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It's always good to have a community you can rely on. I wish places in the United States would adopt village communities.

Hello everyone! I'm new here and looking into find a community that is friendly and supportive. Have a bipolar daughter and her autistic toddler living with me. Spouse's response when I try to explain how I'm feeling used and abused by family is "suck it up".

Greetings. I'm here to see if I can still make new friends, something I haven't done for many years. Personal relationships are more important to me than community, so if I'm unable to become involved with an interesting person or three here, I'll probably fade out. Not to say that I want to discourage anyone from casually interacting with me. I have a great personal interest in optimizing my experience of my existence and overcoming traumas. Some basic not-to-specific info; I'm male, mid-thirties, live in rural midwestern USA, have a BS but work manual labor, no kids, single, white, atheist, Myers-Briggs INTP, Enneagram 5w4 593 sx/sp. I'm big, wear glasses, have a beard, and dress for comfort and convenience rather than fashion. I imagine that covers the basics. Looking forward to interesting people and conversations!

Hallo und guten Abend allerseits. Ich war heute im Internet unterwegs und habe hier diese Community gefunden. Ich versuche irgendwie noch die Kurve zu bekommen. Es fällt mir aber extrem schwer. Ehrlich gesagt suche ich nach einen Strohhalm, denn ich finde gerade einfach keinen Ausweg. Aus diesen Gründen würde ich einfach eine kleine Zusammenfassung meiner letzten 12 Jahren nieder schreiben um eine Grundlage des Verstehens zu schaffen xD. Im Jahr 2011 habe ich meine Frau im Internet zuffällig kennen gelernt. Während unser Treffen ist sie mit meiner großen Tochter schwanger geworden. Ich war aktuell in der Ausbildung als Hotelfachmann im ersten Lehrjahr. 2012 bin ich in ihren Bundesland gezogen und habe dort meine Ausbildung weitergeführt und erfolgreich beendet. 2013 haben wir geheiratet. Sie hat 2 Kinder in die Beziehung mitgebracht. Ihr Sohn ist zu 100% körperlich schwerbehindert. Er hat eine seltene genetische Krankheit Namens Nemaline Myopathie. Bringt Glasknochen und Muskelschwund mit sich. Er hatte eine Lebenserwartung von 2 Jahren gehabt. (mittlerweile ist er 12 Jahre alt). Diese Umstände haben uns als Familie extrem gefesselt. Er kann unter 15 Grad und über 30 Grad nicht das Haus verlassen. Dies führte dazu, das hauptsächlich ich mit den Töchtern was unternommen habe. Das Leben als Paar hat sich super schwer gestaltet, weil nicht jeder auf den Sohn aufpassen kann. Dementsprechend konnten wir als Paar eher selten was unternehmen. Im Laufe unserer Ehe hatten wir 4 Fehlgeburten. Eine davon waren Zwillinge. Februar 2018 bin ich mit den Mädels in ein Spieleparadies gefahren und bekam dort einen schweren Herzinfarkt. Dies führte dazu, das ich nicht mehr in der Lage war eine Arbeit auszuführen (bis heute). Ich war also nur noch zu Hause. Die Gesprächsthemen zischen mir und meiner Frau neigten sich dem Ende zu. Man hat nichts mehr groß zusammen erlebt und konnte keine großen Freuden mehr teilen. Urlaub ist natürlich aus 2 Gründen (Sohn und finanziellen Gründen) nicht möglich gewesen. Man ging sich nur noch auf die Nerven. Man war nur noch froh, wenn der andere weg war. Natürlich ist das uns beiden aufgefallen und wir haben oft versucht die Kurve zu bekommen. Es ist uns nicht gelungen. Ich bin immer mehr an meinen Computer verfallen, weil ich dort noch minimale Erfolgserlebnisse verzeichnen konnte. Dezember 2022 (unser Hochzeitstag) war dann nur noch eine "kalte" Feier und der Start unserer Trennung. Sie war nicht mehr glücklich und ich auch nicht mehr. Seid mitte März 2023 haben wir uns dann getrennt. Ein neuer Partner war auch schon für sie parrat. Wir wollten uns für die Kinder im guten trennen. Hatten Absprachen wie: Wir lassen erst mal keine Partner an die Kinder. Aber meine Frau hat schon einen neuen Partner, den sie an die Kinder heranführt. Das verletzt mich sehr und als Vater lässt mich das verrückt werden. Man möchte was dagegen tun, aber weiß es bringt eh nichts. Ich sitze hier in meiner neuen Wohnung und weiß nicht wohin mit mir. Ich weiß nicht mehr was meine Ziele sein sollen. Ich kann weder arbeiten gehen noch habe ich Freunde. Das einzige was mich noch irgendwie über Wasser hält sind meine Kinder. Ich trinke immer mehr Alkohol was mich einen Moment lang alles vergessen lässt. Natürlich weiß ich auch, dass es nicht gut für mich ist. Oftmals lässt es mich auch nicht vergessen und weine sehr oft. Ich frage mich eigentlich nur noch wofür alles? Ich erkenne kein Licht mehr am Horizont. Ich muss aber es irgendwie für meine Kinder schaffen und ich erhoffe mir, das hier mir die Wende geliengt. Natürlich weiß ich auch, das ihr nicht zaubern könnt. Aber vielleicht ist es der Start. Ich weiß es nicht. Also was die Frage angeht wie glücklich ich bin? Ich bin gar nicht glücklich. Ich bin eher tot traurig und komme nicht dort raus. Ehrlich gesagt weiß ich auch nicht ob das hier richtig ist oder ob ich komplett dem Ziel vorbeigeschossen bin.

