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Husband(49M) and I (46F) used to make a great team, but it's gone to hell in a hand basket over the last few years. Recently he informed me that I was expected to do 100% for our daughter(9) all the cleaning and inside the house chores. He takes the trash out, mows the lawn/winter shoveling (unless he is out of town- and I think he checked the weatheplanned his away weeks so I had to clear the driveway nearly every storm this year- and the grass hasntbbeen mowed this season) He told me that we had agreed when I took my part-time (24-32hrs/week) job 2 years ago, that our daughter wouldn't be in daycare and I could do things at home. I missed the fact that he was going to stop doing ANYTHING around the house. I refuse to schedule his appointments or do his laundry. His schedule is erratic and he is too picky on the order his shirts get hung up in the closet. He also pays all the household bills. But if I ask him to grab a gallon of milk at the store on the way home you would think I sent him on a mission for a rare gem.
Everyday I get up at 6:30 with our daughter to get her ready for school. He rolls out of bed just after 7. I make sure she is fed, has snack, homework, book, water, shoes etc for school and we are out the door at 7:40. I drop her off at school, drive to the post office for work (15 min) and head to the office. I have to leave work by 2:30 to be home before the bus. Then it's snack, homework, maybe 1 hr of down time before supper prep, baths, and bedtime prep. daughter has severe anxiety and I sit with her until she fLls asleep. Somewhere between 4 and 6 he announces he is done with work (unless he gets a phone call) and he sits in his recliner and turns on the TV. I can't get him to see that my being home with our daughter after school.does not give me more extra rime in my day. He refuses to help.with cooking, and complains that he eats out too much so doesn't want takeout. He doesn't understand why there are always dirty dishes in the sink, or why I haven't had the chance to vacuum or put laundry away. I have to schedule all the appointments for my daughter. I have to follow up with the school. I plan meals and buy the groceries. I am trying to get a summer schedule set, and he refuses to sit with me and look at the calendar- because he doesn't know where he will need to be for work. I am just so tired.
2 years ago I started a new job. Super flexibility, good pay, part-time 24-32 hours a week. I can WFH or at the office, any hours, I just need to make sure the job is done. Hubby is a sales manager, he goes to his customers/ spends time with employees and finishes his paperwork/communication from home (his desk is between our living room and dining areas). Every 3 weeks or so he is out of town Monday-Thursday. His work is full time plus. He will always answer his work calls, no matter the time, or what activity the family is doing. 2 or 3 times a year he travels out of state for Corporate events- training and fun events, 1 week a year he has a guys vacation (hunting trip). 3 years ago I was working a full-time job (32 hours a week, our daughter (now 9) was in full time daycare, my disabled mom was living with us, she had helpers that regularly came to the house. Hubby had the same job, but was not managing others yet.

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I'm from the North West of England (think sort of a Manchester accent) I have a cay, she's clingy asf. Love her to bits tho. Big fan of 80's music, video games, movie marathons and the feeling of fresh bedding right after a nice long bath. (I'm that idiot who'll take his laptop in there to balance somewhere and watch the office)
Kinda looking for someone to get excited over again. I love accents! Tell me about where you're from and if you like any yourself. If you play games, huge bonus but not required. Same again for sports, I love watching football and its rare to find a woman into that but hey, you never know!
And I have a bit of spare time in life right now since I'm currently a full time carer for the paps until he's better.
Hit me with a meme or any questions you might have, I'm an open book and you're welcome to ask me anything.
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I (23M) met my girlfriend(22F) through an online platform in Dec, 2019.We started off as friends.We had stayed like that for 2.5 years and eventually started dating in July,2022. Our relationship is perfect.I have never met someone like her.There were ups and downs.But everytime we came back stronger.The last time we fought was in April.It started with a petty thing.She had fever.But she stayed out with her colleagues up until 4 am in the morning.She didn't even let me know.She never did anything like that before.So I was worried sick.Eventually she came back home and I got really angry.She knew what she did wasn't very good for her health.And not informing while i was worried about her wasn't something, you should do when you are sick.We didn't talk for 2 days as a result of the fight.But I did her provide her with everything as she was sick,cooked her food,given her bath prepared her clothes.All the basic things. After 2 days, she apologized.She went on telling, she behaves rebellious sometimes as she didn't have proper parental figure growing up.She didn't have a functional family.She was always on her own.She just sometimes feels sad that she had no one to look upto as she was growing up and she never had anyone who asked for her about her whereabouts.So sometimes when she feels low, she didn't feel the need to let me know about her whereabouts.
After she told me all of this, i hugged her and consoled her as much as I could.And I told her, I will try to provide her with everything she missed during her childhood, if she'd like that.She got really happy about it and told me, she always wanted a boyfriend like that.
