Laura

It really bugs me when people start decorating either all year round or the start or middle of November! I think it's okay to start putting decorations up at the end of November and start of December, it just makes more sense to me! I watched a documentary thing about Christmas crazy people who celebrate Christmas every day, not religiously but just the whole decorations and over exaggerated lights etc, I have never wanted to punch the tv so hard until then. There's Christmas enthusiasts and then there's over the top selfishness of shoving it in other people's faces! Personally Christmas to me means time for loved ones such as friends and family to come together to celebrate together. I don't like how Christmas in the UK has become a shadow of how some Americans "go all out" and it really really bugs me that some people are more fussed about decorations, being competitive with neighbours and how bright and amazing the decorations are, this generation truly sucks if that's what people think Christmas is about and should be celebrated! I appreciate that people take the time, effort and spend their money to give presents and nice gifts to me but that's not what I really love about Christmas, I like going out and putting in my own time, effort and spending my own money on gifts for others because I know it's a difficult time for some people at Christmas there's high expectations and demands of gifts now- which is SHOCKING! Some people can't even afford Christmas cards for goodness sake and there's little kids now demanding xbox live, clothing that's ridiculously priced and then there's the ungrateful ones who pretend to be happy with what they get but are disappointed with the reality. I hate it when people flaunt to others who got what and who gave it to them, I can't even make up a list anymore but I'll suggest that the people who ask what I "want" for Christmas I say just a small amount on a gift card or clothes from Primark, heck I would be happy just receiving a box of chocolates. I think things have really sunk in and I've realised just how selfish and well off some are in comparison to others and its truly sad to think and see that people are under a lot of stress, pressure and have high expectations and demands from their family members! It's really really sad but I admire them because they don't complain, they make the best out of what they have and can afford and that is the true spirit of Christmas. Christmas is not a sparkling show for us to gloat about, it's a precious and sometimes difficult time for families and friends to come together to celebrate their appreciation and generosity for one another. :') ??

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I'd have made sure to lock all the windows and doors if it was just going to be me in and avoid answering the door. Since I have a dog he's constantly trying to keep everyone else alert if there's anyone around, even if he hears the slightest movement he's up trying to investigate! :3 Best thing to do is avoid the windows or going into rooms if this guy can look in and see you I'd wait until I had a feeling the coast was clear and then proceed to finish what I intended to do! Situations like that can really scare people and cause them to feel anxious and paranoid especially being left alone where anything could potentially go wrong. If anything I'd try to get a hold of one of my neighbours to say about keeping an eye out for suspicious behaviour or unusual people hanging around before calling the police, sometimes it is just nothing but if you have a bad gut feeling and feel like there's someone outside your house you should call the police even if its just to check it out and comfort your anxiety and paranoia! :)

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I think that, that is a very meaningful and powerful choice of words to express and say to a partner and for me this would have to be conveyed and expressed as powerful as it comes across but with your feelings and emotions! I wouldn't suggest saying that to just anyone, but to say it to someone you truly value, love and care for. I think it's significantly nice to say and as a girl hear from a guy who could possibly be seen as the stereotyped male that doesn't mean anything he says but treats her good to get one thing from her, if it was generally genuine I think you'd really have to have someone very dear and special in mind because it is very capturing. For girls we all like to hear nice compliments and have good things said about us but for someone to say something that's on such a high level of passion and emotion it's hard not to crave more of the attention from these really meaningful and powerful words! I'd be careful on who you choose to say this to and how this is reciprocated back because you might feel let down or disappointed after a while and words start to feel empty when there's little to nothing feelings! :)

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I don't think it has much of a positive effect on the person being manipulated but I think we use manipulation as a form of tool to get answers or hints as to what we want to know. I suppose this isn't the case for all of the many ways to manipulate someone, you can manipulate the thoughts, impression and feelings towards a person by manipulating weaknesses by maybe overpowering with another strength you own- if you find the deepest weaknesses there's no telling just how far you can take manipulation, which leads me to question whether manipulation is tied in with brainwashing or forcing/ pressuring an opinion, task, action or behaviour on someone. I think it's incredibly messed up in the sense of only learning and doing this to intentionally hurt people and not consider them as a person who have qualities, strengths and who own the right to have privacy to themselves, but I do think if it is used in a sensible manner to encourage better outcomes and save people from being hurt then it can be seen as a beneficial method of work, socialising and living through life. I find that manipulating an object where it be solid or liquid form to be just as good and bad as human emotion manipulations. Where tampering with liquids or objects to make something harmful is definitely not okay although, sometimes you can find a beautiful outcome within an object shape and texture by manipulating it in different ways- like say art, dance or music for instance, these creative expressions can be manipulated by movement, perceptions, textures, rhythms, synchronisation and the overall shape which can effectively create and express something more beautiful than you first started out with. Thank you for asking this question I enjoyed thinking about what my opinions are/were on the matter and how I could elaborate from one meaning to another. :)

