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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Die young, but take as long as you like about it. 😂 Life's too short for sensible haircuts, boring music and giving up the things that make you smile. Stay curious, stay cheeky. #LifeThoughts

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Depression can look like smiling while feeling empty, ignoring messages or struggling with the basics. Someone can look fine and still be fighting to get through the day. Be kind. You never know. ❤️ #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We all have things in our past we'd rather forget. Yet those experiences helped shape who we are today. Be honest with yourself, learn what you can, and give yourself permission to move forward. ❤️ #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Nobody warns you that adulthood involves deciding what to cook for dinner every single night until you die. 😂 Honestly, the washing-up is starting to look like the easy bit. What's for tea, then? 🍽️

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

National Album Day is 17 October, celebrating musical icons. 🎵 Some albums hold entire chapters of our lives. One song comes on and suddenly you're back in 1985. What's the album that takes you straight back? #80sMusic

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Stop. Take a breath. You’ve made it this far. That says something about your strength. You might not feel strong today. Give yourself some credit. ❤️ #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today I heard someone say, “Loneliness isn’t having no one. It’s feeling like no one has you.” That one hit me. Some words just refuse to leave your head. #MentalHealth #Loneliness

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is Saturday. “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.” Being heard can matter more than having the perfect answer. Sometimes listening is where real change begins. #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A lot of suffering lives in the gap between reality and how we wish things were. We can’t control other people or the traffic. We can choose where our energy goes, and sometimes acceptance gives us room to breathe. #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Juggernaut (1974): proper Saturday afternoon cinema. Plenty of hokum, a ship full of explosives and Roy Kinnear stealing every scene as the entertainment manager. Gloriously old-school. #Film #70sCinema

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Brian Eno said to stop thinking of art as objects and start thinking of them as triggers for experience. I love that. A photograph, painting or song can change something inside us. #Art

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth.” There’s something in that. Being honest with ourselves can feel uncomfortable, yet it can also help us understand who we really are. ❤️ #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Learning to speak takes two years. Learning to stay silent can take sixty. Perhaps the real lesson is knowing when your voice deserves to be heard. You’re allowed to speak, even if your voice shakes. ❤️ #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There’s something about reading a post like this that genuinely turns my stomach. The casual cruelty. The name-calling. The way a person’s identity is apparently considered fair game for political point-scoring. The sheer confidence with which division and contempt are presented as leadership

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A little thank you to everyone who supports @The80sBoy. Whether you read my words, enjoy my photos or simply stop by, it means more than you probably realise. ❤️ #ThankYou

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Stagefright (1987): masked killer, trapped performers, buckets of blood and wonderfully bonkers 80s Italian horror. It shouldn't work this well. Somehow, it does. 🔪🎭 #80sHorror

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What’s one little thing that helps you feel more like yourself?

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When my head starts racing, I try to remember I don't have to solve everything at once. I can slow this moment down, take a breath, and give myself a little room to just be. #MentalHealth #BeKindToYourself

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There are days when a feeling seems like it’s going to stay forever. I’ve had them. Then, quietly, something shifts. Give yourself time. You don’t have to feel better today. ❤️ #MentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #KeepGoing

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A small moment at the kitchen sink can be enough. I catch my thoughts running ahead, then bring them back to what’s actually happening. Grounding gives me somewhere to stand when my mind starts spiralling. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some days, you just need to stop for a minute. Put things down, catch your breath and regroup. There’s nothing wrong with that. You’re allowed to take a moment before carrying on. ❤️ #MentalHealth #BeKindToYourself

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A cup of coffee. A quiet minute. One thought at a time. I don’t need to know how everything will turn out. For today, getting through this moment is enough. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety #OneDayAtATime

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There are days when my head has 27 tabs open and every one of them wants attention. I’m learning to pick one thing and leave the rest for tomorrow. I don’t need to solve everything today. ❤️ #MentalHealth #BeKindToYourself

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A thought can keep circling your head all day, making something feel certain when it’s only a possibility. I’ve learned to pause and ask myself: “What do I actually know?” That little pause can change a lot. #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BeKindToYourself

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A thought can pop into your head and your brain runs off with it. I’ve learned I don’t have to follow it. Thoughts can be loud. My actions are still mine. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Mindfulness

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lying in bed, my brain has already started planning tomorrow’s disasters. It really does love overtime. So I’m coming back to what’s real, right here, right now. I am safe. For this moment, that’s enough. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety #OneDayAtATime

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When my head starts racing, I can feel the urge to sort everything out right now. So I take a breath. Just one. I can slow this moment down. The rest can wait a while. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety #SelfCare

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think about how much difference one person can make. Someone who notices you’re struggling and simply says, “Are you alright?” That small moment of kindness might reach someone at a time when they desperately need it.

