My name is Alicia Evans. I work as a Product Development Engineer at Fisher and Puggle Healthcare. The coolest project I've worked on would be the OptiFlow Junior cannula. So that is a set of nasal prongs that is applied to often a premature infant or a kid that can't breathe properly. Maybe their lungs aren't fully developed. Maybe they have asthma or pneumonia. We helped to develop a cannula. It was pretty revolutionary in the field in terms of its design and how it helped to treat those infants and babies. We put the patient and our caregiver at the heart of how we design. That's why we do well at it. A typical day's work at Fisher and Puggle totally depends on what stage you are at the project and that's really cool in itself. So there's a huge variety of work. As an engineer you do everything from the customer research right at the start of a project, going into hospitals, visiting clinicians, asking them how our devices work, how we can make them better, right through to prototype and design, manufacturing. We do most of our manufacturing onsite here in New Zealand. So it totally depends on the phase. I originally studied mechatronics at Canterbury University. I really liked the variety of work that engineering could offer, particularly mechatronics. So you're doing part mechanical, part electrical and a little bit of software. I really enjoyed making things. I was reasonably creative as a kid and I really enjoyed problem solving. And so when I applied for a job here I got a role as a mechanical product development engineer and it was really great. So there's two things I really love about working here. One's the practical side of it, trying to get into the workshop more, trying to learn how to make things like mould tools for injection moulding. And the second thing I really love is making a meaningful difference seeing how our products can impact the lives of a patient or a caregiver.


All right, you got to love updates with our new lockdown features on our PCs Every once in a while you do need to update an app or a program that's installed on your computer And we can no longer just do open updates. They have to be approved by the district So there is a program that does that for us So for example for our conferences tonight, you have to have version 5.12 in order to Run the zoom meeting so in order to do that you have to update your zoom program chances are it might be done But if yours isn't done, it's really simple to do all you need to do is go down to this bottom corner to your windows icon right down here at the start button and Then scroll through your list of programs until you get to the one called company portal So it's right here. Just click on company portal It'll open up and it's going to list all of the apps and programs that are approved by our district that you can install and update We're going to update zoom now You can do this with any of the other programs you have you can install these at any time So if one of these programs or something you need they're available if I go up to the apps tab on the left hand side over here And I click on that I'm gonna look for zoom So I'm gonna make my life easy because quite a few apps I'm gonna hit the name ascending and just turn into descending so the Z's are at the top I'm gonna find zoom and You just need to update to the latest version not the outlook version. So this one says outlook That's for Microsoft. Just do the regular zoom version. Mine's already updated I keep my apps updated, but yours may be a different one. So it'll say If it's installed or not mine already says installed, but you would just have to click it now This will open up and right up here in the top right will say install for you So if it says reinstall you're all set and you're updated if it says install That's what you need to do to make sure that you are in the newest version Make sure that you keep your apps up to date really easy windows Scroll down to company portal and then find the apps you need to update


Welcome to DEF CON 28. It's not in Las Vegas anymore. It is online, it's digital, it's free for everybody to take a look at all the content that we're gonna have. So that's fantastic. I for one am okay with having a break from Las Vegas for a year, but there is a ton, a absolute ton of things to do at DEF CON, not just at the Monero Village, but kind of just in general. So go to DEF CON.org and go through their schedule. Like there's so much stuff, guys. Like a lot of people have worked really hard to make a, I wouldn't say a similar experience, but a good experience for everybody in the digital way. So in case you didn't know, DEF CON has a Discord that you can join and a whole bunch of the villages are there, like the packet hacking village, AI village, Red Team Village, Blue Team Village. There's a ton of villages on there. Please go check all that stuff out. We've got our own place. We've got our own village. So hop onto the DEF CON Discord. If you go to MoneroVillage.org, MoneroVillage.org, you will see our schedule, right? We have things over the next three days that are gonna be taking place from workshops to talks and all sorts of different things. The schedule will be updated because we got some last minute speakers. So that schedule is gonna be updated. So be keeping an eye on it every, you know, in fact, just refresh it every five seconds of your life this next weekend. Just go ahead and refresh and see what happens. Okay, I'm getting the word that the Twitch is now up also. So absolutely fantastic. We're just thrilled to have Twitch with us. So MoneroVillage.org is where you're gonna find all of our things. So I'm actually just gonna very briefly take a quick look at what we got scheduled for today. Right after me is going to be Dr. Daniel Kim. He's going to be giving our keynote. Gonna be talking about Monero.  