I bought this bracelet as peridot and would love some opinions from people experienced with the stone. Do these beads look like genuine/natural peridot based on the color and inclusions? I know a photo can't prove authenticity, but I'd appreciate any observations!
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Hi everyone! 😊
I’m from India and I’m at a point in my life where I’m trying to start fresh, meet new people, and step outside my usual circle.
I’d really love to make friends from different countries and cultures. I’m interested in getting to know people genuinely hearing about your everyday life, your culture, your interests, the things you love, and even the random little things that make your day.
A little about me: I enjoy books, journaling, creativity, music, meaningful conversations, and learning about different perspectives. I can be a little shy at first, but once I’m comfortable, I love having long conversations. 😄
I’m not looking for anything romantic just genuine friendships and people I can talk to regularly.
If you’re also looking for a new friend, feel free to tell me where you’re from and something you enjoy! 🌎💛
Hopefully this is the beginning of some lovely friendships.
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A while ago, I bought a rose quartz because I was interested in its association with love, emotional healing, and relationships. Around the same time, I started talking to someone on a dating app.
He seemed genuinely interested in me. We talked almost every day, he would initiate conversations, ask about my day, and share personal things with me. After a while, I started feeling like there was some kind of soul connection between us.
Because all of this happened after I got the rose quartz, I started wondering if the crystal had somehow attracted this connection into my life.
But after around three months, things changed. The conversations became dry, the interest seemed to disappear, and eventually the connection faded.
And honestly, I started wondering:
Did the rose quartz stop working? 😂
Did its energy wear off?
Or was I simply expecting way too much from a crystal?
Looking back, I realize I may have connected two things that happened around the same time. Maybe the rose quartz didn't actually “bring” this person into my life. Maybe I was simply more open to love at that point, and the timing made the crystal feel significant.
But I'm still curious.
Have you ever bought or started using a crystal and then had something happen that made you think, “Whoa, maybe this actually works”? And what happened when that situation eventually changed?
I’d genuinely love to hear your experiences especially with rose quartz.
I think I finally got the closure I was desperately looking for.....!!!!
I kept checking his Instagram profile (I know I shouldn't have), and I noticed there was one woman he kept following and unfollowing, and she kept doing the same to him. This happened around 4–5 times. It made me wonder if they already had something going on.
If he already had someone in his life, then why keep talking to me? Why approach me first, build trust, tag me in his Instagram stories, make me believe he genuinely cared, and then suddenly disappear without a word?
He completely stopped talking to me, and I was left trying to figure out what I had done wrong. I had panic attacks, cried every day, struggled to breathe because the anxiety became so overwhelming, and questioned my worth constantly.....!!!!
What hurts even more is that he's still active on the dating app where we met. If he wasn't interested, I wish he had just been honest instead of leaving me wondering for months.....!!!!
I know I can't say for certain what was happening between him and that woman, but seeing all of this made me feel like maybe I was never the only one he was talking to.....!!!!
Has anyone else gone through something similar? Did you ever find out the reason you were ghosted, or did you have to make peace without ever getting answers?
I wanted to ask if anyone has experienced something similar.
I met someone on a dating app, and after talking for about three months, we exchanged Instagram IDs.
At first, from my original Instagram account (the one I exchanged with him), I could see his activity status and "last seen." After about a week, I suddenly couldn't see his online status anymore.
Much later, after I unfollowed him and deleted our chat, I checked his profile from my second Instagram account (a commercial account). From that second account, I can see when he's online and his "last seen" without any problem.
Now I'm wondering:
\- Is it possible that he hid his activity status only from my original account?
\- Or could this just be an Instagram setting or glitch?
\- Has anyone experienced being able to see someone's activity status from one account but not another?
I'm not looking for false hope—I just want to understand how Instagram's activity status works and whether this has happened to anyone else.
I'm planning to buy an aquamarine bracelet, mainly for emotional healing, reducing anxiety, and helping me feel calmer and more confident in social situations.
I know there's no scientific proof that crystals work, but I'm curious about people's personal experiences.
If you've worn an aquamarine bracelet for a while:
\\- Did you notice any changes in your emotions or anxiety?
\\- Did it help you feel more peaceful or communicate better?
\\- Did you feel any difference at all, or do you think it was just a placebo?
I'd really love to hear honest experiences.....!!!! both positive and negative.....!!! before I decide to buy one.
