Thank you ST, I really appreciate it. I'm not 100% sure yet but I'm. Seriously thinking of going to therapy. I was able to find a certified therapist who offers online sessions. That would be ideal for me.

This doesn't exactly belong to this thread but I don't want to create a separate one. Please keep me in your thoughts/prayers. I'm starting to work on my post traumatic stress disorder. I'm going through healing process now and my mental state is going through a kind of cleansing. I think the keto d...

That's great that your family is open! It's important to have support at home. Theoretically, your coworkers shouldn't ask questions about that. However, I understand that it's difficult not to respond since you spend a lot of time with them. I'm sure someone from your area will help you, because I'...

I think the answer will depend on the kind of person you are talking to. Are they fundamentalist christian? Average Christian? Or don't care? What's their opinion about other controversial topics such as gay rights? Are they close family/friend/coworker/neighbour?- How much do you have to reveal? It...

Hello We don't know each other yet but the enthusiasm with which you are welcomed makes me glad, too

Hello, welcome to the forum I hope you'll enjoy it!

Thanks for the advice, I'll get one contact taser, then. I know it's best to give the money and I wouldn't be so concerned if they took it once. It's just that they could learn to do it regularly if I give up easily. They know I go the same way everyday. If anyone attacks me it would be planned in a...

I thought about self defense some time ago. While I live in an area where something like robbery happens maybe once in a couple of years I'm an ideal victim. I carry all the money from the shop in the evening and I walk alone after dark while being only 150cm (5 feet?) tall. Fortunately I live some ...

Perhaps that's what individual soldiers believe.
However, since weapons are one of the best tools for economic growth, there will always be countries that will find any pretext to invade others. And they will call killing innocent civilians humanitarian bombing and collateral damage.

I'm now encouraged to get those few inevitable items. I'm always the caring and healing one. And surprisingly, I was able to react fast and effective in those few "critical" situations that I encountered (except for the little boy with seizure that I wrote about here). I always felt the need to be p...

what is the best type of knife for emergency that is practical to carry? Is something like this good? https://www.amazon.de/Victorinox-Rescuetool-Wellenschliff-nachleuchtend-Nylon-Etui/dp/B000NHZW6M/ref=cts_sp_1_vtp?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_p=1212178327&pf_rd_r=QB9YTAEC9XHA5861JSG0&pd_rd_wg=rK7c...

I really like that xiao. This thread is so inspiring. I think I'm going to at least store some water and cans at home and start carrying a swiss knife and a small first aid kit. Luckily I live in a very calm area with low risk of either violence or natural disaster. I don't even have a car. But as y...

Welcome fellow European Don't be shy to ask or share anything

SnowCat wrote:CPR face shield. I has a one way membrane so rescue breaths can be given without the rescuer being exposed to whatever the victim might be carrying in their saliva or vomit.

Snow

yep, that's it! Thanks Snow

It's good to review first aid from time to time. There's also an app for smartphone which shows you everything step by step in case you forget in in stress. I've heard about a woman who carries gloves and a protective cloth (sorry can't find the proper word) for resuscitation ALL the time. She's got...