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Everyday life is full of stress that drains your batteries. So if you need a break to recharge them, the Facebook page 'Blackpool Lad' can be a good place to do so—as its admin(s) say, even for lasses!

The origins of its content are a bit murky. The page shares posts that appear to be from X (formerly known as Twitter), but once you start searching for the sources, you realize that a lot of those accounts do not exist.

However, the jokes and observations themselves still stand. They touch on toxic relationships, bad bosses, anxiety, and other common struggles we have.

Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the chat we had with psychotherapist Kaytee Gillis—you'll find it in between the pictures.

There are quite a few indicators signaling that we increasingly need to rethink our (lack of) time-outs, but arguably the most alarming ones are found in the workplace. According to SHRM’s Employee Mental Health in 2024 research series, 44% of the 1,405 surveyed U.S. employees feel burned out at work, 45% feel "emotionally drained" from their work, and 51% feel "used up" at the end of the workday.

And these things can seriously impact our well-being.

"Some of the signs that we are burned out include physical pain, increased mental health symptoms such as depression or anxiety, feeling a lot more lethargic or tired, or decreased motivation for things that we used to look forward to, as well as feeling irritable and resentful about things we need to do such as our job/work, housework, parenting, etc.," psychotherapist, author, and educator Kaytee Gillis, who specializes in helping people recover from trauma in families and relationships, told Bored Panda.

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The SHRM data echoes previous research, including the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey, in which 92% of workers stated that it is very or somewhat important for them to work for an organization that values their emotional and psychological well-being. However, at the same time, 57% reported experiencing many of the negative effects of burnout that Gillis just mentioned.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How else would you talk to them? Of course they are going to respond.

wowbagger
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I asked my dog what he thought of this tweet. He wasn't impressed.

AngelWingsYT
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I showed my kitty n told him ppl think he doesnt respond. He yelled angerly then headbutt me

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justanotherweirdo
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s the nice thing about animals. You can talk to them like you’re talking to a person, only they don’t talk back and criticize everything you say

UncleJohn3000
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I apologize to the door for running into it about once a month.

Gia SDP
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my crackhead puppers sings the song of his people when he sees me coming up the front walk when I get home. So of course I have to respond.

David Green
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to talk to my teenage kids the same way with similar success

A Jones
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like a dog barking at a bird. Totally different language.

Kat
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like to think about/make up their inner dialogue.

Austzn
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well they don't respond like humans but isn't that the point of being around them?

AngelWingsYT
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you mean? Mine responds. I may not fully understand him but he responds

Papa
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife. When she wants her dog to go outside in the yard she asks nicely, and says please, and then doesn't seem to understand when he ignores her and just lies there. He knows what she wants, he just doesn't feel like he needs to obey her.

Uncle Schmickle
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course. Also telling them you're going out for a while, but will be back soon.

Caroline Overill
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don,t be daft. I’ve had conversations with cats that other people have witnessed and been astonished by. Cats always respond even if it’s just a look. You know what they are saying if you know cats.

Leslie Benedict
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine don't respond because they know I am to stupid to understand the answer. Meow.

Heather Wolmarans
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I converse with my dog all the time. The day he answers I will probably sh*t myself.

StrangeTrout
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stupid question. Even when they don't respond I will make up responses for them, because they're just too tired to do it for themselves.

Fergus Corgi
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ask my dog yes or no questions. If he looks at me blankly, that means no. If he barks or chuffs, that means yes, obviously 🙄

Biytemii
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always and always lol I'll never stop. I know they understand me. Me and my old cat that I raised from a tiny kitten. Used to have actual conversations. I talked to her lime a human since she was little and it made her talk to me always. If she did something she wasn't supposed to I'd be like hey u know better and she would respond with a meow I can only explain as a rebellious teenager until I raised my voice lol

Pirate Luxe
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be crazy to talk to them and not be expecting a response, wouldn't it?

Daya Meyer
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am talking pretty much to her. Nowadays, she is not as much interested as a few years ago when she was a puppy. She would look at me while talking, tilting her head and being so adorable! Today, she is a young lady and she has learned to talk with me. Walking nervously to the front door and back to me means 'I need to poop urgently.' . You learn that quickly.

Kathy Dragonfly
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some of the best talks i have are with the cats (and i do not live alone :)

Phil Seaker
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I read this, I turned around to my cat and asked her if anybody else talks to animals like they're going to respond and she told me, "Meow."

Rigor Moreno
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're frustrated because of your cat! Yeah they tend to do that, ignore you that is... :D

Doofnuts
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, my wife constantly because I rarely respond-- just kidding.

Lorraine Woollands
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have talk to 6 dogs, 2 cats,2 budgies and many rats and hamsters, and have talked to all of them as if they understand

Rachel Pelz
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To stuffed animals, yes. And my plushies do respond ("mom stop using that weird voice...that toy can't talk"...ha, what do you teenager now??).

