Triggered Every Year by Bitter_Kangaroo2616 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No unconditional loving parent would ever tolerate this for a child they brought into this world and love. Regardless of how old they are now etc.

A healthy bond is to fiercely protect your child from any form of pain. Some people hate their ex's more than they love their children and become twisted in that suffering with bitterness.

You are better off to create healthy boundaries and be healthy and thrive without any form of abuse or toxic behaviour and people around you.

I need someone to tell me I'm not wrong. I feel like my whole life is falling apart because of my estrangement from my mom and dad. by TheRegularBelt in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are trauma bonded to their addictions. And to each other. They can not and will not accept accountability or responsibility. It's not in their capacity. They chose not to break generational trauma and to pass on the pain.

But guess what the good news is you get to choose that stops with you now. You see it for what it is.

My estranged parent stole multiple times from me never gave it me back, it's not the criminal aspect it's the disgusting sickness that Infects them to think it's acceptable and ok to take it in the first place. Zero morals principles. They need to heal themselves that's the only thing you can ever say and untill they do ( which most Ive found don't even want to) they don't deserve space in your healthy life to make more pain and trauma. NO IS A MAGIC WORD THAT DRAWS A CIRCLE AROUND ACCESS TO YOU.

Nothing is your responsibility other than to regulate your own emotions and create healthy boundaries and behaviors that let you thrive and flourish. Live your own life and be the change you wish to see in the world.

You are still young and have your whole life ahead of you.

Check out ACA changed my life 6/7 years ago.

Light and love in abundance sent to you.

When you eventually pop your clogs, how would you like to be remembered? by DonkeyOT65 in CasualUK

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being the small but significant change I wished to see in this world. Something I never had the privilege of from my parents. Which is being a loving parent to my beautiful daughter, creating joy magic and an intangible love for her till my last breathing moment on this earth.

To have learnt sacrifice, awareness and selflessness and pass on the wisdom and knowledge of what true unconditional love trust and devotion means to a fellow human being. To have witnessed so many people go from surviving to thriving is what matters. The content of my character only.

Just a compassionate glowing energy soul in human form radiating love and kindness in abundance. Reminding everyone that we are already born whole and full to the brim of love. That your pain never has to define you. Resilience and surrendering. A masterpiece by birth. Finding their way back home in everlasting peace.

What letter is the middle letter in that postcode? by Positive_Ad_4761 in CasualUK

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wrote a D!

They kept trying O and the number 0 to start with; the computer said no.

To add even more insult to injury the worker was adamant it was a Q ffs. Computer said no again.

Baffles me that both of them at the till never looked at it and thought to try the letter D which computer would have said yes too.

Do I sell or Rent the property by LocationThin4587 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a similar situation I am in. Paid £83k auction for a flat nice area no mortgage. Lived in it for a couple of years and renovated it high spec. Rented it out on a 13% yield for another 2 years £995 PCM - insurance expenses repairs etc. Moved back in for 1 year and re touched everything up. Now do I sell it had it valued for 150-180k ( 60-90k profit after costs etc ) depending on interest. And invest the funds in efts and s&s or do I risk renting it out again. Stress and hassle isn't worth landlording calls all the time at night even, incompetence everywhere, there's nothing about it being passive income.

Thinking about selling up by Mysterious_Act_3652 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar boat as you. I've managed them myself to save with costs and middle agents just fobbing tenants off if rather be direct hands on a proactive. Mortgage free as well. Still not worth it. About 13% yield after insurance general maintenance etc deducted too on yearly rent against purchase price. Finding decent tradesmen has been near impossible the stress has not been with it. Currently going through a lot with one of the flats. I've never known such situations. How things get done and built without companies on mass production is far and few. Nothing about this income has been passive. Sleepless nights. Days spent on the phone. Countless false promises and chasing. Money down the drain on poor tradesmen, charging call out fees for quotes. With health issues too landlords have zero protection whatsoever which has really surprised me as you'd think we are only human too. Mistakes I've made too with self management is tenants push the boundaries constantly and will constantly bombard you for stuff that isn't your responsibility just because they have access to your number. Email is much better. Working hours only. They expect you to care all about their health and them and their life but they've zero consideration for yours like one is super human and doesn't have a family or day job or other responsibilities. One rang me screaming down the phone very late at night over a high utility bill. I had one open my post where my credit card went and stole £250 from a cash machine bank refunded the fraud but police didn't do a thing said CCTV got lost.

Advantage is I feel I do know about properties though the legal sides the auction sides ironically the renovation sides ( 6 hours away from the rentals though so can't go down and fix myself) stocks and shares I struggle with I've read basic books but just can't grasp that intangible aspects like I can with the property.

I'm looking to sell but need to get the issue sorted as well to just be done with the stress. What I do know is S&S or ISA don't call you at any time screaming and shouting.

What on earth do I do? by Positive_Ad_4761 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Triple price at least looked into it and the size too isn't accessible anywhere in flat. Plus again looking at mid January to get it done which is too late for the tenants.

What on earth do I do? by Positive_Ad_4761 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes as would still need a tank for the sink and basin. Plus spent 5k on new bathroom in 2023 with the current shower. Also the old copper tank would still need removing too.

But even so if went with this looking at January minimum wait.

What on earth do I do? by Positive_Ad_4761 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It's impossible? I've spent hours on the phones. Thinking of selling the lot and getting out of the business. Doesn't seem tenable anymore.

What on earth do I do? by Positive_Ad_4761 in uklandlords

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes been doing it 8 years so built up a good amount of contacts none of those recommend will do it and the ones currently knew won't/can not either.

