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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 2024-10-13T16:48:52+00:00

Positivity only....Mine is that I can eat a double burger in 4 minutes I also have 2 degrees from Cambridge but its more extraordinary that im able to annihilate a cheap greasy kebab shop treat like a rabid hound in literal minutes

EmeraldDreams73 · 13/10/2024 18:55

Escaped a 20 year abusive marriage and have brought up two dds who are fabulous young women. 🥰

Andwhatfreshhellisthis · 13/10/2024 18:55

I underwent a serious assault when I was in my 20s, I lost consciousness numerous times and survived, I found it hard and married someone abusive but got divorced quickly. I then did loads of therapy and work on myself and have ended up as a mum to two great kids and was lucky enough to meet the love of my life at 50. And he is the gentlest, loving, funniest man and I am totally and utterly in love. I never thought I could feel this way. He makes me laugh all day, even today we went swimming with all our kids and we popped into the shops on the way home for icecream and out he comes with huge flowers for me and he just lovely. He is teaching my son to be a proper man one that does the washing up, cooking, cleaning etc without being asked etc my lovely man lost his wife 4 years and she is part and parcel of our lives too and I love the fact we have her photo up and his son talks about her all the time and I’m lucky for him that lightning struck twice. Sometimes he disappears and I find the fridge had been cleaned out etc it’s just lovely

HailtotheBop · 13/10/2024 18:54

Coped with having severe mental illness (schizoaffective disorder). Life hasn't been easy, but I've managed to be a good enough Mum to my two sons. I do my best to remain a positive person and be a decent wife, friend, sister and daughter too.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/10/2024 18:54

Oh also I know all of the books of the bible (old and new testament) in order. I'm a staunch atheist .

Imicola · 13/10/2024 18:54

LangYang · 13/10/2024 18:52

@BeBraveLittlePenguin hi! I’ve only ever met my sister and my dad who can do this as well as me. I do gloss over what I remember with friends as it still freaks them out - but I’ve let it rip at work and now I’m known for my phenomenal memory. I used to read encyclopaedia Brittanica as a child so I’m pretty handy on a quiz team…

This sounds amazing. My memory is very poor, my DH always has to remind me about things we've done, films we've watched etc. I truly wish I could remember more! Im reasonably good at remembering work related things thankfully, just not experiences or pub quiz type information!

Owly11 · 13/10/2024 18:53

BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:34

:3 good job

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Thank you!

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/10/2024 18:53

stuffthechicken · 13/10/2024 18:50

I can do the rubik cube.

I could for a while. Ds taught me. It's the kind of thing that just won't stick in my head long-term though. My memory is only good at words! I have to go somewhere about 25 times before I can remember the way

LangYang · 13/10/2024 18:52

@BeBraveLittlePenguin hi! I’ve only ever met my sister and my dad who can do this as well as me. I do gloss over what I remember with friends as it still freaks them out - but I’ve let it rip at work and now I’m known for my phenomenal memory. I used to read encyclopaedia Brittanica as a child so I’m pretty handy on a quiz team…

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/10/2024 18:51

I can speak quite a few languages. 3 fluently, one very well and another one at basic conversation level. I was only brought up speaking English, so the others were all learnt as foreign languages. If someone would pay me to just learn language after language, that's what I'd do! Unfortunately I don't really have time to learn any new ones atm.

northernballer · 13/10/2024 18:50

Ran the qualifying time to get on the championship start at the London marathon.

stuffthechicken · 13/10/2024 18:50

I can do the rubik cube.

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:48

PinkMrsMartenBoots · 13/10/2024 18:48

I don’t think I have one!

Of course you do :3

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PinkMrsMartenBoots · 13/10/2024 18:48

I don’t think I have one!

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:48

Highonthehillsisalonelygoatherd · 13/10/2024 18:45

Home educated our children from the start, they've never been to school or nursery.
Eldest is now doing A Levels and loving 6th form 😁

Are they doing well at college and properly socialized? if those are both true then thats pretty amazing ngl

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HansHolbein · 13/10/2024 18:48

Getting through 100% of my worst days and still being here.

BirthdayRainbow · 13/10/2024 18:48

After a terrible, neglectful, and abusive childhood I've produced children who are so amazing that one has a job that is beyond anything I could have believed as a fragile person. I can't say more as last time people took umbrage and while I don't give into bullies, I'm not spoiling this thread. My other child is a certified genius and another is the loveliest, brightest, kindest person I know as well as also being very intelligent.

PBJlover · 13/10/2024 18:47

BeBraveLittlePenguin · 13/10/2024 18:41

My memory is absolutely spectacular. I spent the first half of my life faking how much I remember because it freaked people out. I'm not talking, oh I remember being born, but if I've read it, I've remembered it.
I'm constantly telling my son who has the same gift / curse not to hide it because of other people. You don't have to gloat, but you don't have to pretend to fit in, shine like the star you are, etc 😃

Fascinating!

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:47

@Imicola wowser

Imicola · 13/10/2024 18:46

I've sat in one of those giant UN negotiation rooms and represented my country in a negotiation.

Highonthehillsisalonelygoatherd · 13/10/2024 18:45

Home educated our children from the start, they've never been to school or nursery.
Eldest is now doing A Levels and loving 6th form 😁

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:43

@BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan fantastic Op.

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:42

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:40

@BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Was on a steering group to set up a specialised Court service for DVA cases, to be heard in magistrates Court due to low conviction rates high retraction of victim statements.

Ran a DVA service. So was insistent that the victim needed advocacy and support throughout the prosecution process.

Charity had sufficient reserves to create a court coordinator post, sought funds following that. The ministry of justice eventually funded this role and rolled it out.

No glory for me but i do not care about that.

thats amazing. one time i donated £1000 of toys to a local womens DV shelter when i was 18

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5475878237NC · 13/10/2024 18:42

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:24

Set up the very first DVA court support worker later adopted by the state and called the IDVA service.

This is incredible. What a legacy.

StressedQueen · 13/10/2024 18:42

Recovered from having an eating disorder in my late teens. Had twins surprisingly at 22 and it was so difficult despite having my husband's support as we struggled with money at first. I had to have therapy to make sure I was a good mother but I made it out. Ended up having 3 more children and now I am 37 and have been married for 16 years with 5 wonderful children and I am financially stable and could not be happier.

noctu · 13/10/2024 18:41

A fully funded PhD from a UK top 5 university then a lectureship at a Russell Group university, being the first of my family to attend university at all and with no benefit of financial or sector/subject-specific support.

I love my job and try to support/mentor students who are in a similar position as I know how bloody hard it can be.