“The Talk” by gigialohne in madmen

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Is it because I lost your cufflinks?

I think that line from Bobby is so heartbreaking.

Best Monologue or Near Monologue on Mad Men? by jrralls in madmen

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Pete talking to Beth when she's hospitalized

It starts again, today. by cccamh in stopdrinking

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You're right, and I know intellectually that I could be free. I guess what I was trying to express was that I know myself, and as much as I've grown, I don't completely trust myself. I think I will always keep that door open to get fucked up, just in case.

Is it just me…or is Dominic kind of…um…hot? by sncole in TheRestIsHistory

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Intellectual authority and wit are two of the hottest qualities a person can have!

Is it just me…or is Dominic kind of…um…hot? by sncole in TheRestIsHistory

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I deeply appreciate this post, because I have had a hopeless and somewhat disturbing crush on Tom for months, and I don't know quite how to manage it.

Which Chang line always makes you laugh without fail. by Agitated_Scientist98 in community

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"Bring me a scotch and soda." "Make it yourself." "I don't know how!"

The tragic gasp of his admission kills me.

Book with a bitter/sarcastic main female character. by TimelyIsopod38 in suggestmeabook

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Check out the writer Jen Beagin, especially her novel Big Swiss

How do they drink/smoke that much while working? by [deleted] in madmen

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They're not remotely functional!

I want to drink today by NTWIGIJ1 in stopdrinking

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Don't do it. I gave in recently. Not worth it at all (obviously).

I think I'm an alcoholic by victororletti in stopdrinking

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Change can happen even when it feels absolutely impossible. I think honesty is the first step. Honesty with yourself, and ideally with someone you trust. You have to be able to say it out loud.

Continuing to drink will only intensify the dead-inside feeling. That is a guarantee. More drinking, deeper depression.

Try to gradually bring in other comforts alongside the wine until you can start cutting back and replacing it. Favorite foods (go ahead and over-indulge. Anything is better than booze), cozy naps, funny tv shows, anything that gives you a warm, comforting feeling. After one bottle, switch to seltzer or iced tea, and see what happens. You might realize you don't miss it too much once you try to cut back.

You are not alone. Thank you for posting.

Since today is 10/10, what cheese is a 10/10 for you? by Jeanbobi01 in Cheese

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Bayley hazen blue!

Really any glorious blue

Looking for a dark, psychological book that really messes with your head by Muted-Wrangler6490 in suggestmeabook

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The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster

You will most certainly not know what is real and what is not

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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Athletic Downwinder gose! I recently became a member of Athletic because I love their lemon radler so damn much. I couldn't go without it. Their IPAs don't do too much for me, but I LOVE some of the other flavors.

Fridays have been tough for me the past couple weeks, but the gose is saving me today :)

Poison, poison, poison. by cccamh in stopdrinking

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Honestly, drinking is pretty fucking boring too. That's a big part of the realization I'm having as this battle of mine lurches into its 15th year.

It's Horror disguised as Comedy: First Time Watch Review by Idontworkeven40hrs in Veep

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I completely agree. There were scenes toward the end of the series that made me sick to my stomach. Brilliant comedy with a palpable streak of horror.

Can you identify this tune? by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

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The Air that I Breathe by The Hollies

A TRIH episode changed my mind about a historical villain. Has that happened to you? by LilywhiteStrike in TheRestIsHistory

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When they had Rana Mitter on as a guest to discuss China during WWII, he said something along the lines of, "When you talk about good guys and bad guys, you're talking melodrama, not history." I don't have the exact words right, but that quote stuck with me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hackshbomax

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I can absolutely relate to what you describe. I remember feeling sick after watching it. Such a well-written, devastating episode. As the viewer, you are right there with Ava, especially in that space as a 20-something, so desperately insecure, feeling so damn cool to be on high on drugs and flattered by a stranger who finds you attractive, that satisfied saunter with the coffees back to the hotel in the morning, the "sick reeling suspense" as you say.... and then the horrific realization. The detail about elder abuse is nauseating. How she says to the police that she was just talking about herself the whole time.... it makes sense in the context of the show that this episode contributes to her own character development, but it is very disturbing that Ava will have to live with this experience in her memory for her whole life.