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Weekly sharing of Goals! Week #48 2024 (Monday 11/25/24 - Sunday 12/01/24)

Motivation & Accountability / by IsayUncle

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🎅 what is that one really unnecessarily expensive xmas gift you really want???

General Support / by Tinywhisper11

11 minutes ago

perspective

Mindfulness Center / by Kait

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Parents say stuff like "it's not our problem" when I talk about random interests

Relationship Stress / by Disneywoman

12 minutes ago

...See more So I'm really upset with my parents. I have a ton of different interests depending on whatever it its that's currently in my sight. Some examples are Paralives, Not Always Right stories, disabilities and accessibility, whatever game I'm currently playing -Planet Coaster, CKIII, Sims, Democracy 4 ,etc and also whatever movie aka Disney movie I have watched recently (for instance in Mary Poppins did you know that the child who played Michel Banks was afraid of heights so he had to be paid an dollar extra every time they had to re-take the "tea party on the ceiling" scene?), and Nursery Nurse *** series. When my parents get annoyed about what I'm telling them like let's say I'm telling Mom a story from NAR website and she will say "it's not our problem/we don't have to worry about it". Or like on Thursday I was going on and on about Paralives' disability-related clutter from a pateron post (you can see this in another thread on this forum disability section) that got unlocked on Thursday -she got grumpy at me and said "All I want is not to hear you talk" or something like that because I had non-stop talking to her basically since I got home from shopping with Dad that morning (Dad and I had 2 *bacon* arguments in the car on Thursday-but that's a totally different story). Today I was talking to Dad earlier (1-2pm) about a Nursery Nurse video-basically about how due to today's first episode of the 2 episodes released daily, that I got an answer to a question I had back in April about "How many weeks of school off to do British children get?" Basically the answer is 13 weeks and if the parents have used up all their annual leave and can't get more time off (without it being unpaid) they put their children into "holiday clubs" basically between a cross between a camp and a nursery (day care) during that time. When i mentioned that part to Dad he said "great getting rid of the children" but he didn't seen to understand that the parents only did that, because they have used up their allotted days off. When I asked Dad later (After I talked Mom's ear off about the 13 weeks British children get off) Dad said one of Mom's lines of "It's not our problem and we don't have any young children in the house." That made me really upset. That I just yelled and left because I wanted to swear and I didn't want to swear in front of my parents. saying stuff like "I hate everyone in this frank house" and stuff like that. Also point out that it's because of them I don't have a *** life. Due to the combination of my parents being over protective because of my disabilities (that's another story) I can't get out much. All my high school girlfriends have moved and now all but 1 have children of their own with their hubbies. I only listen to an elderly friend I meet in day-program that's currently online. But all she does is complain so I don't really want to complain about my problems. NAR site did have a forum for less then a year from March 2023-Sept of 2024. Or something like that because "they did have much people on the forum" is the reason it closed. But when they never announced it on the main site? The people who DID join the short-live forum, only did because they happen to notice the forum button on the site. I was for less then 2 month on an unofficial NAR chatroom chat-- but the "CEO" behind that chat kicked me out for "causing too much drama" and "I reminded her of her own mother". I had originally blocked her on NAR website due to her behaviour in the comments due to a story from or after 2013-I think. And on the Paralives chatroom, I can talk about Paralives, SIms, PC 1 and PC2 (I haven't played the latter yet) but I don't think I would be able to talk about CKIII on there due to the mods' views about cousin marriage. They think even 2nd and 3rd cousins marriage is "sexual". Like the other year when Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died- someone brought up her cousin (2nd cousins and 3rd cousins) with her husband Prince Phillip who had already pre-deceased her and a mod shut it down that conversation. So see why outside of on here that the ONLY people I have to talk too are my parents and they get grumpy if I constantly am telling them stuff they don't need to know but I have no one else to talk too thanks for them being too over-protective?

Healthy Living’s “Thanksgiving Icebreaker Fun” (11/19/24)

Healthy Living / by PoliteOcean

13 minutes ago

Healthy internet use for well-being

7 Cups Online Therapy / by amiablePeace77

13 minutes ago

...See more Most people have heard that using the internet can lead to issues and even dependency. Anything can be harmful if used incorrectly or excessively. There are some good sides to the internet as well though. Internet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression among adults aged over 50 in 23 countries, suggests a study published [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-02048-7] in Nature Human Behaviour. * Excerpt MedicalXpress [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-internet-access-adults.html] Internet use [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5877025/] has a positive association with mental well-being among retired Americans aged 50 or older, as it reduces isolation and the probability of depression very significantly. Participation question: In what ways are you using the internet? How does it improve your well-being? Helpful Videos: 9 Brain Exercises to Strengthen Your Mind [https://youtu.be/pCpiteBel8E?si=veRZq42twxVc3Chg] Helpful Resources: Nature Human Behaviour [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02048-7.epdf?sharing_token=K-DKIyQsG1Ih9QEi9p3-MdRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0M_9w-F5AQkbMB_lOjUl0U36LhGcYCgaZQN0Kie9e3d3QA1K8wTTW2ufLU5sjQowoswDaXCNeKRDQbiftDZZ7IpMgPYUizNSgo4R-U3VvLpVx6o-QT03AE3bmye7Ol7ClZR-cmo5QBtIyAaIN2ho82vxXG1rLQTyrm1bmG85_-0lTEipkS0dfBbnbH0xm7PlKXWT3fBFS6rBYnwGbijagfVHsqKTYzTWDefGXtP6Hm1P3R-VtBieGynah9EDfuzvo9xzhfchwRaBu36cyibJF0eW9PQeSqFYTX7CcdoXZNccQ%3D%3D&tracking_referrer=www.abc.net.au] Positive association between Internet use and mental health among adults aged ≥50 years in 23 countries Seeking Help Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges. Are you looking for a therapist? 7 Cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information on what happens in online therapy at 7 Cups, Read Lisa’s (a therapist and director of therapy) explanation https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/ [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/] To apply for 7 Cups online therapy, click on this link (must be logged into member account) https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1 [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1]

This mischievous baby elf needs a name🎅🎅🎅

General Support / by Tinywhisper11

15 minutes ago

“Everything you've ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear

General Support / by blindHeart12

16 minutes ago

🌲nooooo! What happened to my tree??😮😮😮

Icebreakers and Games / by Tinywhisper11

20 minutes ago

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