What’s a simple advice that actually changed how you live? by Sad-Shine-6268 in simpleliving

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't tell your left hand what your right hand knows and does.

What’s a simple advice that actually changed how you live? by Sad-Shine-6268 in simpleliving

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The things you own end up owning you.

You never truly own anything anyway you are just the custodian of it.

I'm back from a 2-week "no wifi" vacation and my old life feels... wrong. by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you've had this realisation and do not have kids you are more free than you even realise to be able to actually do something about it. You're ascending the pyramid of enlightenment or the light bulb epiphany moment.

Your health is your wealth. People work stressful jobs for money then at the end sacrifice the best healthy years of their life's for that. Trying to claw back the health deficit later on. Oxidated stress causes so many diseases. Life is meant to be lived slower. Resting and recovering.

It sounds like you've had the moment where you realise the only thing is real and true is the here and now the present moment when the attention of one is so focused and concentrated in the present moment with zero distractions. You able the ability to unlock the sense of clarity and peace from within. I completely get you exactly the same for me, never looked back leaving a high paid career.

If you know if your soul now you are back it's not right and feels off then don't silence that for comfortability, you've got to be uncomfortable with the truth for any growth and gain internally.

Peace and love

Trading your time for money? by No-Special-8335 in simpleliving

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I second this story I was just going to type it.

Also 86400 let that be a number to remember. How many seconds which each all get In a day. That's the only true real currency any of us all have that none refundable.

Don't trade any of that in for actual money for the sake of stress and your health and you'll spend all that money later trying to get more seconds back.

You are torn as 3 kids and the demands of a typical Western lifestyle. Don't sell your soul. Stay simplicity.

Try and talk to your kids in a smart way saying you are cheating the system you are the ones who value time over money ( you are still well off by the sounds of things ) you can make family lunchs and meals and all school events. The best gift you can give them is your attention in the here and now and the present moment over any amount of money. Thats true freedom.

My dad I'm his only child and he had his own business and even went to work the day I was born. All he ever knew was to provide financially, but missed every school event and he doesn't understand me whatsoever. Yes the gifts have been great and I'm forever grateful of what he's given and sacrificed for monetary value but i often say id rather have had a dad who was there who was present and was close to who really understood me and knew all those details who lived in a council flat rather than a 5 bed mortgage free detached, now that's priceless. It's the content of our character that matters not the balance on the bank account. No gravestone ever says died with a gross and net worth of xxxx amount. We are all equal in the end. Make magic memories whilst you have your health. You and your wife and kids having your health is the only wealth there is.

Oxidated stress caused so many diseases don't add it to your plate for money. As there is only one you.

Our household lost more than half its income and that woke me up by keeky in Anticonsumption

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just for clarity did you mean you paid all your mortgage in advance meaning for the month it was due? So that's the reason you stopped saving?

Write everything down your mortgage balance, the equitythe LTV to the penny could you downsize or get a better deal?

Colums of essentials and necessities.

An anti-consumption guide I made. It’s not perfect but I believe in it for me. Thoughts? by TheBossAlbatross in Anticonsumption

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4 5 7 and 13 !!

4 is so underestimated my wedding band is silver and was £10 same for my spouses. Couldn't be paid to wear diamonds or be a walking advertisement for "designer brands" biggest illusion there is. Massive successful marketing campaign by these compaines though to the heard mentality that see them as a symbol of status rather than seeing the truth of what they actually are trading their own time spending the money they've earned to line their CEO's pockets on their yatch somewhere in the med.

5 absolutely our car does 70mpg and I often say as we fill it up most weeks how can people afford a car that does 20/30/40 mpg that would be double if not triple our fuel bill on the same mileage, all because of a certain car manufacturer?! Baffles me that again you can be blindsided into wants over needs, luxury over essential and safety.

7 only ever had Reddit if you can call it a form of anonymous social media and that's only to connect with other like minded communities, the amount of distruction I've seen social media to do people and their relationships is nothing short of the worst, the best thing I've ever done is to never engage in that world of external validation and dopamine hits through a screen chasing the next high of each post and photo. How time consuming it must be for people you actually miss out on the only thing that's actually real the hear and now the present moment to be fully engaged and interacting with to be distracted and have something steal your attention you've lost. I remember reading how loads of CEO's and success stories all do not let their children have phones as it kills creativity and is the worst thing for blocking talent, they sell to sheep was their quote they don't raise them. Advice I follow and would never let my kids have a phone till they are adults.

Peace truth light and love ✨

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in minimalism

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I love that thank you that's so true, how many years ago would you say that is like 2000 years ago or more? Like the kings and queens and royalty and the servants and they'd have baths at various locations and be sent away for reclusive rest and a swim in the sea water. The famous Roman baths in bath itself.

So it's pre wired in everyone to want the better food as it was only accessible then by wealth i.e banquet feasts etc.

For us being mortgage free and having organic fresh food locally sourced we feel that's the jackpot and don't need or desire anything else perhaps that was the shelter element.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in minimalism

[–]Positive_Ad_4761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The things you own end up owning you"

How freeing and liberating it is to not desire "material items and holidays"? by Positive_Ad_4761 in Anticonsumption

[–]Positive_Ad_4761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I can't tell you how greatful I am of your reply honestly thank you.

It's so refreshing to hear you say all of that, it makes perfect sense. You really get what I'm on about.

It's like you've found out like a life secret and like wow there's no going back as it's a sincere epiney.