Would Anyone Be Interested In Some Weird Little Writing Group? Where We Can Bounce Ideas Off Each Other

Would anyone be interested in some weird little writing group? Where we can bounce ideas off each other and ask about things? Heck, maybe even just to nudge us out of any writers block!

It wouldnt let me post it from my email, but thought it was cool to share! I cant believe I've had this for 3 years. It really started out as just an escape for me. I want to start posting more again! Thank y'all who are still around from the beginning!

This is going to be my second black friday working retail and I am begging people to be kind to us. I cannot express how many times my coworkers and I have gone to back room to cry after a customer screams at us or how many times we've been picked fun at and talked down to because something rings up wrong. Please be kind to us. Holidays are stressful as is, give your local retail places the benefit of the doubt (unless they're blatant assholes with NO REASON). Refold that shirt. Tell your cashier it's okay if the size isn't in stock. READ ALL DEALS CAREFULLY. My coworkers and I once gave a very nice boy a discount just because he was nice and told his friend not to be mean because she read the sign wrong. We will be so thankful and brag about you as "this awesome customer".

People always gloss over how mentally damaging it can be to work in retail. I fucking hate that whenever I say “I could never work in retail again” someone has to reply “You snowflake millennials can’t take a starter job because you have to INTERACT with other people” No. Fuck you. I’ve worked as a planetarium host. I’ve worked as a public speaker. I’ve worked as a tutor and as a student teacher. I can work with people. I can work with crowds. Retail was fucking different. Retail was being treated as a subhuman. Retail was being treated so poorly that you have anxiety attacks before work. Having to work retail was a factor in my last suicide attempt. If I hear you say one fucking word about retail workers playing the victim I will personally break every bone in your body. Fuck You.

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Life Hacks for Dealing With Stress During Lockdown

We’ve all experienced stress at some point or another in our lives at varying degrees and for most people this will reoccur at different times in our lives. It could be getting stuck in traffic and knowing you’re going to be 5 minutes late or anxiously awaiting for results that could change the direction of your life. 

While small amounts of stress are healthy and can actually help you get stuff done, high levels of stress however, can have a serious impact on your mental and physical health. Naturally, right now, many people are experiencing a significant increase in their stress levels, so it’s important that you find ways to manage this during the coronavirus crisis and lockdown.

While we may all feel stress to a similar degree, people find different things relaxing so we’ve constructed a diverse list of our favourite relaxation tips and urge you to give them a try to see which ones work for you! It took us a long time but we did it, so try and find a window in your day for some down time and try some out. Continue reading to check out 99 different things you can do to chill out and reduce stress.

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