11 DAYS DELETED FROM HISTORY How the British Changed Their Calendar System and Caused Chaos
For centuries, Europeans used the Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. It was based on the solar calendar, so most of Europe thought it was the most accurate calendar. However, over the centuries, dates had “drifted,” and many important days, like Easter and the spring equinox, were no longer falling on the dates they were supposed to. To compensate, the new Gregorian calendar was developed and put to use by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. It helped put things back in order and eliminated the extra day every 128 years. However, not everyone adopted the Gregorian calendar right away, such as the British. That meant that Europeans were using two diverging calendars for over 200 years. Talk about confusing! People realized that as the world started to expand and as countries became more connected, having a single calendar system was critical.
Finally, the British chose the year 1752 to make the change. But, in order to make it work, they had to “jump” forward. For instance, 1751 could only be 10 months long — starting with March and ending with Dec. 31, 1751. But even that adjustment didn’t quite bring the English up to speed in time to make the shift. They also had to cut 11 days from 1752. The unlucky dates that were cut were Sept. 2–14, 1752. The people were not happy. English historians found research that British citizens chanted “Give us our 11 days!” in the streets. The phrase became so popular that some politicians even campaigned with that as their slogan. Several other historical accounts state that many people were worried that by cutting the calendar, their own lives would be cut 11 days shorter. There was a lot of confusion and chaos, but over time, dates fell where they were supposed to, and everyone lived their full lives, those 11 days included.
BIPOLAR DISORDER, DIVORCE, AND CO-PARENTING 5 Tips for Improved Outcomes
Learning to co-parent with an ex who has a mental illness can be difficult, but there are steps you can take to help ease the challenge. Here’s what you can do: Educate Yourself Get insight into your partner’s mental illness and any emotions or outbursts they’re likely to have. The more you learn, the better. If you believe outbursts are going to negatively impact your children, don’t waste time — consult with a professional. Talk with your children and educate them about what they should expect from their parents. Explain why their mom or dad is acting a little differently. This way they’ll have clarity and find it easier to talk to you if anything is on their mind. Prepare Yourself Getting a divorce isn’t easy for anyone, especially when your ex has bipolar disorder. Mood swings are likely and these make the prospect of divorce more daunting. Be ready to face obstacles and learn how to respond to them. While you cannot control your ex’s moods, you can control your own. Find some time to breathe and respond to each obstacle the best way you can.
can be broken. Let the professionals determine
what should happen rather than taking matters into your own hands. You don’t want your ex to become too reliant on you for anything or vice versa.
Set Emotions Aside In order to successfully co-parent, both you and your ex need to set any past anger and hurt aside. Successfully managing your emotions ensures you put your children’s feelings first and make their happiness a priority. Again, a professional may be able to help, if needed. Communicate Both you and your ex-partner have one main goal and that’s to co-parent your children. You need to communicate, whether that’s over the phone or with a professional present. Work out how you want to move forward and find what works best for your situation. Doing this when your ex’s symptoms are stable will make it easier to come to a mutual agreement.
Establish Boundaries This is a difficult time for you, your ex-partner, and the children. Many emotions are up in the air and boundaries
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