1 spoon = 1 shit to give. What do you do when your friend only talks to you about her problems, and even jokes that you’re her therapist? Our listener is dealing with this very issue and desperately needs advice. She doesn’t want to lose the friendship, but she’s also mentally exhausted! Then, Kathleen is teaching everyone the very important lesson, “Never Trust a Santa.” Something about the holidays makes criminals extra criminal-y, and Kathleen has the stories to share (including one Santa who was high on bath salts but still spread some holiday cheer)! Plus, Bethany’s landlady airdropped her something kind of disturbing...

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BETHANY’S SOURCES:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
http://speakingofsuicide.com/resources
Christine Miserandino, “The Spoon Theory” https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

https://www.healthline.com/health/spoon-theory-chronic-illness-explained-like-never-before#1
https://medium.com/invisible-illness/spoon-theory-659e3a755c81
https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/low-cost-treatment
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/smarter-living/how-to-get-your-friends-to-stop-treating-you-like-a-therapist.html
https://www.wellandgood.com/my-friend-treats-me-like-therapist/
https://theswaddle.com/what-the-spoon-theory-means-for-people-living-with-chronic-illnesses-disabilities/
https://columbiachronicle.com/awkward-how-to-tell-someone-youre-not-their-therapist-but-kindly


KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/usa/disturbing-christmas-crimes/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2007-12-28-0712270809-story.html
https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/top-10-most-outrageous-christmas-crimes-of-recent-memory/
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/12/thief-chopped-down-and-stole-78-christmas-trees-from-family-farm.html