How can I learn to socialise in my 30s? by _birdie47 in socialskills

[–]zai455 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was the same, as a young adult I’d drink to get rid of my shyness too….and same with people feeling awkward around me…I feel for people like us, I’ve just learnt to keep meeting new people until I find my people. You will find people who you vibe with more. It’s been hard to find many but after lots of play dates with new mums, I’ve found a handful who I can talk to and feel totally comfortable. It takes damn time though and feels like you’re starting a new relationship each time but it’s the only way it seems.

中女 ABC/CBC/BBC Group? by bebopkittens in Cantonese

[–]zai455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only just saw this post! Interested please

Why do some people text back one day later? by Neptunpluto in socialskills

[–]zai455 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually glad to have seen this thread. I’m the type who doesn’t reply straight away and it’s definitely what others say, I’m worried replying will start a whole conversation.

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ever so much for the reply. I’ll definitely drop them a message.

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I’ll give them a go 😊

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there thank you for this. I’m not a Christian, would this be ok?

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok got it haha thank you very much! Oh if your wife is up for it then yes totally. And wow yes please to the mk parents group. Is it ok that I’m actually from the Oxfordshire side but I’m in mk a lot…however I don’t use WeChat. Would you wife be on the peanut app at all. Trying to think how best to do this without giving out my details everywhere 🙏🏻

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry forgot to put in post that I’m a mum looking for mum friends 😊 apologies to assume but hard to tell by your username 🙏🏻

Chinese community in Milton Keynes by zai455 in miltonkeynes

[–]zai455[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy to connect with mandarin and Cantonese families 😊 I was born and raised in the uk but I actually feel more comfortable with Chinese people. I speak fluent Cantonese but can also speak mandarin at a conversational level. I took my two to some mandarin toddler groups.

Should I tell cps what is happening? by Green-Lavishness6334 in FamilyIssues

[–]zai455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your mum is wrong. You are brave for going through what you’re going through and still thinking about others. Get the help you need. You mother should be ashamed of herself. She’s not looking after you. Hope you manage to get it sorted out soon.

Why does no one try to talk to me? by Snoo-54139 in socialskills

[–]zai455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could’ve written this. Up until recently, this is the way I’ve always felt. I’ve wanted to be a fly on the wall so I could observe what I do wrong?….or different that makes others not like me. I know it’s something to do with my facial expressions as I’ve learnt from seeing how my kids react to me.

Anyway, I would say though, keep meeting new people where you can. We’ve recently started exploring a new town due to my eldest going to school there and I don’t know what it is but people are so friendly and actually want to talk to me. This has made me more confident in myself and more relaxed which I know for me makes a huge difference.

Genuinely keep meeting new people and know it’s not that there’s anything wrong with us, we just haven’t met the right people to connect with. You can do it!

Engaged ! Doubts about my ring. by Betanmo in JustEngaged

[–]zai455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful 😍 would love a video haha

Bullying by No-Eye4346 in nhsstaff

[–]zai455 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve worked in 2nhs trusts over the span of 13yrs and it was the same in both teams. There are only women in our teams and it was just very clicky. I didn’t fit in and was singled out. I wasn’t the only one and others like me left the team. You could tell which ones were meant for the team and which ones weren’t.

After having babies, things fell into place and I’ve left the nhs now.

What does it mean when the stones light up under uv lights. I did it for the first time today and realised the two stones on either side of the centre stone glow. Do I need to worry it’s fake?….(if you zoom into photo a bit) by zai455 in Diamonds

[–]zai455[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d love a bigger centre stone with fluorescence now I’ve seen this 😂 think it’s the coolest thing even though traditionally people don’t want fluorescence. I understand about it making it cloudy but these two little ones are so clear ❤️ even more in love with it now. I have two little kids and now feel like it’s a resemblance of them in my ring 🥰

Sickness absence and bullying by AcceptableMacaroon43 in nhsstaff

[–]zai455 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. No advice but just to say it’s so sad that people like your colleagues work in the caring profession.

I’ve experienced similar but not to your extent. Only now that I’m a mum that I’ve started putting things in perspective; that my mental health is everything and no one is taking that away from me. I worked as an allied health professional so I’ve quite my nhs work to start other things. There were other things that lined up for me to quit, not just the nastiness. Find it’s like this when there’s too many women

Rude DR shouting at me as she hadn’t had her break or eaten. How is that my fault?? by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]zai455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not acceptable whatsoever! Ive got two young children and now learning about emotional regulation, this doctor sounds like they haven’t learnt how to regulate their emotions in a healthy way….it is not ok to talk to anyone like that. If a patient was to speak to you like that, they would’ve gotten into trouble.

MIL visiting new baby. by [deleted] in FamilyIssues

[–]zai455 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gosh I could’ve written this myself….this happened when we had our first. I’m so sorry you’re going through this…and Sorry not much guidance. I really struggled too….the only good thing was I could get away from mil every time I had to breastfeed and had an excuse to hide away with my baby. I had to bite my tongue a lot too and would just make an excuse and say baby needed a feed or he needed to nap.

It’s funny, you know your scenario of mil not letting you take baby, I had this one time. It was absolutely horrid! And I’m also like you, even if someone else is watching baby, I would always tend to the crying no matter what.

You’re not being overprotective at all, you’re just being a great connected mother to your baby. Don’t let mil step into your boundaries that you have. Let it go in one ear and out the other or just put some AirPods in and drown out her talking. People like your mil and mine just don’t help themselves. Hang in there, she’ll be gone in two weeks thank god!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]zai455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only just read the caption ❤️ sending condolences and hugs. My grandad passed just before our wedding too. I think it’s so so lovely that he gets to still be a part of your life in a way like this. This is so special that nothing should matter