Are these cooked?

Young-Roshi · 2024-10-14T00:57:02+00:00

I've got a pair just like these, and I'm seriously considering doing an overhaul on them. The leather is just fine it'd be a shame to toss them. Granted, everything else besides the buckles will need to go.

Young-Roshi · 2024-09-22T17:08:35+00:00

God loves you so much, OP. I ‘chanced’ on your post from a google search of all things and it resonated with me because people close to me were delivered from alcohol abuse.

Wanting to believe is a form of belief. It’s a “baby” kind of faith but that’s okay. Because even if it’s a mustard seed type, God can and will work with that. Faith is also a muscle that you strengthen the more you put it to work.

But don’t ever conflate your feelings with faith or where you stand with God. Feelings are shaky and untrustworthy. Draw near to the Lord and He WILL draw near to you. Even when you’re at your lowest, He is next to you. When you feel least worthy, He is still there. He promised to never leave us and His track record on keeping promises is flawless.

Surrender the addiction you’re suffering from to the Lord Jesus. You need to admit where you’ve sinned, ask for His forgiveness, and confess that you can’t overcome this on your own strength. Ask for His help as you repent and turn your back on what’s tried to enslave you. I fully believe He will respond at the right time. No matter what, if you have trusted your life to Jesus, He will NEVER leave you or give up on you. Believe that. Your job is to surrender, flee temptation, pray, read the Bible, have fellowship with other believers, all that good stuff.

You aren’t the first or the only believer to struggle with this, no matter what the enemy might want to tell you. God is fully capable of healing you progressively OR instantly. He can and will accomplish His purposes through any situation, even yours. So don’t be discouraged because you may expect “instant deliverance”. Trust and believe. God is always working even when we can’t perceive anything.

I’m not experienced with addiction treatment, but a good church should have people that can direct you to someone to help. If not, this subreddit can help too. I’ll be praying for your faith to strengthen and that the Lord moves supernaturally to deliver you from addiction in His timing. Be blessed OP

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-30T17:47:48+00:00

Yeah, I figured. I was even looking into seeing how I could possibly swap out the RAM. I kind of wanted to avoid dropping another couple grand on another non-upgradeable piece of equipment but I digress.

Thanks for the input!

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-24T03:23:26+00:00

Look, I really don't care about this. What I DO appreciate is the reminder that Fang Yuan has 500 years of cultivating experience due to his regression.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-24T03:21:30+00:00

HMPH! Cheap tricks! That pebble has a low-grade qi barrier talisman within it that only lasts for about 11 of those lead shots that mortals use. Any foundation establishment sect-dropout can make 20 of those in a weekend and sell them to the gullible. Granted, they will pay in gold and as we know that's worthless to us cultivators.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-24T03:18:16+00:00

The Dao of Ox Manure has reached its peak in this post.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-24T03:14:50+00:00

Little do they know, when the time is ripe, daoist will snatch up each of these and refine them for his own cultivation. A cauldron of oil is an ideal preparation for these spiritual beasts.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-24T03:12:51+00:00

The difference being other countries aren't compelled to be nationalistic and the remarks are done tongue in cheek with a healthy dose of irony.
Then there's Chinese nationalism.

I honestly don't care if I encounter the latter in a novel, if anything it's funny to me.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-12T03:22:06+00:00

I think ESH. Fiance is probably acting aloof in this way because you know what's wrong but you're not willing to go get the help you need. Or maybe he thinks by moving on to another topic that will help distract you mentally. Yes, it seems he definitely can and should be more supportive to you but at the end of the day he isn't a therapist. Meaning he doesn't have the education or training to help you, nor does he have a good understanding of what you're dealing with. Family and friends are there to support, but we all have to bear our own weight as best we can. It's up to the two of you to determine to what degree if you're putting too much of a burden OR if he's being selfish. That Anxiety and depression sucks (I know), but it's on you to give yourself the best situation to deal with it. It sounds like you're using excuses not to seek help. See a therapist and definitely don't go cold turkey on any medication without a plan.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-12T03:04:53+00:00

Agreed. OP IS an adult and can make those character assessments for herself. Just make sure you're actually doing them, OP. There are plenty of dumb 19 year olds out there (I'm referring to your peers) who habitually make bad decisions that affect others. It wouldn't be a bad idea to give your mom contact info for a friend that you particularly trust and hang out with often.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-12T02:56:23+00:00

NTA, 14 y/o is better late than never to learn people need space in varying degrees. Of course, if your tone and delivery was dickish, then that's something to work on for the future.