I'm planning to buy an aquamarine bracelet, mainly for emotional healing, reducing anxiety, and helping me feel calmer and more confident in social situations.
I know there's no scientific proof that crystals work, but I'm curious about people's personal experiences.
If you've worn an aquamarine bracelet for a while:
\- Did you notice any changes in your emotions or anxiety?
\- Did it help you feel more peaceful or communicate better?
\- Did you feel any difference at all, or do you think it was just a placebo?
I'd really love to hear honest experiences.....!!!! both positive and negative.....!!! before I decide to buy one.
I'm planning to buy an aquamarine bracelet, mainly for emotional healing, reducing anxiety, and helping me feel calmer and more confident in social situations.
I know there's no scientific proof that crystals work, but I'm curious about people's personal experiences.
If you've worn an aquamarine bracelet for a while:
- Did you notice any changes in your emotions or anxiety?
- Did it help you feel more peaceful or communicate better?
- Did you feel any difference at all, or do you think it was just a placebo?
I'd really love to hear honest experiences.....!!!! both positive and negative.....!!! before I decide to buy one.
You moved on with your days.
I stayed behind,
holding memories
that still whisper your name.
Maybe you cared once.
Maybe you didn't.
Maybe I'll never know.
But the hardest part isn't losing you.
It's wondering
how someone who once noticed
when I grew quiet...
could one day
never notice
that I was gone.
You moved on with your days.
I stayed behind,
holding memories
that still whisper your name.
Maybe you cared once.
Maybe you didn't.
Maybe I'll never know.
But the hardest part isn't losing you.
It's wondering
how someone who once noticed
when I grew quiet...
could one day
never notice
that I was gone.
You moved on with your days.
I stayed behind,
holding memories
that still whisper your name.
Maybe you cared once.
Maybe you didn't.
Maybe I'll never know.
But the hardest part isn't losing you.
It's wondering
how someone who once noticed
when I grew quiet...
could one day
never notice
that I was gone.
To the people who ghosted someone after talking for weeks or months... why?
I'm genuinely curious and I'm hoping to hear from people who have actually ghosted someone.
If you talked to someone consistently for weeks or even months, shared conversations every day, and then suddenly disappeared without a word... what was going through your mind?
- Did you slowly lose interest?
- Were you talking to someone else?
- Did replying start feeling like a burden?
- Were you avoiding an uncomfortable conversation?
- Did you think they would "get the hint"?
- Or was there another reason?
I'm not looking for judgment or excuses. I honestly just want to understand the mindset of someone who ghosts after building a connection.
If you've done this, what were you thinking at the time, and do you ever think about the person you ghosted afterward?
Please be honest. I'd really like to hear your perspective.
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I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone avoid getting scammed.......!!!!
Today I received a call from someone claiming to be from a company called "Freelancer Wala." The recruiter introduced herself as HR Musakaan and invited me to attend an online meeting for a work-from-home job.
When I joined the meeting, there were 500+ participants, but everyone was kept on mute. The host only allowed people to answer "yes" or "no" questions, so nobody could ask proper questions or interact......!!!!
They said the job was a calling/customer support role, requiring 6 hours of work per day, Monday to Saturday, with a salary of ₹16,000 per month. They also claimed we could choose to receive ₹4,000 every week instead of monthly.....They said to build trust i guess
At first, everything sounded genuine. They even had their own website, which made the company appear more legitimate.....!!!
Then they said we had to open a Demat account so that we could "help other people." They never gave a clear explanation of why a calling job would require a Demat account. That was my first major red flag.....!!
After the meeting, they asked everyone to join a WhatsApp group. The group was extremely private members couldn't even see how many people had joined or who else was in the group.....!!!
Inside the WhatsApp group, they shared a link and instructed everyone to download an app from their link instead of the Google Play Store. They also asked us to open a Demat account through their referral link. From what I later found during my research, this appears to be how they earn referral rewards or commissions.
They also shared a YouTube video explaining how to open the account. Another thing that seemed suspicious was that the comments on the video were turned off, so no one could share their experience or warn others.
They kept referring to it as a "Demat app," but when I checked the link, it redirected to Angel One, along with several other links....lll
Before doing anything, I decided to research it. I searched YouTube and read comments on other videos discussing the same recruitment process. Many people described similar experiences and warned that these offers are mainly designed to get applicants to open Demat accounts using referral links. According to several people, the recruiters receive a large referral commission (some claimed around ₹20,000 or more) while the applicants never receive the promised job or salary.
