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Dean Winchester · #**26971** 23rd December 2022, 21:38

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Originally Posted by biscuits

Christmas is such a difficult and stressful time of year for so many reasons: grief, illness, split families, loneliness, financial pressure, social obligations, and it's one of those times of year that can be especially difficult with anyone with suicidal thoughts, instances of domestic violence rise at this time of year as well. It's one of those times of year where so many things happen that are out of anyone's control so understandably stressful.

So true. Wanted to book in to a hotel to just escape it all this year for the reasons you state, but It's Difficult. It's a really crushing time of year mentally for a lot of people.

biscuits · #**26972** 23rd December 2022, 22:01

^

I hope you manage to get some peace or escape if only for a little bit. I'll be thinking of you x

Dean Winchester · #**26973** 24th December 2022, 00:04

^ I really appreciate that very much, biscuits, you're a real one. But I've been thinking of you! Are you still really ill? It sounded nasty.

biscuits · #**26974** 24th December 2022, 07:34

^ aw, thank you

it's coming to its end just a little bit blocked and scratchy. The pressure is lifting from my face. I just feel so wiped out and tired all the time

Percy · #**26975** 25th December 2022, 17:32

Wouldn't it be great if we could buy books and instantly download the information into our brains

T · #**26976** 25th December 2022, 23:16

Over thinking again from years gone past!

Stepford · #**26977** 26th December 2022, 02:16

Bugger.

Professor Willow · #**26978** 26th December 2022, 12:54

I'm not looking forward to spending the afternoon with a one year old who is fully of snot, bogies and sneezes.
Being ill sends my anxiety through the roof and I can't be doing with getting lurgy right now.

Dougella · #**26979** 26th December 2022, 13:01

^ People really shouldn't be bringing young children who are ill to be around family right now. One year olds are nice when they're not ill though!

Professor Willow · #**26980** 26th December 2022, 13:36

^ yes I agree.
When she's not poorly she's a right character but today I think she would much rather be asleep.

anxiouslondoner · #**26981** 27th December 2022, 19:00

I'm not sure why you assume the two topics are intimately connected, Duolingo, but I'll have to take your word for it right now.

Percy · #**26982** 28th December 2022, 12:52

I wish there was a "benefit claimants lives matter" tshirt

BFG_ · #**26983** 28th December 2022, 13:33

The weather today sucks.

biscuits · #**26984** 28th December 2022, 17:43

How difficult it is to resist the urge to look at a restaurant menu before going.

Percy · #**26985** 28th December 2022, 19:17

^ I'd say it's quite sensible

Percy · #**26986** 28th December 2022, 19:21

Can anyone recommend a good book on socialism?

limey123 · #**26987** 28th December 2022, 20:22

^ Das Kapital?

Percy · #**26988** 28th December 2022, 21:08

I'm looking for something a little more recent

biscuits · #**26989** 28th December 2022, 21:19

^

Percy · #**26990** 28th December 2022, 22:51

Not a fan of socialism biscuits?

Dougella · #**26991** 28th December 2022, 22:54

^ Owen Jones wrote a good ones called The Establishment. That reminds me I haven't read his book called Chavs yet. I wonder if Tony Benn wrote any books on socialism? (Oh, it seems he didn't specifically but a number of his diaries have been published and this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parliament-...s%2C138&sr=8-4 )

biscuits · #**26992** 28th December 2022, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Percy

Not a fan of socialismbiscuits?

Haha it's a nod to the Michael Rosen book where he explores how historically socialists reworded and worked fairy tales to create socialist fairy tales and fables to teach their messages:

Percy · #**26993** 28th December 2022, 23:45

I've read chavs, it was awful. I'll look into the establishment

That's interesting biscuits, I'll see if I can get a copy.

Ronnie_Pickering · #**26994** 29th December 2022, 09:14

I fancy a long trip today, as it's dead christmas time still. Might go East Devon.

biscuits · #**26995** 29th December 2022, 09:25

^ that sounds lovely

. You're fortunate to live in such a beautiful and interesting part of the country. It's an explorer's dream. I can't wait to go back to go fossil hunting at the beach.

I'm also day tripping today :D

Dougella · #**26996** 29th December 2022, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Percy

I've read chavs, it was awful. I'll look into the establishment

That's interesting biscuits, I'll see if I can get a copy.

Oh well maybe I'll give it a miss then

Ronnie_Pickering · #**26997** 29th December 2022, 10:00

^^ can't beat a daytrip

Professor Willow · #**26998** 29th December 2022, 11:41

Just over 12 hours until I leave the mid 30s club and join the late 30s club.

I keep getting told that I should 'do something special' for my birthday but I just don't feel like it. I'm quite happy to just have a quiet day home with a takeaway for tea but apparently that's boring.

Percy · #**26999** 29th December 2022, 16:28

Happy Birthday Professor Willow

Indigo_ · #**27000** 29th December 2022, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Professor Willow

Just over 12 hours until I leave the mid 30s club and join the late 30s club.

I keep getting told that I should 'do something special' for my birthday but I just don't feel like it. I'm quite happy to just have a quiet day home with a takeaway for tea but apparently that's boring.

Sounds lovely, that's what I plan on doing.

I hope you have a happy birthday