[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

In my case, I'd say I enjoy receiving verbal and physical abuse. I'm not just referring to something sexual, but more generally. I've realized that it's something that motivates me and makes me feel good. I don't know if it's sadomasochism, but in many instances in my life, I've found myself in total ecstasy when someone hits me or insults me.

However, it's something circumstantial. I don't see it as something I'm constantly seeking, like a fetish. It's more like a personal trait—something that’s very much a part of me and makes me feel really good.

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We all have thoughts, memories, or impulses that we bury deep—things we’d never say out loud, even to our closest friends. This isn’t about crime confessions or obvious trauma, but those disturbing truths about ourselves that quietly haunt us. What’s the part of you that you hide from the world because you’re afraid of what it might reveal?

Let’s be honest—anonymity is a powerful thing.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

I could hear this image.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

I'm not sure if the guy was trying to protect his virginity, or if he was genuinely bothered by the damn bitch constantly touching his food. I'd be annoyed too if someone kept sticking their hand in my food every single day.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Wow, that’s a longer description than my resume

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This photograph is known as "The Peasant Christ" or "The Tragedy of Colombia." It dates back to 1962 and is set against the backdrop of a period in Colombian history known as "La Violencia"—a partisan armed conflict that began around 1948 and lasted through the 1960s, leaving deep scars across the country, especially in rural areas.

The image starkly captures the pain and suffering endured by peasants during a time marked by brutal clashes and massacres. It stands as a powerful visual testimony to both the hardship and resilience of the Colombian people in the face of violence and chaos.

The identity of the man depicted remains unknown—the subject was never publicly named. And in that anonymity lies part of the photo’s symbolic weight: it doesn’t portray just one individual, but rather speaks to the collective suffering of countless rural Colombians during La Violencia.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

It has a rapey creepy vibe

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Well, like I mentioned in another answer, the phone network and internet here are sometimes non-existent. So I spend my time reading and studying topics related to biology and zoology. We also really enjoy having small get-togethers in the cabins that serve as the park's operations center. Most of us live here, so we see ourselves as a family. Every now and then, we go to a small town near the reserve to dance, have a few beers, or just hang out.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Obviously the Pteranodon, they're very cool and they fly. They probably smell like lemon.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

That you're constantly taking care of the animals and plants. Most of the time I'm filling out registration forms, guiding tourists along the trails, and helping them. Also, that those of us who do this work do so because we love nature. In my case, it's true, but the vast majority of my coworkers are simply here because they need a job. And many people think everything is peaceful, but in the country I live in, being in an area like this one I work in can be risky, especially as a woman.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

I don't know what country you're from, but you need to know that these types of situations are normal in the country where I live, especially in rural areas. Thank you for your good wishes.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I live in a country located in the Andes mountain range. Therefore, I have had the privilege of seeing species like the spectacled bear and the Andean condor. They are truly majestic species. Also some pumas.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Poaching is a problem where I work, but with some nuances. As I mentioned in another comment, the country I live in is mired in an internal civil conflict, so guerrillas are stationed in protected areas of nature reserves and also in jungle areas where there is no state control. In the case of the place where I work, there is a guerrilla group operating nearby. Therefore, not many people come to hunt in these places for fear of being kidnapped. However, from time to time, a hunter comes. I can't do anything about that except report it to the authorities. In fact, I once tried to take action on my own and ended up beaten and abused. I don't regret anything. I hate that they hurt animals that are also in danger of extinction in this place.

As for pay, this is a third-world country. So, what you might get at my job in the United States is much more miserable here. However, that's why I have another completely remote job, where I can work from home. It's how I pay my bills.

[-] SweetPomegranate@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

A typical day starts off pretty routinely. I arrive at the reserve at the main cabin where we have all our gear. I change into my current clothes and dress appropriately for work.All day long, I give tours to tourists who come to the reserve. I help them climb, hike, and extend their campsites. I also have to check that no one has entered the reserve illegally, since it is a protected area.On the other hand, I spend all day reporting on the areas, reporting fires, and taking inventory of our equipment. The routine.

On a really bad day, we have a lot of tour groups. Especially from schools and religious groups. They're difficult people to deal with, and I don't do well with large groups.The country where I live has an internal armed conflict, so from time to time I have to deal with guerrillas who cross the area to gain their positions and influence. Sometimes they get aggressive. But they are usually kind despite being public enemies of the state.And then there are the days when someone gets lost. I've had 24-hour shifts because someone decided to get lost in the woods. Don't get me wrong, it's part of my job, but it's stressful and demands a lot from us.

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Hey! I’m new here and I think this place is awesome. I work at a natural reserve in my country and a friend recommended I join to share some of my experiences. So go ahead, ask me whatever comes to mind! Don’t hold back—silly questions, personal ones, weird or random stuff—everything’s welcome. Let’s get curious, friends.

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