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Lauren Aitken

9 months

Thank you to everyone at @pcgamer for making the last 2 years rad af. I'm looking forward to taking a break from guides and entering my Malcolm Tucker era. You're all dead to me now. Also, I have never felt more seen in my entire life ❤️

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

We received about £1000 in John Lewis vouchers as part of our wedding gifts to "buy lots of beautiful homeware!". We bought a Switch and a 4k TV.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

A group of women started making fun of my accent on the train to London yesterday and said I sounded like Shrek. So I told them to get out of my swamp, which they obviously didn't like.

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6 years

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3 years

Super happy to announce that my third red son arrived safely yesterday. Baby and @TheGoldhawk are both doing well. I'm also fine and even put lippy on this morning. Canny describe how in love I am 😻❤️

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

7 years

#VideoGamesDay Potentially one of the lost expensive and life-consuming hobbies on the planet. Wouldn't change it for anything.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

So I've got Coronavirus. I am constantly out of breath, my lungs are very sore and it's just not very fun. But I'm back at my desk and feeling positive, in between all the coughing. Stay inside if you can. If not, wash your hands and look after yourself.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Just so we're all clear: I would die for baby Yoda.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

This is my last week of Mat Leave before starting my new role, which means I finally get to announce where I'm off to! As of Monday, I'll be the Deputy Guides Editor @pcgamer and I am suuuuuper excited about it 😻😻

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Had my final review and got some great news to round off my birthday: I've been completely discharged from mental health services and no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for EUPD. Recovery IS possible. It took three years, but it was worth it.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Finally, it's my turn to do one of these! Look at me, I'm the Guides Editor @pcgamer now.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

An important PSA from Redsonland...

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Before, when I felt shite, I used to enjoy just being like "fuck it - pint?" any day of the week. Now I exercise, have a healthy snack and take half an hour to myself to talk to the baby, read or have a wee tea. I would choose the pint 100/100 times, mindfulness can suck an egg.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Been sitting on this news for a while so I'm thrilled to be able to announce that I'm the new guides writer for @VG247 as of Monday! I'm like @MckKirk only smaller and angrier.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Knew this t-shirt would come in handy one day

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@L_Aitken

3 years

🎄👀

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

As of tomorrow, I'll be a permanent member of the @VG247 team and I'm 100% ready to upset people on the internet. I mean, write quality guides, news pieces and op-eds as an open-minded video game journalist with impeccable integrity.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

I write the best straps in the industry

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Super chuffed to be able to say that the folk over @VG247 have decided to let me stay as a permanent member of the team! It's been a blast so far and I'm so grateful to be working with such talented people. Shame they've got to put up with my dulcet tones forever, though.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

@A_dmg04

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Genuinely can't believe that some Nintendo fans are giving them abuse because they dared to reschedule Nintendo Direct because of a literal fucking earthquake in Japan. If this is you, throw yourself in the bin and flip the lid over, would you?

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Mother's Day is a very sensitive subject, so I'll keep this brief. I never thought I'd celebrate Mother's Day - we spent years saying "maybe next year!" - and it's made me way more emotional than I thought it would. Infertility is baws, and I am very grateful we have chonk.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Scottish games Industry folk! Doing a thing where I want to talk to folk who either are Scottish or live in Scotland & work in the video games industry. Please give me a follow and I'll fire you a DM. Doesn't matter if you're a journo, games dev, HR - I want to hear from you!

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

After almost three years of fun, I'm leaving @VG247 after the weekend. I'm not quite ready to reveal where I'm off to yet, so instead, I'm gonna do a shout out to the best team I've ever had the pleasure of working with.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

We talk a lot about toxic masculinity but toxic soft boys are the other terrifying end of the spectrum. If you think you're being all lovely and nice but go in a huff when a woman rejects your hugs/ doesn't give you attention, maybe re-evaluate your core beliefs.

