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The Pitfalls of the Victim Mentality

Life is unfair. We all face challenges, setbacks, and difficulties that are out of our control. While we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can control how we respond. Adopting a victim mentality where we blame others or circumstances for our problems is disempowering and prevents us from taking responsibility for our lives.

The victim mentally leads us to see ourselves as powerless. We view life through a lens of “poor me” thinking. We may justify our challenges as being someone else’s fault and wait for others to swoop in and fix our problems. But this traps us in a cycle of negativity and prevents us from recognizing our own agency.

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She Played Jan on The Brady Bunch. See Eve Plumb Now at 65 – Wanderer

Whatever Happened To Susan Gibney, ‘Leah Brahms’ On Star Trek: The Next Generation? – Ned Hardy

The chaotic and cinematic MGM casino hack, explained – VOX

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world’s longest-lived communities – NPR‘

The 5 most common regrets of the dying – and what we can learn from them – Stylist

How to Help Boost Your Teen Son’s Self Image – Telegraph

This Spanish city has been restricting cars for 24 years. Here’s what we can learn from it – Fast Co

Everything You Need to Know About Nutritional Yeast, Nature’s Cheeto Dust – Bon Appetit

What Happens to Spelling Bee Champions When They Grow Old? – Mel Magazine

The 10 Biggest Money Losing Movies of All-Time – Linkiest

She Played ‘Isabella’ On Two and a Half Men. See Jodi Lyn O’Keefe  Now At 44 – Ned Hardy

This Johnny Depp Crime Drama on Netflix Is Super Rewatchable – Wanderer

Military Loses F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet, Asks Public for Help Finding It – Gizmodo

David Lynch’s Original Dune Ending Would Have Been a Lot Weirder (and Better) – Den of Geek

My Son Was a School Bully. Here’s How How I Stopped It – Fatherly

]How to Tell Your Friends and Family You Hate Them By Having a Destination Wedding – The Hard Times

The last surviving witness to Lincoln’s assassination lived long enough to share his story on TV – Upworthy

iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Are Now Available – How to Geek

 

Confessions of a Male Domestic Violence Survivor

male domestic violence survivor

How long were you together when the physical abuse began and what did she do?

The physical abuse didn’t really start until a few years into the relationship. In retrospect, I can honestly see that it went in stages of her seeing how much she could get away with.

First, it started with constant criticism, then it turned to controlling my actions; who I could and couldn’t see, what I could do in my spare time etc… then it turned into verbal abuse and bullying and then finally it turned into regular physical violence.

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Why Do Horses Have To Be Euthanized When They Break A Leg?

There are several reasons. Horses develop problems in their hooves if they don’t move around enough or are forced to put weight on only 3 legs. You can think of their hoof as a giant fingernail, and the bone behind it is shaped like a wedge pointing forwards and towards the ground. Too much pressure on the other 3 hooves can cause severe pain, swelling, and separation of the bone from the hoof. In severe cases the bone in the hoof can puncture through the bottom or separate from the top.

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17 People Describe The Crappiest Part Of Being An Adult

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1. It’s hard to explain, but for me it’s that the sense of being part of some story where you are the protagonist kind of fizzles out unceremoniously and leaves you drifting for the rest of forever.

As a kid, you’re on a path, there’s a plan laid out for you, and whether you intentionally break from the plan or follow it to the letter, there’s this linear progression of growth, and an ultimate goal to strive for. You have allies, you have enemies, you have trials that you pass or fail, you have moments of catharsis, etc. You feel like part of a beautiful narrative, like the heroes in movies and books and tv shows and stories. You feel like there’s a right and a wrong way to go, and some ultimate fate waiting for you at the end that will sum up what all of it meant.

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Please stop telling yourself “it will all change tomorrow” because it won’t and you know it…

You’re not just going to wake up as a productive supersoldier.

You have to start implementing seemingly small changes today, and building on them every day or every week.

Our bodies and minds don’t like dramatic change of any kind, so you need to take small steps in the right direction.

Get up 15 minutes earlier than usual, not 3 hours.

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The 10 Best Nine Inch Nails Songs – Ned Hardy

These 3 Parenting Mistakes Make Kids More Aggressive – Fatherly

The Rock’s Best Performance Was in This 2003 Action-Comedy, Which Is Now on Free Streaming – Wanderer

United Auto Worksers hits the picket lines; 12,700 on strike – Reuters

Joy Is Good for Your Body and Your Mind – Three Ways to Feel It More Often – The Conversation

Why It Takes Forever to Get a Doctor’s Appointment – TIME

Whatever Happened to the Micro Machine Guy, John Moschitta Jr.? – Ned Hardy

Kickboxer is leaving the ring with a souvenir…CTE – Reddit

Umami: You never say its name, yet you taste it every day – Big Think

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Cashed In Big Time With This Genius Movie Deal – Wanderer

Sopranos star Drea de Matteo says ended up on OnlyFans because she wouldn’t get vaxxed – AV Club

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval – AP News

How To Get The Best Sleep Of Your Life: Six Secrets From Research – BUTWT

A Modern Man’s Guide on How to Get a Girlfriend and Build a Healthy Relationship – Knowledge For Men

Why you shouldn’t be surprised that auto workers are asking for a 40% pay raise – NPR

How Hollywood insures its biggest stunts: When Tom Cruise drives off a cliff, insurance companies are standing by in case something goes wrong – The Hustle

Meditation Simplified: How to Find Calm in Our Chaotic World – Tiny Buddha