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TUESDAY, 25 MARCH 2008
Parenthood is a long journey
from "mama" to "can you send money" to them choosing your care home.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You "romanticise studying". You've filmed it, lit it and soundtracked it. You haven't studied.
- Be your own boss. Your new boss naps at 2pm, can't pay you, and…
- You hyped your mate's mixtape. You've never listened to it. Neither has anyone. Including…
- Your 47 open tabs are an accurate map of your inner life. Someone will…
- Monday is a perfectly normal day. You've got about two thousand more of them.…
- You're "healing your inner child". Your inner child is fine. It's your outer adult…
- Kids grow up so fast. Except between 5pm and bedtime, when time stops and…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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