u/Mathyou1977

Ok so I have read the books: develop pieces, link rooks, trade for higher material, done puzzles. Read Wollff, Nunn, “Bobby Fisher” teaches Chess, Heisman, joined Chess.com Diamond for a while but did not find it that helpful, played on chess.com for a while and got up to 181 for a while but always get smashed down to 100 again often because the bot often matches you with much higher rated players The forums on chess.com and chess.com are full of sarcastic no it all assholes so if you are that type don’t bother replying. I have deleted all the online chess apps as found it hard to find a beginner opponent over say a 30 min or hour to move game. They all seem to want to play blitz but that does not interest me at all. I want to improve but always run out of ideas in the beginning of the middle game. I tried modern openings and stuff but to no avail. You always get (particularly Indians) flying out their queen and all the stuff in the coaching books mean zilch. I might join an irl club or just quit as I am facing frustration and burnout. Not being arrogant but I am not stupid. I’m not a genius either but got by with hard work producing results (got a PhD, can play piano and guitar well) but Chess getting nowhere despite following the generic advice.

This is an absolute joke. I sent some important documents to my solicitor and four days letter still not there. It’s just from Gillingham to Ashford in Kent. Nearly £4. I remember when I was a kid you could sometimes get a first class the SAME day (back in the 90s) with two deliveries a day. I really do think Royal Mail should be re nationalised. People depend on this service for legal and medical communications and letters clearly are being shoved aside….

Hi I need some advice. I grew up Protestant and i always had peace knowing that however many times I screwed up God’s mercy would forgive. I came to Catholicism, despite some misgivings, as i was persuaded that it is the true church. My problem is I am single, jobless, suffer from severe depression and ADHD. Through boredom and stress I have developed a masturbation addiction. Reading the Catechism this says it’s a mortal sin. I go to confession, I get absolution, I’m ok for like three days again then I sin again. I am left in terror that if I die before next confession I am damned. A protestant would say just pray but with Catholicism it’s not so simple as that. I’ve lost all peace. It is s vicious circle.

Very quickly I sent my PIP form off at the beginning of March and got a text acknowledgement. I have since sent in ADHD report and letter from a psychiatrist re severe depression and anxiety. I have heard nothing three months later not even to arrange an assessment. Is this normal?