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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13318169

Nerding out in group is fun tho

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[โ€“] Horrible_Goblin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I have made mental health one of my obsession topics So I started working in mental health... I didn't see the problem with it.

I have to stop drinking coffee during work hours and have been working hard my entire career to not out-talk my clients -.- Im getting better at it though

[โ€“] Horrible_Goblin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I will be your #1 personal progress cheerleader though!

Someone can tell me all the things that caught fire because their damaged ass just looked at it, and I will still be like; So you got out of bed AND made coffee? THATS FUCKING AMAZING