I immediately left the meeting without downloading anything or opening any account.
I'm posting this only to spread awareness. Having a website doesn't necessarily mean a company is genuine, so please do your own research before sharing personal information, opening financial accounts, or installing apps from external links.
If anyone else has had a similar experience with "Freelancer Wala," I'd like to hear about it.
The recruiter who contacted me introduced herself as HR Musakaan.
I'm attaching screenshots for awareness. Stay safe, everyone.
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I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone avoid getting scammed.......!!!!
Today I received a call from someone claiming to be from a company called "Freelancer Wala." The recruiter introduced herself as HR Musakaan and invited me to attend an online meeting for a work-from-home job.
When I joined the meeting, there were 500+ participants, but everyone was kept on mute. The host only allowed people to answer "yes" or "no" questions, so nobody could ask proper questions or interact......!!!!
They said the job was a calling/customer support role, requiring 6 hours of work per day, Monday to Saturday, with a salary of ₹16,000 per month. They also claimed we could choose to receive ₹4,000 every week instead of monthly.....They said to build trust i guess
At first, everything sounded genuine. They even had their own website, which made the company appear more legitimate.....!!!
Then they said we had to open a Demat account so that we could "help other people." They never gave a clear explanation of why a calling job would require a Demat account. That was my first major red flag.....!!
After the meeting, they asked everyone to join a WhatsApp group. The group was extremely private members couldn't even see how many people had joined or who else was in the group.....!!!
Inside the WhatsApp group, they shared a link and instructed everyone to download an app from their link instead of the Google Play Store. They also asked us to open a Demat account through their referral link. From what I later found during my research, this appears to be how they earn referral rewards or commissions.
They also shared a YouTube video explaining how to open the account. Another thing that seemed suspicious was that the comments on the video were turned off, so no one could share their experience or warn others.
They kept referring to it as a "Demat app," but when I checked the link, it redirected to Angel One, along with several other links....lll
Before doing anything, I decided to research it. I searched YouTube and read comments on other videos discussing the same recruitment process. Many people described similar experiences and warned that these offers are mainly designed to get applicants to open Demat accounts using referral links. According to several people, the recruiters receive a large referral commission (some claimed around ₹20,000 or more) while the applicants never receive the promised job or salary.
I immediately left the meeting without downloading anything or opening any account.
I'm posting this only to spread awareness. Having a website doesn't necessarily mean a company is genuine, so please do your own research before sharing personal information, opening financial accounts, or installing apps from external links.
If anyone else has had a similar experience with "Freelancer Wala," I'd like to hear about it.
The recruiter who contacted me introduced herself as HR Musakaan.
I'm attaching screenshots for awareness. Stay safe, everyone.
I've written about my ghoster here many times. This is probably my final post about him......!!!!!
For almost a month and a half, I kept waiting for a message. Every single day, a part of me hoped that maybe today would be the day he'd reach out. Deep down, though, another part of me knew he had probably lost interest and would never message me again.
It felt like a constant battle between my heart and my brain. My heart couldn't let go because it was emotionally attached. It kept making excuses and holding onto hope.....!!!! But my brain kept telling me something much simpler if someone truly wants you in their life, they'll show up. They won't replace communication with silence. They won't just disappear. They won't give up on you without a word.
It's still hurts me, and letting go isn't easy. Maybe I still want him........!!!!!! but I think that's just my heart struggling to accept reality......!!!
One thing that confused me was that he never unmatched, unfriended, or unfollowed me. I kept wondering if it meant something, or if he just didn't want to hurt my feelings by doing it himself......!!!!
Then I realized that I didn't need to keep waiting for him to make that decision......!!!! So today, I made it for both of us.
I unmatched him. I unfriended him. I unfollowed him.
It hurts, but I think it's time to stop waiting for someone who never came back......!!!!
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I'm a 31-year-old woman, and I've struggled with low self-esteem for most of my life.
Growing up, people constantly commented on my appearance. Family members, friends, and even strangers made me feel unattractive. Over time, I started believing that nobody would ever truly choose me.
The one person who always supported me was my mom. She knew how much those comments hurt me and always tried to build my confidence. A few months ago, I lost her, and losing her has been the most devastating thing I've ever experienced. She was my safe place. Whenever something went wrong, she was the person I turned to. Since she's been gone, I've felt lost, alone, and like my life has no direction.
