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As the holidays approach a lot of people experience higher levels of stress or other issues and need someone to talk to. And a lot of people would rather not verbalize what they are feeling or going through. You can text HOME any time day or night 365 days a year and someone will text you back to talk. From their site: "How it Works Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, confidential. Crisis Text Line is here for you. A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor will receive your text and respond with care and compassion. They’re here to listen, support you, and help you move from a hot moment to a cool calm." https://www.crisistextline.org/ I also read if you text HOLA the counselor will be fluent in Spanish. If there are other services like this where you live please let me know so we can share them. US: Text 741741 CA: Text 686868 UK: Text 85258 Ireland: 50808

@RoseyLittle @MissNMTX @Zina @SquirtleSquad @kimmybunny @DaddysCosmicBunny Questions and new assignments are up friends!!! Its also time for a check in again. To check in tell me wether or not you think what is happening to Devrycks prisoner is justified or not?

Hello all! Pigtail book wurm extraordinaire again! So my sub club The NNC is bustling but the main club here has been a little dead. Soooo I am hoping to bring a little life to it. I am going to do some more posting and such but I would love any suggestions yall would like to see! Also please comment here if you are jyst in support or interested in general! Let's make this the year of reading because I know we all have reading goals we want to make!!! Pigtail

@RoseyLittle @MissNMTX @Zina @kimmybunny @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny Hello all sorry this is a few hours late!!! A nap may have tried to claim my soul 🤣 We are a good 35% into the book so be on the lookout soon for a pole for our midway discussion!!! I usually have a hard time getting folks together but I know we can do it if we set our minds to it. The being said feel free to read chapters 27-31!!! Happy reading 📚

Hey… I’m really glad you wrote. I know that voice that says “don’t bother people,” and I just want to say gently: you are not a burden for asking this. Nightmares—especially trauma-related ones—can be absolutely exhausting and scary, and it makes sense that you’re worn down by them. I’m really sorry you’re going through this right now, especially feeling so alone in the middle of the night. Wanting comfort and a hug is such a human thing. You deserve that care just as much as the people you’re usually there for. A few things that sometimes help after a nightmare (take or leave anything): Grounding in the present: quietly naming things you can see, hear, or touch to remind your body that you’re safe now. Gentle sensory comfort: wrapping up in a heavy hoodie or multiple blankets, holding a pillow or stuffed animal, or even placing a hand over your chest and breathing slowly. Slow breathing (nothing fancy): in through your nose for 4, out through your mouth for 6, just a few rounds. Letting the emotion pass without judging it. Crying doesn’t mean you’re going backward—it often means your body is trying to release something. If rocking helps soothe you, that’s okay. If you notice scratching starting, sometimes switching to something neutral (like holding fabric, a smooth object, or pressing your feet into the floor) can help redirect without shame. I’m really glad you have a therapist, even with the limits right now, and I’m sorry that support feels uncertain. You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time, and it makes sense that you’re tired. Also—this wasn’t TMI. This was honest. Thank you for trusting us with a piece of your mind. You don’t have to apologize for existing, for hurting, or for asking for help. Feel free to reach out anytime. I’m sending you a big, steady, non-awkward hug through the screen. You’re not alone in this moment, even if it feels that way. 💛

Don’t be sorry when you’re looking for guidance. That means you’re smarter than many that would never try to fix themselves. This community is for ppl to either learn or to mentor, as they fit in. Use it. Nightmares are common and unfortunately brutal. I had a lg that stayed here a while and during that time she had some nightmares too. Talking helped but since you have nobody to talk to, that makes it difficult, unless you have access to someone via PM, DM or something. But there is good news! There are some things that work! Even though the nightmare feels real, you are safe now. Even though you feel alone, with communities like this, we are here wjth you. Just reach out! Whatever you do, do not think your feelings do not make sense, as they do. Reach out to me or someone to talk through them. Don’t be shy about talking. You don’t need to reveal your personal traumas. To help you feel better, and without thinking or talking about your trauma, try playing the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding game. It will help your mind switch from the nightmare, back to the present. To play this, try to name: 5 things You can see 4 things you can touch 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste It’s a simple game that is playful but still powerful. Another thing I’ve seen used successful is to take deep breaths and then exhale slowly and pretend you’re blowing out a candle. Do it several times and in the end, take in a deep breath and slowly let the air out like you are slowly blowing up a balloon, and then let the balloon float away. Finally, since you don’t have a heavy blanket, find a stuffed animal or soft blanket or even a small item of your choice and let these act as a protector in your mind. Hold the item close, whisper to it, love it, then it will love you back and protect you. They also love it when you sing to it. I know these may seem like easy things you can do, but they work. I wish I could give you a hug.

