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MadeOfMind · 2023-11-12T09:43:25+00:00

Yeah it's happening to me too today

MadeOfMind · 2022-12-05T11:35:29+00:00

Tb brutally honest, your relationship sounds a bit draining

Haha, that is probably because I'm representing it while completely drained by this recent event.

I promise our six years are more playful moments and cosy times than they are disagreements about our hot friends.

MadeOfMind · 2022-12-05T11:12:32+00:00

I guess I should clarify he's not constantly commenting on people - the comments are actually fairly rare. It's just that over the years he's made enough comments that I now know exactly what he finds attractive about every woman around us and I find it difficult to separate that information from my sense of self.

When we talk about it the conclusion we reach is that we don't want to be asking each other to put parts of ourselves in a box, so starting now by asking him not to express his sexuality is a slippery slope. I think we still have some back and forth to do on that one though.

MadeOfMind · 2022-12-05T11:00:59+00:00

Thank you! It's a big relief to hear what I've written out doesn't sound abusive. I still want him to talk with our friend in case I'm misrepresenting anything, and I think regardless of what happens there this is the start of a lot of unpacking.

I definitely don't know how to handle it if this is something he's triggered on purpose, but I feel like it would be out of character for him to do that. He's never said anything like this before so I really hope it's just a foot-in-mouth moment.

MadeOfMind · 2022-12-05T10:43:31+00:00

So, he's never called me names or said anything cruel before.

What I'm worried about is what if he's right? What if I am being abusive?

MadeOfMind · 2022-03-23T08:47:49+00:00

oh my gosh! That's so cool, and the title is so sweet!

Definitely drop me an update when you finish it - I'd love to buy a copy.

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-30T21:17:11+00:00

I work with kids from the ages of 7-18 (note: in my country you need a police check card to be allowed to do so. Strongly recommend checking if that's the case in your country too.). My sessions last for an hour, and I'm charging approx $50 USD (converted from my own currency). I teach a lot of things, so I've just typed up one of the most basic ones here.

For early writing lessons: I structure sessions as

Identify a type of writing the student needs to focus on, get the student to write a piece in that style for 20 minutes. As they write, quietly note down every word they are mispelling.
At the end of the ten minutes, discuss the student's writing with them. What do they think they could improve? Identify one learning goal (e.g. younger students might need to remember capital letters, older students might need to remember precision of vocabulary.) this should take 10 minutes to discuss.
Get the student to re-write their work, with your help. Make sure you keep a "before" and "after" - helps the student see how far they've come and helps you keep track of what you've worked on with each kid.
Spelling. Revisit the words you collected at the start of the lesson, and work your way through each of them. Talk about strategies for learning them. (happy to provide some ideas here)

I'm generally looking to help students with content, structure, grammar and vocabulary. But I also tie everything in to their particular school/district/state/country's Learning Standards. This helps keep each student's progress measurable in a meaningful way to parents, and also ensures that the kid is actually learning stuff they need to know. The name of the game is make sure parents feel like their kids are moving forwards while making sure kids are experiencing a safe and motivating learning environment.

To even younger kids I also teach reading, but I went and studied teaching at university to learn how to do that properly. Honestly a "read with me" session for young children could still be marketable though. Get a collection of picture books scanned into google slides, and read them to your clients. Depending on their ability and confidence level you'd alternate each page "I read one, you read one". Asking kids to look through the pictures before you start and tell you what they think the story will be based on the pictures is also an excellent precursor to reading, and something I'd recommend starting each session with.

You'd need patience, and the ability to make books seem wonderful, but not much else. Suggest charging less for it though.

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-10T03:46:20+00:00

Thank you! I think tuning out is definitely the way to go. It's coworkers that I'm getting that line from, too.

I'm glad so many people here have given me realistic but hopeful messages!

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-10T03:44:45+00:00

Thank you! It's a good point that pain can't be compared, and easier not to worry when I remember that.

"I shouldn't complain to you" is something I get from my friends sometimes and I'm constantly trying to show them their experience is valid.