Hi I am looking forward to joining this community and add to the creation of a better NOW for all.

This is going to sound like I’ve had & lost a best mate with that exact problem Rod so forgive me if I say anything that goes against community standards. All I can really say is this, Mike (old best mate) was not the oldest of siblings, got married young, got a good role young too. exactly like you would comment how everyone uses him as the go to guy for every issue expecting him to be his usual self because why on Earth would he, & he did, he did until his business that was started right prior to Covid & the man’s marriage collapsed in 2010. But theres a kicker, the worst of the worst, his older brother was convicted of child sex offences & it came out he was a victim also to which his Mother who couldn’t come to grips with what her oldest son had done & made life just that more terrible. Now i don’t know that any advice or info that could of been given to Mike that could of saved him from any of his short comings all that i know is that he is possibly one of the 40% who can physically not help but to fall into cognitive dissidence & the behind the scenes talk of the plandemic i feel was his biggest issue. I say 1% controlling the maj, 40% blindly, never critically thinking, good for business types & that leaves 59% of the burden of changing the direction of a tyrannical elite who wish to play God when their own science books cannot explain why a Sharman can undergo a soul retrieval for a client who at say age 7, their Father left them & their Mother ipso facto while going beyond the veil & down into the underworld a piece of said soul fled as to not be destroyed & why that Sharman can find a 7 year old peice of clients soul down there without being told about when the father left in the first place. Then if i was to say that if those now empty areas of your soul/energy bodies can be used by other trickster/ poltergist spirits that hang around after death as dwellings & we can as humans have multiple spirits dwelling in us or we would be called possessed & is any of that pretty important spiritual information spread by your TV or radio? God NO. Good luck Rod if you made it to the bottom of this without feeling your blood boil from me being typing honestly you just might be

Hello I am new to the community. I am interested in meeting like minded people, blossoms into my life through 🧘🏾‍♀️ meditations, reiki, communication, and learning internal capabilities of living my authentic self. 🦋

One thing I would like people to know about me is that I am new not just to this community, but to the concept of earth angels, light workers, starseeds and such. I'm very open to learning as much as possible and being of assistance to whomever I am able to be assistance to. I'm also a good listener, even if I may not be able to fix something, I do enjoy listening. I especially like to hear to people's stories of how they have gotten to where they are now and how they have grown into the person they are today.