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@L_Aitken

4 years

If there's anything the industry can take away from today it's this: Don't fucking prioritise hugging/ touching people at events over being a decent, boundary-respecting human being and don't be a CREEP.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Got some professional photos taken for Chonk's birthday and I will be crying forever ❤️

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

I've been awake for 28 minutes and so far, it's been a solid birthday. I had cake for breakfast, let's fuckin go!

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Super pleased to announce the arrival of my second red son, Doug. 😻

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

I've had a few folk laugh like"you gonna play the switcher on the plane to Korea hahahaha" and see to be the honest, what the fuck else would you do on an 11 hour+ plane journey? Watch a shite film? Fuck off, let me get fired into a sexy RPG and drink 20 gins in peace.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Will be doing a narrated let's play of Pokémon Shield so all you fakers can hear a real Scottish accent. No Glasgow uni accent, no posh voice, just be shouting "GET TAE FUCK YA WEE DICK!" repeatedly.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

@gamebowski Daddy

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Excuse ME

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

So many of my pals, who I didn't anticipate were fans, are going to see Harry Styles at the weekend and I hope you all have a ball, you beautiful nerds.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Happy Halloween, nerds

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Caesar found a BIG STICK on the way home

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Real gamers get the Xbox controller birthday cake

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

My first video for PC Gamer went live today and one commenter said I have a lovely accent so that's me away to cry at people being nice on the internet for once

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Had a few sly jabs about why I've had the vaccine so early, so I'd just like to say: Get fucked.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Happy #N7day everyone! Still holding out for that 4k remaster.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

I liked The Phantom Menace then and I still like it now, and I'll always be ready to die on that hill.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Parents cam caught a meteor passing by, extremely cool science time

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

So, that's it all over! My family have been spamming my WhatsApp and Facebook all day with photos, so here's one for my Twitter pals. The weather ended up brilliant, we had a great time partying with our nearest and dearest and I can still smell Sambuca.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

It's fuckin wild to think that this time four years ago I was on benefits, slowly recovering from psychosis and anorexia, and now I'm sat here watching my silly and beautiful wee baby wriggling around in his bed. I'm still not super well, but I'll get there eventually.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Chonk had his first day out today! Hopefully he found the walk to Sainsbury's as thrilling as I did.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

I've been nominated for two @thegamehers awards this year! For Top journalist of the year and Rising Star - Rising Leader! Which is impressive considering I was on Mat Leave for most of the last year 😻✨

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

@caitrz_ @SleepHussy Ralphy is secretly the Master Chief

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

YAS IT'S ME

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@bbcthesocial

5 years

Ever wanted to work as a gaming journo in Scotland? 👇 @L_Aitken

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Found out today I've been nominated for @GIBiz 100 Women in Games. Can't believe some of you think me and my shouty boys are influential. Even if I don't place, I'm so proud to be nominated amongst queens. Doug is well chuffed.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 months

Passed my probation at work, marking 6 months since I left games journalism. Sometimes I really miss it, other times I'm glad nobody is asking me about guides while I'm on leave, but I mostly miss being able to write the most unhinged shit. Then again: a liveable wage!

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Good news day: I finally got my ADHD diagnosis. She asked did it come as a shock and pals, it absolutely did not. It's good to feel validated that my brain really does work differently and that it's perfectly okay to do so.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

I've wanted to have my words in print for years now and I've finally achieved it. Super chuffed with myself for getting that bucket list item ticked off.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

A very rare photo of the three of us where I am the tallest. Firstly birthday party? Completed it, mate.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

It's called working from home, look it up

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

I love my fans

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Happy 3rd wedding anniversary to us ❤️

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

100% back on my bullshit

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

This is peak Scotland

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Rude, but ok

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Met @DCockle might have cried a wee bit.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Feeling confident about my teenie wee bump today! 😻

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Women in games? Ridiculous. Old, clunky weapons that reload super fast with easy ammo insertion? Now that's REAL historical accuracy. Fuck off, boys of Battlefield.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Steve is here with his curly feets to get you through tonight.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

What a DAY! The people at @CDPROJEKTRED really know how to throw a party and it was amazing to meet so many community members.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

"Which WiFi is yours, Lauren?"

