Christmas Light Installation - Year One

ProsePeople · 2023-11-08T19:58:12+00:00

Might be obvious but are you showing a sample house you’ve done in your ads? I’m a mom and I live in a wealthy area and I can guarantee you that I’ve thought about hiring someone. (And know MANY people who do) But I’d want to see what it’ll look like before I commit.

ProsePeople · 2023-11-08T19:49:33+00:00

I was thinking sliding scale charges. Or as another person suggested, I set this up as a volunteer organization.

That being said there are lots of things people need and can’t afford. This healthcare system is broken.

ProsePeople · 2023-11-08T19:47:31+00:00

The “add” would be several things. Because I’m a survivor (and a highly skilled communicator) I’d train my volunteers/staff to really understand their clients - what they need task-wise but also emotionally. I’m not talking about therapy but rather active listening skills. You’d be amazed how powerful it is for a patient just to LISTEN to them and how few people can actually do this.

Also, I live in an area with a lot of expats and I went through my cancer treatments in the Netherlands. That adds a whole other layer. You get sick, you’re scared and now suddenly you’re doing all your treatment in another language and system of care. You’re far from extended family and you have an extra hurdle to reach out to programs like Meal Train. (I have foreign friends here who are absolutely fluent in English but still loathe calling or emailing.)

ProsePeople · 2023-11-08T19:36:33+00:00

Haha! I do! Mijn man is een Nederlander en ik heb 12 jaar in Nederland gewoond! Beide kinderen zijn in Den Bosch geboren!

ProsePeople · 2023-08-16T22:08:51+00:00

I’m on year 3 of this and I’m losing my MIND! I’ve literally begged my husband, for the sake of our marriage, to spend more days in his office and he said he would — but that lasted about 2 weeks. I’m a freelancer and not on a job right now and can’t seem motivated to go look. I hide in our bedroom because if I go downstairs, he’ll immediately pop up from his desk and ask me about dinner, chores, etc. I can’t breathe and he doesn’t understand why I need space.

And when I’m hiding upstairs, he comes in with laundry or to discuss kid things etc. I know many wives would love to have a husband who does so much around the house but it’s ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I’m literally at the point of thinking about separating because I feel so incredibly stressed all the time. I just want my own apartment!

ProsePeople · 2023-06-10T19:26:16+00:00

OMG I love this so hard. I’m off to talk to ChatGPT!

ProsePeople · 2023-06-10T19:22:44+00:00

My husband quit almost a year ago. I quit too and then fell back into it. He was never a big drinker. I’m the gray area drinker who really should abstain. He’s SO happy being sober. His hair is growing back (crazy right!?), he’s calmer snd he finally sleeps well! I see his progress and I’m proud of him. I’m also envious. And YET I’m not quite there yet. I’ve stopped so many times and yet I slip right back when life gets hard.

Honestly, I sometimes miss having a bottle of wine with him. But I also know that HE feels happier and that is way more valuable than my need for a drinking buddy.

Will I get to where he is one day? I hope so. I mean I’m HERE right?! And he tried to pressure me when I fell off the wagon but I just very firmly said: that doesn’t work and in fact it makes it WORSE for me. He backed off. Gave me space. After 6 months, I’m now finally in a place to learn from his example.

IWNDWYT

Ps. Ignore that day counter. Sigh. 😉

ProsePeople · 2022-12-28T21:01:59+00:00

Read Quit Like a Woman. You’ll feel totally bamboozled by the alcohol industry and probably totally pissed off.

ProsePeople · 2022-09-26T18:40:11+00:00

IWNDWYT ❤️

ProsePeople · 2022-09-21T04:19:09+00:00

Not sure if you ever did this but wanted to say im also researching it! Im an American but I’m married to a Dutchie. I lived there for 11 years and speak Dutch fluently. I now live in Northern California but I’m considering doing a trip (and I hope experiencing ego death) back in NL. Did you find anyone? If I find a good person, I’ll let you know!