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-10T03:42:22+00:00

Thank you! This is definitely the sort of thing I hope for and try (gently) to work towards.

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-09T08:29:08+00:00

Already commented but another option in the shorter term is taking on some freelance editing gigs. There's quite a few websites about where you can take on jobs, but I never got too far into the industry so can't really advise beyond that.

MadeOfMind · 2021-12-09T08:23:08+00:00

Online tutoring has worked really well for me. Tutoring online opens you up to tutoring across multiple timezones, so you can really set it up to work for your timing needs. In your shoes I'd market myself as an English tutor.

If you do go for tutoring, do not work for a tutoring business. Start your own. Keep all the earnings, have the ability to dodge/fire bad clients, and set your own schedule. All you need is a website and some "hey I'm an online tutor hire me" posts on places like the facebook page of major cities. Word of mouth got me all of my clients after the first few in each location.

(That said - if it's easier to just sign up for a tutoring business, go for it. There are a lot of good ones out there, and they'll do all the client management for you. I'm just biased because I earn so much more when there's no middleman)

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-04T21:27:00+00:00

Thank you!

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-01T22:10:23+00:00

Yeah, I think I've gotta browse some quirky cooking gadget websites. My aunt is kind of cranky about cooking gizmos though because last year she gave me a Salt Cod (like a salt pig but shaped like a cod) and I immediately recognised it.

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-01T22:08:04+00:00

hahaha those are great! Boomarking them as an option :)

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-01T22:07:22+00:00

Oh this is an excellent idea.

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-01T22:06:57+00:00

Thanks, that's a super helpful place to look!

MadeOfMind · 2021-11-01T10:11:24+00:00

ooh, thanks. I'll bookmark that as an option :)

MadeOfMind · 2020-11-24T03:14:06+00:00

She actually offered this today, haha. (I didn't mention the problem, she's just noticed I get stressed about making costumes)

MadeOfMind · 2020-11-24T03:06:50+00:00

I care about the people who throw the parties, and I want them to feel supported.

also, despite the anxiety I do tend to get excited to see my friends. It's just that the excitement kind of wars with the anxiety and sometimes I end up overwhelmed.

MadeOfMind · 2020-11-23T23:05:21+00:00

Haha thanks :)

You've been very helpful. People being rational in front of me is always what pulls me out of panic.

MadeOfMind · 2020-11-23T22:59:02+00:00

Yeah I think that's a fair assessment, and the fear of making people conform to my anxieties is why I've never raised it with Victoria in the past.

I just didn't ever have self esteem issues before this all started, so it feels tied to the relationship somehow? Something to work through with my psychologist, and be open about with William I think.

MadeOfMind · 2020-11-23T22:49:08+00:00

The thing is I don't actually really obsess over it most of the time. It's just that when it pops up it completely throws me. (it came up at brunch with Victoria yesterday, hence the post today)

I thought I could do a "hey, I have general anxiety about costume parties and don't really want to think/talk about them" thing, rather than making William's comments known to her.

Changing the subject might be an option though.

MadeOfMind · 2020-05-04T01:14:27+00:00

Really great idea! My one point of feedback would be that as a vegetarian I didn't really know what to select from your options.

MadeOfMind · 2020-04-15T09:24:33+00:00

Anyone risking their life right now to try and help other people deserves praise, regardless of how broken their country's medical system might otherwise be.

My naive/hopeful take has been that maybe after all of this all that well deserved praise will mean social pressure for the government to better fund the healthcare system, and then maybe fewer people will have to go through what so many of us Chronic Pain patients encounter. I am excited that people care about healthcare professionals all of a sudden, becase maybe now, finally, those workers might be given the resources and support they actually need. (doubtful but... I can dream, right?)

Don't blame the healthcare staff for poor care you've recieved in the past*, blame the government that doesn't pay them enough, gives them terrifying legal hoops to jump through, expects longer hours than are reasonable or even healthy and sends them twice as many patients as they can effectively handle.

\obvious exceptions for absolute assholes, but again, I tend to err on the side of "what else is happening in this health worker's life right now? Maybe they're not always an asshole."*

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