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Willa Nemetz's avatar

I retreat to my coat closet, bury my head in my thickest coat, and scream like the banshee. It feels marvellous.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

I like that. I’m here by myself and usually let ‘er rip in the kitchen. I like to see if I can rattle the pans.

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Joan Sheehan's avatar

Throughout life’s tragedies and challenges I have let the scream out while driving alone in my car. It sure helps even if my scream isn’t as strong as some. You can only cry so much. The frustration needs to get out.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Amen.

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Mark Thiede's avatar

I’m screaming and smiling at the same time all the time. I call it screling!!

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Susan Campbell's avatar

That sounds very healthy!

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Mark Thiede's avatar

And it’s gluten free.

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Karen Caffrey's avatar

I kind of prefer the Biblical wailing and gnashing of teeth. I mean, who isn’t down for a bit of good old-fashioned gnashing? ;)

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Susan Campbell's avatar

I do that in my car. I cannot imagine what other drivers think is going on.

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Karen Caffrey's avatar

Loose dentures. 🤣

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Susan Campbell's avatar

(OK. I laughed.)

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Mary Ann Dimand's avatar

YES! I was going to talk lamentation. :)

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Karen Caffrey's avatar

Exactly!

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Sharon Foster (CT)'s avatar

I guess my morning walk is my "scream," and I haven't gone for a few days, either because of the weather or joint pain. So yeah, I'm almost ready to scream. Not just because of the pandemic, but also remote-worrying about my mother and my sister, and dealing with Texas HHS on behalf of my mother when the mail between here and Texas can take up to a week, I realize people with children have a much bigger challenge than I have, and I can't begin to imagine their struggles to keep it all together.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

It’s all a challenge and it is so difficult to have miles between you and family in cases like yours. I will hold you all in my heart.

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Sharon Foster (CT)'s avatar

Thank you.

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