In the next few days, I felt like we have become really close.After a week from the talk we had, she suddenly one day called me 'dad' while going out.She used the phrase, " I love going out on dates with you, dad".I took it jokingly.Bug I felt a bit weird.I guess, she picked that up and later on when we were in bed. She asked me how I felt, if it made me feel weird..I told her, it was new for me,but as I have told you, I will try to give her, everything she had missed.She asked again of she can call me 'dad'.I said yes. She started calling me 'dad' once in a day or so for starters.But she calls me 'dad' all the time now.Even if she has to call me from the other room, she calls me 'dad'.And it's not anymore in a playful way, it's as if, that has become my name or she sees me in that light.
I am a bit weirded out by this.Do you guys think, I am overreacting?
PS- Every other thing in our relationship is perfect.She never does anything to make me doubt her.We are very much comitted to each other.For the people who are wondering about her whereabouts during that day.She was really out with her colleagues.

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In light of recent of events I've been seeing a lot of people reacting to the most recent chapter and expressing a lot of hype and anticipation for the Imu as the series' big bad and final villain. And It was definitely a crazy chapter but I actually think Oda has made it abundantly clear that Imu will not be the final villain and that it will in fact be Marshall D. Teach himself.
It's always seemed pretty obvious to me and many others that Blackbeard was being set up as the end of series threat as him and Luffy are polar opposites and the same can be said for their respective crews. And beyond that Blackbeard stood out for being the only man to eat 2 fruits leading many theorize that he might even get a 3rd one.
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He can eat 2 fruits and never sleeps, what is he?
But with the introduction of Imu things got a little muddled. And I get it, Imu is the King of the World and the reason the One Piece verse is in the state it's in and defeating him would mean freeing the world and ending the 800 years of oppression. And this is all true, but Imu's character while being the world villain is not the MAIN villain of One Piece as it is the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his journey to becoming the greatest pirate in history and stepping into his role as the man to usher in the dawn of the new world. And the key antagonist in that Narrative is Blackbeard.
Oda's Original Plan
Let's start from the beginning, Oda originally intended for One Piece to be a story about Luffy fighting the Yonko and being wrapped up in about 5 years, but he created the Warlords and that greatly lengthened the serialization of the story. But if you notice, in this comment Oda NEVER says that his original plan for the story changed, just that the the story got longer. Blackbeard is undoubtedly Luffy's ultimate Pirate threat and as a Yonko who is set up to be the man to take down Shanks it makes sense to say that if Oda views the story of One Piece as a story about fighting the Yonko surely the best of them would be the main villain, no?
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Some people won't really be convinced by this as a lot of you find Oda's statements to be highly dubious so I'm gonna piggyback of something I mentioned in the last paragraph, Shanks. Shanks is a pivotal character in One Piece as he is the one who inspired Luffy to become a pirate in the first place and has several connections to many big name pirates in the past and present. But unfortunately, Oda is setting him up to fall at the hand of Blackbeard.
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This is one example, but without exception, every single volume cover Shanks has appeared on has also featured Blackbeard
Oda has been deliberate in setting up the connection between these two with Shanks getting his scar not from Mihawk or Kaido but Blackbeard. And we know in the world of One Piece are important and create a complex intrinsic bond between 2.
Blackbeard's true power
But Shanks doesn't simply have a grudge with Blackbeard over his wound, he views Blackbeard as a serious issue, going as to far as to warn Whitebeard as the true threat Blackbeard posed to not just him, but the whole world.
Shanks knew what was coming but no one listened.
Shanks even commented on Blackbeard not being in Wano as he had wrongly assumed Blackbeard would be drawn there. Meaning Shanks is on the move trying to intercept him. And i'd even go a bit further and theorize that the Pirate Shanks wanted to discuss with the Gorosei wasn't Luffy, but Blackbeard himself. The subject matter of the conversation is anyone's guess bit if i had to I'd say that he is trying to warn them in the same way he tried to warn Whitebeard.
Who is he talking about?
With all this in mind we take into account that Blackbeard and Shanks are in the running for the One Piece too, and interestingly both them just got a big leap from Kidd and Law, so even outside of what was posted they are on a collision course I just posted, and love him or hate him Blackbeard will prevail over Shanks and might even kill him. This would be a big blow to the verse, but most importantly it'd be a big blow to Luffy. Seeing his hero and friend be defeated by the same man who played a role in his brother's death and killed Whitebeard would make Luffy hate Blackbeard more than anyone.
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Not yet, Not Yet
And on the subject of Marineford I always viewed Blackbeard as the main villain of that Saga. Not Akainu, not Magellan either but Blackbeard. Think about it, he started the Summit War, he freed the prisoners at Impel Down and ended up getting the biggest come up after the events of the war. Shocking the world and ending the era of Whitebeard. And I believe the post skip parallels the pre-skip, so if Blackbeard is the main villain at the midpoint, the end of the series he will be the villain again and finally get his comeuppance.
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The Key was Blackbeard
Now let's get into that, the idea of Luffy and Blackbeard as enemies. Now on the surface there's alot that puts these 2 against each other. The first chapter where Blackbeard is introduced perfectly sets up how Luffy and Blackbeard are very different but also similar, both are D's and it's clear that Blackbeard's crew is a preverse reflection of Luffy's. But let's go beneath the surface and we'll find that the 2 contrast each other more, especially now that we know the true nature of Luffy's fruit.