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Sooo I got some fantastic toys for my littlespace time. I feel kinda shy about actually playing with them. I regress sometimes and sometimes not, but still go pretty smol in littlespace... I really wanna play with my toys, but I'm super overwhelmed at the thought... sooo I thought maybe if I shared what I have and invited my little friends to share too, I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed... Ok... *deep breaths * I got 2 small doll houses (I already have a small bunny family to put in the houses) and a small 3 bears to use in the houses... the doll furniture is on it's way.... I already have 2 baby dolls (twins) with bottles and diapers and baby blankets... they each have a new outfit.... I got new stuffies... Hello Kitty and friends. I got a new Barbie doll too! I'm still earning all the prizes from the box, but she has a skirt, purse, sunglasses, sunscreen and another bottle of something...hehehe I have several craft sets, beads, diamond art, perler beads, coloring books, and a recipe book (not for littlespace) I also have lotsa new fuzzy socks strawberry shortcake and pacis! My thoughts are I need a designated space to place and a tub to keep my toys in... I would love to have a permanent space with purple lights and a fluffy rug or cozy chair, but I'm not sure I'm ready yet... What do other littles have for littlespace?

@RoseyLittle @MissNMTX @Zina @SquirtleSquad @kimmybunny @DaddysCosmicBunny Alright friends here are questions for chapters 26-31!!! Chapter 31 was sooooo amazing. I hope yall are enjoying this story as much as I am. Like usual remember to use spoilers and post in the area linked below. Post here: https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/64956-nocticadia-question-answers-spoilers/?do=getLastComment

I’ve had people disappear on me too, and sometimes I wish I’d had a bit more context before getting invested. A Social Media Background Check can help spot mismatched vibes early on, like seeing someone’s interests or patterns before things get weird. It won’t stop ghosting, but it can save you from walking straight into another dead end. Sometimes a little upfront clarity makes the whole thing sting less.

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Reader, I'm just curious, how do we feel about book series? I'm great with interconnected stand alone, duets, and even a trilogy as long as each book matters. But somewhere deep down inside of me I get agitated having to read book after book for just one story! Sometimes, all these series just annoy me. Especially, when I've read several that could be much shorter.

@RoseyLittle I'm the worst book club member! It's so hard for me to slow the pace of my reading. Sometimes I just want to keep reading at least to a different stopping point. I'm been a good girl though and not done that. The upside is I read through loads of other books and set my reading goal for 2026 in the meantime.

Ok love this question because we are all soooo different. I am almost exscluviely a series reader, the one I am on now is 6 books and like 3000 pages. Personally if the story is done well (I read alot of fantasy with world building and such) I will enjoy keeping on reading. I like a largely over arching plot and to me a book or even three isnt always enough. That being said I have read books where I just wanted it over and the occasionall stand alone or duet is a nice pallet cleanser

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@RoseyLittle @MissNMTX @kimmybunny @Zina @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny Hello friends!!! As prommis3d here is your questions from chapters 22-26! The book is getting very very good and even I am having a hard time stopping from reading ahead 🤣. As usual make sure to post in the correct topic posted below! Post here: https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/64956-nocticadia-question-answers-spoilers/?do=getLastComment

So lately I keep having the same nightmare over and over and I wake up and I feel disoriented like I can't escape the nightmare as if I'm still walking in it Sometimes it's hard to ground yourself especially when you're still in the nightmare you can't see five things you can't hear four things you can't smell three things and you definitely can't touch two things you just feel so lost and helpless. So for me I talk to myself and I start singing, I start singing all kinds of different songs and just whispering that I'm okay. And by doing that it doesn't make the nightmare any less real, it doesn't make the storm suddenly pass away or erase the panic attacks blooming in my chest. It just gives me a calm moment of clarity to know that I am okay and that I can go back to sleep. And yes sometimes I can't go back to sleep so I sit there staring out the window, it's also thankful for this form because when I can't sleep there's always someone there that will respond and say hey it's okay. Sending you lots and lots of hugs

Looking for a reading buddy! It is a new year and I want to hit even more of my reading goals this year!!! I have had some exspress interest but never have gotten DMs on it so I am really hoping to find a long term buddy for reading and hoping it turns into genuine friendship because I dont have many close friends. I am really hoping to also maybe buddy read. My Genres: So my main type of book is Romantasy (fantasy romance) but I do some other types of romance too especially dark kinds like monster or villian or stalker. Pretty much anything fantasy or romance I will be into reading. Reading Speed: Just depends on alot of things but I read like 20 large books last year and it was a slow one for me. If I have a set goal with a person for pacing I always make it a priority to hit it. I also have a Goodreads abd many suggestions I can give. Looking For: A kind thoughtful person just to talk books. I would probably use here for our discussions but cpuld also use Discord for our discussions and whatnot which also makes read together possible. Not looking for one word conversations or folks who are judgy. This is just for fun to do together. This could be a anyone: male, female, younger (18 and up of course), older, honestly jyst want someone to be friends with who is also respectful of the fact I have a Daddy. If this appeals please comment or friend/message (I usually let the person DM first to maje sure they are still interested)! Pigtail

