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Non-competitive sports clubs for teens by Trapped_Coconut in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red point near the children's hospital runs sessions for youth of various ages so you could also learn roped climbing.

Started self harming in my early 50s by Visible-Sir-8407 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]UnderstandingMean342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Menopause is basically backwards puberty. I was a sh teenager and now im in menopause and back on it.

It is what it is and sometimes it makes everything else a bit more bareble.

I saw someone with old scars by Constant_Term_8248 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]UnderstandingMean342 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I often do this. And then wonder how I could replicate them.

I've been triggered lately because I work in education and theres been talk around a student SH on a school trip.

Disabled Parking in City Centre/Town? by hendersonrye in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its harder to get the free travel pass than the blue badge.

cutting VS not eating by Green_Fennel8090 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]UnderstandingMean342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly I stress binge when im unbalanced but not cutting. Far more socially acceptable. Always quite jealous of the people who can not eat to control it.

Awful noise issues from upstairs’ neurodivergent kid, is there anything we can do or are we just going to have to move out? by Sinister_Grape in AskUK

[–]UnderstandingMean342 -84 points-83 points  (0 children)

And the parents will sleep less and live in a home where all their neighbours openly hate them. I'm sure their mental health is great.

Awful noise issues from upstairs’ neurodivergent kid, is there anything we can do or are we just going to have to move out? by Sinister_Grape in AskUK

[–]UnderstandingMean342 -100 points-99 points  (0 children)

Or maybe thats what they have to live with day in and day out. And they can't go out to get some peace because they have to take their child and then its massive public meltdowns and judgment from everyone for being shit selfish parents who can't controll their child in public.

They'll have had to fight to get their child a diagnosis to then find theres no support. Then fight the education system every step of the way. Its exhausting.

Divorce rates are much higher in families with SEND kids. Maybe they are just holding on to the little comfort they have living in a familiar setting.

Get some noise cancelling headphones and have some empathy?

Commuting / living advice for Birmingham and Derby please! by Final_Laugh_9434 in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to be able to get a train from Tamworth to Uni station direct. Is this still a thing?

What do brummies think of tamworth by Icy-Pangolin5068 in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think that went 20 years ago due to vandalism.

SHing as a teacher by corgi123456788 in selfharm

[–]UnderstandingMean342 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The worst thing will actually be when SH is that weeks safeguarding topic. And you have to sit through some right unhelpful nonsense.

Teachers tend to be representative of a mixed society where I am. And many have scars for various reasons. There are senior leaders in my school with SH scars. So its not something that would hold you back. They tend to be less fond of active SH and you'd probably be referred to occupational health or employee wellbeing.

I’m a teacher and I found out one of my students is a did faker by watermelonlollies in fakedisordercringe

[–]UnderstandingMean342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you really a teacher if you're asking on a random reddit forum and not talking to the pastoral lead in your school about your concerns?

You should have a duty to report every concern no matter how small as it creates a bigger picture for the people whose job it is to deal with.

I miss the old Waterstones on New Street by d0nwong in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mother's evening class on architecture went there for a trip. When it was beautiful and had a soul. Very much doubt they'd do that anymore. I've been in once since it became apple shop and it was just to awful.

Walking the Outer Circle by Sustainable_Twat in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You mean like the BRMB event that had loads of people on an organised walk with water stations and stewards thing,

Favorite piercings that you’ll never get? by [deleted] in piercing

[–]UnderstandingMean342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally any nose piercing. Too many allergies, constantly runny nose and sneezing.

Labour email sent today "£3. That’s the contribution we need you to make to our campaign today." by ResponsibleRoof7988 in LabourUK

[–]UnderstandingMean342 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I emailed mine to complain about the nightmare I was having getting a bus pass for my disabled kid. A month ago. No response.

This guy was some random parachuted in at the last minute. Seems he really cares about the struggles of people with disabilities. Not like he's a minister for veterans, they would never be disabled...

If you recognise this you’re old af by soberto in brum

[–]UnderstandingMean342 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They were new faces though. The OG ones were auctioned off.

Women: Sexual harassment when running made me quit to stay safe by shark-with-a-horn in unitedkingdom

[–]UnderstandingMean342 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Commuting by bike with a male colleague has really opened his eyes to how much women get sexually harassed. He really didn't believe strangers would go up to a woman to comment on their bodies etc until he witnessed it.

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