Arkouda

I say this with the express purpose to "Knock some sense into you", and in no way intend this to be offensive to you:

You are not ready for a relationship. That is clear from your behavior, and emotional state. You need help if you have reached this point in life, and have no understanding that you aren't the center of the universe. This is clear because you "allow" yourself to disconnect from them when you need time, and lose it when they have time with others.

This is an incredibly toxic way of being, and you should not "work on yourself" in the course of a relationship knowing how unstable your emotions are, and how immature your thinking process' are.

All of that to say:

• Yes, you should prioritize being alone right now. Not isolated, but single. Have friends, don't pursue romantic relationships.

• Find hobbies you enjoy and get good at them. Read books. Make yourself a person who you like to be around.

• Talk to someone you trust about how you are feeling. This is important. Ask for help dealing with these emotions and thoughts. If no one in your life can do it, seek a counselor. They can help you gain the skills needed to deal with your thoughts and emotions.

When you are done working on yourself, and you are able to be comfortable being alone, then you can start thinking about romantic relationships.

Right now this situation is not good for you or her, and it is best to hit the brakes and get yourself together first.

He has given no indication of it, and it is currently canceled.

"To support those negotiations, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced today that Canada would rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States."

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/06/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-to-advance-broader-trade-negotiations-with-the-united-states.html

Seems that the rescinding of this legislation is tied to a "mutually beneficial and comprehensive trade arrangement" demonstrating that the DST is not currently completely off the table. In fact, the legislation to rescind it hasn't been tabled yet.

"The June 30, 2025 collection will be halted, and Minister Champagne will soon bring forward legislation to rescind the Digital Services Tax Act."

What information do you have that says we won’t institute the DST in the future if no deal is reached?

I don't honestly believe it is possible to ever truly "know yourself", so I would say all traits are unknowable.

The reason I say this is because one doesn't ever know how they will react in any given situation until it happens. One can train, one can prepare, but until they are in an exact situation with exact circumstances one cannot declare with certainty what they will do.

I do not believe in free will as well, so that is another point against "knowing yourself" for me as all "you" are is an observer to the experiences that aren't controllable in the first place.

That is not to say that one cannot predict with some accuracy how they will behave, but with so many unknown factors involved with simply existing (like the fact that we forget things that happened and remember things that didn't; Can be impacted by unknown emotional states; etc), I do not believe anyone can be certain of themselves even with detailed notes and 3rd party help.

Nuclear weapons are the single biggest mistake humanity has ever made next to the Industrial revolution.

We still fight horribly bloody wars even with the threat of nuclear annihilation. It is obvious that nuclear weapons do nothing but make everything worse, and the materials used to create them would be better used for energy generation.

If we were smart we would decommission every weapon on the planet and ensure no group or person can make another one, and put the materials to a better use.

I am guessing they are referring to the education programs under UNRWA that allegedly were unaltered and issued by the Palestinian Authority which promoted and instilled hate of Israelis.

If anyone is interested in the details surrounding that entire situation.

https://www.unrwa.org/unrwa-claims-versus-facts-2025

What information do you have that says we won't institute the DST in the future if no deal is reached?

Trump says "No further negotiations if the DST goes through"

I am asking you specifically, what does a firm stance look like to you in that situation?

What are the consequences of that stance?

If it isn't done in Canada, we should be on that. Whatever we can do ourselves, we should be doing on our own.

I know you understood what I meant, especially considering the further elaboration you cited, so if you respond I expect you to do so in good faith.

I see no reason to soften my stance as it isn't isolationist to say anything we can do on our own we should be doing on our own considering the unstable geopolitical climate. That's true for every country, wouldn't you agree?

That was my bad. I hit the wrong button... haha

That sounds like a pain for growing conditions.

I use planters because I live in an apartment, but my mother in law uses those little kids pools full of soil to get around not having good soil to grow in. The pools seem to work really well, and she even customized how each soil can drain for different crops and flowers by cutting drain holes. I think she is also trying to grow rice in one of them that is more flooded. haha

I was curious and looked it up, English Lavender doesn't really like to grow in Florida either because of the heat and humidity. But Spanish, French, Goodwin Creek grey and Phenominal lavender all grow well there. Which is now a fact I know. haha

Citronella is a pretty good alternative! I used to use the candles specifically for mosquitoes. The only problem I had with it is it also keeps other things away I don't want to avoid like bees and such.

The best way I know to keep unwanted bugs like mosquitoes away without zappers and chemicals is planting lavender. They hate it and will avoid it, while also helping local Bee populations because bees love it. It also keeps wasps and hornets away, as they hate it too.