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The Importance Of Finding Comfort In Downtime And Why It’s Not So Easy

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Joe Gibson
Jan 09, 2024
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The Importance Of Finding Comfort In Downtime And Why It’s Not So Easy

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Recently, I’ve got into a bad habit of vaping.

I don’t particularly like it, mind you, and it gives me an icky head rush that makes me temporarily disabled in my ability to think clearly.

But my flatmate does, so I’m always aware that she has one at han…

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