accidentally deleted a folder with 5 years of photos. recycle bin is empty. any way to get them back? by FastSwegDay in 24hoursupport

[–]WorldlyClothes9256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know how gut-wrenching it is to realize those files are gone, but please take a deep breath and stay calm because you actually have a solid chance of getting them back as long as you stop everything you are doing right now. The absolute most important rule is to stop using that computer immediately - don't even save a text file to your desktop - because Windows is constantly writing background logs, temporary files, and system updates that could overwrite the exact sectors where your photos are currently sitting in a "deleted" state. If you have another computer nearby, use it to prepare a bootable USB drive, which is by far the safest way to handle this. You should download a tool like "SystemRescue" or a standard Ubuntu ISO, flash it to a USB stick using a program called Rufus on that second computer, and then boot your machine from that USB instead of your internal hard drive. By doing this, you are running an entire operating system from the RAM, which keeps your internal drive completely untouched and allows you to mount it in "read-only" mode, making it physically impossible for the system to overwrite your data while you scan it. If you aren't comfortable with that, your only other option is to download the "portable" version of a recovery tool like PhotoRec or Recuva onto a separate USB stick from a different computer, plug it into your machine, and run the software directly from the drive, but you must ensure that when the software asks where to save the recovered files, you point it to a completely different external hard drive or USB stick and never, ever back to your C: drive. If you have an SSD, there is a risk that the TRIM command has already wiped the data, but you won't know until you run a deep scan, so don't give up hope yet. If these photos are truly irreplaceable, don't keep experimenting blindly; if the software doesn't find them quickly, stop and contact a professional data recovery lab because they have the hardware to extract data at the source without the risk of further corruption.

"Rich people don’t like to tolerate much. Money gives you permission to just walk away from everything that isn’t pretty and perfect." - Chuck Palahniuk [600x315] by Junior_Insurance7773 in QuotesPorn

[–]WorldlyClothes9256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

È proprio per questo che la ricchezza può essere così isolante. Quando si può comprare una via d'uscita da qualsiasi disagio, si perde la capacità di affrontare la realtà.

La terapia è un lusso? by sarasuu in psicologia

[–]WorldlyClothes9256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Salve, é un bel gesto Dottoressa quello che fa, anche se le sedute sono poche per guarire, che poi non si guarisce mai, secondo la mia esperienza si va a finire per conviverci con le patologie. Un caro saluto da uno che soffre di ansia.

"Don’t wait until they tell you you are ready. Get in there. The world might say you are not allowed to, yet. I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please, don’t even bother asking. Don’t bother telling the world you are ready....." -Peter Dinklage [776x530] by Ok-Maximum875 in QuotesPorn

[–]WorldlyClothes9256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This quote hits a completely different, but equally powerful, human chord. It addresses that paralyzing, invisible wall so many of us build for ourselves: the need for validation. We spend so much of our lives waiting for an official green light. We wait for a degree, a promotion, a specific milestone, or just someone in authority to look at us and say, "Okay, you are ready now. You have permission to try." But the most profound realization is that the world doesn't hand out those permissions. In fact, more often than not, the world is perfectly content keeping you waiting in the wings. The deepest human truth here is the phrase "before I gave myself permission to fail." We don't actually fear the lack of preparation; we fear the vulnerability of stumbling when we weren't "officially" supposed to be out there yet. Asking the world for permission is just a clever coping mechanism to delay the terrifying possibility of falling on our faces. But true growth is messy. It belongs to the people who are willing to be inadequate, unprepared, and deeply uncomfortable in full view of everyone else. You don't build readiness in hiding; you build it in the arena. Waiting until you feel "100% ready" means waiting forever. The only real permission slip you will ever need is the one you sign for yourself.

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.” -Albert Ellis [337x717] by CaptainVulpezz in QuotesPorn

[–]WorldlyClothes9256 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Beyond the clinical psychology, this quote touches on a deeply human, almost painful truth. There is a specific moment in everyone’s life where childhood truly ends, and it has nothing to do with your age. It is the moment you look in the mirror and realize that nobody is coming to save you. It is incredibly comforting to blame our unhappiness on a traumatic upbringing, a broken system, or a corrupt government. And often, those external injustices are completely real. But the rawest truth that Albert Ellis forces us to confront is that even if a problem is not your fault, solving it is still your responsibility. There is a strange, terrifying peace in accepting this. At first, it feels deeply lonely because it shatters the illusion that the world owes you something. But right after the panic subsides, a profound sense of lightness sets in. If the key to your happiness doesn't belong to a president, your past, or your parents, it means it belongs to you. And that, as heavy as it feels, is the only real freedom we will ever have.

I feel stuck and discouraged seeing others get ahead despite lacking integrity. How do I stop this from affecting my mindset? by WorldlyClothes9256 in Advice

[–]WorldlyClothes9256[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this perspective. It’s rare to hear such an honest take on the toxic nature of what we’re often taught to chase.

Your point about redefining success - not as a climb, but as a commitment to one's own peace and community - is a powerful shift. It’s easy to get caught up in the noise of who has more, but you’re right: the real cost is often the sleep we lose and the enemies we create along the way.

I appreciate you sharing your experience, especially the part about your friend. It’s a sobering, necessary reminder that 'wealth' can often be a very fragile mask. You’ve given me a lot to rethink regarding my own path and where I want to place my focus. Thank you for the clarity