lovewillbesafe

Thank you so much!!! That makes every things so much easier lol

Okay... so that's... times 4... carry the 7... ah! Given your chosen team's performance, you've earned yourself 3405 Neopoints!
Beast Master : 951
Kikocat : 1883
Axe Bond : 860
Cherry Blossom : 1886
Senor Malo : 1230 
*Axe Bond is Shenkuu but i'm thinking about dropping her 
** Edit : my new team .. Kikocat , Cherry Blossom and Senor Malo stay ... 
    

It looks pretty good so far. I can't wait to see it when it's done! You guys should give yourselves a raise for this kind of hard work.

Don't feel bad for having hope. 
It's one of the nicer human traits after all.

Aw wow, that was really mean of whoever put that in if it was a prank.
Or maybe someone was just really hopeful after picking up some unsubstantiated gossip? I guess we'll never know!

I miss a lot of the original pet artwork, particularly the old koi. I think it was a lot cuter than the current koi. 
I also miss the old staff a lot. Back in the day of Donna and Adam it really felt like there were people who cared about making the site better. Ever since the original team left, its felt like there are few people working on the site who actually care about user experience. 
Additionally, I miss the days where there were no ads before games. Most of the time I can't play any games because the ad glitches or freezes and I can't get to the game. :/ 

i miss the old yellow bar and the old Neopets art ... like the original Halloween Lupe and Tyrannian Krawk ... 
 

It's good to be back but, the reason I've returned to Neopets is less than spectacular.
Not long ago, I had a very busy and stressful life, not enough hours in the day to get things done but I did my best every single day to do as much as I could. I was drinking energy drinks, grabbing meals on the go, getting up before sunrise most days and finally dragging myself to bed in the wee hours just to get up with only 4 to 6 hours of sleep to do it all again. I had lost my younger brother last year and pretty much did a nose dive into doing anything and everything just to keep my mind off it and keep BUSY. It went that way for months and at christmas time it was even worse. I was going nonstop, driving all over the place every day, taking care of all the demands chrstmas adds to life while, on top of it all, I was helping family and friends get ready for the holiday too.
On christmas eve it all came to a crashing halt. I had a major heart attack, almost died and, according to my cardiologist, I SHOULD be dead. He told me I'd had the kind of heart attack that not many people survive and the only reason I did was because I was just plain lucky. I'm not old, I'm a young woman but, I am from a family that has a genetic flaw, it's a cardiovascular issue. I was born with it, however, I was told as a kid that I was only mildly affected, it shouldn't cause a problem. Because of that, I never thought about it, not until that widow maker forced me to realize I'm not super human.
Needless to say, life is much slower now and I have a lot of free time. So, here I am, back on Neopets after several years. It's good to be back, I love the site, I just wish the circumstances were more pleasant.
I guess I'm putting this out there to say to anyone who's reading this, don't think you can do whatever you want and not have to face consequences, there always are a few and some are pretty bad. Make good choices, don't stress so much, eat right, get plenty of rest, stay active but be smart about it. Take care of yourself because there are people counting on you who need you. Friends, family, everyone around you, no matter what your circumstances are there is someone who needs you to be there. Don't be selfish like I was, don't take chances with your health, just take care of yourself and always remember...you're only human, your body isn't as tough as you want to believe, you have to take care of it because you never know...abuse yourself too much and you might end up where I was, flat on your back in an ambulance wondering what the heck just happened. Don't make that mistake, stay safe, take care of you and by doing so you'll be around for all the good things life has to offer even if right now isn't the best. You never know what tomorrow has to offer you, be there to find out  
Have a Fantastic Day! <3

As someone recommended me, it is quickest to play "Merry Go Round". It cost 50 NP every time you play, so it depends on your choice, if you prefer the cheapest option, use toys you already have, if you want the quickest, play Merry Go Round.

I've just been reading about this problem on the neopets 'help' board after seeing this post and someone on there mentioned it seemed to have glitched after daylight saving time. I remember the last time clocks changed not too long ago and it glitched and put everyone back to 0. Hopefully this time might be different *fingers crossed*

It's just a random event. There's nothing special you're supposed to do, except watch them fall, I suppose :)

Yep! You can definitely do this! All of my draiks/aishas have been morphed with pirate potions since they're cheaper now and then repainted :)

I agree with Nielo on this. Neopets actively tries to make themselves a non-political space. Honestly, probably because it is ultimately a site that is supposed to be completely safe for children, even if a lot of adults play it. And I think deleting the item was the best path to take on their part. Regardless of whether or not it was Pink Floyd reference, people saw it as a reference to immigration and Donald Trump. And Donald Trump is a controversial person. I could definitely understand if TNT was worried about people who were pro-Trump or anti-Trump flooding the NeoBoards with their discourse. Or even say, messaging and attacking users if they had the item in their gallery, shop, trading post, etc. Which could end very badly considering children as young as 13 can use those features. 
 
I mean, its the same reason they have restrictions on what you're allowed to post and board monitors. Like, they're not trying to make Neopets a safe space for easily-offended adults. They're trying to make Neopets a safe space for literal children. And I can completely understand the choice to remove the item, so that children aren't getting yelled at/harassed/stalked/given death threats by pro- or anti- Trump people. Maybe its just me, but I would prefer to protect children from being attacked by adults. So I respect and understand their decision. 