I'm just gonna let that sit there. You're gonna wanna see him. He does some fantastic work. He's a great speaker. And he really, really drives the point home of what Monero is and what it does and why it's important. Coming up after that, we've got ArticMine. Who's gonna be talking with us about the title is Proposed Mitigation Measures to Address a Disruption Such as the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Transaction Capacity and Fees in Monero. Michael, after that is gonna be talking about the Intervillage Badge, which if you didn't know, there is a badge page on MoneroVillage.org as well with some websites that you can go to purchase the badge if you were interested in that. And then I will be running a workshop about the Monero Wallet Basics. So this is definitely one to get your friends into. If they're like, oh yeah, I like Monero, but I don't really know how to use it or how all of it works. I'm going to be running through the wallet software. How do I send something? How do I receive something? How do I prove that I made a transaction? So just kind of the wallet basics. That's something you're gonna wanna take a look at and get your friends and family on board. And then to finish off this day, we've got a meme competition led by Justin SGP. So if you are a memer, if you are internet savvy, if you got any sort of design skills or even if you have no design skills, then by all means come join us for that. So MoneroVillage.org is we're gonna find all of these things. We've got the schedule going on there. We are streaming both on Twitch and YouTube. So find something that is comfortable for you, something that you like. And once again, Defcon itself has a ton of extra other content. So please be sure to check those things out because there's gonna be a lot of good stuff. I'm actually trying to, because I'm not running a physical village this year, I can kind of sneak off and maybe watch a few things at the same time and abandon you Monero nerds. But yeah, that's basically it. If you recall in previous years, they gave me like an hour and 30 minutes to do this kind of thing. And that was way too much. And I see that even now 10 minutes is kind of a lot because I still got four minutes to go. But I'm not gonna bore you guys with more of me. We're gonna wanna get to the real deal. We're gonna wanna get to Dr. Daniel Kim. So I'm going to pass it off to him a bit prematurely and maybe he can use this a little bit extra time to kind of talk about his credentials because they're pretty big, they're pretty cool. He's kind of the big shot on campus everywhere he goes. So welcome, welcome one more time. DEF CON 28 online digital, free for everybody to take a look at. I love you guys, glad that you're all here. Thanks for joining us.


Hi, my name is Vaishali. I'm a native of Coimbatore and I'm currently working as a Agricultural Officer. I have secured all India rank 37 in the recently concluded Indian Forest Service examination of 2022. I have been associated with Shankar as a full-time student and have attended their GSPCM classes in 2018. I immensely thank Vaishnavimaam Chandrau Sir and all the faculties and mentors who have been a constant support and guidance in my preparation. Thank you.


I just wanted to talk about the K Committee. I'm a ceramics designer, I live and work in London, but I have a secret passion and I think after today it won't be secret anymore. I love making and decorating cakes. And this is what I want to show everybody. So once the first slide comes up, I shall press the go button and see what happens. Oh, here it is. Oh, it looks perfect. The K Committee. Why is there a K Committee? Well, I love baking and I hate putting on weight, so I don't bake. And I found loads and loads of my friends, they feel the same way. So I got them all together and they're all really creative people. So I want to channel their creativity in doing something that's really interesting and raise money for charity. So we have the K Committee four times a year. We meet always on a Sunday from two to four for four hours and we open the doors, invite various people to come and eat cake. This presentation is going to be full of images rather than me chatting away. And if you feel hungry afterwards, don't blame me. Okay. So the first, the inaugural K Committee meeting, which is wonderful, and it's very simple. We make homemade cakes. It looks great, but it's not like, you know, restaurant. We don't want to do restaurant cake or cakes with curls and flowers and things. Well, there are a lot of petals on there, but you know what I'm talking about. Fancy. So they're very basic, basic things. So, and I just run through this. And Natasha and I, I think we're cutting our first slice of cake to serve people. If I remember correctly, that is a blueberry, cream cheese, buttercream cake. So quite modest, nothing that wonderful. Then more cakes, of course. So cakes and I work really well because making ceramics, you use your hands, you get dirty, and it's just the same thing. And you weigh things. That's very important about making cakes weighing. And what we do is we love, oh, this is a really important slide. I have to stop here and talk very briefly. So on the left hand side, you see a friend of my call, Jake Tilson. Jake is a cookery writer and a graphics designer. So he bakes and he designs and makes his own packaging for the cake to go into. And on the other side, which is absolutely marvelous, the macaroons, the best in the world. You have to come to a cake committee