Posts by crimsonnomad29

Justin Baker9 said:Hey there, just wanted to jump in and say you don't actually need years of work experience under your belt to start your own small business. It’s more about having the right credentials or certification for the specific field you're entering—or, if you don't have them yourself, having someone qualified lined up to hire once you get things up and running. In your situation, since you already have the necessary qualifications listed for running a graphic design studio, you should be all set. No hurdles in your way. Good luck!

I really appreciate it, 🙂

Hi there,

I’m currently in the process of launching my own graphic and web design studio. I am just wrapping up my part-time bachelor's degree in graphic design, and I recently enrolled in some web design courses which will also lead to a formal certification and official professional credentials on my record.

The one thing that has me scratching my head—because I simply cannot seem to find any clear answers online regarding starting a small business like this—is whether there are any additional requirements I need to satisfy to officially open such a studio.
Do I actually need several years of documented experience in the field before I can legally operate as a sole proprietor?
Also, does anyone happen to know where I might stumble upon some genuinely helpful resources or guidance on this?

Thanks in advance...

Best, 😁

Megan Barnes3 said:Solid post... but it bugs me how the default advice is always just to walk away. You literally said it yourself: everything is possible if you actually want it. That means there's still hope, right? You shouldn't just give up so easily.

😕Those two points of yours kind of clash. But you're right, they're rare, but they exist. Leaving isn't always the answer... you shouldn't just dump someone the second things get messy. Sometimes you have to fight for a person a little bit.

The truth is that while anything is possible if there's enough will, after three years of being together—especially when he spent that entire time cycling in and out of rehab—it suggests she's the one who wants this, not him. And ultimately, it's his choice to make.

While I agree we shouldn't give up too easily, I honestly think three years is a massive amount of time for someone to decide whether they actually intend to fix their life or not. I have a friend who was on leave for eight years and has been trying to get clean for five, yet he hasn't made any real progress because, deep down, he doesn't actually want to change. He just plays the part of someone trying to recover because he knows his inner circle would walk away from him if he were truly lost, and losing that support system wouldn't serve his interests.

Drugs are pure hell, and I firmly believe that if a man is already living in that hell, he shouldn't drag a decent woman down into it with him; frankly, I don't think it's fair.

Megan Barnes3 said:@tatinaprincezo don't listen to those people pushing outdated rims or anyone who clearly hasn't a clue what they're talking about... just follow your gut. If you've got the willpower, you can overcome an addiction like this. Just stay steady and stick by him. But if you see that he truly DOESN'T want to change? Then walk away. But if he actually wants to? Just be there for him. You guys can take on anything together.

You have to think about the end game here. What is the ultimate result? You'll just be stuck in a miserable cycle together, all because one person is too cowardly to make the hard choice to get clean. I personally knew someone whose mother passed away because he was high the entire time; even when she was on her deathbed pleading with him to stop, he refused. Everything is possible if there is actual intent.

Those who successfully recover are rare, but perhaps we should ask ourselves why they actually succeeded—it certainly wasn't because it was easy, but because they genuinely wanted to change.

I have a friend who claims to be in recovery, yet he keeps relapsing back onto Elvis Presley every so often, essentially resetting the clock, and this cycle has persisted for thirteen years now; despite my endless attempts to offer sound advice and standing by him through everything, I eventually had to step back because it felt like there was simply no cure for someone like him. If your boyfriend’s approach to getting clean follows this same pattern, then I fear there might truly be no hope for him...

My advice to you would be to walk away as quickly as your heart allows, though perhaps you could mention that once he has actually achieved sobriety, he is more than welcome to reach out and find you again—that way, you provide him with a genuine incentive to commit to his recovery.
I have dealt with individuals like this for many years, and in all that time, I have never once witnessed anyone successfully quit without eventually sliding back into old habits...
There is really no point in trying to save someone who isn't actually interested in being saved.