I'm so happy to have found this community. I look forward to hearing from others on here but especially from anyone in Texas. I'm in San Antonio so if anyone on here is too or from nearby and would like to meet let me know. I'm excited to make other's acquaintance and hopefully new friendships will be created.

A big welcome to happiness Arun, and thank you for sharing a bit about yourself 🙂 It sounds like you are already embarking on a journey of self development, which is great! The fact that the article resonated with you and you too action by signing up is already a big step 🪴 A good way of making connections in our community is to be active in the forum. Feel free to start new topics if you have other things to share or questions to ask, and definitely chime in and give your advice or thoughts on any topic you see that you find interesting. We are still a fairly small community, but this is a safe and friendly space to be your authentic self! ✨

Hi to Everyone here ,Iam new this is community. What is the one thing I want people to know about me ? Iam from the Philippines and at the present iam into travel and tours business/ iam a Reiki practitioner / Kundilini yoga practitioner / Certified Life Skills and Self Discovery Coach. Iam here to learn and grow and to meet new people and be able to share what i've learned. My warm regards to everybody.

Key facts Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has no health benefits for girls and women. FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well as complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths. More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is practiced(1). FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. There is evidence suggesting greater involvement of health care providers in the practice. This is known as medicalization. The World Health Organization (WHO) is opposed to all types of FGM, and is opposed to health care providers performing FGM. Treatment of the health complications of FGM in 27 high prevalence countries is estimated to cost 1.4 billion USD per year and is projected to rise to 2.3 billion USD by 2047 if no action is taken . Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is mostly carried out by traditional practitioners. In several settings, there is evidence suggesting greater involvement of health care providers in performing FGM due to the belief that the procedure is safer when medicalized. WHO strongly urges health care providers not to perform FGM. FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against girls and women. It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children. The practice also violates a person's rights to health, security and physical integrity; the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; and the right to life, in instances when the procedure results in death. Types of FGM Female genital mutilation is classified into 4 major types: Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral glans). Type 2: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans and the labia minora (the inner folds of the vulva), with or without removal of the labia majora (the outer folds of skin of the vulva). Type 3: Also known as infibulation, this is the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the labia minora, or labia majora, sometimes through stitching, with or without removal of the clitoral prepuce/clitoral hood and glans. Type 4: This includes all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterizing the genital area. No health benefits, only harm FGM has no health benefits, and it harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls' and women's bodies. Although all forms of FGM are associated with increased risk of health complications, the risk is greater with more severe forms of FGM. Immediate complications of FGM can include: severe pain excessive bleeding (haemorrhage) genital tissue swelling fever infections e.g., tetanus urinary problems wound healing problems injury to surrounding genital tissue shock death. Long-term complications can include: urinary problems (painful urination, urinary tract infections); vaginal problems (discharge, itching, bacterial vaginosis and other infections); menstrual problems (painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood, etc.); scar tissue and keloid; sexual problems (pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction, etc.); increased risk of childbirth complications (difficult delivery, excessive bleeding, caesarean section, need to resuscitate the baby, etc.) and newborn deaths; need for later surgeries: for example, the sealing or narrowing of the vaginal opening (Type 3) may lead to the practice of cutting open the sealed vagina later to allow for sexual intercourse and childbirth (deinfibulation2). Sometimes genital tissue is stitched again several times, including after childbirth, hence the woman goes through repeated opening and closing procedures, further increasing both immediate and long-term risks; psychological problems (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, low self-esteem, etc.); Who is at risk? FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and adolescence, and occasionally on adult women. According to available data from 30 countries where FGM is practiced in the Western, Eastern, and North-Eastern regions of Africa, and some countries in the Middle East and Asia, more than 200 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to the practice with more than 3 million girls estimated to be at risk of FGM annually. FGM is therefore of global concern. Cultural and social factors for performing FGM The reasons why FGM is performed vary from one region to another as well as over time, and include a mix of sociocultural factors within families and communities. Where FGM is a social convention (social norm), the social pressure to conform to what others do and have been doing, as well as the need to be accepted socially and the fear of being rejected by the community, are strong motivations to perpetuate the practice. FGM is often considered a necessary part of raising a girl, and a way to prepare her for adulthood and marriage. FGM is often motivated by beliefs about what is considered acceptable sexual behaviour. It aims to ensure premarital virginity and marital fidelity. Where it is believed that FGM increases marriageability, it is more likely to be carried out. FGM is associated with cultural ideals of femininity and modesty, which include the notion that girls are clean and beautiful after removal of body parts that are considered unclean, unfeminine or male. Some people believe that the practice has religious support, although no religious scripts prescribe the practice. Religious leaders take varying positions with regard to FGM: some promote it, some consider it irrelevant to religion, and others contribute to its elimination. Local structures of power and authority, such as community leaders, religious leaders, circumcisers, and even some medical personnel can contribute to upholding the practice. Likewise, when informed, they can be effective advocates for abandonment of FGM.