to taste it. It's by Nora. Nora's in her sixties and she hasn't baked for over 40 years. So Nora has decided to concentrate on macaroons only and do nothing else. And before she presented the macaroons to us, she spent two months baking every day to perfect her technique. It is quite incredible. And she has a day job as well. So we like a bit of kitsch. So it's not all wonderful, good taste, as you can see. So you can see our presentation has gone up a little bit a few notches. So this is what we call our cake pornography time. So half an hour before we open the doors to everybody, we all sit together and go, oh, look at this. Isn't that wonderful? Ooh, an R to everybody else. So that's how it goes. So this is about 10 minutes after the door is open. You can see they're doing quite serious damage to it. And this is near the end. The building is a very interesting building. It's built in 1875 in Elephant and the Castle, South London. And it is one of the first, I was told this, I can't verify this, I was told it's one of the first live work building that was built in the UK. Nora, the macaroon queen with Jeff her husband. We have a Japanese photographer and journalists come all the way from Tokyo to photograph our cakes. Some more members, Natasha Daintree and David, I've forgotten his surname, but it doesn't matter. We always give out free tea. You need a really strong British cup of tea to wash the cakes down in case you kind of overdose on sugar. We have associates around the world and they are called Slices. So we have a slice in South Africa and we have a slice in Maine in USA. So this is the South Africa slice. I just wanted to show this because I'm very jealous of their cakes. They have amazing natural produce and the milk is really beautiful. So it tastes fantastic. And this is the venue that they show the cake that they host the cake committee in. It's an 1880 old Victorian hotel. So you can see why I'm jealous now. This is my favorite, favorite photograph of all times. Happy customers mean happy charity. We mustn't forget that I set the cake committee up to raise funds for various different charities and our motto is eat generously. And thank you very much and on behalf of the cake committee, thank you for allowing us to present you our passion. Thank you.


Item number, SCP-798. Object Class, Safe. Special Containment Procedures. SCP-798 is currently housed in an 80 cm x 60 cm cage on a wooden table. No personnel should approach SCP-798 alone. SCP-798's cage is to be kept secure within a low-level cell. Description. SCP-798 resembles a healthy adult grey or beige rat. However, it has been seen to engage in behaviors usually associated with corvids or higher mammals, such as self-awareness, problem solving, and the limited use of tools, suggesting heightened intelligence. SCP-798's dietary requirements, sleep patterns, and metabolism are normal for ratus norvegicus and blood tests confirm that it belongs to this species. SCP-798 possesses the ability to influence other animals from a distance and even control them if allowed to establish physical contact. The subject's abilities have proven to be far less effective on cetaceans, corvids, and primates. Subject appears incapable of establishing a physical link with such creatures. Recent tests imply that SCP-798 demonstrates different behaviors when interacting with members of its own species. Addendum. X-rays, CRT scans, and data expunged indicate that SCP-798 is a normal rat and no heightened electrical, chemical, or neurological activity has ever been observed in either SCP-798 or any of its targets. Log 798-1. Request access to incident report for further information. Log 798-2. Researchers, agents and procedure. Routine observation of SCP-798. Details. SCP-798 preened itself, rearranged its bedding, and began eating. Partway through its meal, it stopped and began staring intently at Agent R. Agent R slowly got up and reached towards the cage, announcing his intent to, quote, let the little guy run around a bit, end quote.  Addendum 798-2.1. Agent R's experiences imply that SCP-798 can assert a psychological effect on those in close proximity to it. Repeats of this experiment indicate that this effect is easily overcome through application of willpower and or the subject's awareness that they are being manipulated. Mostly SCP-798's subconscious broadcasts are requests for freedom or more food. Although it has proved capable of making researchers feel intense guilt during procedures such as shock therapy or blood sampling. Log 798-3. Researchers, agents and procedure. SCP-798 was left alone with the house cat, belonging to Agent R. Details. The cat immediately jumped up onto SCP-798's table and began to nudge the cage off, where it struck the ground, dislodging the holding pin. Once SCP-798 had been released, the cat prostrated itself and allowed SCP-798 to data expunged. Log 798-4. Researchers, Dr. P and Agent R. Procedure. SCP-798 and three canine subjects, D1, D2, D3, were released into a 4 meter by 4 meter cell by means of a remote operated lock on their cages. Dogs were previously liberated from laboratory duty at a pharmaceutical corporation. Ages and breed indeterminate, but assumed to be between 4 and 10 years. Details. The dogs immediately moved towards SCP-798 once the doors were no longer obstructing their view. D3 was the first to reach the primary test subject and allowed SCP-798 to latch onto the back of its head. In obvious distress, it barked at the other subjects and they responded in kind, showcasing typical territorial behavior that soon escalated into a three-way fight. D3 was victorious, killing D1 and D2, despite being the smallest of the trio, and despite receiving severe wounds to the jugular. Afterwards, the surviving dog walked over to the cage and laid down. SCP-798 returned to its bed, cleaned itself of blood, and then went to sleep. D3 did not get back up and was found to have suffered a fatal aneurysm. Log 798-5. Researchers, Dr. P and Agent M. Procedure. SCP-798 and another specimen of Radis Norvegicus, R1, were placed in an 80 cm x 60 cm cage, separated by a transparent plastic divider. Details. When the divider was removed, R1 immediately attacked SCP-798. Both researchers reported a sudden feeling of acute discomfort. Quote from Agent M, it was like I was suffocating.  