Witchcraft Resurgence

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Why are so many people today shunning real medicine, vaccines etc for hoaxes and gimmicks like essential oils, weight loss powders, etc? Any ideas why so many are turning away from actual medicine?

"HelpfulNatureHopeful": whatever you decide, just make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Don't invest your $ in any health care program just for the earning potential (whether RN, NP, MD or anything else). You can complete your education in an engineering or computer science program in 4 years. You'll have a better quality of life (family time, vacation time, weekends off, great salary upon graduation). Most tech companies will pay for an online Master's program. Have you always wanted to work in health care? Do you have a passion for it? Are you willing to put up with the administrative BS for the rest of your career? These are reasons to go into the field. Not expectations from your father.

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33 minutes ago, GrumpyRN said:

I get the stress thing although there is enough stress in health care to give everybody ulcers.

Financial... I don't remember seeing nurses salaries (even NP's) higher than medical staff. Or perhaps he means the financial burden on you (or more likely him) from you going through medical training (that you may not cope with) rather than nurse training (which he sees as easier and shorter).

Uh my dad doesn’t pay for anything for me. And I’ve been on my own since I was 17. He made it on his own and always insisted I do everything on my own. It builds character. I can also change my own oil and so many other things most women need a man to do. A true feminist doesn’t need a man to take care of her.

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5 minutes ago, HelpfulNatureHopeful said:

Uh my dad doesn’t pay for anything for me. And I’ve been on my own since I was 17. He made it on his own and always insisted I do everything on my own. It builds character. I can also change my own oil and so many other things most women need a man to do. A true feminist doesn’t need a man to take care of her.

But you said in an earlier post you still live with him, because he allegedly makes fun of your friends when they come over. Clearly he's helping you out to some extent by keeping a roof over your head. Even if you pay him rent it would likely be below market value, or else you'd have your own place.

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I pay him rent. Hardly what I call him putting a roof over my head. Rents due first of the month, 400$...

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5 minutes ago, HelpfulNatureHopeful said:

I pay him rent. Hardly what I call him putting a roof over my head. Rents due first of the month, 400$...

Is that below market value for rent in your area? I don't know your location but in mine $400 a month wouldn't even rent you a parking space.

And this isn't even snark, I'm genuinely curious -- I live in the Boston, MA area and it's so expensive to live here.

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Typical one room one bath here is about 600$ but I also help out.

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I live in Wyoming, it sucks here. Too conservative. I’m originally from Oregon.

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5 hours ago, HelpfulNatureHopeful said:

Uh my dad doesn’t pay for anything for me. And I’ve been on my own since I was 17. He made it on his own and always insisted I do everything on my own. It builds character. I can also change my own oil and so many other things most women need a man to do. A true feminist doesn’t need a man to take care of her.

Do not understand why you call this man "daddy?" That is usually a term of affection. This 'person' has, according to you, made you live independently (albeit under his roof) since you were 17. He sounds like a real jerk. Helping your children is what parents are supposed to do, that is the job description. What he is doing doesn't "build character" it builds resentment and unhappiness.

I have said this before, it is time for you to grow up and start making your own decisions. See what 2BS Nurse said at the top of page 17.

PS, I have no idea how to change oil in a car, that is the mechanics job when it goes in for its service.

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I have a lot of admiration for him, admittedly when I graduated high school I didn’t understand why he didn’t buy me my first car, and help pay my way but now I get it. I see women that are nearly 30 that can’t take care of themselves, it’s pathetic. They NEED a man. He was hard on me my entire life, but he is always there to listen and give advice. As you get older you start to understand. Giving a person a fish vs teaching a person to fish. I don’t usually change my oil either but the point is I could if I had to. Or maybe a better point- change a tire. Most women (and even men) these days couldn’t change a tire if they had to.

My daddy made sure I’ll never have to rely on any man. I can do it all, all by myself. You may think expecting people to do things themselves is cold, but my dad spent much more time teaching me than I saw my friends parents do. He gave me homework and book reports outside of school because he said I could do more than they expected of me, and he was right. I’m glad he always pushed me.

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15 hours ago, HelpfulNatureHopeful said:

...but my dad spent much more time teaching me than I saw my friends parents do. He gave me homework and book reports outside of school because he said I could do more than they expected of me, and he was right. I’m glad he always pushed me.

Then he did not do a very good job did he? Yes you appear to know things but you have little understanding of the world and people around you. You think 34 is old, you have never heard of things like Wicca. I would say that you remind me of a real life Sheldon Cooper but you may take that as a compliment. Perhaps your daddy is a bit like Sheldon Cooper. At best you seem to be half a person. Get out into the world and make your own way. Get out from under your daddy and live a little.

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On 1/12/2020 at 9:41 PM, HelpfulNatureHopeful said:

In a survival situation I’ll go to the hospital ? I don’t need any hocus pokus care.

Well, in some countries hospitals are not safe, doctors buy their degrees, and care is minimal at best.

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On 1/21/2020 at 4:02 AM, Tenebrae said:

My favourite ingredients to use in wound care are silver, seaweed, iodine, salt and manuka honey

Is this a self mixed formula, or one with proportions already determined? Is "manuka honey" a particular kind? I from time to time work in a mobile clinic in Eastern Ukraine---something like this could be so helpful for any of the patients who have wounds...but, the seaweed might be a bit of a challenge. That being said, is there a reasonable substitute for that?

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