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Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman.
Luffy in his true form is the sun god Nika bathed in white. Teach however is a man who wields the power of darkness itself and is known and feared as BLACKbeard, Nika's power allows him to free himself completely and this concept is represented as the sun. Blackbeard's ability restricts and even robs other's of their abilities with the supreme gravity of his black holes. Blackholes are collpaed stars I might add, and What is the sun I ask you? A star.
Think back to Ace and Blackbeard's fight way back when and look at this interesting piece of text
The Stuff of Legends
Don't you guys think it's interesting that Blackbeard directly refers to Ace's ability as the sun? Not fire, flame, or even light but the SUN. I think this was Oda being cheeky and foreshadow the ultimate conflict. Another interesting piece of Info is Blackbeard's association with the moon, this factoid further proves that Blackbeard is the literal antithesis of Luffy on a molecular level.
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Note that in Blackbeard's portrait as a kid the moon hangs over him.
Oda has put a lot of stock into making Blackbeard the perfect counter for Luffy, having him built in the story since Drum Island but the subject of Imu might throw a wrench into all this to the uninitiated. But the opposite is true. Imu is the King fo the world, the shadow ruler who reigns above all, and that makes him Blackbeard's number one enemy, even beyond Luffy. In terms of goals anyway.
The idea that Luffy fights Blackbeard at Raftel and finds the One Piece starting the final war never made sense to me because there is now ay Oda is going to eliminate Blackbeard from the story have him miss the throne war.
People might not realize this, But Blackbeard is a D as well, and he will have a role to play in the events surrounding the end of the story. And on the subject of the D, Let's talk about Xebec and Blackbeard's true ambition.
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The Strongest
Blackbeard's predecessor
Rocks D Xebec had the ambition to be the King of the world and was a force so powerful that the marines, pirates and the celestial dragons had to work together to best him. This is relevant to Blackbeard be he is most likely inheriting Xebecs will as there are several connections between the 2 pirates. One Blackbeard has made his new base of operations Hachinosu, the former stronghold of Xebec and his ship is even known as the "Saber of Xebec." This makes me think that he is carrying the will of Xebec and is essentially his 2nd coming and will be much worse.
We recently learned that Blackbeard wants to be King, so imagine when knowledge that of Imu's existence is made public, he will WANT what Xebec wanted and sit upon the empty throne. Only thing is he'll come a lot closer than Rocks ever did.
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Note that Blackbeard's hobby is Archaeology. Meaning he has a desire to learn the secrets of the world.
Blackbeard is ignorant to alot right now, but when he learns the truth he will be inflamed as we see multiple times through the story new information has caused Blackbeard to change his trajectory and let his ambition run wild.
The 3 who have Imu's attention
Factoring in Blackbeard's desire to sit at the top, Imu himself has shown an express interest in Blackbeard as we see that off the mutilated wanted posters he had in his garden, Blackbeard was among them. Not Dragon, Not Law, Not Kaido, Not Big Mom, BUT BLACKBEARD. Imu sees him and Luffy as his principal threats alongside a literal ancient weapon. So the people thinking Blackbeard a guy who has ambition to take Imu's spot and is actually living rent free in his head will be defeated BEFORE the final war you're kidding yourself.
No, Blackbeard and Luffy will both participate and BOTH will play a hand in Imu's defeat. Not team up, but their actions will effect and help each other inadvertently as they always have. Imu is scared of the D and is grateful that they don't know the true meaning of their birthright, but like Law said the D shall cause a storm. Luffy will play the biggest part but the other D's are also guaranteed to have their own roles in the displacement of the old world order.
Imu will fall and the dawn will be ushered in, but like the saying goes the night is always darkest before the dawn. Luffy will have to settle things with Blackbeard once and for all to stop him from ushering in a new age of darkness and finally prove that Teach was in fact not the man Roger was waiting for.
There's many more things I could add or touch upon from the story and outside of it that shows Oda's intentions for Blackbeard's character but I think i've made my point.

I’m currently 28w. I feel like a fucking whale, nothing fits! I went from a size 6 to a size 14. Had a total meltdown at Target over the weekend trying on bathing suits for summer. Nothing is flattering and it hurts to wear what I have because it’s too small.
I have so much cellulite on my thighs. My nipples are the size of silver dollars and brown. When I look at my vagina in the mirror, I’m disgusted and embarrassed with what I see. It’s brown and huge now. I can’t reach well to shave so it’s overgrown. I’m incredibly dry. I thought you were supposed to get super horny and wet during pregnancy?? I’m in pain it’s so dry!
I’ve been trying to initiate sex more and my partner shoots me down. I’ve been suggesting to shower together thinking we could get in the mood but he’s just not interested. When I try to touch he just tells me to stop. When we have tried to do it, we have to use lube because I can’t get wet. Like it’s physically impossible. And I don’t tell him but it hurts because the lube isn’t enough. I don’t want him to go down on me because of discharge and appearance. I need the lights off because I’m not confident. Maybe that’s been a turn off?