Never felt anything like it. On instruction by Dr. R1, Agent M reached into the cage, deftly separated the two animals and replaced the divider. SCP-798 suffered various bite wounds, whereas the other rat appeared to have avoided harm. Addendum 798-5.1. It appears that SCP-798 may be incapable of influencing other rats, instead inspiring a primal murderous rage in them by its mere presence. Addendum 798-5.2. An hour after Procedure 798-5, the personnel on guard duty reported that R1 began vocalizing a distressed squeal. SCP-798 was standing behind the divider, staring intently at the other rat. R1 began to bleed from the mouth and defecate all over its half of the cage, culminating in a brief but very severe seizure. It was found to have died from a myocardial infarction. Lesson complete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-797, curious poltergeist, right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.


weapons coupled with the fighting skill of the American soldier stands ready on the alert all over the world to defend this country view the American people against aggression this is the big picture an official television report to the nation from the United States Army now to show you part of the big picture here is sergeant Stuart Queen in 1939 the world stood on the brink of war Germany Italy Russia and Japan were already transformed into armed camps England France and the United States were about to learn a new vocabulary Blitzkrieg Stuka Kamikaze and in America our army was woefully unprepared strangled by lack of funds it was small ill equipped and antiquated do you remember when a private's pay was $21 a month yes these were our soldiers in 1939 America's poor relations sometimes without even enough uniforms to go around for during the 30s the army was like the clergyman who had to earn his pay and beg it too there was no money available to replace world war one type clothing and equipment the old overseas cap the bold action springfield rifle many Americans just didn't care I don't want my son in the army European wars don't mean nothing to me our tanks were slow clumsy inadequately armed and inadequately armored while newer tanks had already been tested and approved there were no funds with which to put them into production hitlers mechanized forces were sweeping across Europe and we were training horses while by early 1940 America was starting to come out of the doldrums we were still almost completely unprepared should war come there were more exercises like the carolina maneuvers but the army still did not have the full support of congress or the american people lacking almost every essential of a modern fighting force our military men just had to do the best they could with whatever tools were at hand old equipment was kept in repair and made to run pieces of pipe served as field artillery bags of flour as shell bursts and pieces of wood as machine guns although France fell while the selective service act was debated for 86 days in congress America was starting to wake up did not come until pearl despite these disastrous beginnings thanks to hard work brave men and women and god's help we won the war is determined never to be caught short again in today's big picture we are going to show you first some of the very latest developments in military equipment equipment which is part of your army's plan to remain strong and ready you are going to see planes that fly without pilots machines that can see in the dark and many of the other miracles which are being performed at the army electronic proving grounds in wachuka arizona in the heart of the great southwest lies fort wachuka one of the most modern of all the army's installations here in this desolate country surrounded by empty desert and mountains the army has found an ideal proving grounds for newly developed electronic equipment today more than 8 000 military and civilian personnel are working together testing and improving modern miracles of military science because the army must be prepared to defend against push button warfare every effort is being made to keep abreast of the very latest scientific advances we have come a long way from the wigwag flags used by the army in indian warfare to this tiny transistor powerful miniature devices like this have paved the way for new compact lightweight electronic equipment there she goes the new pilotless plane the drone here's a closer look at this amazing reconnaissance robot recently tested at fort wachuka called the drone it is designed to carry photographic equipment or a tv camera only 15 feet long the radio controlled drone reaches a speed of 220 miles an hour within seconds of takeoff while the drone takes all the risks its pilot remains safely behind in a mobile control not only does the drone save lives but it is inexpensive easy to transport and set up and capable of flying in any weather military observer teams watch as an rp 71 drone conducts a simulated photo reconnaissance mission and this is what the drone sees a clear picture like this