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IceCastles, I bet there is nothing wrong with the way you look. If you are not confident about your looks, only you can resolve this issue. You probably haven't yet put some time into finding out what is really nice about your face, body, etc.  Makeup can sometimes emphasize the attractive...

But you can record the hostility on a video from your cell phone in your pocket. I had to be on a meeting with management once because I defended a colleague on a  mass REPLY ALL  email so I got called in, and I had an HR rep with me because I told the manager the meeting was not happening...

This is ridiculous.  It worked well for the person that I know. I am glad you are a part of this movement. But I have known other people who've addressed their bullies successfully, too. You just don't let them be, with or without a movement. Perhaps my friend had an awesome lawyer. But she is...

I have a good friend who was bullied at her job and she handled it in a fantastic way. I hope this information will be helpful here. First, she directly told the bully to stop. The bully did not stop. Then my colleague went up the chain of command and informed her manager of the bullying...

"What people think of me is none of my business" is a phrase that has helped me not worry so much when it comes to the environment in which I don't fit. I have no children and I have always had people at any job or in my businesses who just can't stop talking about their kids. I listen to an...

I just really love math so I guess I am partial.  :D

Math is not gross :) It makes things clearer. People who make it their priority to take action learn to see opportunities where others don't see the opportunities.

Martin Meadows has a book about self-confidence (well, he calls it self-efficacy, but what he is talking about has everything to do with self-confidence) that I find very helpful and useful. I will cite here directly because I personally find this very relevant. And yes, living by these...

At some point, what your parents think needs to become irrelevant in the sense that what YOU think is the important thing. It is your life, isn't it? I have also spent much time in the past worrying about what my parents were thinking of me, and of course these thoughts are deeply ingrained in...

Our brains are incredibly able to adapt to whatever thoughts we give them. There have been so many cases where people act "as if", meaning they will act like the person they are willing to create of themselves. It does work, and I have experienced it, too. It is a great strategy when you are...

And at 24, do you really need to keep your family fully informed of your plans? It's your business, your life.

Here is the worst "What IF?": What if you continue living with your family? From what you are saying, that sounds like the worst that could possibly happen, if they've abused you your entire life. They will not change. You are able to change your environment. And yes, you have every right to...

Your family is abusing you! You need no validation for anything from them. Your brother assaulted you, there is no excuse for this!  I commend you for being brave and moving away. Start over, without judgment from "loved ones". I am so sorry for what happened to you. Get away and don't look...

Nothing wrong with these jobs. You are independent, paying your bills, and filling a need where there is one. If they are happy at their job, even better. But that applies to any job, as happiness comes from you in the first place, and there is no easy job if it is to be done well.

Boating is great I am told. I was supposed to learn it from my boyfriend's dad as he has a boat in Upstate New York, but before that ever happened, we moved to Arizona and as you can imagine, we have more sand than lakes ::) Good for you!

I have a positive outlook on life and I help others accomplish that. PM me if you'd like.

No worries, it was a long time ago. But your main caregiver/siblings feeling makes complete sense. Well, it only frees some more time to yourself and possibly an opportunity to enjoy an activity you haven't had the chance to enjoy lately?

I am sorry, but I just thought of a somewhat relevant example that you may appreciate. My boyfriend had this colleague who was 10 years older than him. That colleague happened to have an abdominal surgery and my boyfriend went there, and waited outside of the operating room, and then visited in...

Great job for saving your friend's life! It only shows what a thoughtful, considerate and caring person you are. Her lack of appreciation does not make you any less considerate or caring.  I work with diabetics all the time, because part of my life is being a registered nurse. If you weren't...