $500 to cover the materials. I held firm and told him that I didn't order the materials, he did. He ended up accepting a check for the original agreed upon amount with nothing extra for the gutters, but every time we spoke before then he hounded me for the extra money. When I finally met him with the check he told me about "how much trouble" I started for him and how mad it seem like he was on the hook for the money with his boss.
Not that it would make much difference since I really didn't have $500 to spare, but AITAH? It just really irked me that the didn't ask at all before incuring this cost that they assumed I'd pay, even though it goes directly against what id agreed to, and the fact that they threw away all the old gutters and hauled them away before discussing it. Everything was going fine while I was there but the second I was gone they pulled this.

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So we’ve sold our home and the buyers have had a survey. Their mortgage company has requested they have two surveys done, one for damp/dry rot and the other for the cavity tie? This is the section of the report that was sent till our EA
“There is evidence of possible cavity wall tie failure. Obtain a report from a specialist on the condition of wall ties in all exterior cavity walls. Undertake any recommended remedial work.
Evidence of damp and rot was noted. A further inspection of all parts of the property should be undertaken by a specialist contractor who is a member of the Property Care Association, and all recommended remedial work carried out, backed by an appropriate insurance backed guarantee.”
In a nutshell, what does this mean? There is some damp in the bathroom but I’ve not seen any dry rot. And I don’t know what the cavity tie thing means :/
Do you think it’s likely the buyer will pull out? They offered £7k under asking price, on basis of the condition of the house and we accepted. We’ve bought our dream home and are worried that it’s now going to fall through if our buyers pull out.

Hi all,
Background: University graduate with a WAM of 70 (failed 3 courses), working in Big4(accounting) in Tax.
Just wanted to see if I (20M) have any chance of breaking into either asset or private wealth management as I am interested in both and don't plan of staying in Big4 in the long run. I chose Big4 tax only because it was the best offer I had at graduation.
My current plan is to finish my CPA and apply for junior PWN or AM positions. Should I apply before I finish my CPA or it doesn't matter? Also will studying the CFA help my chances of breaking in.

Hello beautiful people.
I want to preface by saying I'm poly, although I've never been in a another relationship outside of my marriage and I understand if the whole concept is a no for you. My wife is also poly and currently has an LDR girlfriend and I've personally felt that I've had too much going on in my life to handle having more than one partner but I think I'm ready for that to change, hence this post.
I'd also like you to bear in mind that I haven't dated or flirted with anyone else since I met my wife 11 years ago 😬 so I might be a little rusty, on top of that I only came to the realisation that I was a lesbian about a year or so ago so this is a whole new world.
If you managed to get through all that, hi 🤗
About me:

I'm 30, cisF (you can see a photo of me in my profile) Already stated that I'm married but we do also have a 1 year old (I know some people aren't comfortable with kids so fair warning I will probably talk about her a lot) From the UK I work full time (3 days from home and 2 days in the office) I love cows I watch a lot of true crime docs and crime/medical dramas Fantasy is my favourite book genre Big ADHD brain

What am I looking for?

I'd love to have someone to message throughout the day, that doesn't always make me message first and takes an interest in the conversation and extends it beyond a couple of words. Share your daily ups, downs and the mundane with me. Having similar interests is a bonus but not necessary

I think that's everything, if you managed to read this far thank you. Happy chatting ☺️

Hey people,
Mainly asking to get validation, i think its normal. But who knows ...
I am doing a low rpm high torque training plan. Now in week 4, I noticed that my left leg feels completely fresh while my right leg feels sore. Did hard training yesterday.
I am focusing on using the left leg now in the intervals to give the right leg some rest. And its awesome, very good teamwork. Right leg rests while left leg works ...
... but I was wondering whether this is normal.
A) i guess i "naturally" used the right leg more in the last trainings. B) i can feel the difference in "availability" of leg power very much. C) i just fokus on fresh leg and it will balance out?

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Me 27 male has a beautiful wife 25 female. She has a sister 18 female. Her sister wants to sleep with me. Any time I go to her parent’s house her sister is waiting half naked in her room for me. She says weird things like: “fill me up!” Or “yes daddy” and will go as far as to try to get me drunk. Now I barely drink though I am a 200 pound professional boxer and wait lifter. And I believe that drinking is not good. But anyways last week It was the last straw. She followed me in the bathroom and when I pulled down my pants to use the bathroom she grabbed my shlong and said: “mhm I bet you like it huh…?” I love my wife very much so I shoved her on the ground and went to her mom’s room to use her bathroom. After that was dinner. So after we ate I carried my wife sleeping body in to our truck and drove home. The next morning I went to go work out. So I left a note saying “ hey babe I’m at the gym I’ll be back 10:00 am.” It was 8:30 at the time. As I parked my car in the drive way and I got inside I saw her sister waiting my the waits. I tried to leave and as I got in the lot she kissed me I pushed her off me and said: “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!” It looked like she was abt to cry so I drove her home. As I was driving her home she slid my pants down I couldn’t pull them back up bc I was driving and she started moving her hand closer. I was solid at the time so she thought I wanted her so she chuckled and started sucking. I dropped her off and went home (comment if you want pt 2)