Yayy ready to carry on reading I loved spending time with family and friends without work getting in the way 🥰

I’m still here! 🙋🏽‍♀️ I enjoyed using our new mixer to bake sugar cookies with my baby loves for Santa. 😋 I hope your holiday was wonderful! What was something you enjoyed? ☺️

@RoseyLittle @MissNMTX @kimmybunny @Zina @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny Its Wednesday so you know what that means!!!! New assignments. If you are anything like me then the book is getting good and you cant wait to read nore so go ahead and read chapters 22-26! Hope yall had a wonderful Christmas and have a lovely New Year.

I love fuzzy socks!! Strawberry shortcake ones sound adorable My bedroom is my little space. I still have to be kinda incognito when it comes to my little stuff. I have my plushies and coloring books out, but I keep my pacifiers and such outta sight. I really really would like a fort of some kind. I have the room for it but I think it would be too conspicuous. I would love to put some fairy lights up. I would love to have a miniature doll house.

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@marshmalloww Thank you so much for sharing this, it takes a lot of courage to put words to something that feels so heavy and confusing. What you’re describing makes so much sense, and you’re definitely not alone in this. That moment of realizing “oh… this isn’t how everyone feels” can be both relieving and deeply painful. Feeling calm for the first time and grieving the years you didn’t have that is a very real and valid response. Nothing about that makes you crazy, it makes you human and aware. It’s also incredibly common for anxiety to spike when you start therapy and begin working through trauma. You’re loosening long-held coping mechanisms and your nervous system is learning new ways to exist, which can feel overwhelming and exhausting. The shoulders-up-to-your-ears feeling is such a familiar sign of how much your body has been carrying for so long. Being competent, decisive, and high-functioning at work while feeling undone by “small” things at home is something so many people with GAD experience. It doesn’t mean you’re weak or inconsistent, it means you’re using a tremendous amount of energy to hold things together during the day. Decision fatigue is real, and it’s okay to need softness and simplicity when you get home. Accepting the label can feel frustrating, enlightening, and grief-filled all at once. That tension you’re feeling around acceptance is part of the process, not a failure of it. You’re learning how to meet yourself with more honesty than you ever had space to before. As for “toughing it out,” many people find that the real shift comes when they stop trying to be tough and start practicing gentleness instead, letting rest be productive, letting emotions exist without fixing them, and speaking to themselves the way they would to someone they love. Progress isn’t linear, and the days that feel harder don’t erase the work you’re doing. You’re doing something incredibly hard, and you’re doing it thoughtfully and bravely. Please know that many of us have walked this path and recognize exactly what you’re describing. Be patient with yourself, healing is slow because it’s deep. And you’re already moving forward, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. Keep up the good work and best wishes!💛

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @NickyMoon @kimmybunny @Zina @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny Ohhhh things are getting so good!!! The two have finally met and can you say TENSION?!?!!? Ugh I can already see the spice is gonna be good. I am however worried for how intense the third act breakup may be. That being said yall are free to read chapters 17-21!

I love this! I have a little fox necklace that I use like this as well! I don't go into unknown situations without it. For Sanctuary, mine would be my blue couch in my room. I call it my reading couch and I have my pillows and blankets on it so when the world is too much I can go hide in my little cozy corner.

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I am sooo excited you listed Little People!!!! I have them too and love them! I also have Weebles, same idea, only rounded on the bottom so the wobble, but don't fall down.... I could spend hours!

I know!!!!! Like the slowburn is so goood but also like I need more lol

@JunleMaster Thank you for sharing this. When someone has ghosted me, here’s what helps me find closure: I gently acknowledge the reality of what happened Being ghosted hurts, and I allow myself to admit that. I try to name the situation honestly, without blaming myself or making excuses for them. Accepting the reality — even when it’s painful — becomes a powerful first step toward healing and moving forward. I give myself the closure I deserve I remind myself that I don’t need their response to find peace. Writing out what I wish I could say helps me release the emotions I’ve been carrying — the confusion, the disappointment, the unmet hopes. This is my way of honoring my feelings and allowing myself to close the chapter with compassion. I turn the experience into self-affirmation I recognize that ghosting says far more about their ability to communicate than it does about my worth. I use the experience to reconnect with what I value in relationships — respect, clarity, and emotional presence. It strengthens my resolve to choose connections that truly meet me where I am. I remind myself that I’m allowed to move on without all the answers. Closure isn’t something someone else gives me — it’s something I build for myself, one kind and courageous step at a time. Please remember, people don’t ghost to protect you; they ghost because they can’t face their own discomfort. Ghosting is avoidance disguised as sensitivity. If they truly cared, they would have communicated—even awkwardly. So don’t overthink their silence. It doesn’t mean you weren’t enough; it means they weren’t capable.