Tonight, in the middle of sleep he rolled over and started touching me. I woke up but wanted to see what he would do, so I pretended to be asleep. I was on my side with my back facing him. He just stopped, got on his phone to watch porn and started jerking off next to me. I moved and he quick turned his phone off. Honestly I was shocked and didn’t know how to initiate so I got up to the bathroom and when I came back I asked if he wanted to have sex and he yelled “no, just go to bed!” I know I’m not even my partner’s type. He likes pale, thin, tatted and straight, black hair. I’m reddish pale skin that burns, dirty blonde, no tattoos and fat. So I know he’s not looking at my nudes I’ve sent or even pornstars that look like me 😞
Well I can’t fall back asleep. All I can think about is how fucking disgusting I am and how none of my parts are working. Maybe it’s too much work to have sex now and he would rather do it quickly himself? The other day I tried to shave and ended up cutting myself a bunch. I joked about it to him thinking he would maybe be interested later since I shaved but nothing…and now it’s a bush again. I just looked in the mirror and cried. Will I ever be the same as I was before? I feel like it’s only going to get worse and now I’m so embarrassed, I don’t even know if I want him to watch the delivery. I don’t want him to see what it looks like and always think of that.
And don’t get me wrong, he’s a WONDERFUL man in all aspects. I just don’t know how to be intimate anymore and I can’t hold it against him for not being attracted to me when I don’t even like me. I just wish I could be skinny pregnant like you see on Instagram, not this overweight, lumpy pregnant version.

Ch5 Cartography and copper
As the sun rises over the horizon, casting its warm glow upon the rugged landscape, I find myself thinking that I need a new purpose after finishing my tools and home. With shelter, tools, a fucking bed, and what food I can find with the goblins gone. I need something to do. The time has come to unravel the mysteries that lie beyond the confines of these stone walls and the close area. Armed with crude stone tools , plant fiber woven "clothes", and my map ability. I embark on a journey to explore and document the surrounding area. maybe just maybe I will find evidence of people.
With each step I take, I carefully memorize my path, marking the terrain, the landmarks, and the animal trails. The map slowly takes shape, capturing the essence of the topology . It becomes a tangible representation of my growing knowledge, a tool that will guide me through the land that I will claim as my own.
As I venture deeper into the unknown, my senses sharpen along with my mapping skills, when I finally feel attuned to the subtle changes in the environment I seemingly get a passive skill pop-up.
UnCommon skill Type: passive Mapping Wherever the user goes will be stored and marked on a mental map.(cohesion with perfect memory user never needs to intentionally map an area all details will be stored automatically )
It is during one of my explorations in the next month that I stumble upon a surface deposit of copper—a glimmering deep green spike made of smaller spikes amidst the trees, it nearly blends in . Excitement courses through my veins as I realize the significance of this discovery. Copper ore and a lot of it. Or that's what I think it is.
Discovered your first local treasure COPPER EVERGREEN For this discovery you are gifted 2 levels.
"Well that's nice as hell treasure and levels eventually I need to spend my points but I'll save them for when I know what is useful. Welp time to get to work"
With a new project I go home and make a fiber backpack and baskets to carry as much as I can. Eventually I make my way back and start to gather the copper ore, carefully examining its quality and potential, from what I can tell it's almost pure. I did break a few of my chisels collecting enough but I planned ahead and made extra heads. The weight of the metal on my back fuels my ambition, igniting a spark of creativity within me. I must learn and practice the art of metallurgy, for in these raw materials lies the power to forge actual weapons and craft more intricate tools.
Returning to my home, next step is set up a makeshift forge, utilizing the stone chisels and a roaring fire to create a crucible. With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, then I need something to move the crucible with like leather gloves. The harder I work the more eager I am to transform it into something greater.
To get started I find a creak near my cave and search for clay and sand. After I bring enough back I mix it in with wood ash for mortar. Next I collect some nice granite rocks from the hillside and wash the dirt off. I use the old fire pit from the goblins for my forge. After mortaring the rock floor and making a rock circle and mortaring them together until I have a nice big dome with a chimney stack on top. Then I put wood in it and light it. And I keep it lit for about 2 days to solidify the mortar.
In the time I have watching my forge cook I grab a nice big rock and chisel it into a deep bowl shape. Then I chisel the best handle holds so i can to pull it out of the fire. When it's done my forge is cooled down. So I then check if it fits into the forge. It is not perfect but I can make it work.
Next is tools I need tongs, gloves, hammer ,ladle, and molds. starting with the tongs I would love metal tongs but I need tongs to make them from metal. I can see why the Jews thought god gave man his first set. but I'll have to live with a wood set first. This takes no time at all with my new skill and knife to work a set into shape. Turns out it can level up too might be worth my time, I'd love an instrument I need music.
Next my gloves lucky me I've been hunting a lot since the wildlife came back and have leftover pelts I've been working on and now is better than ever so I set to making some leather i might be able to go for real clothes soon if I can get something bigger than a rabbit.