Hey all, I just got a new iPad M4 with the regular display, but have been hearing bits and pieces of Positive feedback from artists on the nanotexture display. For me I use the ipad mainly for:

1. photo editing in lightroom,
2. general web browsing and the like.
3. working in docs sheets or slides where necessary

Media consumption (movies etc) I do more on my TV but will download the odd show for a plane trip. Witht that context Should I be considering a trip to the apple store to check out the nanotexture glass and exchange?
Any other photographers out there who have got the nano-texture glass or not? Would love your perspectives!

My girlfriend want to keep smashing her side guy that she used to have before we started dating.
My girlfriend and i are in a long distance relationship. The problem is that she wants to be in a relationship with me but she has a guy who f#cks her and she is confused on whether to leave/stop or not.Because she claims that she has never been in a LDR before and she doesn't know how she will 'survive' without some dick once in a while.. We are new in the relationship and she was honest about the whole situation and I don't know how to address it at the moment. We both have strong connection and I still want to make the relationship work. What would you do if you were in my situation?

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Like many of you, I have suffered with PMDD for years. I am 32 and noticed my PMS worsen around 26/27years old. Some cycles are better than others but for the most part, right after ovulation feel an extreme shift in everything: mood, physical, emotional, you name it.
Here is what I’ve gathered so far with symptoms: Luteal Phase Fatigue post ovulation (day 14/15 of cycle) Extreme hunger Insomnia Mood swings Sore breasts Acne Depression, anxiety, rage Suicidal ideation Existential dread Isolation Bloating Constipation So annoyed at everyone and everything Intolerance to sound busy places *not in that order, I’m sure i’ve missed a lot.
I realized that as soon as I started to bleed or a couple days after, I would feel “normal” then day 5-13ish I’m like the best version of myself! On top of the world, feeling great. Then, like clockwork, it all begins again.
So, why do some women experience PMDD and others don’t? Research has shown that 1. There isn’t that much research or controlled studies on PMDD but there are theories that it could be hereditary, if your family has a history of depression. 2. If you have hormone issues or thyroid issues it can exasperate PMDD 3. If you have gut issues it can exasperate PMDD 4. If you are deficient in nutrients it can exasperate PMDD 5. A lot of the cures are through supplementation and lifestyle changes
So it got me thinking, there must be a cure for PMDD. There has to be a protocol to implement around ovulation that you can adopt in order to suppress these symptoms from happening. There has been many suggestions but not many on a protocol leading up to menstruation.
I am going to do my research and figure out a protocol, implement it in my life and share it with all of you. I am determined to fix this and find a cure.
I recently red “Wild Power” (if you havnt read it, it’s great wisdom for cycle awareness) But in it, I was reminded how women used to treat their cycles with such reverence and honor and that I think sometimes we can forget just home intune we are to the earth and the moon. One theory I have is that the more out of tune we are with the earth, the more loud our symptoms are. As if our body is out of alignment.
I’ve studied Ayurveda and the times I have followed an Ayurvedic approach to living, the less I have noticed my very apparent PMDD symptoms.
I realize that not everyone is able to live in such alignment with the earth, although we try, modern times and modern stress makes it difficult for us to allow for the receptivity and rest women deeply need throughout our cycle (especially in Luteal and menstral)
I’m curious if anyone here has tested positive for the MTHFR gene? I have a theory this is related.
Has anyone supplemented consistently with Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Vitamin D, throughout the Luteal phase and noticed a difference?
Can anyone share what has worked, what hasn’t? I find the more information the better.
I am glad there are support groups such as this for women to gather and share in their experience, their pain. I think that is so important in feeling supported and knowing you are not alone in this.
All my love to you all in this journey, it is not easy i know. I have faith we will know healing.