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I am totally new to all of this. I had a young lady suggest that I look into it that she thought I would fit in well here. So suggestions are welcome. I am in a learning phase. Would be happy to have someone to walk me through all of this.

I am a 46 year little/ middle from Indiana. I've never been in a dynamic because I didn't really know what was going on with me until a few years ago and I am happily married to a man who loves and understands big me. He doesn't really get little me but, he tries. I just want to find some friends who get little me.

hi im from the uk, only just this year exploring little side, its a struggle with 3 kids, a midsize body, recently divorced and so used to being a house wife, but ive been with my daddy a year now, im going through therapy but im scared to bring up ddlg, my therapist did say breifly i should try to heal my inner child once lol. im just looking for older littles to make friends with and get tips for getting into little space etc

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Well, the same way someone would want a full control over their car. If a car is running smoothly, usually, you don't need to mess with it. But let's say, you want to modify it. Rice it up. Change a few things. You would want a car that you fully own and understand. When things break, you know how to diagnose them and how to fix them. Now, let's say you have a Tesla. It breaks down in the middle of the road. You get a random error code that does not say much. You have no diagnosis tools. You have no repair tools. All you can do is call Tesla. IOS is the Tesla. You have no control over it. It basically controls you. If you don't like something, it's your fault for choosing it. Windows is any generic reputable car. There is some info about it, but at the end of the day, it's not as modular and replacement parts can be hard to get. Linux is a spectrum. It can be a solid old car, that has been running without issues for 20 years.(There are servers which had been running for that long, undisturbed) It can also be a car you have built by yourself with bike parts, that technically works, but breaks every 2 hours. At the core of it is the engine. That is Linux. What is build around it, you choose. There are pre-made build of it. These are called distros.

Alright friends its official we are taking this week off! No new chapters and questions for the last ones will be put in a few days as Christmas delayed me. Thank you friends 💚

I know this is a couple of months old, but this time of year it can be really difficult. I have dealt with my tiny humans fathers and trauma from both of those relationships. It is very painful and therapy can help, but can also hurt. Please know you are not alone. I really related to these comments: Once I allowed myself to feel all the pain, anger and hurt, I was able to start healing. I had to get it out begore i could "forgive" or let go. Then I could start to let go of the revenge feelings I had toward them. As I walked through this path, I discovered that it was so much bigger than just my feelings. My whole body remembers trauma and it takes many different strategies working together to bring wholeness. I'll list a few examples that helped me in the beginning, but please know that if they don't work for you, it is ok. Some of these worked for my tiny humans, too, just in case yours needs help. - Cardboard box and a screwdriver - pound on the box til you are exhausted and your feelings are out. - Tearing old paper into tiny bits, crumbling up old grocery adds or newspaper, tearing apart free magazines and junk mail - destroying things helps. - Crumpled paper balls and throwing them as hard as you can at a target. - Stuffing grocery bags (Walmart or similar) - the plastic ones if you still get them, into a trash bag and using it as a "beating bag". When the bag gets a hole, add another trash bag. When it gets low add more bags. - you can use pillows or blankets in the bag too, but they are almost too firm. - There are places to go where you can break things... I have some dishes in my trunk waiting for the time to go break them... - Screaming pillow... or giant squishmallow... in a screaming corner. - Pounding fists and kicking feet on your mattress... - Play-doh... punching, slapping, rolling, smashing... - Scrubbing everything (I didn't think i liked this but it helps). - Foam bats.... they are fabulous! - Piñata... - Gardening - Beating rugs I used a lot of different strategies. Currently I do morning exercises to focus me and stretches throughout the day. Some days it still hits me hard and I need to ask for support. Or just sit and cry with my paci, holding my stuffies. It's been huge that I can now ask for support more appropriately and get my needs met in a safe way instead of finding myself in unsafe situations. Feeling my anger, fear and sadness has allowed me to grow through the pain of my trauma. What he did to you was not right, but getting help and working through this is such a big step! Remember it is a process. What happened to you was painful and finding peace after is your journey. Going at your pace is the best way to proceed. If forgiveness is your end goal, it is possible, but first comes working through the feelings. Big hugs and please know you are not alone.

