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Oeditpus Rex

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11. Not literally, no

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:45 PM

Jul 22

When something stimulates my brain's laughter synapses, I laugh. It's an autonomous response. "Permission" doesn't come into it any more than at any other time.

I've laughed during funerals and wakes. I suppose most of us have. This isn't a funeral or a wake. It's a battle.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jul 22 OP

Of course. I laugh my ass off every morning reading Orrex's thread... SheltieLover Jul 22 #1

Every day Faux pas Jul 22 #2

I laugh all the time SickOfTheOnePct Jul 22 #3

What's that saying either laugh or cry? Tree Lady Jul 22 #4

I have to, as my sanity requires it. I've lost some of my marbles so I'd like to preserve the few alwaysinasnit Jul 22 #5

My signature line says it all. Aristus Jul 22 #6

I just laugh if I find something amusing, mwmisses4289 Jul 22 #7

Oh, Hell, YES! When we need it most! Left off steam, for pure fun, rebalance! electric_blue68 Jul 22 #8

Yes. Laugh AT. Not With. Ping Tung Jul 22 #9

It is involuntary KentuckyWoman Jul 22 #10

Not literally, no Oeditpus Rex Jul 22 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 22 #14

So is laughter Oeditpus Rex Jul 22 #15

laughter is absolutely essential right now. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 22 #12

If I can be distracted and block out the nonsense EnergizedLib Jul 22 #13