would quickly reveal any enemy vehicles or troops from the top of the control van an optical tracking device follows the flight of the drone at the same time radar is also used thus enabling the drone's operator to know and chart its location at all times its mission completed the pilotless plane turns for haul when the drone has returned to its launching site its engine is cut off and a parachute inside released the photos taken by this drone were developed less than an hour after the original launching a dramatic demonstration of military science in action at fort wachuka some photo missions require a human observer light aviation is the army's answer to this problem and every day a special test mission is flown these daily flights begin when the aerial photo interpretation officer first receives a request for reconnaissance for these tests a special camera is used effective anywhere from 500 to 10 000 feet it records what it sees on a 9 inch by 9 inch negative meanwhile the pilot and his photographer are briefed on their objective they are shown what areas must be covered and given the correct altitude at which to fly should this be a night flight the l19 light plane would be equipped with infrared photographic material since the army must be ready for a fluid type of combat light aviation is playing an ever-increasing role in the military's plans on simulated missions of this sort great emphasis is placed on speed it is vital that there be no delay that these flights be accomplished quickly and accurately these young pilots are very skillful for the name wachuka means windy mountain and the up and down drafts found in the area make this tricky flying indeed it's mission completed the l19 returns to the fort wachuka landing strip only 18 minutes have passed from the first request for aerial reconnaissance to the return of the photo team to save a few precious seconds the plane makes a power landing and taxi swiftly to its tie-down space a waiting crewman quickly removes the 30 pound camera from its mounting when the army is satisfied that this system of frontline photography is perfected major combat units will be equipped with teams like this the film is rushed to a mobile laboratory which is only a few yards from the airfield in this portable dark room the prints are quickly developed the finished photographs still wet from the developer are then hurried to the tent of the aerial photo interpreter where they will be closely studied and analyzed in this particular mission only 32 minutes elapsed from the original phone call asking for aerial reconnaissance to the delivery of the finished prints these daily flights enable the army to study its system under all conditions and also to train the men of the photo teams in the signal communications department other experiments are being made remember the old walkie-talkie of world war two well this is the way it has shrunk in less than 12 years smaller lighter and easier to operate this miniature radio has the same capabilities as its larger and bulkier ancestor barely larger than a pack of cigarettes it is being adapted to a variety of uses in the field one small radio has already been built into an infantryman's helmet more and more of these tiny radios are being used by the infantry lives will be saved through better communications when this radio helmet is perfected under battle conditions it will be possible for a forward observer to communicate directly with a squad leader in the rear to inform him of the combat situation ahead other members of the squad can listen with their helmet radios and also be completely informed when the observer reports that an advance is safe the squad leader orders his men forward the radio helmet one more way of safeguarding american lives part of an ever improving army bad weather is a major problem to the military the fort wachuka aviation department is now experimenting with a new method of all weather flight control here a miracle is truly being brought the at can a system of seeing in the dark for with this new radar guidance device aircraft will be able to fly under almost any weather conditions at can consists of rows of radar beacons placed below designated air channels a pilot receiving radar signals from the beacons can find his way safely above them even in poor visibility for many months fort wachuka pilots have been conducting test flights with at can under the supervision of aviation specialists each day a flight is made from the local airfield to a forward landing strip on the other side of the mountains although these trips have become routine they are not without an element of danger to complete the illusion of a combat mission the planes are loaded with supplies for the forward field it is a 40 mile flight over jagged mountains to the dirt runway at the kinsie landing strip this specially equipped l20 beaver is a rugged heavy-duty plane which carries far more technical apparatus than its civilian counterparts a is a portable air traffic control van which exercises the same control over military aircraft as does a civilian airport tower over commercial plane mountains coming up and which has a number of uses is employed in good weather as well as bad but it is primarily a foul weather aid one sign of poor conditions ahead is when a plane starts to bounce while still in the clear should the weather change and in this part of the country sudden and drastic changes are often found the control van which acts as a sort of aerial traffic cop will alert the pilots to what they may expect ahead and help them plot their best course it is when a plane lurches into heavy going and the visibility diminishes to close to zero that the