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WOW! This is such a beautiful, thoughtful activity, thank you for sharing it so warmly. I love how you highlight the why behind it, because it’s so true: when we’re activated or overwhelmed, even the simplest grounding tools can slip right out of our minds. Having a kit ready, created by our calmer selves, is such a compassionate gift to our future selves. And the way you describe it makes the whole process feel joyful and empowering, glitter, sparkles, soothing textures, comforting memories, all woven together into something that’s both practical and deeply personal. 💕 Your ideas are wonderfully accessible too. Whether someone wants to go all-out decorating a treasure box or just pick up something simple and fill it with care, there’s no wrong way to do it. I especially love the mix of sensory items, comfort objects, and mind-focusing tool, it’s such a gentle reminder that grounding can come from so many places. Thank you for sharing this in a way that feels safe, creative, and motivating. It’s the kind of post that makes people feel seen, supported, and inspired to try something nurturing for themselves. Keep up the good work!🌿✨ This is such a beautiful, thoughtful activity, thank you for sharing it so warmly. I love how you highlight the why behind it, because it’s so true: when we’re activated or overwhelmed, even the simplest grounding tools can slip right out of our minds. Having a kit ready, created by our calmer selves, is such a compassionate gift to our future selves. And the way you describe it makes the whole process feel joyful and empowering - glitter, sparkles, soothing textures, comforting memories, all woven together into something that’s both practical and deeply personal. 💕 Your ideas are wonderfully accessible too. Whether someone wants to go all-out decorating a treasure box or just pick up something simple and fill it with care, there’s no wrong way to do it. I especially love the mix of sensory items, comfort objects, and mind-focusing tool, it’s such a gentle reminder that grounding can come from so many places. Thank you for sharing this in a way that feels safe, creative, and motivating. It’s the kind of post that makes people feel seen, supported, and inspired to try something nurturing for themselves. Keep up the good work!🌿✨

Name: Ricky Age: 29 Favorite book as an adult: This is hard to say over all because I have read a hole lot of great books. Favorite book as a child: I use to dislike books as a kid. Never really got in to books in tell I was older and now I wish I started reading them when I was a kid. Could really help out with my Learning Disabilty growing up. Favorite genre: Romance Favorite troupe: Enemies to Lovers/ little getting their own CGs after having a trouble past growing up. You see how much pain they was in but finally getting the one thing they always wanted at the end. Least Favorite types of main characters: When they act all creepy like and play it off as a good thing. Not over protective but the part where just reading the book, you feel the main character being all creepy and you wish they author change the main person to someone else. One book that deserved a sequel: There lots of books that I wish there was more to it. So this be hard to say just one. Do you read physical books or digital: I had physical but I perfer kindle seen I can read books back to back. How much do you read a week: I am not sure becuase each week it is different.

Allow me to start this off with Reginald, a very cute ducky I received as a Christmas present! Reginald is a butler who loves preparing fancy food and making sure everyone is having a good time.