Hi guys, I am in a dilemma right now.
Long story ahead:
My circle of friends in college (three men and one woman, including me) decided to start a business, or as we call it, a partnership. All of us have different experiences but share the same knowledge and expertise.
Our smart friend Male1 (who also pitched the idea) wants to specialize in bookkeeping. He is great with accounting and numbers and also has a marketing background.
I also have knowledge in bookkeeping and accounting, but most of my career has been spent in digital marketing (SEO, SMM, ADS).
Male2, who is my love interest, has great experience in business operations because he was an assistant store manager for two years. Though he lacks interest in bookkeeping, he can do Ads.
Male3, for now, is a bit irrelevant to the business because he lacks skills, but he handles other errands for the partners.
From our agreement, we will have equal shares because we each contribute our expertise to growing the company.
I am willing to handle bookkeeping if Male1 is unable to do so or is too busy.
Here is the conflict:
Before the idea was pitched, I was working as a freelancer offering digital marketing services. A year ago, I was planning to start my own brand or agency to help a friend who badly needed money.
Last week, we pitched to a client who asked for bookkeeping and marketing help, which I agreed to provide. Since our company only offers bookkeeping, I assumed the marketing tasks would fall under my freelancing business. I need the money urgently for my education and to help my friend.
Male1 didn't take this well. His reasons are:

1. He is fully committed to our business and felt betrayed that I am building something outside of it.
   
2. He is upset because we have equal shares, but my efforts and focus will be divided.
   
3. He planned for our business to offer marketing services in future expansions.
   
4. He thinks it would be unfair to the partnership if I used its resources to pitch my freelance clients.
   

Male2 suggested buying my freelancing business and incorporating it under our business name. I agreed but with the demand that 90% of the income from that business would go to me for expenses (salaries, etc.) since I am the only one managing the marketing clients. The remaining 10% would go to the other partners.
Male1 said it would be difficult to record this in the books and hard to claim as a subsidiary. He suggested either my shares be diluted to 10% or I receive a commission every time I pitch a client for bookkeeping through my marketing efforts, which Male2 said would be unfair to me.
I have an idea that we could create a different entity associated with the partnership, with the income still split 90-10.
I don't understand why Male1 wants me to be restricted to the partnership alone. I need funds and have promised to prioritize getting clients. I'm stressed out, to be honest.
We’re only starting up and are not yet legalized.
What are your thoughts or advice?

I never much liked talking about myself, but here goes. I'm white, 6'2", 200lbs (I'm apparently working on my dad bod without kids haha), short brown hair, hazel eyes, beard. I own my own home and live in the Modesto area. I've had a couple of bad relationships that have prevented me from really going out there and searching for my partner. Never been much for the bar or club scene and my friends have been zero help in setting me up or willing to be my wingman. Dating sites have come up empty, so here I am.
Here's a little more about me and where my head is at. I am a down-to-earth guy with a nerdy passion for art and creativity. I wear my heart on my sleeve, openly expressing my emotions and connecting with others on a deep level. Whether I'm immersed in writing, painting, or exploring new ideas, my artistic side shines through in everything I do. Amidst it all, I'm on a heartfelt quest for that special someone, seeking a genuine connection and meaningful companionship.
Would I settle for some fun, of course I would. I'm honestly really good at and enjoy giving oral, oral is so much more intimate than just sex in my opinion. But the fun stuff is so much better when I care for the person. I'm more about proportions than I am about searching for one specific body type. If she's cute, she's cute. I prefer someone a little younger but not set in stone. Send me a message and we can go from there. Hope to hear from you soon!
PS - Forgive the flair, open to SFW or NSFW.

Hy guys ... I work a remote job, and plan to make a new PC soon. I have a total budget of 100K out of which 30K would be used for monitor, Keyboard and mouse. I am completely noob to CPU builds so, please let me know what can/should I get in this budget.
I'm in Pindi so prolly will buy it from Dubai Plaza. If you have any other trusty source, do share. Thankyou.