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You can sleep for eight hours and still wake up feeling exhausted. I know that feeling. When your body has rested, but your mind is still carrying yesterday around. Be gentle with yourself today. ❤️ #MentalHealth #BeKind

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I look back at some things I said and did years ago and quietly wince. I’ve changed. I’ve learned. That isn’t being two-faced. It’s being human. We’re allowed to grow. ❤️ #Growth #SelfAcceptance

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

There’s something about being tucked up under the duvet, listening to the rain hammering against the window. Warm, cosy and nowhere you need to be. For once, the weather is doing exactly what I want it to. ☔️❤️ #SimplePleasures #CosyNights #RainyDays

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I still find it strange that people can look at someone living their own life and decide they have a right to judge them. Being trans isn’t a choice. Being gay isn’t a choice. Being disabled isn’t a choice. Being kind is. That really shouldn’t be such a difficult one. #BeKind #Equality #Inclusion

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

There are so many little pieces of life that make us who we are. For me, a lot of that comes through in the things I talk about, write about and care about. Mental health, kindness, creativity, music, films, photography, nostalgia and technology all seem to find their way into my world.

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Guest (2014). Dan Stevens is brilliantly unhinged here, switching from charming to deeply unsettling in the blink of an eye. I really wasn’t sure whether to invite him in or lock the door. 😳🔪 #TheGuest #Horror

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

That little irritation over something that normally wouldn’t bother you can be easy to dismiss. I’ve learned it can be a sign I’m running on empty. Sometimes the mind asks quietly before it starts shouting. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Burnout

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You can know someone for a short time and still miss them for years. I’ve found that the time someone spends in your life isn’t always measured by the space they leave behind when they’re gone. Some absences just linger. ❤️ #Grief #Memories

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just caught Evil Dead Burn (2026). What an absolute blast. It feels like a love letter to the original, but with more story and MUCH more gore. My poor sofa may never recover. 😂 And yes, I loved it. 😈!! #EvilDead #Horror

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

There’s a strange comfort in letting someone see the bits you usually hide. The awkward, messy, not-so-pretty parts. And when they stay, you realise you didn’t need to be perfect to be loved. ❤️ #Love #Relationships #BeingSeen

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It’s easy to fall for someone when everything feels good. The harder part is seeing who they are when they’re hurt, angry or wrong. Love matters, but so does how someone treats you when life gets messy. ❤️ #Relationships #Love #LifeLessons

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You can watch someone make a completely irrational decision, then confidently explain why it made perfect sense. 😂 Human behaviour really is a strange thing. We’re all guilty of it. #HumanNature #Life #People

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

There’s something about these new DWP debt powers that doesn’t sit right with me. From October 2026, the DWP will have powers to recover certain debts directly from bank accounts without a court order. For debts over £1,000, driving disqualification could also be used as a last resort.

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I caught myself humming the other day, for no particular reason. Just 30 seconds can help stimulate the vagus nerve and support the body’s relaxation response. No fancy gadget required. Just a quiet little hum. 😌 #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I’ve caught myself saying “I don’t really want that” when the truth was closer to “I’m scared to want it.” Funny how fear can quietly make decisions for us, then convince us they were ours. ❤️ #MentalHealth #SelfAcceptance

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There were days when the dishes stayed where they were and the shower felt like a huge task. Depression can make ordinary things feel impossible. It isn't laziness or not caring. Sometimes, getting through the day is enough. ❤️ #Depression #MentalHealth

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

When someone is in that much pain, they may not want their life to end. They may simply want the pain to stop, someone to understand, or a break from a mind that won't give them peace. That difference matters. #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #Kindness

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There’s a lot in life that makes us pause. An old song. A film. A photograph. A memory. A difficult day. I write about those little moments, and the strange business of being human. ❤️ #80sMusic #MentalHealth #Life

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Yeti (2026) is a fun throwback to old-school monster films. Nothing groundbreaking, but I enjoyed it. It has charm, atmosphere and just enough silliness. Sometimes, a big hairy monster is all you need, too. #Horror

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Some days, getting out of bed, making a cup of tea and getting through the day is enough. We can't always choose happiness when life hurts. But we can choose to notice the little things that make a difficult day feel slightly less heavy. That matters. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Kindness #Wellbeing

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There’s something comforting about knowing you can get through a day on your own. Make your own choices. Find your feet again. But needing people doesn’t make you weak. Being independent and being connected can exist together. #MentalHealth #SelfWorth #Connection

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lawrie@the80sboy @the80sboy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I’ve had days where the plan looked perfectly clear, then life casually wandered in and moved the furniture. It’s frustrating, but changing direction isn’t failure. Sometimes adapting is simply how we keep moving without losing ourselves. #MentalHealth #Life #KeepGoing

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