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pandr32

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10. You certainly are not alone.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 12:02 PM

Nov 2025

The stress is constant. Concentration and sleep are hard to achieve. Day after day, week after week, etc., and no end in sight. Trying to hold on to hope and small moments of joy and repeat them to myself like a mantra so I don't forget.
An early cheers to you if I am unable to check in later.

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I need a drink. [View all] Aristus Nov 2025 OP

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #1

Good analogy vapor2 Nov 2025 #9

I'd love to attend EYESORE 9001 Nov 2025 #2

I will be happy to join you! redwitch Nov 2025 #3

Drambuie I got. Aristus Nov 2025 #5

I hear ya but frankly I haven't felt this optimistic or at least not pessimistic underpants Nov 2025 #4

People just don't like him. MLWR Nov 2025 #11

Love you too, Aristus Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #6

See you then. Aristus Nov 2025 #8

Regarding the saying of how even a broken clock is right twice a day? DeeDeeNY Nov 2025 #7

If the clock isn't working, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 #33

You certainly are not alone. pandr32 Nov 2025 #10

I'm ready to pour a couple fingers of PA's finest Rye, or any of several solid bourbons The Polack MSgt Nov 2025 #12

Can do, Top. Aristus Nov 2025 #17

Happy hour here starts at 4pm... MiHale Nov 2025 #13

Friday is G & T KT2000 Nov 2025 #14

count me in! Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #15

actually a drink sounds kinda good/fun. haven't had one in months orleans Nov 2025 #16

Sounds delicious. Aristus Nov 2025 #18

well then... orleans Nov 2025 #22

To absent friends... Aristus Nov 2025 #23

Illegitimi non carborundum Marthe48 Nov 2025 #19

Do you do Connections? Marthe48 Nov 2025 #20

I don't. Aristus Nov 2025 #21

Spoiler alert Marthe48 Nov 2025 #24

What were some of the cocktails? Aristus Nov 2025 #25

Greyhound was the one I didn't know Marthe48 Nov 2025 #28

That's terrible! Aristus Nov 2025 #29

My family is noted for inappropriate responses to stress Marthe48 Nov 2025 #31

I've been the Klass Klown in more classes than I can count. Aristus Nov 2025 #32

Well, it is Friday! PJMcK Nov 2025 #26

Enjoy! Aristus Nov 2025 #30

A Dominican friend recently gave me a johnnyfins Nov 2025 #27

I'll be joining you in spirit only, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 #34

Oh my goodness, no! Aristus Nov 2025 #35

I'm actually doing quite well at this point. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 #36

Enjoying my Drambuie. redwitch Nov 2025 #37

I'mnRight there drinking with you bud Tribetime Nov 2025 #38