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Are you ok (really, are you)? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This time of year is meant to be filled with joy and family get-togethers, but not everyone has family or anything to be happy about. So are you ok?

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[–] vardogor@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

We give what we can. I was watching a vid and people were listing out the list of expected stocking stuffers and the excess and crass consumerism was just disgusting. Never mind the actual gifts itself. I guess the thought doesn't matter anymore, unless it has a name brand attached to it.

[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sorry to hear. I wish you the best of luck, and I wish I could do more to help.