pilots rely most on the radar beacons below them meanwhile the air traffic van keeps in touch with the plane until it has cleared the mountains and left the bad weather behind the l20 beaver then lands safely at the kinsie field airstrip at can guidance system is still being tested thanks to the devotion and courage of the men who fly these daily missions the u.s. army pilots one more aspect of fort wachuka where eight thousand men and women are working to find new ways of protecting america this today's army scientists are keeping the american fighting man equipped with the very latest developments of our defense program now we'd like to show you a different aspect of america's defense preparations we take you to the little town of galax virginia just over a hundred years ago a small group of quakers founded a little farming community in southern virginia and named it galax that little community has grown into a bustling prosperous township of seven thousand inhabitants recently galax decided to hold a centennial jubilee to celebrate 100 years of freedom and achievement in america in the preparations for this celebration two representatives of the virginia military district arrived in galax they went directly to the offices of the chamber of commerce captain myles ponderlesic and master sergeant lacey burns explain the purpose of their visit to explore the possibility of forming an army reserve training company in galax myles morgan manager of the chamber of commerce was interested in their suggestion at the weekly luncheon meeting of the chamber of commerce he brought the matter up not only did the other members approve the suggestion but they volunteered to help and formed a committee to assist in the project a county-wide publicity campaign was organized free radio time was made available the galax gazette ran a front page story and provided free advertisements posters were printed and widely displayed captain ponderlesic spoke to local civic organizations and as the drive for the reserve company gathered momentum a recruiting booth was set up on the town's main street wherever they could be of assistance the captain and the sergeant were to be found they visited private homes explaining to the town's young men and to their families the provisions of the reserve act of 1955 they answered questions outlining the obligations and benefits of reserve membership sometimes the most searching questions came from the boys themselves and many came to join there was bill ross farmer bob williams mechanic mac bedsaw salesman walt jennings who served as a captain during world war two john fattis laundryman youngsters and veterans alike joined up in less than two weeks more than five times as many men volunteered as were needed at an informal meeting the new reservists were told more about their unit the 978th quartermaster company of its combat record in normandy and through western europe in world war two these are american men proud to answer their country's call during the next few days the men were processed questionnaires had to be answered army physicals taken and the men fingerprinted of course from the nearby quartermaster depot came uniforms and equipment a full allotment for each man was issued the chamber of commerce offices were overflowing many of the company's activation high-ranking military officials flew into galax senior officer among them was brigadier general philip f lindeman for the first time the men of the 978th were assembled in full uniform the swearing in ceremony began the activation proceedings this ceremony took place only three weeks from the day that captain ponderlessik and sergeant burns arrived in galax the rapid formation of this unit was made possible only by the wholehearted support of all the citizens of galax general lindeman congratulated the men and the town on behalf of president eisenhower and the department of the army he paid tribute to galax as a model community ready and willing to stand behind its country and its government then the company's colors were presented to captain jennings the new company commander the following day the men were called together for their first official military function to march in the centennial parade captain jennings assumed command and inspected his new company this is a small unit made up of the men from only one community but today all over the united states more than 2000 american cities and towns can boast of their own army reserve training companies these men were proud to march in their town's centennial celebration parade began with an honor guard you've all seen military parades before but how many of you have ever seen one like this for this centennial jubilee clothing appeared from attics and fronts some of these garments were actually worn by the original founders of galax a loves a parade but most of all the kids this was marty grah circus day and the fourth of july harsh the men of the galax reserve captain ponderlessik and sergeant burns paid their respects together with thousands of others is the determination of men like these that will keep american democracy safe for they know that freedom is everybody's business and the scientists at fort wichuka are all part of one great team headed to preserving peace through strength working to keep america truly the arsenal of democracy now this is sergeant steward queen inviting you to be with us again next week for another look at your army in action on the big picture the big picture is a weekly television report to the nation on the activities of the army at home and overseas produced by the army pictorial center presented by the united states army in cooperation with this station you too can be an important part of the big picture you can proudly serve for the best equipped the best trained the best fighting team in the world today the united states army


