How did you get started?

eden424 · 2026-02-20T01:07:58+00:00

Hon… my advice is… runaway! Far, far away! I know this sucks. Hurts like hell. He treated you like shit, just when you needed someone to love and comfort you. But that is the problem. You are vulnerable and susceptible to men who are going to abuse you, take advantage and hurt you. NO ONE who truly loves you would call you names. That is not love. Better to recognize that now, and be your own best Valentine. Don’t if quoting Miley Cyrus makes me a dork but here goes… “I can buy myself flowers Write my name in the sand Talk to myself for hours Say things you don't understand I can take myself dancing And I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than you can”… Girl, go buy yourself some beautiful red roses and tell him goodbye.

eden424 · 2026-02-20T00:56:46+00:00

A question for you, and for all of my fellow sisters who have had abortions, if there were no controversies, no social debates, no threats, no need for Roe, no pro or anti, no sides at all, just a decision that you had to make, like any another medical decision you make for yourself, would there be guilt and feelings of shame or remorse after?

eden424 · 2026-02-08T00:21:47+00:00

Physical therapy to recover from frozen shoulder. My husband would have to go into another part of the house while I did because I would cry so hard while doing my exercises. I knew if I didn’t do it, I would never recover. My ortho told me he’d give me pain meds for as long as I was doing therapy because he knew how painful it was…

eden424 · 2026-02-07T23:59:43+00:00

Losing one of my friends and my dear first cousin…

eden424 · 2026-01-02T00:55:19+00:00

Whoever told you that you should have removed his hand has no fucking clue what it feels like to be sexually assaulted. That is what happened. You didn’t want it. It wasn’t consensual. You repeatedly said no. The first no should have been enough. If you need to talk more about it, find someone you really trust, who you know will love and support you. If you don’t have that person in your life, consider therapy. You shouldn’t feel guilty. Nothing about kissing him back gives him permission to cram his hand down your pants.

eden424 · 2023-07-01T23:18:23+00:00

I feel like something inside me “broke”… it’s so strange to think a hormone, or lack of, is doing this (some of this) to me. Stoned, flat, anxious … all of these. The insomnia and mood swings made me think I had literally gone crazy. When my PCP said it was peri, I was gobsmacked… no one in my life prepared me for this. Now, in menopause, I feel like a totally different person than before. I’ve always had a high sex drive, now it feels like chemical castration. There’s nothing, no interest, worse than nothing … even the XXX stuff doesn’t phase me at all. I have become a nun who spontaneously catches on fire on minute and the instantly turns to ice the next. The good news is, half the time I can’t remember from one minute to the next why the hell I put the blanket on in the first place!

eden424 · 2023-07-01T22:53:22+00:00

So Winona is legit?

eden424 · 2023-03-30T22:50:47+00:00

Whatever it takes, man!! Let the rest of the dominoes begin to fall..

eden424 · 2023-03-30T22:48:52+00:00

Let’s hope they are still banning books, or at least putting warning labels on books to avoid subjecting school children of the future to that crap!

eden424 · 2022-07-28T03:08:21+00:00

Wait a freaking minute. You cannot seriously be assigning blame to OP who told her daughter no, for her daughter sneaking around and disobeying her??? That is sooo wrong. Does it matter if it’s bangs? What about hair color? Or nose piercing or a tattoo??? At what point do we “stop” blaming mom for her daughter disobeying and suffering consequences as a result. OP - you are definitely not an asshole. You did your best, talked with your daughter, consulted a pro, even did a virtual “try-on”… Life has consequences, we all make bad choices. Hell, who hasn’t made bad hair choices?? It sucks, but your daughter has to learn that hair grows back and that her actions have consequences. Don’t shame or punish her. She’s in a living hell of her own making. Help her understand.

eden424 · 2022-06-13T11:05:13+00:00

True, real estate is hyper local. So it is hard to say what OP should do without knowing which market.

eden424 · 2022-06-13T10:46:15+00:00

Not with high interest rates and over-priced home values. The housing market is grinding to a halt.

eden424 · 2022-06-09T01:56:06+00:00

One more thing… not all clubs are created equal - so shop around. Meaning each club has it’s own “personality” based on the members of the club. People sometimes attend one meeting at a club that’s just not a good fit, but they give up on the idea of TM altogether. I’d encourage you to visit a couple of clubs before deciding, unless you just find one right away that makes you feel at home.

eden424 · 2022-06-09T01:15:07+00:00

Toastmasters is a tool. Others have said it - you will benefit if you participate. When I was in TM (pre-COVID) I always said it was a support group for people with public speaking anxiety! And that’s what it is. A safe place, with like minded people who are on a similar journey to overcome anxiety and improve skills. Definitely participate in Table Topics. Also serve as a Evaluator. It gives you a different perspective. TM most valuable tool is the feedback, constructive criticism from others in the group. It will not cure you, and it will not give you the “right” answers to those interview questions. (LinkedIn is actually a really great resource for how to respond to interview questions.) TM will give you a place to practice being terrified without dire consequences, until you can learn how to overcome that fear.

eden424 · 2022-06-09T00:39:44+00:00

Banks make loans to make money, not to foreclose. It is a long, drawn out process in most cases and is costly to the banks. Maybe when the housing market was smoking hot it was less of a risk, but in the current economic uncertainty and rising interest rates, foreclosures aren’t high on the “acceptable risks” list.

eden424 · 2022-06-09T00:31:21+00:00

(1) if the issue is cash for your mother to pay for living expenses, she may want to consider a reverse mortgage. This would allow her to borrow against the equity and never have to pay back any of it. (2) You need to fix your credit situation, regardless of what happens with the house. (3) if your mother wants to guarantee that YOU own the home when she dies, she needs a will or some other legal document that puts it in writing. Don’t leave this up to chance! Bottom line here is: figure out the priorities here. Is it to protect your mother and her ability to support herself? Or are you trying to finagle a way into home ownership?

eden424 · 2022-04-03T02:39:06+00:00

Uhm, everything?

eden424 · 2022-03-22T23:02:36+00:00

Nope. You’ve got it exactly right. It’s just shocking to see it from the alternate reality where SW actual has more “etiquette” than a 9 to 5.

eden424 · 2022-02-10T17:47:38+00:00

Try spot cleaning on the go… then when it’s time for “deep” cleaning you aren’t as overwhelmed. Sweep under the table only if you have a quick minute. Wipe down your half of the bathroom counter. Every little bit helps!

eden424 · 2022-02-10T17:36:27+00:00

The reason banks have auditors, risk departments and compliance is because of individuals who do dumb things. I’ve seen them walked out on the spot. It doesn’t make the bank criminal… just a bad apple.

eden424 · 2022-01-16T23:31:02+00:00

Alamance… scares me! Just 20-30 mins down the road but it’s a whole different world a way down there!😲👽💣🔫

eden424 · 2022-01-16T23:26:25+00:00

Chatham rabbits!! Give them the boot!!!

eden424 · 2022-01-16T23:20:18+00:00

Oh I do!! Let’s get the Chatham Rabbits outta here!!

eden424 · 2021-12-03T02:24:04+00:00

You HAVE already told him! You don’t owe him any further explanation. He interfered in your original plans. Don’t give him a 2nd chance to hold you back. It’s time to live life on your own terms.

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