But then what will we do with our sense of superiority ? <| sep |> I am sorry you are feeling alone today . I understand how you feel . Holidays are stressful for a lot of people , but exmos have there own special brand . Hugs . <| sep |> Similarly my old boss used to say it ' s all part of life ' s rich tapestry , in relation to anything weirdshitfrustrating that happened . I took it to mean that a mixture of stuff and contrasts makes a more interesting picture . I ' ve also fallen back onto the you ' ll get through this , give it time , you wont feel the same in your 20 ' s as you do in your teens lately as I ' m running out of things to try with my eldest . In terms of good advice that was really useful at the time and still seems solid , my college lecturers used to say that when presenting information , make 35 points at a time , and dovetail your arguments .