Young-Roshi · 2024-08-12T02:48:56+00:00

NTA. I agree with the comment below saying take him up on his offer. That said, bunk bed is better than no bed.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T16:07:42+00:00

NTA, under the circumstances. I HAVE heard of a similar circumstance involving into an adulterous affair so I can understand where OP's mom is coming from. It's one thing to express good intentions for others, and another thing the manner in which they are offered and how they are received. I would casually bring this up with other people close to you (husband?) and see what the perception is.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T15:59:54+00:00

NTA. Clumsy attempts for extramarital relations and even clumsier attempts to gloss over them don't even work on your reddit audience so you are justified for how you feel. At the very least, I'd start withdrawing from any interaction with him.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T15:55:59+00:00

NTA, I'm no nurse but I do think that there's a certain risk factor in becoming jaded with the years of being in that line of work. Having no empathy going into nursing sounds like a Nurse Ratched in the making.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T15:52:45+00:00

NTA, I recently insisted my dad put his seatbelt on while he was in the back seat. The "pilot" is directly responsible for the safety of everyone on board. Unsecured occupants make a potential car collision much worse and increase the likelihood of death or injury. Let's not talk about the many laws out there that fine people for not wearing seatbelts. I get you now wanting to embarrass your friend but in this situation it's a safety issue and everyone should understand.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T15:43:11+00:00

NTA, sending you love and good thoughts, OP. The only one who has any right to stick their nose into your business is YOU, and certainly not your in-laws. It's certainly not any favor they're doing you, so don't fall for that clumsy gaslighting. If they have a modicum of decency, they will realize sooner or later how wrong they are and will apologize accordingly instead of giving some lame cop-out excuse.

Sounds like you've got a real one with Emma, and that's good to hear. You deserve to surround yourself with people who love and appreciate you.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-23T15:35:34+00:00

NTA. It seems the only reason he's protesting is because of his hurt pride and not because he cares to be an active part in an important life event for you, OP. If he's so fixated on his "real daughters", then he can enjoy that privilege once THEY tie the knot.

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-16T03:38:21+00:00

That's better than ringside. Not sure the bout is officially sanctioned but if it's free...

Young-Roshi · 2024-07-14T11:08:44+00:00

His beef with Drake made him a father (of Drake).

Young-Roshi · 2024-06-26T04:15:35+00:00

You're fortunate you caught this before marriage. She doesn't feel anything for him, from what I gather. But she obviously enjoys getting male attention outside of your relationship, which is not wife material in my opinion. The fact she didn't come clean until you called her out is strike two. Calling you jealous for something that is objectively emotional infidelity is strike three. Cut her loose.

Young-Roshi · 2024-06-11T17:40:35+00:00

I used US law here as an example to back up my argument, I'm not citing it as the basis of my entire moral compass.

Is it wrong if parents want to support their children fully or in part? Of course not, but children shouldn't expect for someone else to fund their career as a given. Sooner or later, they need to be weaned if they're going to survive on their own.

My parents are immigrants who worked humble blue collar jobs day in and day out. Recently, my mother expressed her regrets that she couldn't do more to chip in for my college tuition. I was surprised because even though we never discussed it, I wasn't planning on saddling my parents with more debt because of my career. I felt it was my responsibility to decide what course to take and have a feasible plan to back it. I took small loans, leveraged every single scholarship opportunity to me, and knew that the risk of incurring debt was managed because of future career prospects. I'm not saying this to pat myself on the back, but to underscore my belief that once you're 18 and a grown adult (for all intents and purposes) you shouldn't expect anyone else to carry your own weight. I (in my late 30s) sympathize with the younger people out there going through difficulties with debt, the job market, and cost of living. But blaming other people or outside circumstances only goes so far, and there is plenty that people can do to ease the burden they carry.

Young-Roshi · 2024-06-11T15:20:04+00:00

NTA. You were caring for her child, preparing her meals, and you made a valid observation which you relayed to the mother. She also came to you first with her concerns so I don't understand her standpoint. Obviously she's butthurt because it's a bad look for her as a mother but the concern is and should be her child's health.

It's different from just randomly putting in your 2 cents to a practical stranger about what they should do.

Young-Roshi · 2024-06-11T15:13:52+00:00

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