Ash Wednesday
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Hannah_Alumni
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With Shrove Tuesday comes Ash Wednesday and many people whether religious or not, decide to give something up for Lent.
For those who are religious, they may take a more orthodox and traditional approach by fasting strictly, abstaining from meat, fish, eggs and fats until Easter Sunday. A more modern approach, some give up a luxury food or drink and some abstain from things like social media or game consoles.
Although not strictly religious, I do always give something up for lent. But with a good 15 years under my belt of doing this, I'm finding it tricky to give something up I haven't before.
If you are taking part or were asked to take part, what would you give up?
For those who are religious, they may take a more orthodox and traditional approach by fasting strictly, abstaining from meat, fish, eggs and fats until Easter Sunday. A more modern approach, some give up a luxury food or drink and some abstain from things like social media or game consoles.
Although not strictly religious, I do always give something up for lent. But with a good 15 years under my belt of doing this, I'm finding it tricky to give something up I haven't before.
If you are taking part or were asked to take part, what would you give up?
Hannah - She / Her
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durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,783 Disability GamechangerOptionsI'm giving up chocolate for lent
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Some people give up certain 'behaviours' such as saying negative things about others, or doing certain things, for example, rather than giving up a food item...
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Yes @Harmony93 people can choose to give up anything they wish, i personally don't do lent, i used to many moons ago when i was a child.
Are you giving up any thing for Lent ? -
I've decided to give up buying books for lentHannah - She / Her
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Ha ha @Hannah_Scope lets see how long that lasts ha ha x
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@SueHeath I already woke up to a 20% off offer from book depositoryHannah - She / Her
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@SueHeath I have lots of books too. I am going to give up exhausting myself trying to please everyone all the time and concentrate on my own mental and physical health as I have been getting more and more unwell over the past year... hope that doesn't sound selfish!
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That's great @Harmony93! I have seen many people put themselves first for lent, it isn't selfish at all. If you ever need anyone to talk to about your mental health, SHOUT are a fantastic organisation.Hannah - She / Her
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Thank you so much for your king message and reassurance. I really appreciate it x
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Thank you so much for your kind words and reassurance. I really appreciate it.
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I'm giving up two things for Lent, chasing rabbits and caviar.
(Emo Phillips said "I'm giving up picking my belly button for Lint." Lol)“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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I'm making lamb stew bir like you would eat on Ash Wednesday
I'm giving up booking any more holidays for lent -
That's not selfish at all @Harmony93
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Thank you so much for your kind words and reassurance. I really appreciate it.
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@leeCal😂😂 Brilliant!
@janer1967 Ooo sounds a lovely dinner! Where have you got booked for so far this year?Hannah - She / Her
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@Hannah_Scope a week booked in East Sussex to go to goidwood Festival of speed and a week in Costa del sol
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I only eat chicken and fish when I do eat a hot meal. I give up both for lent because it’s easy to do.
I am not religious as such. I do it for myself.
I do have my own faith but it’s under a umbrella of various ways of living.
I much prefer the one where you give up being nasty cold disrespectful uncaring. -
I've never done lent I definitely like ada idea of not being disrespectful uncaring and nasty tho.
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Very nice @janer1967 I've always wanted to visit Rye in East Sussex
I'm not overly religious either @Ada but it's something I've done since I was a child. We were asked to give something up in school and I definitely agree people should give up certain behaviours!
@Sandy_123 My friend has never done lent either and I asked her, is there something you would find difficult to give up, if you were asked to for lent? Is there something you also think would be difficult? She said cups of teaHannah - She / Her
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That's a fab responce I would ge the same with coffee
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