Hi puppyskull, I think that is a nice idea and with current technology, it is easy to make such lists. I have asked Grok 3 the following Here is the result, I hope this will help you a little in your quest for historical movies: Prehistoric Era 1. 10,000 BC (2008) A young hunter embarks on a quest to save his love from raiders amidst mammoths and pyramids. Flashy but wildly speculative. Accuracy: 20% (Mammoths didn’t help build pyramids; timelines are jumbled.) 2. Quest for Fire (1981) A tribe of early humans searches for a new fire source. Gritty and grounded, with invented language. Accuracy: 70% (Reasonable depiction of prehistoric life, though speculative.) 3. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) A Cro-Magnon girl is raised by Neanderthals. Visually rich but leans on dramatic fiction. Accuracy: 50% (Some anthropology, but heavily fictionalized.) 4. Alpha (2018) A young man and a wolf bond during the Ice Age. Stunning visuals, loose on specifics. Accuracy: 60% (Plausible survival tale, but details are imagined.) Ancient History (Before 500 CE) 5. The Scorpion King (2002) A warrior rises against a tyrant in ancient Mesopotamia. Campy and action-packed. Accuracy: 30% (Inspired by myth, not history.) 6. 300 (2006) Spartans fight Persians at Thermopylae. Stylized and epic, but exaggerated. Accuracy: 40% (Core event real, details and aesthetics dramatized.) 7. Troy (2004) The Trojan War unfolds with romance and battles. Grand but myth-heavy. Accuracy: 50% (Based on Homer, not archaeology.) 8. Alexander (2004) Alexander the Great’s conquests and personal struggles. Ambitious but simplified. Accuracy: 65% (Broad strokes correct, some relationships speculative.) 9. Gladiator (2000) A Roman general seeks revenge in the arena. Gripping, but liberties taken. Accuracy: 60% (Roman culture captured, plot fictional.) 10. Cleopatra (1963) The Egyptian queen navigates love and power. Lavish, but romanticized. Accuracy: 55% (Key events real, details embellished.) Middle Ages (500–1500 CE) 11. The 13th Warrior (1999) An Arab poet joins Vikings against a mysterious foe. Moody and adventurous. Accuracy: 50% (Viking life decent, plot fictional.) 12. Braveheart (1995) William Wallace fights for Scottish freedom. Stirring but notoriously loose. Accuracy: 40% (Major events skewed, timelines off.) 13. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) A blacksmith joins the Crusades. Visually epic, selectively accurate. Accuracy: 60% (Crusade context solid, characters fictionalized.) 14. The Name of the Rose (1986) A monk investigates murders in a 14th-century abbey. Dark and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Medieval life well-researched, story invented.) 15. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Robin Hood battles the Sheriff of Nottingham. Fun but fanciful. Accuracy: 35% (Legend-based, not historical.) 16. A Knight’s Tale (2001) A peasant jousts his way to fame. Playful and anachronistic. Accuracy: 30% (Medieval vibe with modern twists.) 17. Excalibur (1981) The Arthurian legend in all its mythic glory. Poetic, not factual. Accuracy: 25% (Pure fantasy rooted in legend.) 18. The Lion in Winter (1968) Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine spar over succession. Witty and grounded. Accuracy: 75% (Dialogue imagined, politics accurate.) 19. Becket (1964) Thomas Becket’s clash with Henry II. Dramatic and well-costumed. Accuracy: 70% (Core conflict real, some details enhanced.) 20. Andrei Rublev (1966) A Russian icon painter navigates a brutal 15th century. Artistic and immersive. Accuracy: 85% (Cultural depiction strong, specifics speculative.) Early Modern Period (1500–1800 CE) 21. Elizabeth (1998) Elizabeth I rises to power amid intrigue. Stylish and intense. Accuracy: 65% (Key events real, some drama added.) 22. Shakespeare in Love (1998) Shakespeare finds inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. Charming fiction. Accuracy: 40% (Creative take on sparse facts.) 23. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Sisters vie for Henry VIII’s affection. Glossy but simplified. Accuracy: 50% (Broad strokes true, details fudged.) 24. The New World (2005) Pocahontas and John Smith’s story. Lyrical and reflective. Accuracy: 60% (Romanticized but researched.) 25. The Duelists (1977) Two officers feud during the Napoleonic Wars. Elegant and precise. Accuracy: 75% (Military life accurate, story fictional.) 26. Barry Lyndon (1975) An Irish rogue climbs 18th-century society. Visually meticulous. Accuracy: 80% (Period detail superb, plot invented.) 27. The Madness of King George (1994) George III’s mental decline unfolds. Witty and well-acted. Accuracy: 70% (Health issues real, some events dramatized.) 28. A Man for All Seasons (1966) Thomas More defies Henry VIII. Dignified and faithful. Accuracy: 85% (Strongly based on real events.) 29. The Mission (1986) Jesuits defend a South American mission. Haunting and researched. Accuracy: 75% (Historical context solid, specifics fictional.) 30. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) A British captain pursues a French ship. Vivid and detailed. Accuracy: 85% (Naval life spot-on, story fictional.) 1800s 31. Marie Antoinette (2006) The young queen navigates Versailles before the Revolution. Stylish and subjective. Accuracy: 55% (Visuals strong, events selective.) 