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My God. Step 4 “ Go wash dishes/put in dishwasher to take a timeout from socializing”….. As a Level 5 Introvert, I’ve been doing this for years just to take a quick recharge and accomplish something at the same time. Vox never disappoints!

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Merry Christmas and thanks to a great community. Have a prosperous new year too.

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Merry Christmas!

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I'm both glad and slightly disappointed to find that I already do all seven of these. I've never had a bad time at family gatherings, but a number of my family members have complained to me about how troubled they've been by them. Anyway, thanks for sharing, this is great advice!

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More pure gold advice. I read this earlier today, and immediately asked my mother, who was hosting, if she needed help in the kitchen.

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Merry Christmas Everyone.

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fantastic advice,

thanks Vox.

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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Merry Christmas!

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God bless you & merry Christmas, SDL, SB, and to your whole family.

Thank you for always offering interesting ideas, solid analyses, and mostly kind doses of reality. They are always appreciated.

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I did the dishes by hand last night. Everyone asked why not use the dishwasher I have newfound love of the sink

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Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas.

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Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas, all.

#4 Is tried and true.

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Luke 2:10-11

[10] But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; [11] for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas

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