After cleaning the old fat off with a knife and stretching it with a wood frame, and boiling the hair off in the boiling spring in the pool room. when it's dried out and is ready I use leather strips and make real shity leather mittens. They will work not perfect but at least they will hold for a few uses.
The hammer is super simple I make it same as my axe with the exception that I keep the rock big and solid.
Next a ladle for impurities and pouring it. My last forge tool starts with a stone ladle head with my chisel and then a soak in water to wash off the dust and make a hole for a handle to slot into. Then I work some wood into a handle, it's pretty easy. The I use sap and leather strips to bind the handle to the stone ladle head.
Last is simple a mold, I make a small wood frame box and fill it with wet sand. Then I carve a wood ingot and add air holes for the steam to boil out of. And a unclip able hinge to spit it in half for later.
First forge and tools created +25 chance at success Creating forgeing skill
Skill forgeing Rare The user can forge tools to mold and shape metal for most purposes.
" Nice now I can actually get to work"
after getting all my supplies set up and ore in my crucible I start on the fire .Hours pass as I tend to the fire, carefully controlling its intensity. After putting the crucible in the forge The copper begins to melt, its molten form shimmering with potential after I ladle out the impurities and rock left. After pulling the crucible out I carefully pour the liquid metal into a simple mold, allowing it to cool and solidify steam boiling out of the air holes. Then The moment of truth arrives as I retrieve the newly forged copper ingot.
Examining the result of my efforts, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment. The copper, once hidden beneath green oxidization, has now been shaped by my hands. It serves as a testament to my growing skills and resourcefulness in this harsh world.
With the first successful forging behind me, I am eager to delve deeper into the art of metallurgy. The possibilities are endless, and the rewards of mastering this craft are boundless. The once-humble cave, now transformed into a true home, will soon echo with the clanging of hammers and the rhythmic pounding of metal against metal.
As I continue to explore, map, and forge, my understanding of this world expands. Each discovery fuels my determination to thrive in this unforgiving realm. The journey is far from over, and the challenges ahead may be daunting, but I am prepared to face them head-on.
And so, armed with my newly mapped out area and the power of metallurgy in my hands, I embark on the next chapter of my adventure. The world awaits, brimming with untold secrets and hidden treasures, ready to be unveiled by the resilient spirit of William, the defender of his sanctuary.

Arcanemigration ch4 Room to grow
As I sit at the edge of a stream near the entrance of my cave i Cast my gaze upon the tranquil scenery, I realize that it holds a newfound significance for me. It has provided me with sustenance, a source of water, and now a temporary respite from the stress of constant work. The fish continue their rhythmic dance in the water.
I reach for my fishing spear, determined to catch a meal to replenish my strength. As I prepare to strike, I hear a faint rustling from the nearby bushes. Instinctively, I grip the spear tighter and scan the surroundings. The eyes of the goblins still haunt my thoughts, reminding me that danger lurks even in the most peaceful moments.
Instead of a goblin that emerges from the brush. It is a creature unlike any I have encountered before—a majestic white pearlescent stag with antlers that seem to reach towards the heavens. Its eyes are filled swirling waves of a blue wisdom and a green of serenity that I have rarely witnessed.
The stag approaches the stream, its graceful movements leaving me in awe. It drinks from the water with a glowing reflection shimmering in the gentle ripples. I watch in silence, a mix of reverence and curiosity stirring within me. Could this be a sign? A guiding presence in this harsh world?
The stag lifts its head, its gaze meeting mine. For a brief moment, time stands still. And then, as if acknowledging my presence, it takes a step closer, its hooves barely making a sound on the soft earth.
In that moment, a realization dawns upon me. The goblins, the battles, the struggle to survive—they are but a small part of a much greater tapestry of the journey to come. There are forces at play beyond my comprehension, and while they may not have taken notice of my deeds, they have sent me a message through this ethereal encounter.
I lower my spear, a newfound sense of purpose coursing through my veins. I will not only defend this sanctuary against the goblin hordes but also strive to understand the mysteries that surround me. I will seek knowledge, forge alliances, and uncover the truths that lie hidden within this world.
With renewed determination, I set my sights on fortifying the cave, transforming it into a stronghold that not only protects me but also serves as a beacon of resilience and defiance. The goblins may still pose a threat, but I am no longer just a survivor—I am a warrior with a purpose.
The stag watches me closely and thoughtfully As I prepare to embark on this new chapter, I offer my silent gratitude to the creature before it gracefully disappears into the depths of the forest.
The journey ahead will be arduous, and the trials I face will test my strength, both physical and spiritual. I may be alone but With the spirit of the stag guiding me, and the scars of my past battles etched into my flesh, I step forward, ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.
I am the defender of this sanctuary, the seeker of truths, and the embodiment of resilience. And as I move forward, I carry with me the wisdom of the stag and the unwavering determination to protect what is mine.
Inside the cave, I take stock of my resources. Though limited, they are enough to begin the task at hand. And get to work smoothing down the hard stone again until it is the right shape. Then heat up the rock in my fore and then drip cold water along the edge to shatter bits off to make a sharp edge. Then I find the largest bone in the bone pile seemingly a femur and with some work and supplies I bind them together. Lastly I char the bone to seal it.
