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I just think the above social worker bit is so funny. Reminds me of when I was a speech pathologist. I knew the exercises but I was aweful at interacting with anyone especially parents.
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8 hours ago, mikbone said:
No one gonna mention my awesome breakfast?
I think there will be no changes in the WoW, but... I think it will be dropped from the temple recommend interview.
Hoping to eat more sausages? Is there a sausage limit in the wow?
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1 hour ago, zil said:
And now, for your viewing pleasure, one of the finest-looking knives1 ever made:
It's enough to make a girl swoon.
1Not available in the UK.
Sigh. What is this? From a tv show?
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Most women want children. If you want..say 3, you need to get moving on this.
https://www.yourfertility.org.au/everyone/age
Not many sisters in the church would be comfortable with having one or two children. Most want more.
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Dear B.cole2,
I promis things will get better! You need to be careful about renting out rooms, as of course you know!, even to sister in the church. Perhaps start by talking to friends at church? Sometimes returned sister missionaries are a good bet?
My sister, no church member, rents out to female students. She has never had a problem. But we are in Canada, so we are like flat ginger ale in terms of personality.
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I don’t know but my parents are from Glasgow. Knife fights are a tradition.
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32 minutes ago, anatess2 said:
You don't. Because, you won't be talking to them for a while. Email is fine. Phone calls, no. Don't respond to emails about when the older sister is staying at your house. She'll just have to figure out what to do when she finds the door locked. Where she's going to stay is her problem.
Now, this can't last forever. This will eventually eat at you, especially with your mother. But having zero contact right now is important until you have figured out how to set proper boundaries.
Are you allowed an orchid? Growing an orchid - or any other hobby plant, even growing microgreens that are also good for your diet - can be very fulfilling and it opens up a brand new community of people to stave off loneliness.
Sensible advice! I will reread this advice often. Actually I am going to print this out and carry it in my purse. Very sensible!
No plants...mold but maybe an silk flower. Now tht’s A great idea! THANK YOU!
Kinda funny. I can call my EAP help line anytime. You always get a fresh counselor. I was trying to think about rules for my family. I thought that maybe my brother who is a bit autistic might be ok to allow to stay. (I love autistic people ❤️). But my sisters are dangerous. My younger sister once took a family member’s toothbrush and rubbed it under the rim of the toilet. My older sister, although, I have sent her about 10-15 k and consistently subsidized her airfare, takes things that she does not think that I will notice. Poor counselor (social worker) had a melt down. Anyone wonder why I joined our church?
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Drinks made from grains are very soothing. Caffeine has its uses but if you can avoid, well maybe you should.
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1 hour ago, Vort said:
have had some close friends (men) in that very situation, and their view of things is significantly different from the picture you paint. Just for one example among dozens: One close acquaintance, about my age and a very good-looking guy (at least he was when he was younger), said that every LDS woman he ever dated past the age of 30 tried to get him into bed. Every one, without exception. Think about that. Every. Last. LDS. Woman. Not even the non-member women he dated were as aggressively seductive as the nominally LDS women. And he dated A Lot Of LDS Women, not just six or eight, a significant minority of whom were unmarried mothers of small childre
If you are actively trying to have premature relations with someone that you do not know very well...are you a really a member of the church? I had the same experience when I was dating...also every single man, every single, yes every single, no exceptions, even those who currently held important callings, yes every single, no exceptions, not even one but...I realized that they were not really with the gospel. Tourists.
By the way, one of these gentleman went on to serve as a branch president. He is now a lovely person and his wife likes me. So yeah people turn around.
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My life would have been much poorer without the opportunity to make friends with young married women, and loser sisters. Attending a family ward allowed me to see positive examples of married life. Also as a teenager, I had seen many positive male role models. The ability to see men treating their wives well was invaluable.
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1 hour ago, unixknight said:
18 years?
It would start looking hypocritical in its doctrines on the family.
Or at least, an excuse to give up.
