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Mental Health Support

Tetrachloride

(8,515 posts)

3. Emulate President Biden

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2022, 05:58 AM

Aug 2022

Take a mental chill pill. Breathe the free air.

Imagine bean burritos with sour cream, sparkling grape juice, banana splits.

If you need to say something, try the high road

example: I’m on vacation for a few hours for the birthday. Later, we can chat.

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Issues with upcoming event [View all] vercetti2021 Aug 2022 OP

Do your best to ignore him. Concentrate on the spin art project, that's fun Walleye Aug 2022 #1

Yep that's my plan vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #5

Just say hello and then try to avoid any further contact. Siwsan Aug 2022 #2

Good idea vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #6

Emulate President Biden Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #3

Have fun vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #4

That last line is a great answer. nt ramen Aug 2022 #8

Or just say what they say around here: piddyprints Aug 2022 #15

You sound like you may be better off by skipping this, secondwind Aug 2022 #7

If you have to insist on your right to "go into nuclear meltdown" if the guy rubs you the wrong way, enough Aug 2022 #9

I agree vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #10

Of course you have to be there. This is your family! Croney Aug 2022 #11

Assholes' purpose is to get a rise out of lib'tards. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #12

Come on, you've got this PJMcK Aug 2022 #13

Better woman vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #18

Oh, I'm sorry for my misunderstanding PJMcK Aug 2022 #19

Its quite fine vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #20

Great plan! PJMcK Aug 2022 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Aug 2022 #14

Vercetti, have you discussed with her in depth why she wants a jerk around her beloved & kids? irisblue Aug 2022 #16

Its her niece and nephew mainly vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #17

And my issue is that I would be trying to make him behave like an asshat! OldBaldy1701E Aug 2022 #22