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The Pets We Abandon

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  In Pakistan, owning pets especially expensive, high breed ones has sadly become more about social display than responsibility. People are buying pets simply for fun or to follow trends. These pets are gifted like toys on birthdays or kept to make Instagram stories look cute. But what happens when the charm wears off? They throw them out. Just like that. I have personally witnessed this. I know families that kept a kitten only till it was small and “cute” and once it grew up, they dumped it outside their house, on roads, or worse, near trash bins. No one thinks about how that animal feels, how confused and scared it must be to be thrown out of the only home it ever knew. And this is not rare. Most of the rescued cats I have come across are Persian. That is not a coincidence. Abuse of animals is a well-known issue that’s often talked about in media, but abandonment is something that people do not even consider wrong. It is not even seen as cruelty. They think, at least I did not ...

How to support individuals facing mental health crisis :

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 Nothing is more heartbreaking than watching someone close to you suffering from mental illness. It becomes very complicated. You feel distant and alone because you can't do anything for them. In such cases, you can't seem to know how you can help them. So in this post, I will share tips that can make sufferers feel better and you will be able to perform your responsibility. Following are some of the ways : 1)Listen to them : 2) Don't be overly sympathized: 3) Never force them to talk: 4) Keep that information confidential: 5) Invite them everywhere: 6)Don't be judgemental : 7) Make them feel valid: 1) Listen to them : People will rarely tell you about their mental illness. Mostly their friends or family members confront them after seeing their symptoms. Now if someone trusts you, Listen to them. Just listen to all their heart. First, listen to what they have in their mind. Avoid talking back. 2) Don't be overly sympathized: Now you have to make sure that you make t...

How to make friends in highschool when you have social anxiety.

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  High school is a time of life when you decide on a pursuit, meet new friends, enjoy life, and much more. Regardless this is not always the case for some individuals, especially for people with social anxiety. 'Social anxiety is a disorder, which makes it very difficult to interact with others, you feel stressed out in public.' It's very tiresome condition. Now the question arises, is it possible to make friends when you have social anxiety? No doubt, it is indeed difficult but not unthinkable. In this article, I will share some comprehensive tips, that will help you in making friends if you suffer from such a condition. Following are some of the tips: 1)Sit in the Middle of class: 2)Try to smile and make eye contact: 3)Ask for help, and help others: 4)Challenge yourself daily: 5)Challenge your negative thoughts: 6)Try to take part in chatter when someone talks about your favorite topic: 7)Don't be hard on yourself: 1) Sit in the middle of class : Most of the time peop...

How to save money in Pakistan tips for students.| Start saving money in 2024.

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  Saving money in this period is not easy. But it is important, as with the rise in inflation it has become very difficult to even attain necessities. If you are a university student or college student it is very important to save money for the future. It is like the wisest approach you should acquire. Living in Pakistan, we all know we have fewer opportunities to save money as students as compared to students abroad. So in this post, I will guide you completely about, how you can save money as a student. These are all the approaches that I attain, and they are giving me advantageous results.  Following are some of the tips: 1)Open an Asaan account in any of your nearest banks: 2)Set a goal for the year : 3)Divide your money monthly: 4) Don't scroll through online shopping apps: 5)Eat at home : 6)Don't pay attention to glitter: 7)Remember why you started: 8)Look for online jobs: 1)Open an Asaan account in any of your nearest banks: Asian account is a simple procedure to open a...