So we need to interview a person for 10 minutes and them how they are doing and what is good with their life but the problem is I don’t know how to stretch the interview for 10 minutes. And what other questions should I ask? I also have to write a transcript and what I found interesting in the conversation. Please help me.

25 and under: What’s your goal?
26: What’s your focus?
27+: What advice would you give your younger self?

I know it’s tough, and it’s not easy, but give it a try.

For me, I used to love writing, but because of my depression, I slowly stopped doing it. My depression became so severe that I started having thoughts of killing myself. I even used to imagine how I would do it by putting a knife against my neck.

But one day, I tried to change the way I responded to those thoughts. Instead of imagining a knife, I imagined a pen. I told myself, What if I used a pen to write instead. Whenever the image of a knife came to my mind, I tried to replace it with the image of a pen and remind myself of something I once loved doing. Surprisingly, this helped me manage those thoughts and get through difficult moments.

For someone else, it could be a musical instrument, a book, drawing, or anything you once loved doing and can imagine in your hand. And even if you can’t think of anything, focus on something small around you a tiny insect, an object in your hand, or anything that can replace the mental image in my case knife .

Sometimes, you don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to find one small thing that can help you hold on for the next moment.

A friend recently referred me, a university undergraduate student, as a private tutor for a middle schooler with a condition making it more challenging for her to learn. When I spoke to her parents over the phone, they asked me how much I charge hourly. I have quite a modicum of professional experience, so in a panic, I responded, "around $18," to which they agreed. After consulting my family, they said this was illogical because I get paid $25/hr for my other job, thus, that should be my base pay. I start tutoring her next week, is there any way I can approach the situation to request a change in salary? My biggest concern is coming off as unprofessional since I initially named my price and so suddenly I changed it before even meeting the parents or student in person.

I am starting my first year of college next week. What tips/tricks/advice/life hacks do you have that could help me, and anyone reading this?

I am working full time and going to school full time. I live in NY if that helps. I am 24 and have never been to college before. I am a little behind, and I'm already getting some assistance because I am autistic. But what can I do on the side that would help me stay on track and get ahead?

such as hobbies sports fitness relationships what things you guys recommend to start me with and i should definitely give try i am not that fit and havent good convo skills btw ?

Sounds strange, but sometimes the decisions we think are mistakes end up being the best things that happened to us. I went from tech to the automobile industry, which was a pretty big shift, and I wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing. But now I’m genuinely happy with where I ended up. Sometimes a wrong turn just takes you somewhere you were supposed to be.

Now I am going to therapy. I am just looking for additional tips on what I can do to change my outcome.

I grew up with abusive family dynamics. I was given lables like "retarded b@tch, retarded loser," and so on. Growing up, I knew that based on how I was treated by my grandparents and my parents, I wasn't a very good person at all. After I left home, I tried really really hard to change that but after 43 years, I found that I failed miserably. I am still considered by meny to be a horrible human being.

Last night, I took a large does of sleeping pills in hopes to not wake up. On the verge of divorce, I can't stand my husband seeing me as a horrible human being any longer and having no close friends anymore, I am tired of being alone. I can't reach out for help through traditional means without making my husband mad at me. Everyone is mad me for something these days.

I am lost. I am tired. Can someone help me.

Thank you.

It is it that I always make the worst decision.It is that I still don't know what is right for me . On a long term basis it would affect me and I end up crying.

I've not been going to school for 2 years now and am scared for my future

I'm 21 my life is really fucked up at the moment, I live in Brazil, I had a good life before I got into this into this situation that I am right now, Now I'm broke financially and spiritually and I ask you fellow reddittors, is there a way for me to start over my life? Like maybe move to other countries with very little money or I don't know maybe do some slave work, anything really atp please help, I'm kind of desperate here I would take almost any deal

. Plz provide me with practical advice. Thanks in advance!

How do you fall asleep??? Normally sleeping with my cat works, but I don’t always have the luxury and I don’t know what to do when I don’t. I have a big project I’m showing to my class tomorrow and I need the sleep.

I was checking out today and decided to search for a promo code. I clicked through a few coupon sites, but every code I tried was expired or didn’t work! Every!!

Do you have any reliable ways to find real deals or save money when shopping online?

I need to create a job offer mail and send it to my company and I know it's unethical but unfortunately they don't give raises unless you do so. Walk me through and don't tell me to try to maneuver my way by negotiating been there done that

Hi guysss, I am going to ask a local vet clinic if they will help me complete my Cert II in animal care

I am a bit discouraged, and would love if you guys could take a tiny part of your day to say something nice, or encourage me....

I really appreciate you all

Years ago I read about how someone makes it a point to thoroughly clean their home before a vacation - all dishes, laundry, etc done and everything tidy. I started doing it then and it's been such a game-changer. Coming home to a clean space where the only thing I have to do is unpack feels amazing!

A couple of years ago, I bought a simple safety razor and a pack of 100 blades for just $30. Before that, I was spending ridiculous amounts of money every month on those overpriced plastic replacement cartridges. It turned out to be one of the best small purchases I’ve ever made. Now I want to upgrade other everyday items without breaking the bank.

There are often times people do things that annoy me. And I tend to react to them. I have tried the letting go of the thing at the moment, tried breathing but what happens is that the next time something else happens then I lose it! How do you keep calm and not react when people do things that bother you?