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I'd like for my family and friends to be healthy and well, I wish them happiness and maybe a bit of luck or success in the year ahead of us!- There's nothing I'd like more than for the great people around me to be well, healthy and feel happy, especially because they've provided me with great memories, amazing friendships and care for me at all times not neglecting me when I need some sort of support so I really do wish all of the best for these people!
I do really hope that this year is as special as any other from my gran and grampa and it would make me incredibly happy to see them relaxed and not having to worry about anything or having negative feels for the way things are, I'd love to see my gran smile and have a really great time because it would mean the world to me if we could keep her smiling and make her feel like she can continue to enjoy her life despite the down side. I'd also love to have one day without talk of war or selfishness, which is very real in this stupid generation and I find it so ungrateful and selfish to be asking of so much! I'd really like to have a day where it can be joyful for many many people; young, old, poor, rich, male or female and just for people to feel happy in any way, shape or form! ?❄

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First of all I hate dominance and aggressiveness, despite sometimes being aggressive myself I feel like I only act on aggression when someone pushes the wrong buttons or hits a sensitive nerve with me. I don't react well to it, I don't react well to any form of negativity although I'm used to it, I find it very unsettling and consumes a lot of energy standing my ground when dragged into something! I tend to first try and take it in but it gets to a certain point where I generally start to grow impatient with the negativity or aggression and it fires up a lot of very negative and frustrating feelings within me that I feel that I have to step up, defend myself, raise my points of view whether its politely or aggressively (depending on the situation) and when I can't stand dealing with it I end up walking away because I know what's right and wrong and I would fear I'd react badly, maybe verbally which I avoid completely because I don't want to become violent physically. Or if the situation brings up personal issues I walk off feeling like I owe it to myself to cry it out and let my emotions free while I lock myself away from everyone that would surround me and then I'd start to hold a grudge because I'm very good at doing that! I'm not normally an aggressive person or at all confrontational but push the wrong buttons with me and there's a high chance I will react badly! :/

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There's all these old songs I sometimes listen to that my grampa has played and it reminds me of the good moments I've shared with my gran and grampa and it makes me so incredibly emotional because they've been a huge influence to me since I was born and growing up they became second parents to me. The things that have happened over the years with them... there are no words for me to describe how it makes me feel or how it's impacted me and I'd do anything for them because I owe them more than what they've provided for me! :') No song could ever match the memories and bond I have with these two incredible humans, I love them that not even the songs that remind me of them would comfort me or make me as happy as they do! I'm so grateful that they've been this huge part of my life and a great influence on me. :') ❣

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I hope so, well I'd like to think so because right now I feel like in comparison to others I'm not moving in the same direction or pace as other people I know or that are my age and I guess that plays up on my mind quite a lot. I do feel the pressure and try to do what I can but I don't feel like what I'm doing is good enough for others and I don't know what it is I'm doing wrong I think I'd feel less anxious and pressured if someone just said to me or gave me an alternative as to how to go about these situations. I've never been able to see where I'd be in the future, when others say oh I can see her being a doctor or he'll be a great barber or dentist I really don't know what my own calling is and I've never been able to see it. I keep waiting and waiting for someone to come along and tell me or give me guidance but i haven't had that moment or chance yet. I hate that I try so and too much and that it kills me every time I'm rejected or my flaws get the better of me and then I start this strange cycle (which I don't understand) of trying all over again and I try a bit harder each time. I feel like when I think I'm going forward in always going backwards and it seems to be taking me a long time figuring out why it is I do this and why it happens! I still am hopeful and keep trying no matter how many setbacks but I'd like to feel that sense of achievement and doing something for myself that I can say 'Hey look I did/do this and I'm proud' and that my family can feel and be proud of me without feeling bad for me or disappointed that I've not yet gotten to do something which others have! I try. :')

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To be as genuine as I can and do right by myself and others. I suppose I'd feel guilty for taking advantage of someone else's misfortunes but if they do earn or respect my time and effort then that's on them! I hope to someday be proud of what I've overcome and achieved and hope others can appreciate my efforts and successes too. I think I'm fearful and scared to push myself so I stay where I know what's best for me, where disappointments are the same disappointments but not as bad as they could be, I think I surround myself with the sense of familiarity, dependence and keep in my comfort zone which can maybe hold me back sometimes. Its no secret that I am my own worst enemy in these situations and I do a better job of convincing myself to return to where I was and came from but maybe one day I'll hopefully be able to experience to freedom of not having to hold myself back too much. ??

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~Why am I doing this?
~What was the reason or point in this?
~What is it that makes me feel like sometimes I'm still living from the past/past experiences?
~Am I actually this dependant/independent?
~Should I plan ahead or should I just go with the natural flow of things?
~What's the best or most beneficial way to do this/that?
~Why are politicians so disappointing and blind as to see better reasons and ways of doing things?
~At the end of the day what have I learned?
~What's my true "purpose" or "path" in life?
~Why is it people who have stronger and less generous qualities do better than myself?
~Why can't I do this and why can others do it better than I can or could try?
~Why is it there's people who take advantage of others who have good intentions or try to do the right thing?
~Why do people feed off of others flaws and faults but don't encourage or praise for what they can do and succeed at?
~What goes through people's minds in certain situations?
~What is the meaning of everything?
~Why couldn't I do what I need to in a different way?
~Why is it that what we do what we do?
- These are just some of the questions I've been keeping in mind and thinking about. Some of these questions I still question and feel puzzled by! I think there's many questions and some just can't be answered with just one answer, which makes me question that further! :)

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