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Sympthsical

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15. I made a pact with myself

Reply to NameAlreadyTaken (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:33 PM

Nov 2024

To be an emotionally well-adjusted adult capable of interacting with other humans in a regulated and mature way.

The day I treat friends and family oddly out of social media approval or internet advice is the day I give everyone permission to set my computer on fire.

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Let's make a pact: don't go to Thanksgiving [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 OP

Not celebrating any holidays this year. I just cannot get into it and my sons feel the same way. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2024 #1

Each situation is different. live love laugh Nov 2024 #2

Yep DeepWinter Nov 2024 #5

Honestly I'm not going to let politics ruin how I spend my time with my family Jk23 Nov 2024 #3

"Now if a member of my family was a Cowboys fan or something I'd understand." Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #19

My ENTIRE family consists of Democrats! And we will celebrate Thanksgiving. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2024 #4

You are so lucky! NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #13

You are angry snowybirdie Nov 2024 #6

Nobody dictated anything to you, and NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #12

Considering the red/blue divide in this country Conjuay Nov 2024 #7

Yikes, go ahead and do you. I'll enjoy the holidays with family. tritsofme Nov 2024 #8

Just agree in advance to a "no politics" rule splat Nov 2024 #9

Why would I make a "pact" with you? onenote Nov 2024 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Nov 2024 #11

Here's a variation: DFW Nov 2024 #14

I made a pact with myself Sympthsical Nov 2024 #15

Holidays in hell are not holidays hawkeye21 Nov 2024 #16

Shut down all spending, starting now. Our weapons are our votes and consumer dollars. We used our votes now it's time Hotler Nov 2024 #17

If it's about the power of our dollars Ontheroad Nov 2024 #18