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Merry, mother-fucking-christmas, everybody.

Now, maybe you're huddled in a broom closet,

chugging alcohol before 9 a.m.

Just trying to navigate the terrain of the social,

lasation of your awkward family gathering.

I am currently posted up in a hotel by myself with my husband, doing nothing for the holidays,

because I can't fucking do it. Something about the pressure of the holidays and everyone telling

you that it's the most wonderful time of the year and Tis the season to be jolly

and all the pressure from outside forces to like be the happiest,

spirited, giving, appreciative, grateful, Jesus,

thin, but fat because you can't stop beating and marry and joyful and peace and love.

Like no, it's doth protest too much and it makes everybody crumble.

Everyone is heightened, heightened emotions during the holidays.

I mean, it has been such a fucking whirlwind.

I am awestra sizing myself.

So if you're like me and you have chosen a moment of

reprieve and you just want to talk shit with me,

hi, marry fucking Christmas from me to you.

So, you know, I grappled with putting an episode out on Christmas because I'm like,

are people really going to listen?

Like aren't people going to be like, I don't know,

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