Do you feel overly anxious, depressed, or just unhappy overall in the presence of your parents? Fighting depression is an exhausting and consuming task, and it can be very helpful to have their support. That being said, it can be tricky when your parents do certain things that fuel the burden of your depression instead of easing it. Even Angelina Jolie, a well-known actress, suffered from a rocky relationship with her father, which caused bouts of depression and self-hatred starting from her teen years. Her success at such a young age caused her to feel guilt, and she felt like she shouldn't feel such an emptiness when she had everything. In truth, depression has no bounds as to who it can affect. Young, old, rich, poor, it can target anyone. Unfortunately, many teens have been isolated in their homes with their parents due to the nature of the past two years, and for many, it has only worked to fuel their depression and make them more susceptible to it. Many parents have trouble understanding the overall concept of depression, so when they're directly confronted with it, they might only make it worse. So with that said, here are some things that parents do that fuel teenage depression. 1. They're constantly comparing you Do you feel like you can never do anything right? They might always find some fault in what you do when comparing you to a friend or a family member, asking you why you can't be more like them. It seems like everything you do is compared to another, like nothing is entirely your own. This can leave you with a feeling of failure and confusion as to why you aren't good enough. You also might personally start to compare yourself. While every teen at some point compares themselves to their peers, it's really damaging when it's amplified by your parents as a teenager.  When those you trust the most begin to compare you, the lines can easily become blurred and you can lose sight of who you are. You start questioning your overall personality and worth which can cause unhappiness and low self-esteem potentially spiraling into depression. 2. They shut down moments of vulnerability Being truthful and emotional with your parents can be scary and it takes a lot of courage to do. Do you find that when you do finally open up to your parents, they find ways to completely dismiss the fact that you're struggling? That they think your depression is just a passing phase in your teenage years so they don't take it seriously? They might say things like, why are you so sad? You've got a good life. Or maybe, if you weren't on your phone so much, you wouldn't be so depressed. They find excuses and tiptoe around that issue at hand and just don't understand how you are actually feeling. They have trouble coming to terms with your situation and therefore deny it and find other reasons as to why you might be feeling a certain way.  The lack of this support might succeed in making you feel even more hollow and lonely. 3. They guilt trip you Your parents might do certain things to induce a reaction out of you, specifically feelings of guilt or shame. For instance, they might make passive-aggressive comments about your state. Parents often do this to make you feel guilty enough to dismiss your issues instead of dealing with them. They may say, your depression is burdening the whole family, which makes you feel remorseful for even feeling what you're feeling in the first place, urging you to ignore your depression so that you're not such a burden. They might also ignore any attempts to talk about your situation, leaving you feeling like it isn't important and not a real problem. Their guilt-tripping only represses your emotions, keeping them bottled up, and with this, there's a risk that eventually your emotions will dangerously hit you all at once. 4. They're overly strict Do you feel like you can't do anything? When you ask to do something like spend time with your friends or something even remotely fun, they deny it and tell you to do something more productive like schoolwork.  This may lead you to feel isolated and cause anxiety when you actually do go into social situations. The lack of exposure to the real world can affect your socializing skills in the future, which can in turn disturb your career and personal relationships, and all of these things can fuel depression. 5. They blame you for everything Do you ever feel like you're the scapegoat for every argument? Your parents might pull you into a situation that doesn't involve you and put you in the middle.  For instance, you might find yourself taking the blame for something a sibling or maybe even one of your parents did. It's exhausting, and it causes you to live on edge waiting for the next fight. You'll find that you feel isolated and different from those who are supposed to accept and nurture you. You might also start to think that you're actually doing something wrong to cause such a reaction from your parents. This specific kind of isolation, one that makes you feel out of place in your own home, can be extremely detrimental to your mental health. Their constant berating only puts you at risk of falling into or fueling your depression. Do you struggle with depression? Are your parents showing these signs? If so, try reaching out to a trusted friend, teacher, school counselor, or any other adult that you trust to help you get some real constructive care. Although you might not have the support of your parents, you can ask for assistance from other trusted adults around you to ease the weight off your shoulders.