A while after her death, I joined a dating app and started talking to a guy. We never met in person, but we lived in the same area and had mutual connections. We talked almost every day for about three months. He usually initiated conversations, asked about my day, shared personal things about his life, and made me feel important.
At a time when I was grieving and emotionally vulnerable, I became attached to him. Talking to him felt comforting. It felt like something inside me was slowly healing. For the first time in a long time, I felt special, wanted, and cared for.
Eventually, we exchanged Instagram IDs, and that's when things changed. His effort dropped significantly. He still watched my stories, liked them, occasionally tagged me in posts, and sometimes mentioned me in stories, but conversations became dry. Whenever I tried to continue talking, I'd often get a simple 🙂 emoji or just a like.
His behavior left me with so many questions. Did he lose interest? Did he meet someone else? Was there something wrong with me? Was I not attractive enough?
I know he never made me any promises, and I know dating apps are designed for people to talk to multiple matches. I even bought a subscription and saw that he was interacting with many other women. I don't blame him for that. He had every right to do so because we were never in a relationship.
The problem is that I became deeply attached.
For over a month now, I've been stuck in a cycle of thinking about him constantly. Sometimes the thoughts become overwhelming. My heart starts racing, my chest feels tight, and it feels difficult to breathe. My hands and legs shake. The pain feels unbearable at times.
I find myself imagining him falling in love with someone else, holding another woman's hand, marrying someone else, sharing his life with someone else. When those thoughts hit, I cry so hard that I feel physically exhausted.
What hurts the most is not even rejection. It's not knowing. If he wasn't interested, I wish he had just told me directly instead of slowly fading away. At least then I could have accepted it and started moving on.
Sometimes I ask myself, does he ever think about me the way I think about him? Even one percent? Even for a few seconds? I guess the answer is no. While I'm struggling to breathe, my heart races, my hands shake, and I cry over someone who probably hasn't thought about me in weeks. That's the hardest part to accept.
Part of me wonders why he never unmatched me. Another part wonders if I'm just an option he'll keep around until something better comes along.
Deep down, I know that if someone truly wants to be in your life, they make an effort. They don't leave you confused for weeks wondering where you stand.
So I've decided to unfriend, unfollow, and unmatch him. Not because I hate him, but because holding on is hurting me more than letting go.
I'm grieving my mother, grieving the connection I thought I had with this man, and trying to learn how to stop looking for my worth in whether someone chooses me.
Has anyone else become attached to someone during a period of grief and struggled to let go? Did you experience physical symptoms like chest pain, shaking, or anxiety because of it? How did you move forward?
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I'm a 31-year-old woman, and I've struggled with low self-esteem for most of my life.
Growing up, people constantly commented on my appearance. Family members, friends, and even strangers made me feel unattractive. Over time, I started believing that nobody would ever truly choose me.
The one person who always supported me was my mom. She knew how much those comments hurt me and always tried to build my confidence. A few months ago, I lost her, and losing her has been the most devastating thing I've ever experienced. She was my safe place. Whenever something went wrong, she was the person I turned to. Since she's been gone, I've felt lost, alone, and like my life has no direction.
A while after her death, I joined a dating app and started talking to a guy. We never met in person, but we lived in the same area and had mutual connections. We talked almost every day for about three months. He usually initiated conversations, asked about my day, shared personal things about his life, and made me feel important.
At a time when I was grieving and emotionally vulnerable, I became attached to him. Talking to him felt comforting. It felt like something inside me was slowly healing. For the first time in a long time, I felt special, wanted, and cared for.
Eventually, we exchanged Instagram IDs, and that's when things changed. His effort dropped significantly. He still watched my stories, liked them, occasionally tagged me in posts, and sometimes mentioned me in stories, but conversations became dry. Whenever I tried to continue talking, I'd often get a simple 🙂 emoji or just a like.
His behavior left me with so many questions. Did he lose interest? Did he meet someone else? Was there something wrong with me? Was I not attractive enough?
I know he never made me any promises, and I know dating apps are designed for people to talk to multiple matches. I even bought a subscription and saw that he was interacting with many other women. I don't blame him for that. He had every right to do so because we were never in a relationship.
The problem is that I became deeply attached.
For over a month now, I've been stuck in a cycle of thinking about him constantly. Sometimes the thoughts become overwhelming. My heart starts racing, my chest feels tight, and it feels difficult to breathe. My hands and legs shake. The pain feels unbearable at times.