32. The Duchess (2008) Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, faces love and duty. Opulent and emotional. Accuracy: 65% (Life events real, some liberties taken.) 33. The Young Victoria (2009) Victoria’s early reign and romance. Romantic and regal. Accuracy: 70% (Key moments accurate, dialogue imagined.) 34. Pride and Prejudice (2005) Elizabeth Bennet finds love in Regency England. Lush adaptation. Accuracy: 75% (Austen’s world well-realized, fiction-based.) 35. Les Misérables (2012) A man seeks redemption amid revolution. Grand and theatrical. Accuracy: 60% (Historical backdrop solid, story fictional.) 36. Gangs of New York (2002) Rival gangs clash in 1860s New York. Gritty and exaggerated. Accuracy: 50% (Setting real, events dramatized.) 37. The Last of the Mohicans (1992) A frontiersman aids sisters during the French and Indian War. Sweeping romance. Accuracy: 55% (War context good, plot fictional.) 38. Amistad (1997) Enslaved Africans revolt on a ship. Powerful but simplified. Accuracy: 70% (Core story true, details adjusted.) 39. 12 Years a Slave (2013) A free man is enslaved in the antebellum South. Brutal and unflinching. Accuracy: 90% (Based on a memoir, highly accurate.) 40. Lincoln (2012) Lincoln pushes to abolish slavery. Detailed and focused. Accuracy: 85% (Events well-documented, some dialogue crafted.) 41. Gone with the Wind (1939) A Southern belle survives the Civil War. Epic but biased. Accuracy: 60% (Period feel strong, perspective romanticized.) 42. The Leopard (1963) A Sicilian noble faces a changing world. Sumptuous and reflective. Accuracy: 80% (Historical shift accurate, story fictional.) 43. The Age of Innocence (1993) A man wrestles with love in 1870s New York. Exquisite detail. Accuracy: 75% (Society portrayed well, fiction-based.) 44. The Piano (1993) A mute woman navigates colonial New Zealand. Haunting and unique. Accuracy: 70% (Cultural context good, story invented.) 45. The Prestige (2006) Rival magicians feud in Victorian London. Stylish and twisty. Accuracy: 60% (Period tech real, plot fictional.) 46. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) The outlaw’s final days. Slow and atmospheric. Accuracy: 75% (Key events true, mood interpretive.) 47. The Alamo (2004) Texans defend against Mexico in 1836. Earnest but simplified. Accuracy: 65% (Battle real, characters enhanced.) 48. Cold Mountain (2003) A soldier deserts to reunite with his love. Poignant and gritty. Accuracy: 60% (War backdrop solid, story fictional.) 49. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) A man seeks revenge after betrayal. Swashbuckling fun. Accuracy: 50% (Based on Dumas, not history.) 50. Waterloo (1970) Napoleon faces defeat in 1815. Grand and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Battle well-recreated, some drama added.) Early 1900s (1900–1930s) 51. Titanic (1997) Love blooms aboard the doomed ship. Blockbuster with heart. Accuracy: 70% (Ship details strong, romance fictional.) 52. The King’s Speech (2010) George VI overcomes a stammer. Warm and inspiring. Accuracy: 85% (Events real, some moments condensed.) 53. The Great Gatsby (2013) Excess defines the Roaring Twenties. Flashy and tragic. Accuracy: 65% (Era captured, story fictional.) 54. Downton Abbey (2019) A royal visit stirs the estate. Polished and nostalgic. Accuracy: 75% (Class dynamics real, plot invented.) 55. The Artist (2011) A silent film star faces talkies. Charming and clever. Accuracy: 80% (Hollywood transition accurate, story fictional.) 56. Chicago (2002) Murderesses vie for fame in the 1920s. Sassy and stylized. Accuracy: 60% (Jazz Age vibe good, cases dramatized.) 57. Changeling (2008) A mother fights corruption in 1920s LA. Grim and true. Accuracy: 85% (Based on real events, well-researched.) 58. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) Irish brothers face the War of Independence. Raw and poignant. Accuracy: 80% (Conflict accurate, characters fictional.) 59. A Room with a View (1985) A woman finds love in Edwardian England. Romantic and refined. Accuracy: 75% (Society well-shown, fiction-based.) 60. The English Patient (1996) A wartime romance unfolds in flashbacks. Lush and layered. Accuracy: 60% (War setting real, story fictional.) World War II (1930s–1940s) 61. The Imitation Game (2014) Alan Turing cracks Enigma. Tense and moving. Accuracy: 75% (Core true, personal life simplified.) 62. Schindler’s List (1993) Oskar Schindler saves Jews during the Holocaust. Devastating and real. Accuracy: 90% (Highly factual, deeply researched.) 63. Dunkirk (2017) Soldiers escape a WWII beach. Visceral and immersive. Accuracy: 85% (Events accurate, characters composite.) 64. The Pianist (2002) A Jewish musician survives the Warsaw Ghetto. Harrowing and true. Accuracy: 90% (Based on a memoir, very accurate.) 65. Downfall (2004) Hitler’s final days in the bunker. Intense and detailed. Accuracy: 90% (Based on eyewitness accounts.) 66. Life Is Beautiful (1997) A father shields his son in a concentration camp. Heartbreakingly whimsical. Accuracy: 60% (Holocaust real, story fictional.) 67. Atonement (2007) A lie alters lives during WWII. Elegant and tragic. Accuracy: 70% (War backdrop solid, plot invented.) 68. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) A boy befriends a camp prisoner. Poignant but simplified. Accuracy: 50% (Holocaust setting real, story unlikely.) 