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

I have once again reached peak gamer status.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

I don't know who needs to see this, but have some curly feets and pink noses

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Delaying sex ed until 16 is the worst fucking idea because yes, even your privately educated wee shite of a wean is probably fingering his bird when you're out at Harrods or whatever. Tories are fuckin dedicated to destroying women in this country, clearly.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

About fuckin time you earned your keep

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

See if you're gonna growl and shoulder me at a gaming event don't fuckin expect not to be blacklisted after it. Grow the fuck up; I canny help I'm a woman that succeeded in the industry when you didn't.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Third trimester let's gooooooooo

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

My (not yet) red sons have been immortalised on my chest forever 😻😻

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Pleased to announce that my large son has arrived safely. Tore a little on the way out but it was worth it.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

FINALLY

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

The Witcher 3 photo mode is gonna ruin my damn life

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Finally managed to get a selfie with my tiny son

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

I did quite a lot of good shit this year: 👶🏼Had a baby 🎉Got a new job/promotion (while on mat leave!) 🏵️Stayed in therapy 💃Made new pals and reconnected with others ⌨️Wrote *a lot* about The Witcher ☀️Didn't end it all despite being very unwell! 📽️Presented for the first time

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Talked with my psychologist about a discharge plan because she thinks I'm nearly ready to be free. For the first time in my life, I can say that suicide doesn't feel like a valid option anymore. I'm allowed to feel, to react and will get through whatever life throws at me

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

First night at home was fuckin HELL but all was forgiven this morning when boy was cooing away in delight while getting wrapped in a warm towel after a bath. Crying forever, brb.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Hey PR friends! For all guides, previews, reviews and news hit me up at Lauren dot Aitken at futurenet dot com I am ready for *every* game.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

"What's the culture like where you work?"

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

This is my life now

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Yer auld maw and da scrub up no bad

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

HE'S HERE

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@L_Aitken

3 years

My sister is adopting a puppy next week and I absolutely CANNOT DEAL

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

Considering everything is in London and the UK is a much bigger place: How would women in Scotland who work in the video game industry feel about a monthly/ bi-monthly meet up to drink, eat and talking about g a m e s. NB: I will scream at you about Geralt, Garrus and Twitter

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

My psychologist this morning said that the fact I'm managing to stay in work, manage my relationships with folk, set boundaries, deal with health concerns and stay so positive and productive is something she wouldn't have been able to expect of me last year. Is this... Recovery?

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Red boys!

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

100% this is how I sound to people. Nae wonder everyone at Gamer Network just politely nods at me in confusion whenever I speak.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

3 years

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! Here's me being extremely extra, as usual.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

6 years

What a day. A tweet escalated to being on the radio and a job interview. What a time to be alive!

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

30 whole weeks of growing a tiny human! Only 8-9 weeks to go before I'm a wee maw, which is only 99% terrifying.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Having a good time

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

A very important PSA: tiny blep

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

Please enjoy my very sweet and handsome sons

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

2 years

Guy at the bar ordered a red wine and coke. As in one drink. Please send help.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

Who needs to eat when you can watch The Witcher while playing the Switcher? I'm a 28 year old adult woman.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

"When are you going to come off your antidepressants?" When I'm ready to fuckin die, my man.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

4 years

In an excellent turn of events, we got some good news about chonk and we know when he'll be yeeting himself into existence. Can't wait to meet my genius son after eating everything in sight this Christmas. That's me happy again, AMA.

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Lauren Aitken

@L_Aitken

5 years

The Glasgow Salad, my friends

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@L_Aitken

4 years

If you had this and Encarta 95 you were cool. Genuinely thought I'd made this up for a while.

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