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It seems like every day there are more and more conversations taking place about the importance of nurturing our mental health. Health doesn’t simply mean staying active and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. It also means checking in with yourself and taking time to consider your feelings. It involves removing yourself from people or situations that make you uncomfortable and replacing them with alternatives that empower you. It means resisting the urge to bottle up your feelings, and perhaps most importantly, it means prioritizing finding time to have fun. And while discussions about mental health should certainly be taken seriously, if you find that laughter eases the pain, we might have the perfect list for you...

Allow us to introduce you to the Facebook page Mental Illness and Memes. This page, which has amassed an impressive 360k followers since its launch in 2019, is all about creating a safe space for individuals to find humor in their mental health (or lack thereof). If you’re not a fan of self-deprecating comedy, this list may not be for you. But if you regularly see a psychiatrist and enjoy finding humor in the darkest of places, this article might be right up your alley. Be sure to upvote the memes that you find painfully relatable, and then if you’re interested in checking out even more pics that you might want to discuss in therapy, we recommend reading this Bored Panda article next!

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T J R
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3 years ago

Fact.

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    JoyfulZebra
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    👏👏👏👏👏👏

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    Brazen
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    3 years ago

    5 minutes after I got up yesterday, I was ready to go back to sleep. This cat is me.

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    Mad Dragon
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    3 years ago

    My coworkers call me out because my facial expressions tell the conversation I have in my head.

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    3 years ago

    Louder for the people in back!

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    Lauren S
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    3 years ago

    The third place is asleep.

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    in.love.with.taylor.swift
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    wait this is a actually really encouraging

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    Sleepy Panda
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    3 years ago

    This is why I love autorefill! All my anxiety meds with only some of the anxiety!

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    Lunakadi
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    3 years ago

    This is why my mattress is overdue for a flipping…

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    JoyfulZebra
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    3 years ago

    You guys partied hard?

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    T J R
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    3 years ago

    I will be using this line from now on. It's better than having to admit I was either completely lost in my own thoughts or had stopped listening.

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    Senjo Krane
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    3 years ago

    I do it in the car. Driving g down the freeway slightly recklessly

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Felt this 😭

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    YES IM NOT THE ONLY ONE

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm very excited about getting dementia and dying a horrible death!

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    Lunakadi
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    3 years ago

    I made it to 2:47pm today. It was a great day.

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    HungryHungryHippo
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    3 years ago

    Especially at night. Just let me get some godamned sleep woman!

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
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    3 years ago

    Ok so it's not just me

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    Becklass
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    3 years ago

    We have the same hobby!

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    That Bi Book Lover
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    3 years ago

    Me when I finish all the BP articles:

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    Sexual Harassment Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I hate everyone equally.

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    funkybluegirl
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    3 years ago

    I have a very soft cat, and I do, indeed, put my face on him.

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    maxwel lee
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    3 years ago

    me fr

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I DID NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE PERMISSION TO USE MY PICTURE LIKE THIS

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    Bree
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    3 years ago

    I really relate to that. It is likely trauma-based for me (alcoholic father with anger issues).

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    Fanni Nagy
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    3 years ago

    On some days, this IS a huge achievement 👏👏❤️❤️

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    Ches Yamada
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    3 years ago

    Spoons. This is the spoon theory.

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
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    3 years ago (edited)

    C r a p this reminded me I have homework for math and English. Uuuuggggghhhhhh

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    Gmaddles
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    3 years ago

    Yup!!

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    Lauren S
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    3 years ago

    Sorry, I can’t come. I’d rather sit on my phone for 4 hours before falling asleep.

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    Jenn C
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    3 years ago

    I want to hibernate through February and March. I am jealous of my leopard gecko right now.

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    Ches Yamada
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yeahhhh, this happened to me a lot. I've been med free for more than 20 years.

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    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Staaaahhhhp 🤣

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    Lunakadi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I think my bed is my boss.

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    Hey Kat
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    3 years ago

    Wow, this hits home fr!

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    fair_weather_rose
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yup. And I'm not even an adult yet

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Sometimes I do this so people will think I’m weird and not talk to me

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Where did you get this photo of me

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    THIS

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    ChocolateCake
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    3 years ago (edited)

    i NEVER forget, NEVER

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    Please forget everything I've ever told you, I'm definitely a totally sane person.

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I just get really impatient

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    HungryHungryHippo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Imagine your back cracking. This is the dream people, especially whilst being a burrito

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I call it anxiety leg bouncing

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    Anthony Nizza
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    3 years ago

    I just burst out in a laugh and scared the c**p out of my cat.

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    AwfullyWaffley
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    3 years ago

    I see “the good place” I upvote

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    Soph the Loaf
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    3 years ago

    Anyone else ever feel so lonely when they idly scroll through their texts and the last one was a while ago? Currently convinced I'll never have a successful social interaction and spend the rest of my life alone 😁

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This was quite a pickle to get out of. And I still keep getting stuck there!