TW: Implication of alcoholism by the end
Scene: Outside the school walls. Xavier walks over the meadow to some of the seats where some of the friends, Wednesday included are sitting. Suddenly, Morticia appears by his side.
Morticia: My dear.
Xavier: (looking at her surprised) Oh…
Gomez: (steps up next to him as well, smiling) We didn’t get a chance to talk last time.
Morticia: It’s Xavier, right? Or Exavier?
Xavier: (blows out air) Whichever you prefer.
They chuckle a little.
Xavier: (smiles) Both is quite alright.
They smile and walk on with him. Morticia takes his arm meanwhile.
Gomez: You’ve been keeping our little stormcloud company very well, we’ve heard?
Xavier: Yes… (smirks) … I do. Still do, very much so.
Morticia: (looks at him for a moment, smiling, but a tad of somberness sneaks in) A lot of people do not bother to keep going with us like this.
Xavier: (smiles, shrugs) I guess that’s just what I do.
Gomez: (looks at him for a long moment as well, then smiles and pats his shoulder) Must be your blood. Your father always took pride in his family’s insistence to never back down from a fight.
Xavier: (sighs a little) He still does that as well.
Morticia: I remember his prowess in fencing. Not many could hold their ground against him – I heard you also fence?
Xavier: (nods) But my main thing is art, to be honest. I rather do sports on the side.
Gomez: I’ve seen some of your work. (puts a hand on his back) Very kahlo, lovely.
Xavier: (chuckles)
Morticia: It’s much like her work, save for the blood and skeletons.
Xavier: (chuckles a little) That’s reserved for my nightmare collection.
Morticia and Gomez: (very interigued) Oh?
They keep talking and chuckling as they walk slower. Wednesday watches them closely, with an expression hard to read. Eugene comes stomping over, without his moms, and flops down on the bench between her and Bianca.
Wednesday: (not turning to him) Have your moms left already?
Eugene: (coldly) Maybe. I’m not talking to them any more today, so there’s that.
Bianca: (looks at him)
Eugene: (looking at his phone, coldly) It’s nice to get a say in something, right?
Bianca: Right.
Eugene: (cools down a little) How was it with you guys?
Bianca: (sighs) Don’t ask. I hope my mom doesn’t try to make any more conversation today as well.
Eugene looks at her, then presses her hand.
Wednesday: We had a talk with the principal. He decided to skip my late-night maraudering because he knew they’d love it, and left it at that I’m starting to have a bad influence on all of you.
Bianca and Eugene chuckle
Wednesday: Well, isn’t it true?
Bianca: It’s awfully nice of him.
They exchange a smirk. Even Eugene smiles a little again. Ajax comes running over.
Ajax: Have you guys seen Enid?
Bianca: She went back to the castle a while ago, but I haven’t seen her since.
Ajax: (sighs, sits down and fetches his phone)
Xavier, Morticia and Gomez reach their group, still chatting cheerfully.
Xavier: (to Wednesday) Hey.
Wednesday: I see you’ve met my parents.
Xavier: Well met, I’d say.
Gomez: Oh, I’d say so too, dear boy.
Morticia: He really has the charm of his family.
Wednesday: (furrows her brows) Really?
Xavier rolls his eyes, but before he can say anything, Mrs. Sinclair arrives.
Esther: (to the group) Have you kids seen Enid? She ran out on us.
Wednesday: Already? Well done.
They exchange a glare.
Esther: Well (she looks around) I can’t expect your help, now can I?
Ajax looks down, so do Eugene and Xavier, but Bianca returns her glare.
Esther: You could at least check her Instagram. I'm sure she's posting about this day already. (sighs) (to Morticia and Gomez) Kids these days.
The group tenses up.
Morticia: (staying friendly) Now Essi, perhaps she just needs time to cool off.
Esther sighs, waves away and walks off, past the other bodyguard Barnes from the Thorpe entourage who is coming over with an elderly man in a suit using a walking stick.
Xavier: (notices them) (happily) Davis!
Barnes: (rolls his eyes) Just Davis indeed.
Xavier: (chuckles and hugs him) Sorry Barnes.
Barnes: (chuckles and pats his back) How are you, skinny. Ah, there’s that backbone that I like.
Xavier: (chuckles, then turns to Davis, who hugs him with one arm while holding onto his stick)
Davis: Dear boy.
Xavier helps him to sit down on at the table.
Xavier: How’s your rib?
Davis: Much better. I was well enough to drive, but finding a parking spot was a pain on it’s own.
Xavier: (chuckles, but then gets serious) All registers to get me back on track, right?
Davis: (sighs) So it would seem. I’d tell you what to do, but … you already know.
Xavier: (nods, then presses Davis’ hand, who smiles)
Morticia: Davis. Do you remember us?
Davis: (looks at the Addams spouses) I’m quite sure I can’t recall every single time I went to bed in a once more squeaky clean house cursing both your family names.
Gomez: Pity. I remember the spider outbreak of 1990 very fondly.
Morticia: Oh, it was.
Davis: (shakes his head) And it seems this family doesn’t have quite enough of that yet.
Xavier: (rolls his eyes, wants to say something, but freezes, looking over Davis’ shoulder)
