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12. laughter is absolutely essential right now.

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:33 PM

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I'm buried in bad news. The only way to not want to die is by seeking out laughter.

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Do you give yourself permission to laugh during troubled times like these? [View all] PeaceWave Tuesday OP

Of course. I laugh my ass off every morning reading Orrex's thread... SheltieLover Tuesday #1

Every day Faux pas Tuesday #2

I laugh all the time SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #3

What's that saying either laugh or cry? Tree Lady Tuesday #4

My signature line says it all. Aristus Tuesday #6

I just laugh if I find something amusing, mwmisses4289 Tuesday #7

Yes. Laugh AT. Not With. Ping Tung Tuesday #9

It is involuntary KentuckyWoman Tuesday #10

Not literally, no Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #14

So is laughter Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #15

laughter is absolutely essential right now. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #12

If I can be distracted and block out the nonsense EnergizedLib Tuesday #13