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PieFan

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E.B said:
Pie Fan it seems you dont want politics talked about when they aren't what you believe, yet you constantly pour out your socialist beliefs...

Signed a greedy capitalist libertarian/conservative
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I don't mind talking about politics, I'm very clear in my mind about what I think on the topic, and I'm relatively informed on the subject.

Britain was a semi-socialist country when I was young, public utilities and railways and stuff. And most British people have a streak of libertarianism- the politicians can only go so far in the UK!

I'm a bit frightened to be honest, there are some serious problems in the US right now. Maybe I see more of it, being in Texas, but people labeling themselves conservative are probably not in agreement with a lot of the things which are going on politically to restrict democracy and freedoms, but they vote for them routinely by party. It's banned here now in Texas, the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion, for example. And I've argued a long time against something the Texas Republican Party wanted and put in their manifesto, that gay people can not have unsupervised access to children or be teachers or foster parents. Whenever I have asked anyone about it they haven't read the document they are voting for. What is more, they didn't care to know the details.
 
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Today I caught up on my sleep, now I'm planning out a college assignment in self care for working with end of life clients.

I played piano for a choir rehearsal then went to the grocery store.

I'm trying to decide what to do next regarding work and college. My income will dip as it always does in the summer unless I take a full time job. My right foot is struggling to heal an ulcer so I will need to be careful what work I take.

My son and my sister have been quite critical of my life choices this week, apparently my willingness to help people and serve the community and take up causes is a bad thing in their eyes because people take advantage and I just can't see it. It 'wobbled' my happiness for a couple of days, I really want my son's and sister's approval and support, but I am starting to feel that they don't really know me well. It's probably best I don't share with them that if the Catholic church hadn't made such a mess handling the child abuse issues I would have become a nun!

I argued with a friend this week, she's someone I have respected as a colleague for years, then she told me she thinks Donald Trump is the best way forward for America...no it does not matter that he is a sex offender, con artist and endless trouble-stirrer...if this really is the way forward for America then I will have to look for another place to start over, I'm not living in a lawless police state and paying more tax so the millionaires and billionaires can avoid paying their share. It's sad, America is such a beautiful country so many ways, yet conservative bigotry and outmoded values are ruining it as a democracy. I think I only want to live in a democracy. I never even thought that would be a consideration of my lifetime, that I might end up in a plutocracy or dictatorship! We were so protected in the UK by the sense of honor even the worst leaders had.

I roasted red onions and green peppers and ate them on soft tortillas.
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Canada would welcome you Pie!
 
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Phillies Phan said:
Canada would welcome you Pie!
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Thank you!

I've thought of it, and of moving back to the UK. But my son is here and travelling is harder for me with the foot disorder, plus I'm used to tropical weather not months of cold! That was my last big trip, to Vancouver, I really enjoyed it, but I did spend a lot of time resting in the hotel room, that was when I started to realize my feet were getting worse.

One time my son and I were in Minnesota, close to the Canadian border, so we crossed and drove around a bit, we saw a mum and baby moose pair, so I stopped the car and got out and photographed them. It was only when I showed my friends the photos they said moose can be dangerous! Of course that was also the trip where we studied black bears with Lynn Rogers, I have a picture of my teenager distracting a mother bear with pecan nuts while the scientists are examining her two cubs!

Amazing that I should develop anxiety disorder, I've been fearless at times...there's no logic to it at all.
 
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Hi

Today I felt like sharing my day.

Today I went to school at 10:10 until 14:20. I ate breakfast before school. I had only 2 lessons and lunch. First lesson I didn't get much done at all, we are doing a group projects which is making a podcast, we had already met at my place and recorded it and today we were editing it but we got almost nothing done. At first I was very tired and thirsty so I took a short break from class to go to the supermarket and bought an energy drink. Then back to the project, still not much done, we kept talking about other stuff with each other and all of a sudden the class was done.

Then it was time for lunch. There was an ambulance at school and at first we didn't know what happened but we got told at our second lesson someone had gotten an epileptic seizure. I barely ate the school lunch, it was hamburger but I am very picky with my hamburgers and they didn't have what I wanted so I just took some potatoes and the meat by itself.

Then it was time for the second and last lesson of the day which is a very long lesson, it was very hard to focus for such long time also because it was no projects, only listening. Me and my friend group all decided that for this lesson we were trying to be good students and be quiet and not disturb other, but that didn't go to plan. Don't worry everyone is used to it now. I was very tired now after the long unsuccessful school day.

When school ended I went straight to work for 2 hours, I work as a contact person. Only 2 hours a week. I was very tired after work

When I got home I was super exhausted and tired, I took a shower and played some video games and ate a little food. Then I did some stretching and mobility, today is rest day. I turned on the blue light filter on my screen because it my eyes and brain was tired, I wrote a thread on here and now I am writing this.
I got happy because I saw that one of my Instagram reels blew up, I saw it got over 30 000 views and it keeps going up!
For the rest of the day I will reply to comments here and come up with something new to write and look through some other threads, I will relax and maybe play some more games. Now it is 20:26
 
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Managed to find a copy of the Risk board from 1980. In perfect condition. Used to love playing this game. Then it moved onto PC and we used to sit around a computer playing it. They have since brought out many other versions of the game. Most recently you have one for every Film or TV show out there. Probably have a better chance of understanding the game from the 80's than you would the modern versions. They tend to flood the game board with pieces these days. Leaving space for no more moves. Kind of complicated what was a great game to play back in the day.

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Went to work and then went to the gym afterwards for about an hour and a half. Now I'm home relaxing. It's been a pretty nice day
 
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"We’re taught to control things. To fight against the flow. Push, pull, grip. We spend so much energy trying to make life bend to our will. And most times it backfires. We end up stressed, anxious, restless.
So, I’m learning to surrender. What I resist will continue to disturb my peace. Instead of fighting the flow, I’m leaning into uncertainty. I’ve made peace with what I can’t change"

From 'Medium'. website.

For surrender read acceptance, it's the same thing. The natural reaction to anxiety is to fight 'IT', struggle with 'IT' in the hope we can defeat 'IT' . But defeating anything involves a struggle, a fight. Give up the struggle, allow any emotions to come and go as if you were watching a movie on a screen. You know it's all acting, an illusion, but we can be moved by it. We can be tearful over a character in a movie but still be aware that it's acting, all smoke and mirrors. Observe life as if it was a movie. Be an observer and not a victim.
Stand back and look at yourself and your emotions. Not at all easy because the parts of ourselves that are causing our problem are still in the 'shadow', which is the unconscious.
Good counselling can help you to recognise all those hidden memories that have been repressed for so long and deal with them.
 
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Stegosaurus said:
So this shite, unmoderated forum is back. :shifty:
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Sit back and ask yourself why you come on here. This is not personal because there are so many people who get their kicks from upsetting others. No doubt you will reply to this with more abuse. It's all so sad that when everyone on here is trying to help there is one who wants to upset. If your mindset is wired that way then there is not a lot that can be done, but please either come back with sensible views or leave.
As for me, well, whatever is said is like water off a ducks back. I learned years ago to disregard any such nonsense.
 
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