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  1. My favourite social media platform used to be Facebook, I always remember I would spend so much time on Facebook years ago not just for the timeline but also due to the games that used to be available to play on there as well. Facebook I started to find got too much for me, people were either posting their drama or posting how their life was so perfect and it got to the point where I slowly stopped using it as much as I used to. At the moment Twitter or X as it is now known is my favourite but, I admit, I am slowly losing interest in that platform now since the changes that were made when Elon took over.
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    These are all great tips and ones I feel everyone should be made aware of as you never know when you could get stuck in life and need to know what to do. Getting stuck in life is not something you can plan and not something that you can predict so you know when it will happen, it comes out of nowhere and hits hard. One thing to always remember when you get stuck in life is to not lose track, stay focused and remember, that things will be better on the other side.
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    I have a few hobbies, they are posting on forums and also playing video games. Out of the two that I have as hobbies, I would have to say that gaming would be one of my absolute favourites with posting on forums coming in second as a hobby for me.
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    I never gave up on love despite the situation that I was in during a mentally abusive relationship. I managed to get out with my kids in early 2015 but never stopped looking for love as I knew that there would be someone out there for me who would treat me better. I have now been in a relationship for 9 years that I am very happy in.
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    I used to read a lot when I was a kid and there were many books that I read, I would read every night and also in the day, reading when travelling helped to pass the time too. I wouldn't say I ever had one favourite book but I did have favourite books from my favourite author back then who was Enid Blyton.
  6. When I was younger I used to read books all the time. I always remember each birthday and Christmas my family would buy me a book from my favourite author which was Enid Blyton. I wouldn't say that I read as much as I used to anymore, at least not books, most of my reading is done online.
  7. It's not too often that me and my partner have a conflict but I wouldn't say that it has never happened. Usually when we have a conflict, we try to resolve it by talking but if things get too much, we tend to give each other space and time rather than yelling at one another.
  8. This is a good question. I have always lived in England, UK in the same town I was born in and have never had any reason to want to leave at all. Over the years, the town has seen a decline and it's not the same place many of us were proud to call home. If I were to ever move away from here to live somewhere else and stay, I would probably travel to New York, USA.
  9. I take friendship very seriously, and when I become friends with someone or even close friends with someone, one of the important things for me is trust and loyalty. It's not too often that I would end a friendship with anyone without a given reason and most of the time the reason is either betrayal such as talking behind my back or lying to me and losing my trust.
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    I have never smoked in my life. I remember when I was in school, some of my friends started smoking because they thought it was "cool" to do it and they offered me many times to try but I always denied it. My parents were smokers and I always hated it but they were able to give up around 14 years ago now and have never looked back.
  11. This is interesting and the first time I have heard about Cara. From what I am reading above it's looking like a solid platform. I am going to be checking this out for sure.
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    I always head out with a plan and a list of what I need and head out to get just those things but I will admit, I have in the past seen things in the store and ended up buying on impulse. I have become stricter with myself and tend to avoid buying on impulse as much as I can and it makes a huge difference.
  13. I have always been more of a night owl than a morning person. I find that on a night, I can sit and get on with so much without the worry of being disturbed and losing my train of thought or my momentum when completing work and other tasks.
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    In, England, UK we have four seasons only, spring, summer, autumn and winter. I had no clue that other countries around the world had more than four seasons, that is interesting!
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    How much sleep I get varies from night to night, some nights I can get around 8 - 9 hours of sleep and others I only get around 4 - 5, sometimes as low as 2 - 3 hours. I have found that the medication I am using for health issues I have has helped me get better sleep each night but there is always times when I can struggle due to pain or just not being able to shut off.
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    I have looked into trading cryptocurrency and even receiving cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin but I have not risked keeping anything that I receive or trading any crypto for fear of losing more than I gain. I hear that a lot of people who trade and keep Bitcoin don't lose a lot but still not 100% sure.
  17. I am already a parent myself to four, two of them are now adults, one is 20 and the other is 18 and I have two boys who are aged 15 and 16. As much as I would have loved to possibly have more kids, I feel due to my age and my health issues, it may not be possible but I am happy that I have four kids who turned out great and I couldn't be more proud :)
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    I used to be terrible at taking any kind of criticism but I slowly learned to take any criticism that I received and look at it as a positive rather than a negative. Constructive criticism that is given in good faith is always something I like to hear now as it helps me improve which can only make things better for myself and others.
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    I am feeling tired and a little stressed today. Have been dealing with some health issues so a lot of appointments I've been heading to but the good thing is I am getting help! I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!
  20. Shortie posted a post in a topic in Off-Topic
    This is a great question! I am always listening to music and have found that a playlist I have which I call faves and contains a mixture of K-Pop, country, pop and also some rock is a playlist I enjoy listening to when I work and am writing. Music is great to help you keep motivated.
  21. This I have to agree with 100%. As freelancers it is key to work together with other freelancers as it can help not only you complete the jobs that may be more difficult without collaborating but it can also offer engagement on sites where freelancers are hired which shows a sense of community.
  22. I am someone who prefers to set up my own website and build it up from the ground up. Knowing that I started the website and knowing that my hard work and dedication has gone into the site when and if it becomes successful gives you a sense of accomplishment and that is a feeling that just can't be beaten.
  23. I haven't used Fiverr in a while but it's a shame to see that scams and deception are getting bad on the platform. So many people as you say, rely on Fiverr to find freelance writers to help with content on their sites, knowing that scammers are running wild on the forum will only put people off using the service and that can't end well for Fiverr. I am shocked that Fiverr is not doing more.
  24. One of the most important things to remember as a freelancer is that your customer's feedback is super important. Receiving feedback from your customers and taking that feedback in and using it to make changes helps you grow and learn as a freelance writer and in turn, will help you get more solid work in the future.
  25. I have never been able to sell a website but I have been able to sell domain names in the past. I would love to be able to build up a website or a forum enough that I could sell it and make something from it but having the time is the biggest issue for me. As for buying websites, this is not something I have done but I wouldn't be against doing it if I knew I had the money and it was an investment that was worth it.