i always drag my feet but this is a great motivator! i have a few people and things i suspect but i need concrete proof to see it!

i got my tubes tied and the option of adopting played a huge role. I cannot stand the idea of pregnancy, thats why I wanted my own tubes tied, rather than my partner having a vasectomy, that way I am in control. But I don’t hate kids, and I’m not entirely against the idea of adopting a kid down the road. Especially one thats a little older, I’m also not too fond of babies lmao

i just got my tubes tied at 23. I think I felt so strongly about it because pregnancy would be destroying my own body. You don’t really have to worry too much about that, but I still understand wanting to make the decision young. IVF would be an option for me if I were to change my mind. Maybe get some frozen just in case? Adoption is also a wonderful option! Best wishes

the only reason I look out sometimes is because my world is so small and I know there’s so much else out there that I don’t know about. Plus, I was a sheltered child so asking outwards means I get a variety of perspectives to choose and learn from rather than whatever bs my parents taught me

so the scientific articles that someone else linked are fake but groks word is gospel ?

god forbid someone wants to hear from an actual human rather than bounce around the misinformed echo chamber that are modern search engines

used to live in a college town and an ice cream truck owner decided to start rolling around friday and saturday night… he got a lot of drunken business

• chickpeas (canned bc im lazy)
• garam masala
• tomato sauce
• coconut milk
• water/broth if needed

you can serve with rice or bread, or eat them on their own

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i think controlling domestic pets is also an issue and im a huge advocate for indoor only, but boars will not integrate in forests here the same way they would in japan. im not an advocate for killing nor do i think it would work, but TNR efforts may help the same way it does with stray cat populations

the problem isnt the boar itself but the damage an outside threat poses to a delicate ecosystem

you can do a lot at home! if youre new to lifting consult your resources and work on your form. if you feel a little lost, you can always book a session or two with a personal trainer and they will teach you your way around weights. i was a trainer for about 2 years and most of my clients needed some corrections their first few sessions (and some reminders past that!)

watched a millionaire do a “challenge” where he tried to see if he could get out of being homeless with nothing but a cell phone and a few other small things. shockingly, he failed.

i was raised in a high pressure household and school was always always the pause. im only 23 now but im still struggling to figure out who i am since i never really got the chance to. responsibilities will always creep in, you have to be super intentional about making time for you. maybe start with a once a week class on something that interests you. as busy as you are, you can find a couple hours one day a week. prioritize movement, eating well, and sleeping enough so you have more energy, and therefore time during the day.

my mom sent me this

my parents and my grandma have each lost an animal due to unnecessary/overdone procedures… likely so the vet could make more money. most recently our family cat nearly died because they gave him a leukemia vaccine even though his breed is known to be allergic to leukemia vaccines and we brought it up. i wont even get my cats teeth done and ask about every shot they put in him because i am so paranoid

edit: always get second opinions and trust your gut

i dunno ab this bc social media is vague. corporate sites that pump out politically divisive content, misinformation, harmful content, etc. should be a bigger target? when i was a teenager, using social media platforms to connect to queer spaces was essential for me, but i was on reddit and tumblr rather than instagram or tiktok. its a tough line between protecting minors and restricting their freedom on their behalf. sucks that parents cant just step up and do what’s right, because the law can be unnecessarily suffocating. at the very least, seems like its the companies, not the kids, who’d be punished. curious to see how this plays out.

edit: spelling is hard

do you exercise or walk to commute? without enough movement the body will slowly adapt to feeling tired all the time. good news is that 15 minutes of heart-rate-raising exercise will do wonders and you can find plenty of beginner videos on youtube you can do in your bedroom. it can also help alleviate brain fog and help your depression a bit too

does he like music? see if theres any old punk shows around or any records/vinyls if he likes that at all. sex pistols, dead kennedys, hell, even green day.

he looks like this every day