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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.

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    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

    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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    Susan Reid Smith
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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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    Lost Panda
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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."

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

    I honestly thought this was just me I hate going to bed at the same time because when I go to bed I want to sleep ( or do grown up activities) but he wants to talk - this is not a bedroom activity this is a downstairs activity he does not understand this so I stay up late doing chores then. Realise it's so late I might as well do more chores

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

    I’m single now but for a decade I wasn’t. I liked being able to unwind by myself before I went to bed…

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

    If she goes to sleep early, the PlayStation goes on, I blink maybe twice, then all of a sudden she's telling me it's 3am and I should be in bed because I've got work in the morning. Thankfully, she very very rarely goes to bed early.

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

    I get to bed before midnight about once a month because of this.

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

    My husband and I cuddle up every night, neither of us can sleep without the other. If one of us falls asleep first then the other will just watch TV, scroll bp, read etc.

    Jane Hower
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a control freak husband - when HE went to bed, I had to; when HE turned out his reading light I had to do the same. Took a few years, like 14, before I finally LEFT THAT POS!!!

    StrangeTrout
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this. It's called being a happy idiot who will be cranky and tired the next day who did a naughty thing the night before.

    Marsha Brown
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spouse is an early riser (a lark), I'm a late one (an owl). I tuck spouse in, then go back to doing my thing for hours. We're free-lancers, and when work is intense, we sometimes meet in the middle. I'll be heading to bed at 3-4:00 a.m., and spouse will be getting up to work.

    D. Pitbull
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well...uhh... it's more, like... natural sleep cycle plus extremely differing work schedules... I work from home and I naturally feel start feeling sleepy around 3-4 am... which is the time the husband wakes up to go to work. I do believe I'm still an adult though - despite not having ye olde "stepford circadian rhythm"?

    Donna Moore
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our dog loses her mind when my husband goes to bed before me. She genuinely has no idea how to behave. Go to bed with Dad? Nope. He doesn't cuddle. Mama cuddles but she's sitting on the couch. She just stares at me till I give up and go to bed.

    Lghn Hawk
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lost a live in because I would not go to bed (and stay)every night at 8

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

    When one of us goes to bed, the cat acts as a shepard dog and brings the other one

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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.

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    "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."

    "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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    leendadll
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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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    Jennifer Smith
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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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    Lost Panda
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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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    Doofnuts
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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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    Diane O'Brien
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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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    Geoffrey Scott
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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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