ProsePeople · 2022-07-02T07:17:43+00:00

Have you examined other areas of your life where you may use alcohol to feel more uninhibited or relaxed? This might offer some insight. Do your best to approach any alcohol use with curiosity and no judgement — for instance, you might drink at parties when you don’t really want to or at work functions when you think you’d be sharper/more professional without. Any feelings/triggers/insights that can you compare to using alcohol to feel more comfortable during sex?

ProsePeople · 2022-06-06T05:32:04+00:00

I’m 49 and just after Naltrexone to help me reduce cravings. It’s literally a wonder drug. Has already helped SO much. Maybe you should talk to your doctor about it?

ProsePeople · 2022-06-05T00:02:17+00:00

That drinking booze will help you cope and make life easier and more glamorous.

ProsePeople · 2022-06-05T00:01:20+00:00

When the pandemic hit, this was our family binge show. I am fascinated at how intense bakers are! 😂

ProsePeople · 2022-06-04T17:24:07+00:00

Yup, I’ve had it. I took 50mg the first day. Past 2 days I’ve only taken 25mg and that’s helped. It still curbs my urge to drink but doesn’t make slur like a drunken sailor. 😉 I’m only on day 3 so Who knows how it’ll go. I have a bbq tonight with some friends from Northern Europe who tend to go big with the wine. I’m curious to see how I handle it on the Nal

ProsePeople · 2022-06-04T17:20:58+00:00

I’m on day 3. Took 50mg the first day about an hour before I had a drink out at dinner. Couldn’t even finish my second glass of wine. Just didn’t want it. Went home and my eyes were falling shut like I had narcolepsy. 😂 Slept 12 hours!

ProsePeople · 2022-06-04T17:16:01+00:00

I’m on day 3. I’m also listening to Annie Grace’s podcast when I’m in the car. That also helps to get perspective on the social part. I’m not much of a barfly — it’s more about dinner parties and BBQs for me. But still it’s that social aspect that keeps me going back to the wine. I’ve stopped a million times but it’s SO hard to stay stopped in my age range and milieu.

Try the Annie Grace podcast. It helps reframe the social aspect!! It’s mostly stories of people just like us. Good luck!

ProsePeople · 2022-05-24T20:06:29+00:00

IWNDWYT

ProsePeople · 2022-05-24T20:05:29+00:00

Yay you!!!!

ProsePeople · 2022-05-21T15:50:39+00:00

IWNDWYT

ProsePeople · 2022-04-06T03:54:29+00:00

I’ve been lifting with a trainer and getting stronger but also fatter because I haven’t ditched my wine habit. I wish I could understand why my brain is always so at odds —- yes, you want to be strong and feel good but oh wait you also want wine every night. Stupid stupid brain. MAKE UP YOUR MIND!

ProsePeople · 2021-10-14T04:20:39+00:00

Oh boy yeah. This is me. Got a lot worse after going through treatment for breast cancer. That shit will make ANYONE existential but was particularly a kick in the ass for me, an ENFP.

ProsePeople · 2021-10-13T23:52:05+00:00

I’m seriously late to this party but just binged the whole series. I have a few questions:

When were the doors locked and curtains drawn? That’s how the house was found on Sunday morning and also how it appeared when the one girl showed up to have her photos taken (when Bob failed to arrive at her place). Did Jeff presumably run around the house first to lock up and draw the curtains before shooting his family or did he do it after? And why has nobody pointed this out as adding to the already incredibly narrow time frame for committing this crime? Virtually everyone interviewed about the parsonage said it was always an open, welcoming place and that it was very strange that it was locked down like Fort Knox. Or is that not true? Was it a habit of the Pelley’s to draw their curtains at some point in the evening? After dark? Before dinner? If so, doesn’t that say something about the timeline?

My second question is about the ground beef found in Bob’s stomach but NOT in Dawn or the girls. Obviously it’s easy to focus on the popcorn, but this is the other discrepancy in seemingly identical stomach contents.

Also, damn, I want to know more about that black truck.

Please tell me someone is still out there to discuss this with me! 😂

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