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    Lauren S
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    3 years ago

    Honestly, self care when you’re struggling with depression sounds pretty good. Definitely sounds like a win, like a big accomplishment. When I’m really struggling, it’s a good day if I get out of bed (even if it’s to go to the couch) and a really good day if I shower. Nails? Face mask? Goodness, that sounds exhausting when I’m spiraling down.

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Omg no my worst nightmare

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My mom used to say "Why do you want to be like everyone else? How boring would that be!?!" It's not only ok to be different, it's awesome

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    Ches Yamada
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    3 years ago (edited)

    My husband will 100% do this. He's like, you're out, I'm out! Let's go lol

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    Lyoness
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    3 years ago

    Oh. My. Gawd. YES!!!

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I have resting exhausted face

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    crowspectre (he/they)
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    3 years ago

    Lol yeah right

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    That Bi Book Lover
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    3 years ago (edited)

    My phone at this point is a coping mechanism

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Half the time when I'm outside my brain will be like 'you should jump in front of a car' and it takes all of my energy to convince myself not to

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    I just come here. Hard to freak out about things in your real life when you're freaking out about whether or not internet strangers think your comments are socially acceptable.

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    HungryHungryHippo
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    3 years ago

    All day, everyday. Embrace the unhinge.

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    Crazy Cookie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wait I need that

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    B.Nelson
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    3 years ago

    It's because of hyper vigilance. Normally people with any of those are somewhat paying attention to things outside their bubble (hearing people walk down a hallway, hearing the fridge turn off). But if you get really involved or distracted you don't register the noises so you have a greater startle reflex to them. White noise helps to give your body something else to concentrate on which is why people with all of those issues enjoy them.

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    MamaPumpkin
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    3 years ago

    Yeah, no, IDK what you mean *scrolling away at 5:30 am on a Sunday because I can't sleep thinking about all things coming up*

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    SCP 4666
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    3 years ago

    My face when dealing with people who constantly wanna talk to me (especially in the morning)

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Raise your hand if you've used at least one of these in the past week 🙋🏻‍♀

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    3 years ago (edited)

    I decided my therapist wasn't a good fit for me, then ghosted her when she sent me new therapist recommendations and tried to see how I was doing. I've also put off looking for a new therapist for way more months than I should've. So no, I don't think you can finish therapy, but you can definitely quit. If I'm wrong, and someone out there really has done the impossible, please share your success story. I need some hope.

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    ️Crystal️
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    3 years ago

    Existence is painful

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    Ductape can fix almost anything, but it can't fix my very fragile relationship with good mental health

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    goodguybrad
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    3 years ago

    in bed?

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Haha I am at the bottom right now and I'm f**k8ng pissed I was doing so well for like a while and here j am

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    Lunakadi
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    3 years ago

    Yes but in a hoodie, worn jeans, and a hat. I actually miss masks because that rounded out the-hiding-from-everyone-when-I-have-go-out perfectly.

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You're doing great and I love you!

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    Mostly me when I'm stuck at school.

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    3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    OH THANK GOODNESS

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    Parents: not divorced but fighting 24/7. Depression: yup, still there. Childhood trauma: got the trauma, still got some childhood left to go.

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    Gmaddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ahhhhh, now I get myself!

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    STFU, ryan

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    BingeFest1
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    3 years ago

    I get horribly sick from my anxiety. I've thrown up on 4 separate dates. Its not fun

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I CANT BREATHE THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT I DO

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    fair_weather_rose
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Why. Why would you dump this on me at a time like this?

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Me except with more abbreviations and hearts

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Don't eat the poison!

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    Lunakadi
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    3 years ago

    Sometimes the vertigo is the one thing that is my lightbulb moment.

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    Me to my mom. I don't eat lunch at school, even if I have food I like. "Look mom, I got a crappy diet soda from the vending machine!" I only drank 2 sips, but it's a step up from nothing

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    Lunakadi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Like the “burrito” filled with impossible meat bulgogi, pickled slaw, avocado, jalapeño cheddar dip, and sour cream that I’m holding right now.

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    Fanny
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    3 years ago

    Please, do not go 3 days without drinking water. Just a cup or two.

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lol same except its me and also me

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    NOOO U MISSED MY BIRTHDAY ):

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    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
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    3 years ago

    Got dang it Bobby!

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    Lyone Fein
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    3 years ago

    Prayers

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    Ches Yamada
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    3 years ago

    *harmonizes*

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    kirsten
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    3 years ago

    ugh. i used to panic when i would get 24 hour notice from landlord when they needed access to my apartment. guess who's staying up all night to clean!!

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    Lauren S
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    3 years ago

    Okay Freudian Nip Slip is hilarious! But then the knife scares me! Why the knife???

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    fair_weather_rose
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    3 years ago

    My alone time is for your safety

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    crowspectre (he/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Me; not remembering anything and not being able to feel sadness; childhood trauma

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