69. Inglourious Basterds (2009) Jews and soldiers plot against Nazis. Wild and revisionist. Accuracy: 30% (Alternate history, fun but false.) 70. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Japanese soldiers defend the island. Somber and respectful. Accuracy: 85% (Battle details strong, characters real-inspired.) 71. Saving Private Ryan (1998) Soldiers search for a paratrooper post-D-Day. Brutal and iconic. Accuracy: 80% (D-Day realistic, mission fictional.) 72. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) POWs build a bridge for the Japanese. Classic and tense. Accuracy: 65% (Inspired by real events, dramatized.) 73. Casablanca (1942) Love and sacrifice in wartime Morocco. Timeless romance. Accuracy: 70% (WWII vibe accurate, story fictional.) 74. The Sound of Music (1965) A nun becomes a governess fleeing Nazis. Joyful and sentimental. Accuracy: 60% (Trapp family real, details altered.) 75. Empire of the Sun (1987) A boy survives Japanese occupation in China. Epic and moving. Accuracy: 75% (Based on a memoir, some liberties.) 1950s 76. The Crown (2016 – Season 1) Elizabeth II’s early reign. Polished and intimate. (Note: TV series, but included for its film-like quality.) Accuracy: 80% (Events real, dialogue imagined.) 77. The Iron Lady (2011) Margaret Thatcher’s rise, with flashbacks to the 1950s. Reflective and strong. Accuracy: 70% (Career path true, framing dramatized.) 78. Far from Heaven (2002) A housewife faces secrets in 1950s suburbia. Stylized and poignant. Accuracy: 75% (Social norms accurate, story fictional.) 79. Revolutionary Road (2008) A couple unravels in 1950s America. Bleak and beautiful. Accuracy: 70% (Era captured, fiction-based.) 80. Hidden Figures (2016) Black women mathematicians aid NASA. Uplifting and true. Accuracy: 85% (Real figures, some events condensed.) 81. The Help (2011) A writer exposes racism in 1960s Mississippi (late 1950s overlap). Warm and sharp. Accuracy: 70% (Social context real, story fictional.) 82. Pleasantville (1998) Teens enter a 1950s TV world. Satirical and colorful. Accuracy: 60% (1950s tropes spot-on, fantastical plot.) 83. Quiz Show (1994) A 1950s TV scandal unfolds. Smart and meticulous. Accuracy: 85% (Based on real events, well-researched.) 84. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) Edward R. Murrow battles McCarthyism. Crisp and authentic. Accuracy: 90% (Highly factual, dialogue crafted.) 85. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) A veteran adjusts to postwar life. Subtle and period-specific. Accuracy: 80% (1950s culture real, story fictional.) 86. Carol (2015) Two women fall in love in 1950s New York. Tender and evocative. Accuracy: 75% (Social mores accurate, fiction-based.) 87. Brooklyn (2015) An Irish immigrant navigates 1950s America. Heartfelt and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Immigration experience real, story fictional.) 88. On the Waterfront (1954) A dockworker fights corruption. Gritty and timeless. Accuracy: 75% (Labor issues real, plot inspired.) 89. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) A teen rebels in 1950s suburbia. Iconic and angsty. Accuracy: 70% (Youth culture real, drama heightened.) 90. The Quiet American (2002) A love triangle in 1950s Vietnam. Tense and atmospheric. Accuracy: 80% (Colonial context strong, fiction-based.) Bonus Picks (Mixed Eras, High Marie Antoinette Vibes) 91. The Favourite (2018) Queen Anne’s court sees rivalry and excess. Darkly funny and ornate. Accuracy: 60% (Court life stylized, events loosely real.) 92. A Little Chaos (2014) A gardener designs for Louis XIV. Romantic and lush. Accuracy: 50% (Versailles vibe good, story fictional.) 93. Moulin Rouge! (2001) Love and art collide in 1890s Paris. Extravagant and musical. Accuracy: 40% (Bohemian spirit real, plot fantastical.) 94. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) A concierge navigates 1930s Europe. Whimsical and ornate. Accuracy: 50% (Era-inspired, fully fictional.) 95. Gosford Park (2001) A 1930s manor hides secrets. Witty and layered. Accuracy: 75% (Class system real, mystery invented.) 96. Anna Karenina (2012) A Russian noblewoman defies society. Theatrical and lavish. Accuracy: 65% (Tolstoy’s world adapted, stylized.) 97. Becoming Jane (2007) Jane Austen’s early life and loves. Romantic and speculative. Accuracy: 55% (Austen’s era good, romance guessed.) 98. The Hours (2002) Three women across decades, including 1950s. Poetic and linked. Accuracy: 70% (Periods distinct, stories fictional.) 99. Out of Africa (1985) A Danish woman runs a plantation in 1910s Kenya. Sweeping and nostalgic. Accuracy: 75% (Memoir-based, some liberties.) 100. The Painted Veil (2006) A doctor and wife face cholera in 1920s China. Quietly stunning. Accuracy: 70% (Setting real, fiction-inspired.)

It’s so nice to have found you and this forum! After 30 years of marriage and 25 years of wondering why D/s didn’t “quite” work for us in the way we thought it should, my husband finally figured out that he’s a nurturing dom (we use the term “Daddy Sir” as neither of care for alliteration- LOL!). And we also figured out that I am very happy as a little/middle (kind of both depending on time/day/mood). My anxiety was so bad it was affecting our marriage and two weeks after discovering what might finally be the right fit, I am SO much calmer and there is almost no anxiety yelling on my part anymore. It’s like a third honeymoon!