{Crude woodcutting axe} Wood-damage : +50% Range:3 Bone: +1 durability Char: +1 longevity
Using this makeshift tool, I venture into the surrounding forest, seeking sturdy trees suitable for reinforcement. With each swing of the axe, I feel a sense of empowerment. It is not just the physical act of cutting wood but also the symbol of taking control over my environment. I am no longer at the mercy of nature; I am the one shaping my destiny.
The axe bites into the wood, and with each felled tree, I feel like it's getting easier. Then chopping the tree into logs and branches. I gather logs and branches, forming a stockpile near the cave entrance. I return multiple times, driven by a relentless determination to create a formidable barrier against any future onslaught. I also collect large rocks from the nearby riverbed, utilizing them to strengthen the cave's entrance.
Hours turn into days as I toil, the sweat mingling with the dirt on my brow. With each passing moment, the cave transforms into a sanctuary that reflects my resilience. The once-vulnerable entrance is now fortified with thick logs and sturdy rocks, creating a formidable barrier that would give even the most determined goblin pause.
As I stand back to survey my handiwork, a sense of accomplishment washes over me. The cave, once a mere shelter, has evolved into a stronghold—a testament to my will to survive and protect what is mine. The scars on my body are mirrored in the scars on the land, each a reminder of the battles fought and won.
With the physical defenses in place, I turn my attention to the interior of the cave. I make a simple stone chisel with a replaceable head and useing the same sharp stone, I shape smaller logs into makeshift furniture—a crude bed, a rough-hewn table, and even a shelf to store my meager belongings. I carve niches into the walls to hold torches, their flickering light banishing the shadows that once haunted this place.
As I sit on my newly crafted bed, a flicker of the white stag's presence dances in my mind. I realize that my soul has been blessed with a simple yet useful ability—a keen intuition that guides me in times of danger. It is as if the spirit of the white stag has bestowed upon me a heightened sense of awareness, allowing me to anticipate danger before it strikes.
(Blessing of the stag) Soul trait The user knows when immediate death is near.
With the cave fortified and made livable, I find a moment of respite. I lay on my rough bed, the scars on my body throbbing with both pain and pride. The journey has been grueling, and the battles have taken their toll, but I am ready to face whatever lies ahead. In that moment I notice some notifications I may have ignored or didn't see before.
{Shelter -> Home} Sufficient upgrades have been made do you accept the ownership of this new Home. YES : NO
It doesn't take long but I say yes after I do other pop-ups make themselves know.
HOME This designation partains to places meant for long term living not just survival and can have major improvements and is meant for months to years of living. Many improvements can be made, few expansions can be made tho and only minor differences can be erected. If major improvements are made until there are none left to make and all minor traps are established then it will automatically move into the [BASE] designation. This designation can trigger only minor events.
There now seems to be a few tabs available to me including (defenses),(furniture),(waist room),(pool room),(the pit),(main room)
[You have now made the first step to living in this world and have gained one new skill and 1 level]
Learned skill [ wood working] Rarity: uncommon The user can efficiently cut trees down and work them into anything from small art pieces and furniture to walls and defenses.
And I guess I need to now see what leveling up is like. It can't be that hard I'll also need to go through my windows and learn everything I can about this system.
STATS LV:6 CLASS:NONE NAME: WILLIAM RACE:HUMAN [WHITE] AGE: 23YEARS OLD WEIGHT: 250LB HEALTH :(LV6 * CON14)= 84 ARCANA :(LV6 * INT33) 198 -198=0 PHYSICAL : (LV6 *DEX10)= 60
STRENGTH : 15 DEXTERITY :10 CONSTITUTION :14 INTELLIGENCE :33 WISDOM :27 CHARISMA :-2 LUCK :10
STAT POINTS :5
I close my eyes, allowing the exhaustion to wash over me, knowing that tomorrow will bring new challenges. But with the wisdom of the stag etched into my soul and the strength of my defenses surrounding me, I find solace in the knowledge that I am prepared. And with 5 stat points I should be able to see a difference after using them.
The goblins may regroup and seek revenge, or another threat can raise it's ugly head but they will find a changed man awaiting them—a warrior with a fortified sanctuary, a soul.

I have a counter point to Peter Singer's argument which I haven't personally seen.
He says that if you see a drowning child in a muddy pond, you should be willing to ruin an expensive suit to save the child. Anyone who wouldn't save the child because they didn't want to ruin their clothes is a bad person, we can all agree.
But if we agree with him that 1) all lives, regardless of proximity are the same value, 2) the suit would genuinely be ruined (ei, can't be cleaned or repaired), and 3) your money goes further in poorer countries. Then what you should actually do is not save the child at all, as it would ruin your suit, and then go sell your suit and give the proceeds to a very effective charity, possibly saving hundreds of lives with mosquito nets or something.
So consider now that you meet a man and he says he saw a child drowning, but did nothing, and he says "don't worry, I've decided to sell my suit that I kept mud free and I will save many more lives than I could have by saving that child."