Vincent enters the meadow with Ced by his side, walking towards them. Around him, people turn and stare, some looking away quickly. Everyone seems a tad intimidated. Wednesday looks on, then turns to her parents – and freezes herself. Their expressions have dropped. Both of them look at Vincent with a mix of gloom and fear. He smiles at them, stopping before their group. Barnes goes to stand next to him again.
Vincent: The spouses Addams. How long has it been.
Gomez: (monotonely, but staying composed) Ten years, Vini.
Vincent: Well, we haven’t changed a bit, right?
Morticia: (smiling, but coldly) Certainly not.
Gomez: We thought you never attend parent day.
Vincent: (shrugs) Urgent family business called for it. Some PR adjustments, if you will.
Xavier frowns, looking down. Vincent smiles at the two of them still, but before he can say anything more, Ced catches something behind the back of his neck. Vincent ducks, and Barnes flinches. Ced is holding a pearl. Vincent shakes his head a little, amused, while Morticia cringes. Gabrielle peeks out next to Barnes, smirking at him.
Vincent: I thought I told you not to startle my bodyguards.
Gabrielle: I’m quite sure I can’t recall.
He smiles, and she leans over to exchange a brief kiss on the cheek.
Vincent: My dear old school friend I will one day shed tears over publicly.
Gabrielle: I know you will. So … also here on family business? (she looks at her daughter) Some teenagers to reel in?
Vincent: One, and that’s one too much.
Gabrielle: (chuckles) Have kids, they said.
Xavier and Bianca look down, frowning.
Vincent: Meanwhile, I was going to have a talk with his friends. (checks his watch) Scheduled for now.
Bianca: (glaring at him) We told him to stay at school.
Vincent: (smiles a little at her, but his expression changes when speaking to her) Oh?
Bianca: Of course. (in the background, the Addams spouses observe this exchange with interest)
Eugene: We don’t condone this Xavier. Erm… behaviour.
Vincent: (chuckles) Neither do I kid, you have no idea.
Xavier: (shaking with rage) Are you done?
Vincent: Not exactly. I do want to speak to your friends. (he looks at Bianca, who returns his look. Then turns away) Mr. Ottinger.
Eugene: (looks up again, startled) Me?
Vincent: Have a walk with me. I’d like for you to tell me something about yourself. Ced, you come with us.
Ced: Yes, sir.
Eugene: (a little nervous, gets up slowly and follows him as he walks away)
Wednesday turns and watches them walk away.
Xavier: (sighs) Of course.
Wednesday: What? What does this mean?
Xavier: He’ll offer him an apprenticeship. My father is interested in people with special powers.
Wednesday looks on, then at her parents – they give her a warning look. She turns back, observing once more. Morticia however, manages to smile again.
Morticia: (to Bianca) My dear.
Bianca: Me?
Morticia: I heard you head the fencing club currently. Would you like to visit the old gym with me? It’s been so long.
Bianca: (stares at her for a long moment) Sure.
They leave together. Wednesday looks on after them.
Cut to Lucas working at Weathervane. Sheriff Galpin walks in – slower than he used to. He stops at the counter and orders a black coffee. Lucas prepares it, looking at him concerned. Galpin thanks him quietly, then sits at the corner table. Lucas serves the next customer, then, after a moment of thinking, gets himself a coffee and sits down with him. They exchange a somber look. Galpin reaches into his pocket – then looks back up at Lucas, deciding not to add anything to his coffee. They sit in silence for a moment.
Galpin: It’s all my fault. Everything.
Lucas: (looks at him)
Galpin: What do you say to that?
Lucas: I don’t know.
They’re silent for another moment.
Lucas: Maybe … it’s not fair that you blame yourself more than the people who actually did something.
Galpin: (looks at him)
Lucas: She doesn’t feel bad about it.
Galpin: There’s still more I could have done, kid.
Lucas: So could I.
Galpin: Huh?
Lucas: I did things in my life I’m not proud of. Nobody forced me to, but I did. Can’t undo those, so – I’m looking ahead.
Galpin: (smiles) You have a lot to become happy about still. Not me.
Lucas: Not so sure.
Galpin: (looks at him) I am.
Lucas: (looks at him)
Galpin: If it helps, I … I want that for you. Really do.
Lucas: (smiles)
Galpin: (sighs, looks out the window) I don’t know where to start, kid. Even … even saying it’s my fault was hard.
Lucas: (shrugs) It’s a start. Talking helped me with that.
Galpin: (looks out the window still, seeing cars pass by heading for Nevermore – then looks at Lucas) What’s your favourite coffee?
Lucas: What? Erm … I guess the … the moccachino with walnut syrup? It’s nice.
Galpin: (searches his pocket and fetches a 10 dollar bill) Here. (he hands it to him) Keep the change. Get yourself one of those, and …
Lucas: (looks at him, surprised)
Galpin: … and then tell me stuff. Whatever you like.
They exchange another somber, but gentle look – then Lucas smiles.
Lucas: Alright.
He goes to prepare his coffee.
Galpin: Thank you, Lukes.
Lucas: (stills for a moment, then smiles again) You’re welcome.