I'm not saying people don't occasionally complain about odd things, but, honestly, I've never seen someone get offended in the way you're describing. Getting offended by Plumpy (or other plump cartoons/characters/etc.) when being chubby, or offended by a meat(-like) product when vegan is simply not something I've ever seen happening. If it does happen (and again, I'm sure some people do get offended by these things, but perhaps they've just had a bad day when that happens and they overreact to something that they'd usually just shrug off), it seems to be a rare occurance. (To me, at least. Maybe I'm stuck in a bubble where these things don't reach me? Maybe I just don't care if people get offended, because we all get offended sometimes, even by ridiculous things? Who knows, I've never really given it much thought.)
 
I'm sorry that you missed out on this cool burrito, and, like I said, I don't think they should've deleted it, (but people mistaking a pun about a Mexican dish + a wall for something Trump-related seems like something they could've seen coming) and if they're trying to keep Neopets a politics-free space, I get why some people wouldn't like the item. You yourself describe Neopets as something of a safe space, so perhaps those people were simply trying to maintain that safe space for themselves. They weren't actively trying to pop your bubble. They were just trying to maintain their own. (I'm guessing here, since I'd never heard about the burrito before your post, nor had I seen any complaints.)
 
And, like jaydeed mentioned above, Neopets is super strict when it comes to censoring stuff. This is not something I particularly like (I'm Dutch - we don't censor much at all), but it's the way Neopets is. It's also what keeps it a place where you can escape "judgement, hatred, and petulance". Sometimes their decisions will turn out well for you, this time, not so much. :/

I can see both sides. I know the song well but with the current political situation in the USA it's not surprising some ppl took it as a reference to the proposed wall at the US/Mexico border. Or a dig as an immigrant getting 'stuck' in the wall.
 
Bottom line; Neopets is a politics free zone and that item, whether created in all innocence or not, had distinct political overtones. It kind of had to go. Look, this is a site that bans the word 'grape' on its forums; they've always erred on the side of caution.

thank you all so much. I have carefully read and taken your advice into account. It will be a long road to recovery but I will get better everyday. 
 
x

I agree with a lot of the people above me. You should definitely be more gentle with yourself. You're not crazy, and you're not making bad decisions. The things you are feeling about him are totally valid. It sounds like a large portion of the reason that you're not over him is because you never had a clean break. He has always been in and out of your life. Even if you weren't officially together, at times you were still sort of together. So it definitely hasn't been three years. 
 
If you are looking for advice, then I have two pieces of advice to offer you:
 
Firstly, I would recommend that you remain out of contact with him. Obviously, I am not you nor do I know the full context and history of your life. But based on what you said in your post, it sounds like you might need an extended period of time away from him in order to heal your heart. So I would really recommend ignoring any communication you get from him in the future. 
 
Secondly, I would recommend speaking to a counsellor. I know a lot of people are hesitant when it comes to therapy, but personally, I've found it very helpful. (Although my reason for seeking therapy was more related to a specific mental disorder caused by trauma.) My psychologist always recommends that you don't try and push away your feelings. Instead, you should allow them in, recognize that they are there without holding on to them, and then let them flow away. All while maintaining steady and rhythmic breathing. It sound fluffy to some people, but its actually pretty helpful. 
 
I hope any of that helps! I'm wishing you all the best! 

I agree with a lot of the people above me. You should definitely be more gentle with yourself. You're not crazy, and you're not making bad decisions. The things you are feeling about him are totally valid. It sounds like a large portion of the reason that you're not over him is because you never had a clean break. He has always been in and out of your life. Even if you weren't officially together, at times you were still sort of together. So it definitely hasn't been three years. 
 
If you are looking for advice, then I have two pieces of advice to offer you:
 
Firstly, I would recommend that you remain out of contact with him. Obviously, I am not you nor do I know the full context and history of your life. But based on what you said in your post, it sounds like you might need an extended period of time away from him in order to heal your heart. So I would really recommend ignoring any communication you get from him in the future. 
 
Secondly, I would recommend speaking to a counsellor. I know a lot of people are hesitant when it comes to therapy, but personally, I've found it very helpful. (Although my reason for seeking therapy was more related to a specific mental disorder caused by trauma.) My psychologist always recommends that you don't try and push away your feelings. Instead, you should allow them in, recognize that they are there without holding on to them, and then let them flow away. All while maintaining steady and rhythmic breathing. It sound fluffy to some people, but its actually pretty helpful. 
 
I hope any of that helps! I'm wishing you all the best! 

4 levels? ! What a birthday bonanza! Congratulations on getting that random avatar & leveling up, lovewillbesafe !

25 years ago today little ol me was born lol XD

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Did anyone else on these forums win? :)

So I assume that you're satisfied with the gift I sent you?
The way you talked about wanting the Aisha reminded me of my own little Darigan Aisha, Formidinem, so I wanted to give you one of my brushes.
I hope you take good care of Lastravaine~

I have gone after 24 hrs and have gotten that message.  It has nothing to do with time.  I have gotten a prize twice in one hour before.  It is totally random.