Is that a good person? A better person than you who had the instinct to save the person infront of you?
In an AMA Singer said plainly that you shouldn't give money to homeless people in the developed world because your money can save more people in poor countries. So I think this analogy is pretty apt. Singer would say that if you see someone starving in your own country, you should feel no need to help them, because food is more expensive where you live than somewhere else.
I'm sure some will say I'm taking the conclusion too far. But the argument Singer makes is quite strong in its conclusion. I think if you truly take it seriously you would have to agree that anyone in developed countries who has cancer should absolutely not be treated. Do you know how cheap mosquito nets are?
Do any of us truly believe that we should not be allowed any healthcare or social services because money needs to be spent at peak efficiency?
I suppose it's a general counter point to utilitarianism. But I think Singer's framing really convinces people and it's worth using his same framing as a counter point, rather than arguments such as the hospital that steals one person's organs to save 5. Singer's argument is flawed in my opinion because it logically nessesitates a race to the bottom when it comes to quality of life, and I think that means a worse world overall. If we as a society embraced his viewpoint we would need our governments to end all social programs, send all healthcare money overseas where to goes further etc.
Edit: link to Peter's comment on homelessness as it's come up a bunch: https://www.reddit.com/IAmA/comments/32lnif/im_peter_singer_australian_moral_philosopher_and/cqccnqu/
Off to bed folks. Gave one delta for Singer possibly not meaning that homeless people should starve but just shouldn't be helped beyond food. It's a significantly different reading from mine so it's a worthwhile point. I'll respond to more tomorrow if there are more.

I'm two weeks into TMS and a week into cross tapering from Remeron to Viibryd.
The weird thing is all of the stuff in my life is the same, but it's... different now?
I noticed the way that the wind feels against my skin, even though I'm in the same place with the same weather. I noticed that I was excited to go take my bath and crawl in bed, even though I take a bath every night. My sheets feel really good even though they're the same and I haven't washed them.
Tonight I had an actual urge to play a video game, other than just feeling like I should do something to try to "enjoy" my off time. I played HiFi Rush (which I love because I'm a professional musician) for like two hours and I didn't just have the energy for it, I found it relaxing. Usually games spend energy and I have to have left over energy to play them which was rare before.
My problems are the same problems.... But they look different now? "If I can't make my composing work, I'll have to get a day job...." has turned into "If I can't make my composing work I'll just get a day job!"
When I'm outside all the colors look like I've turned up the saturation. They're more interesting even though they're the same colors.
I just keep having these fish out of water kind of moments where something that I experienced one way a week ago is totally different now.
Does anyone else feel like this? Am I going insane?

I understand why you are saying this. And I dont want to contribute to the soap battles, but can we look at this statement critically for a moment. Yes, technically, “soap” isn’t moisturizing. And no one selling handmade, non FDA claim approved soap should be making that claim.
But at the same time, if you have made a bar with any super fat, you have oils above and beyond what is the actual soap. Oils by themselves might not be hydrating, but when most people talk about “moisturizing” they are talking about putting an oil barrier on their skin. Supperfatting absolutely does that.
And as much as people want to talk about soap being a “wash off” product, I can smell my medium scented soap on my skin. I am NOT suggesting that any of us start making medical claims. But it seems unreasonable that people will, in the same post, talk about the safety of fragrance usage rates and how too much FO or EO will irritate the skin, but completely deny that any ingredient may have any beneficial outcomes.
I tend to be a skeptic by nature. If you can’t show me a peer review study, my tendency is to assume it’s an “old wives tale”. But, also, I’ve come to realize, there’s a lot of fucking smart old wives. And traditional knowledge, that can’t be patented and capitalized upon, gets disregarded. Look at cranberry juice and UTI’s as an example.
Anyone who has used a variety of soaps knows that they are not all the same. Some leave you feeling downright greasy. Some leave you feeling like you need to bathe in hand lotion. To universally say “soap” is a wash off product and does nothing but get you clean, is gatekeeping, on the face of it simply untrue and just kinda…. Well…. Frankly…. Ignorant.
I’m all for conversations that explore the legality of what soap makers can say. And the reasons for that. I don’t want snake oil salesmen to take over our niche. But I’d like us to be a little more intellectually honest and open minded to things that simply haven’t been answered. No scientific evidence that teatree is anti microbial…. Ok. Sure. I’ve got generations of women telling me it is, so maybe show me your evidence that it’s not.

I don't have a support system really. No close friends, I'm quitting my job soon and I can only think of 2 people that will be somewhat sad. My job just does not value me specifically at all. Had a couple colleagues in the same situation but stayed much longer.
Nothing about my life is normal and it feels impossible to tell people how I am actually feeling because most obviously don't care or wouldn't be able to comprehend what its like to be this alone. I got out of an abusive relationship but developed Stockholm and can't get her out of my head.
