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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 21

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 21 OP

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. Ocelot II Nov 21 #1

Good analogy vapor2 Nov 21 #9

I'd love to attend EYESORE 9001 Nov 21 #2

I will be happy to join you! redwitch Nov 21 #3

Drambuie I got. Aristus Nov 21 #5

I hear ya but frankly I haven't felt this optimistic or at least not pessimistic underpants Nov 21 #4

People just don't like him. MLWR Nov 21 #11

Love you too, Aristus Grim Chieftain Nov 21 #6

See you then. Aristus Nov 21 #8

Regarding the saying of how even a broken clock is right twice a day? DeeDeeNY Nov 21 #7

If the clock isn't working, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 21 #33

You certainly are not alone. pandr32 Nov 21 #10

I'm ready to pour a couple fingers of PA's finest Rye, or any of several solid bourbons The Polack MSgt Nov 21 #12

Can do, Top. Aristus Nov 21 #17

Happy hour here starts at 4pm... MiHale Nov 21 #13

Friday is G & T KT2000 Nov 21 #14

count me in! Trueblue Texan Nov 21 #15

actually a drink sounds kinda good/fun. haven't had one in months orleans Nov 21 #16

Sounds delicious. Aristus Nov 21 #18

well then... orleans Nov 21 #22

To absent friends... Aristus Nov 21 #23

Illegitimi non carborundum Marthe48 Nov 21 #19

Do you do Connections? Marthe48 Nov 21 #20

I don't. Aristus Nov 21 #21

Spoiler alert Marthe48 Nov 21 #24

What were some of the cocktails? Aristus Nov 21 #25

Greyhound was the one I didn't know Marthe48 Nov 21 #28

That's terrible! Aristus Nov 21 #29

My family is noted for inappropriate responses to stress Marthe48 Nov 21 #31

I've been the Klass Klown in more classes than I can count. Aristus Nov 21 #32

Well, it is Friday! PJMcK Nov 21 #26

Enjoy! Aristus Nov 21 #30

A Dominican friend recently gave me a johnnyfins Nov 21 #27

I'll be joining you in spirit only, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 21 #34

Oh my goodness, no! Aristus Nov 21 #35

I'm actually doing quite well at this point. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 21 #36

Enjoying my Drambuie. redwitch Nov 21 #37

I'mnRight there drinking with you bud Tribetime Nov 21 #38