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proud childless cat lady here. I am also nearly 50, never married & work in a library. I’m a living stereotype & loving every minute of it 😉

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or the person with the cart situated blocking the aisle, no room on either side. "Time for bumper cars".

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me that I want to get some dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets when I next go to the grocery store.

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While we all go through hardship, not everyone handles it the same. Our coping mechanisms can be classified as active or avoidant.

Active coping means that a person recognizes the source of their stress and takes steps to change the situation or the way they respond to it.

Avoidant coping, on the other hand, occurs when a person ignores the root problem that causes them stress.


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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To circumvent this, my wife will fall asleep on the couch knowing that I cannot, and will not, let her sleep on the couch over night. It forces me to stop and say "Let's go to bed."

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"Some common unhealthy coping skills include substance misuse and isolation," Gillis, author of Breaking the Cycle: the 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma, said.

"However, many things can be an unhealthy coping skill if used in an unhealthy way or a way that contributes to avoidance. For example, exercise or video games can both be a fun way to de-stress, but both can also be unhealthy when used in excess."

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's for the damaged luggage on the carousel in arrivals, but that's just me.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least I can mostly speak my mind with my patients. Sorry, if you don't quit the cigarettes and live more healthy you will significantly decrease your healthy life span. Some people need a kick in the a*s

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Gillis said, "The best way to recover [from burnout] is to get a break!"

"I understand that isn't always feasible or realistic, but a break can also look like decreasing the workload by delegating some tasks to other people, asking for help with housework or parenting, or taking a couple of days (or more!) off when you can get an actual break."

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"Also, increase self-care, such as eating meals, drinking water, moving your body in ways that feel good, and taking care of other needs that are often neglected when we are stressed," the psychotherapist added.


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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This only works if your relationship is so bad that your partner wouldn't ask. I guess that's the prize you win for being passive aggressive?

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It can take time to become aware of and unlearn negative coping mechanisms. Initially, you'll need to be intentional about incorporating positive coping strategies into your daily life, and this may require considerable effort. However, over time, these responses will become more automatic. For now, let's finish the list!

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An online friend and I discussed this exact hangup. Volume is much different on my new tv, also between different channels, and I can't play this game anymore.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, I’m not alone? Did someone get in because I didn’t check the door a fourth time?

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not those exact words, but my wife saw me refold my shirts once when I was still in the military... 14 years together and folding laundry is still my job XD

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wife gets up every morning around 3:30 (don't ask). I get up around 5:30 or 6. If I get up before that it"s " why are you up? This is my time."

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister's dog smelled her breast cancer, now I don't like it when he follows me

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, that would be like sitting in a field of muesli with no fruit. Fries would be a carrot patch.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Armageddon gets unleashed instantly, unfortunately. Have many regretful texts..

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then you side eye the dog, they look away, side eye, look away "nope, not begging, just chillin'"

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not so sure that someone taking 'a patient's history' wouldn't know how to spell "new" correctly.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once house-sat for a couple with a cat. The cat loved sci-fy shows, so one of the conditions of house-sitting was that I watched sci-fy shows with the cat. 10/10 experience.

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s the kettle in our house. I’m hypersensitive so have to make the tea, to stop my wife making a bloody racket flicking the same switch in the same way as me. It doesn’t bother me when I do it

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't mind this, maths questions are probably the only ones coming from children I have honest answers for

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with camping? I think it's very nice to be close to nature. I love it

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have a "garage" I have a workshop. And no one's telling to "clean" it, everything is exactly where it should be.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom has a habit of leaving her phone in the kitchen on the island. A few weeks ago, my son and I were in the backyard with his 3yo & 2yo. He was playing on his phone while I blew bubbles. Asked him to please get me a DP. He said sure. Then I see him talking and hear him say " Grammy, since you're in the kitchen now, would you mind bringing mom a DP? Thx" she was laughing as she said "Well played, kiddo!"

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Train drivers in the UK can earn more than £80k. I read an article in the Sunday Times that said the average veterinarian (with seven years of training) earns £41k. That’s a large part of why trains are so expensive.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better than the "What are you doing? That was our turn!" on a road they travel daily, but you only once in awhile.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey now, I give GREAT advice! Just because my own life is a dumpster fire doesn't mean I can't see how you can fix yours!

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dr. Pepper is my downfall soda. I'm trying to give up soda but sometimes I just want an ice cold Dr. Pepper! So this candle would kill me! But it sounds amazing.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I confused the it chap at work once before I remembered that I have my mouse set to right button

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My second daughter washed her and her sisters' uniforms for school last night for the first time. Now I get that extra time to... do the rest of the things.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew I when I asked, "who tha F**K is Britney Spears", I had crossed the Rubicon.....

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

know i know why my husband is walking around in hideous clothes after an arguement that ended on my favor

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couldn't do it... If the dishes aren't washed before bed, they have to be washed before I leave for work or I go nuts.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Getting the answer isn't the problem. It's the dreaded "Show your work" that's the problem.