I find myself imagining him falling in love with someone else, holding another woman's hand, marrying someone else, sharing his life with someone else. When those thoughts hit, I cry so hard that I feel physically exhausted.
What hurts the most is not even rejection. It's not knowing. If he wasn't interested, I wish he had just told me directly instead of slowly fading away. At least then I could have accepted it and started moving on.
Sometimes I ask myself, does he ever think about me the way I think about him? Even one percent? Even for a few seconds? I guess the answer is no. While I'm struggling to breathe, my heart races, my hands shake, and I cry over someone who probably hasn't thought about me in weeks. That's the hardest part to accept.
Part of me wonders why he never unmatched me. Another part wonders if I'm just an option he'll keep around until something better comes along.
Deep down, I know that if someone truly wants to be in your life, they make an effort. They don't leave you confused for weeks wondering where you stand.
So I've decided to unfriend, unfollow, and unmatch him. Not because I hate him, but because holding on is hurting me more than letting go.
I'm grieving my mother, grieving the connection I thought I had with this man, and trying to learn how to stop looking for my worth in whether someone chooses me.
Has anyone else become attached to someone during a period of grief and struggled to let go? Did you experience physical symptoms like chest pain, shaking, or anxiety because of it? How did you move forward?
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I'm a 31-year-old woman, and I've struggled with low self-esteem for most of my life.
Growing up, people constantly commented on my appearance. Family members, friends, and even strangers made me feel unattractive. Over time, I started believing that nobody would ever truly choose me.
The one person who always supported me was my mom. She knew how much those comments hurt me and always tried to build my confidence. A few months ago, I lost her, and losing her has been the most devastating thing I've ever experienced. She was my safe place. Whenever something went wrong, she was the person I turned to. Since she's been gone, I've felt lost, alone, and like my life has no direction.
A while after her death, I joined a dating app and started talking to a guy. We never met in person, but we lived in the same area and had mutual connections. We talked almost every day for about three months. He usually initiated conversations, asked about my day, shared personal things about his life, and made me feel important.
At a time when I was grieving and emotionally vulnerable, I became attached to him. Talking to him felt comforting. It felt like something inside me was slowly healing. For the first time in a long time, I felt special, wanted, and cared for.
Eventually, we exchanged Instagram IDs, and that's when things changed. His effort dropped significantly. He still watched my stories, liked them, occasionally tagged me in posts, and sometimes mentioned me in stories, but conversations became dry. Whenever I tried to continue talking, I'd often get a simple 🙂 emoji or just a like.
His behavior left me with so many questions. Did he lose interest? Did he meet someone else? Was there something wrong with me? Was I not attractive enough?
I know he never made me any promises, and I know dating apps are designed for people to talk to multiple matches. I even bought a subscription and saw that he was interacting with many other women. I don't blame him for that. He had every right to do so because we were never in a relationship.
The problem is that I became deeply attached.
For over a month now, I've been stuck in a cycle of thinking about him constantly. Sometimes the thoughts become overwhelming. My heart starts racing, my chest feels tight, and it feels difficult to breathe. My hands and legs shake. The pain feels unbearable at times.
I find myself imagining him falling in love with someone else, holding another woman's hand, marrying someone else, sharing his life with someone else. When those thoughts hit, I cry so hard that I feel physically exhausted.
What hurts the most is not even rejection. It's not knowing. If he wasn't interested, I wish he had just told me directly instead of slowly fading away. At least then I could have accepted it and started moving on.
Sometimes I ask myself, does he ever think about me the way I think about him? Even one percent? Even for a few seconds? I guess the answer is no. While I'm struggling to breathe, my heart races, my hands shake, and I cry over someone who probably hasn't thought about me in weeks. That's the hardest part to accept.
Part of me wonders why he never unmatched me. Another part wonders if I'm just an option he'll keep around until something better comes along.
Deep down, I know that if someone truly wants to be in your life, they make an effort. They don't leave you confused for weeks wondering where you stand.
So I've decided to unfriend, unfollow, and unmatch him. Not because I hate him, but because holding on is hurting me more than letting go.
I'm grieving my mother, grieving the connection I thought I had with this man, and trying to learn how to stop looking for my worth in whether someone chooses me.
Has anyone else become attached to someone during a period of grief and struggled to let go? Did you experience physical symptoms like chest pain, shaking, or anxiety because of it? How did you move forward?