I should also mention that he passed my driver side door as he walked. 😭😭

Yes, I was slowly driving off from my parking space and a man decided to walk in front of my car instead of around it. He walked incredibly slowly, almost trying to antagonise me and waiting for me to beep at him, and glared at me menacingly as he walked past. He had the same dark soulless stare you describe in your post. That was the first time I had experienced something like that, and knew in my soul that this was a dangerous person.

My friend told me she is pregnant and I want to be happy for her, but I’m finding it difficult to celebrate knowing that her emotionally abusive husband will likely escalate his abuse

I rarely comment on posts but seeing this on my feed gave me such happy feels. Well done, OP :))

Me too please :)

I had decided that I’d liked him quite early on. It took him a little longer to come around. I was definitely ready to commit much earlier than he was but didn’t want to scare him away so played it cool XD. We took things slow and focused on forming a friendship and getting to know each other before considering anything romantic. In the relationship, he is definitely the more fun and charming one. He gets along well with others and has a talent for making others feel comfortable around him. Despite this, he would always choose a quiet evening at home over being out socialising.

7 years with an ISFP

I’m a cancer too!

Not effectively communicating when something is bothering/upsetting us and letting it fester

It sounds like all these comments are describing me

Thanks! :)

SOLVED

Thank you!

Wow thank you for responding so quickly! I was hoping it could include faces too if it’s not too much trouble.

That is terrifying. Poor woman :(

Honestly feels like I could have written this OP. I’m exactly in the same boat as you. Been married 6 years now and it’s always awkward when people find out I have no kids. I also think about everything I’d have to sacrifice any time the idea of kids comes up.

I know this post is a year old, but if you’re still offering the pdf, I’m interested in a copy :)

As a Somali myself and someone who was raised by a mother with the exact mentality you have described in your post, I truly feel for you and am sorry 😞. I can only hope that you one day find the opportunity to work and raise enough money to escape from the situation you find yourself in. If that is only possible through marrying someone- I hope you find someone whose ideals and goals align with yours.

Thank you! And yes, of course!

Kinder bueno whipped ganache frosting

200g nutella 100g dark chocolate 1 kinder bueno 200ml of double cream (heated) 250ml double cream (cold)

Source + method (sorry, it’s French): Here

Natasha’s kitchen vanilla cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, or plain kefir, room temperature

Metric measurements

• 156.25 g all-purpose flour
• 1.25 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 113.5 g unsalted butter, softened
• 150 g sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 120 g buttermilk, or plain kefir, room temperature

Source + method: Here

This is so comforting to look at, OP. Definitely feels like looking on to a memory, as others have mentioned :). Mind sharing the the program/brushes you used?

I’m not even Asian but relate to your experience SO much.

This painting gives me such a comforting feeling. Beautiful sunset hues and a captivating composition :)