u/No-Guidance6509

I'm turning 27 soon, and haven't done a birthday party with friends in about 15 years lol, But I was thinking of having a small birthday party with 5-8 friends.
I'm not a drinker, I don't mind going to the pub though but I feel like other activities would be more fun for me.
I don't wanna do it at home, so I'd prefer an activity, maybe something arty/crafty.
(Something of a similar vibe to like a pottery painting cafe, but not that specifically bc another of my friends is doing the same for their birthday.)
I'd also be open to suggestions of like quirky things like axe throwing or something similar but arty/crafty vibes are preferable :D, like if you know of specific things in Oxford you can book.

I am 26 (nearly 27F) and never been in a relationship. I am happy with that choice, and with myself. But I have constant questions from aunts and uncles, when are you going to get married, "I've saved my wedding jewellery for you so you can wear it at your wedding" Which I see as sweet but misguided because I'm not really planning a wedding anytime soon LOL.

I am 26 (nearly 27F) and never been in a relationship. I am happy with that choice, and with myself. But I have constant questions from aunts and uncles, when are you going to get married, "I've saved my wedding jewellery for you so you can wear it at your wedding" Which I see as sweet but misguided because I'm not really planning a wedding anytime soon LOL.

I have seen a little bit online but not much. I recently bought some DAS wood airdrying clay bc it was on sale. it seems very crumbly lol. does anyoen have any tips on making the most of it? thanks.

I have seen a little bit online but not much. I recently bought some DAS wood airdrying clay bc it was on sale. it seems very crumbly lol. does anyoen have any tips on making the most of it? thanks.

I feel like crying is a release and I feel better afterwards but I'm so numb I can't cry now it feels weird like bottled up but nothings coming out

I was friends with this woman and the friendship ended 2 years ago.

Basically she was very flirty with me, would make a lot of sexual advances towards me, try to kiss me etc etc. I was very inexperienced with love and sex and relationships (despite being 24, and I still am, at 26) I developed feelings for her and told her that. Because it wasn't just that stuff, I loved her as a person and her personality.
She basically told me that she didn't want to date me at the time but would if I was still single in 5 years time. at the time that was kind of confusing, in my head it was like, well she either likes me or not. She also tried to kiss me after rejecting me, and said we could still be friends.

Basically I called her up one time, really upset, because someone had harrassed me on the bus. At the time I was out at the pub with friends, and pretty drunk, so maybe it wasn't the best idea to call her. She told me that I should "dress more scary" so people wouldn't harrass me. (I dress basic af.) the friends I was with at the time already weren't a fan of her and how she was treating me, they could hear her on the phone and basically said that's not ok. So I said to her "my friends think you're being kind of mean"

Basically the next day, she messaged me saying she'd had a mental breakdown because of the phone call and the fact I'd said she was mean. I was super worried about her, because she'd previously had multiple suicide attempts and has Borderline Personality disorder. she was self harming etc, so I was gonna take that seriously. So I messaged her best friend asking if she was ok. the best friend obviously told her. and she messaged me saying I was trying to pressure her and i'd crossed a massive boundary by messaging her best friend, and to never contact her again.

So I didn't contact her again and haven't heard from her in 2 years. I thought I was over her completely but lately I found myself thinking about her again. I haven't really actively pursued dating or anything since then. I've been on one date when someone asked me out but nothing else.

Reading all that back i can't believe how immature i was in that scenario, but also, just how much it still affects me?