I'm... not sure if I'm cute but some women that I work with are crazy about me (usually from the get go and presumably because of my appearance.) They're always standing super close to me and only me, touching, talking to me all the time, mad if I'm not super reactionary to certain things they tell me like I matter. But none of them I can tell just by how little I've opened up would be the tyoe to actually listen to me. Obviously i'm not going to rant like this... i just feel like all I have going for me is my appearance. That's all people see... and once they get to know me or if I try to open up or share...
All I have is bad thoughts. For a while I was having like autistic outbursts or some shit when I was alone or at least away from other people if I started thinking bad things. I can't sleep at night, I can't get myself out of bed beyond 2pm. I have very little time to myself. I'm barely keeping up with my diet. I lost my motivation to go to the gym because I realized my ex doesn't give a damn about me and I'm trying to force myself to go...
Sometimes in the morning I feel like I'm hearing shit. I can't take anti-depressants because they make me hear voices because I'm usually alone if I'm not working. One of my 3 "friends" talks to me 1 text at time every few days no matter what i'm going through.
I think i'm starting to become an alcoholic or at least drinking more. My temper is just getting worse because of my job treating me like garbage and the way my ex left me echoes through everything I do. No matter what I do I can't escape her. Yet she makes me feel so worthless.
My self esteem is spiralling down. My clinical depression is getting to a point where I'm having a hard time reasoning why I continue to live. I just want it to stop. I can't talk to my therapist about certain things because they might put me in a nut house or heavily medicate me. I feel invisible and worthless, a failure of a human being and unlovable.
Every time I look at myself or my lack of achievements I feel shame. And I'm too depressed to get myself to do anything besides work and diet... (gaining healthy wieght so lots of eating) i think shame would describe me

So I've been mildly involved in my girlfriends family for the nearly 2 years I've known her and they've been very accepting of me despite not having met too many of them. Recently I was invited to spend few days with them which was difficult since they lived a good drive away. We arrived late at night and it was very warm welcome but brief, the next morning me and my girlfriend made breakfast for everybody and thus my attempts to bond begin. It went well, there was plenty to talk about and we shared good memories and commonality. Nights ended after long and plentiful activities, note that because of how her parents felt, me and their daughter slept in different beds. On the final night she snuck onto my air mattress to cuddle and make out, but unfortunately it was interrupted fairly early on by her stepdad which broke out into a long scolding am two am because they thought we were having sex. No amount of appeal could sway their anger, soon after me and her were beyond judged, "we had sex in their living room on the first weekend of visiting." The next morning I left with a bitter taste and leaving a bad impression. Over the next few days there remains tons of unnecessary pestering and backhanded comments lent to her and me but one thing that destroy me was her parents rolling back all my action and associating them with parallel negative traits. In the same breath they uttered some of the most unbelievable insults and urged my girlfriend to leave me. All that good will sunk to my stomach and made me sick, playing repeatedly in my head for days; tag on the arguments I've had to help quell and I'm emotionally drained and depressed. Never the less my girlfriend tries to ignore them but some of what they say is borderline disowning. Were young adults but were also not looking to have children and our families are important to us but now I don't feel accepted and now I'm the black sheep. Their hate feels so irrational but they mattered to me and I'm so confused and hurt. I don't know what to do or if we might've destroyed our family ties.
Before you ask, I don't believe I give off any obvious red flag for parents like having hard habits or being a bum; I didn't even express any political views.

It was 2+ years ago but I still think about it. I took a girl out on a date one time and felt like things went good. It was the only "date" I've ever been on. She came back to my place for drinks and to watch movies. Nothing really happened beyond that, but it's the first date, whatever. We would continue to see each other, like hanging out at each other's places and watching movies and stuff. She would even sleep over at my place on multiple occasions, and one time we took a weekend trip to the beach together.
Sometimes I'd think she wanted something more, because she was literally sleeping over at my apartment, but she was adamant about sleeping in different rooms. She would do confusing things like hug me a lot and call me cute and handsome, and even cuddle next to me sometimes, but then push me away and act like I was some gross guy. I made it clear from the first date that I was into her, but she really just wouldn't entertain talking about anything more between us whenever I tried asking her, and didn't reciprocate much. I believe one time I even asked playfully if she wanted to sleep in my bed and she was like "nooo...." but would still sleep over at my place...
And then she started kinda ducking me for a while, but then one day she called me and asked me to come over. And we were just hanging out like normal, and she randomly started telling me about this "hot guy she's really into" who she'd been talking to the whole time while ducking me. And my heart dropped. I felt so ugly and gross. Like I just didn't matter...she considered this random guy who sprung into her life to be so much better than me. I tried to carry on like normal but inside I was so torn apart. I left her place that night feeling so upset. It was like deja vu all over again, from all the other times before where I'd been brutally rejected and had my heart ripped out. And then afterwards she pretty much ghosted me and I never saw her again. I'd try to reach out to her months later to see what she was up to, but no response.
I still think about it a lot and it still really messes with my self-esteem. I felt like we were so close but even still she found me too unattractive to date. She got to know me so well and spent so much time with me, but still decided I was not worthy of loving or being with. And then she just ditched me and it hurt a lot. I've never been able to meet any new girl, friendship or romantic, since. I am just so ugly to them.