I once rented an apartment in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. At the time, a large industry had just closed. Suddenly the market was flooded with high grade rental properties. I rented a two bathroom, two bedroom apartment with cedar walls and finishes. It smelt fantastic. It had a free gym. Free parking and I forget what else. I paid very little. I thought that I was a real estate genius.
Then I moved to another city and the rental market experience changed dramatically.
If you are a male member of the church, be grateful. You live in a different world.
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If the Democrats elect Mike Pence, they deserve to lose. Not that Trudeau’s recent behaviour can be excused. The next Canadian election should be interesting.
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@zil Thank you!
Further progress! Tracking down a dietitian! Also have somethings to give away . Rollerblades (That’s not happening anymore!) Very nice church theology books by Ridges, etc. Have arranged with a nice sister that I will gradually leave a few things at a time just inside an alcove just in side church doors. Progress!
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3 hours ago, zil said:
Is it kind to enable another person's abuse? Those who abuse need to be forced to face their own problems and take responsibility for their own actions. It may seem unkind, but at the end of the day, it's better (for you and them) than facilitating their bad behavior.
If necessary, consider what Zil would do and tell them to grow up and get a room.
I need to change my behaviour. My counselor is horrified by my family’s behaviour. I have to change.
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I would hate attending a singles ward.
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Sad. How do I explain to family. ‘You cannot stay at my home.’ Therapist says use ‘broken record technique’ eg I think that you would be more comfortable at ‘younger sister’. I realize that I have a compulsion to be kind. This compulsion is ruining my life.
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10 hours ago, Traveler said:
Perhaps is was my upbringing but I am of the mind that if there is not sufficient logic to support something there is not much logic in doing it rather than employing faulty logic to determine its undesirability. In short I think it good to seek things of virtue, value and praise worthy rather than arguing if there is nothing wrong or of no problem as some kind of brilliant logic. If I had an accountant that approached critical investments involving large amounts of money with the attitude of "I see no problem with such or such an investment". I would fire them and heir someone with excellent suggestions of best returns. It is far too easy to make foolish mistakes when not striving for excellence or the best possible.
The Traveler
Liberty: Why restrict the freedom of other’s? Many people’s lives are made more bearable by small things. In my town, people have a white concrete goose on their front lawn. The goose is dressed according to the weather, seasons and for holidays. It makes them happy. Small things increase happiness and help others get through the day. Be kind. Be accepting. Allow people to express themselves.
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7 hours ago, 2ndRateMind said:
Not to mention the furlong and the cubit!
Best wishes, 2RM
Firkin!
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5 hours ago, AbramM said:
Canada isn't really a country.
I was only joking about Oklahoma being God's country. It is the greatest state though
Not doubting you...’It is the greatest state though‘ but why?
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On 3/7/2019 at 2:57 PM, unixknight said:
I got out of Magic when I realized it was getting more expensive than playing Warhammer.
Not kidding. I have a couple decks just for playing with the kids or the wife, but when people ask me why I don't get really in to it, I honestly tell them it's because I just can't afford it.
I met a young woman whose source of income was producing buildings in minecraft. She was happy because she had just sold a building for $200.
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On 2/17/2019 at 7:50 PM, zil said:
The first session will start with prayer and the last session will end with prayer. Whether any other prayers will be said in between, I'm not going to guess. There will be singing, talks, and some sustaining. Something will be announced. No fewer than 5 people will take notes with fountain pens.
Can we get the names of the 5 deviants? These things should be reported.
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30 minutes ago, Vort said:
The free-thinking rebels.
Makes perfect sense!
Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
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1) Raising child on your own. Picture your worst day. You have flu, still have to work. Small child.
2) artificial insemination expensive, lots of failures. https://attainfertility.com/article/artificial-insemination-success
chances of success 10-15% per cycle. Success rates drop as you get older.
3) Children are not pets. They do not always love you. They do not always do what you say. Teenage years can be very difficult.
God has asked us not to do this. Maybe He is right?
All people have their quirks. Even nice people. Having two parents helps to buffer. But now you have just one parent. That one parent’s quirks can really be a problem. For a child, living with one parent...and their quirks can be a prison sentence.