It's really painful to feel rejected by your parents, but your relationship can get better. Counseling may help you communicate better with your parents. Additionally, your counselor may help you all understand things from each other's perspective. Tell your parents that you want to improve your relationship and ask them to make an appointment for counseling. Even if your parents don't want to talk to a counselor, consider getting individual counseling for yourself. If you're in high school or college, you can probably talk to a school counselor for free. Your parents might try to forbid you from being anything but straight. Don't get into an argument with them you won't win, and it might make the situation worse. Instead, calmly tell them that you aren't going to change, but you still want a relationship with them. Say something like, "I understand that you don't approve, and I'm not asking for permission. I'm just hoping for your acceptance and tolerance." You are the one who has to live your life, so resolve to do it on your own terms, not your parents'. Your parents may be unhappy or even angry about your sexual orientation, but it's not their place to make you behave or feel a certain way. However, remember that if you're living in your parents' house, they still have some say over your activities. If you're worried about how coming out will affect your day-to-day life, it may be time to step out on your own.

Summary: Ask your parents to attend family counseling if they can't accept you. Make it clear that you aren't asking for permission. Live your life for yourself.

The goal with titling your artwork is to make sure it stands apart from other works of art. If it has the same name as another piece of artwork especially something well-known that can unintentionally link your art to someone else's, risking confusion, misinterpretation or just basic lack of originality. Search online for your title and see what you find. Your title might mean one thing to you but something entirely different to another person. Getting first reactions and feedback on your title can be a good way to understand how it will be received. Consider if your title is ambiguous or if it can be interpreted in different ways. Unless it's deliberate, don't send your artwork out into the world with any misspelled word in the title. Your error can make you look less professional or serious as an artist. Similarly, double check grammar, especially if your title is longer than a phrase. While you might title a piece of art to give it additional meaning, you may also title a piece of art so that you can promote yourself as an artist. Forgo the "Untitled" title, and instead strive to have a distinguishable work of art. This can potentially even add value to your artwork. For paintings in a series, you might name them sequentially (such as "Blue Fence #1," "Blue Fence #2," and so on). They may be hard to keep track of, however. Go for different titles and help yourself keep track of individual works. Reviewers, critics and collectors can reference your work more accurately with a specific title. If you call all your pieces "Untitled," it will quickly get confusing as to which piece is being referred to. Having a unique title will make it easier for people searching online for your work to find you. If you plan to circulate your artwork at all, make sure the title of the piece goes with the artwork. Write it on the back of the actual piece of art. If you post your artwork online, make sure your title appears with the artwork. This can improve your online profile by making your artwork easier to find.

Summary: See if there are other works of art with the same name. Ask others for their impression of your title. Check your spelling. Make the title work for you. Make sure the title accompanies your artwork.

Go to https://www.vpn.net/ in your computer's web browser, then click the green Download now button in the middle of the page. The Hamachi setup file will download onto your computer. If you're on a Mac and VPN.net prompts a Windows file to download, click the Mac link below the Download now button to force the Mac version to download. Once you've downloaded Hamachi, install it according to your operating system: Windows Double-click the Hamachi setup file, select a language and click Next, check the "I have read" box and click Next, click Next, and click Install. Click Yes if prompted at any point in the installation, then click Finish when prompted. Mac Open the ZIP folder, double-click the extracted Hamachi setup file, click Open, verify the download if necessary, check the "I have read" box, and click Install. Enter your password if prompted, then click Finish when prompted. Go to https://minecraft.net/en-us/download/server in your computer's web browser, then click the minecraft_server.1.14.1.jar link in the middle of the page. This will prompt the Minecraft Java server file to download onto your computer. This is the folder in which you'll place and run your Minecraft server. To create an empty folder, do the following: Windows Right-click the desktop, select New, click Folder, type in Minecraft Server, and press Enter. Mac Click File, click New Folder, type in Minecraft Server, and press Return. Click and drag the downloaded Minecraft server file onto the new folder's icon, then release it there. You can also copy it by clicking the server file, pressing Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac), opening the new folder, and pressing Ctrl+V or Command+V.

Summary: Download Hamachi. Install Hamachi. Download the Minecraft server file. Create a folder on your desktop. Place the Minecraft server file in the folder.

Provide your dog with food, shelter, toys, and love no matter what happens with your training efforts. An abused dog should never have anything withheld from it, as this can set it back. For example, do not deny the dog affection, lock it in a kennel, or take away a toy because it doesn't obey a command or has an accident on the floor. Similarly, refill the dog's food and water immediately if it is spilled or ruined, rather than trying to punish the dog by making it wait. Your dog also needs to exercise every day, so plan walks and play sessions into your day. Follow your dog's lead with how you exercise it, as some abused dogs will resist certain activities. All dogs need vet care, but an abused dog may have special needs. Make sure that you take the dog in for regular checkups. Follow all of the vet's instructions in providing treatments. Since your dog may be especially afraid of the vet, look for a vet that is experienced with abused dogs and create an environment that is as calm as possible. Call ahead to let your vet know that your dog has been abused in the past. Your dog has been through a lot, and now it's up to you to keep him safe. Over time, this will help your dog be more open to training. This includes providing the dog with a "safe space" where it can go if it's feeling overwhelmed. Avoid pressuring the dog to venture outside its comfort zone. If the dog is afraid of strangers, tie a yellow ribbon around its leash to signal it shouldn't be touched. Since not everyone is aware of this signal, you should also verbally communicate this need to anyone who gets close to your dog or compliments it. Say, "Please don't come any closer to him, as he may bite."
Summary: Satisfy all of your dog's needs. Take your dog for regular visits to a veterinarian. Keep your dog safe. Tie a yellow ribbon onto the dog's leash to keep strangers away.