Hi LoveFairy, Nice meeting you here in happiness.com Iam new to this community,Iam from the Philippines. Be glad to connect with you and to all of the members. Have a great day

I'm working with a client who makes me feel crazy. I don't remember who else said this but I remember reading that "the worst I feel after our sessions, the better my client feels". And I feel the same way. It's tough as this person just keeps replaying the same movements of hurt in their lives again and again and again. And so I tried everything, but this person just keeps coming back to me with the same problem, same complaints, and they just make me feel bad. To give you an example, they are a POC, and they have a big issue with the white community, with racism, sexism, and overall other people's behavior, with me being the white male, meaning that I'm exactly the type of person she has an issue with. And so I try to show compassion by relating to her feelings and trying to reframe her feelings, listening, and letting her vent out. It gets very dark sometimes and I just keep on being sucked into all this drama, not really able to break through, as this person isn't allowing herself to follow my advice. Sometimes, she doesn't even want to let me talk, but just uses me as a way to express all her negative emotions, saying that while she knows that she knows what she must do, she just doesn't want to pull the trigger, rather revisit the same hurt again and again and again. I mean, I tried to play emotional chess with her, whereas I try different approaches trying to break through. And while there is arguably some progress, the effort has to be bilateral, with her listening to me, doing the exercises, and overall wanting to break free from these emotions to a degree that they actually do something about it. Anyone else has a similar problem?

Hello new community members!

I'm new to this forum. I am open-minded and empathetic and I'd like to connect with people who share similar qualities. By being a part of this community, I hope that I'll learn and grow as a person. Hope to have a good time here, and share my experiences as well!

Hey nice to have you join the community

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My goals for this is to carry out community development, within and outside my community

Hey there 👋 welcome to the community 😊. Lovely to meet you, hope you are well!

I feel like I'm weird! Always have. I struggle to fit in and relax around people. I've joined your community in the hope that I'll maybe fit in here. I care a lot and I'm spiritual, always searching for ways to help me and everyone else i know who is struggling too.

I am a new member and I am just trying to figure out how this all works. I am also beginning a new journey into the internet marketing world. I am getting serious about it and it seems like this idea of manifesting and law of attraction are a big deal so I am here to see what I can learn and also share if it helps others. Looking forward to see what this community is all about, see you all around!

I agreed with you. I also like to meet new people. I am happy to be part of this community and I hope I meet new people here.

It's nice to see you here, welcome in our community i hope to be friend 😊

Welcome to happiness Jeremie, we're glad you wanted to join our community ✨ I think many can relate to feeling unhappy with how they look, a lot of people struggle with body image issues. I think it's so important to try and focus on feeling better about yourself from the inside, and make your headspace a loving place to be. Look after yourself with nutritious foods, physical activity, but also by doing things that makes you laugh or puts a smile on your face. Personal growth and finding that self love and gratitude is a journey, and hopefully you can find our community a helpful tool. Feel free to check out the Academy and Magazine for courses and articles that you might be interested in. Have a great week! 🌈