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Philippa_Perry

3 years

My book is now available in paperback: The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did. Sunday Times No 1 Best Seller List.

Financial Times

@FinancialTimes

5 years

'Your child is not a project to perfect.' Psychotherapist Philippa Perry on what parents need to know:

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

We can all change the way we talk about it.

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

This is behind a paywall so I’ve done you all a favour because @caitlinmoran has a brilliant idea that we all, well me anyway, need.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Lady stopped me asking, was I from the telly? Yes! She then went into raptures about how I had been instrumental in getting people making things again and creativity is important, I was thrilled she understood what we try to do, then she said Sewing Bee is her favourite prog 1/2

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@Philippa_Perry

5 years

Rather disappointing evening. We thought we had some chocolate but it turned out to be a scented candle. It’s been taking up fridge space since Christmas too.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Here’s an important message from a toddler to all parents who are attempting to do the impossible of working from home and facilitating their children’s school work at the same time.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Maybe now we’re broke from Covid and Brexit we can quietly cancel HS2 because, we can’t afford it and we’ve learnt how to zoom.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Okay folks I think we have a contender for best shelves, it’s @simon_schama yes? Everyone else’s are too neat.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Overheard in Waitrose “ shall we buy a tin of performative biscuits, or some biscuits we actually want to eat?”

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Thank you so much for all your messages/tweets/replies to @alan_measles and me. So, so touched that #GraysonsArtClub meant so much to you, it did to us too. Loved your art, loved your stories. Thank you. Thank you. ❤️

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

I’m not an educationalist but if kids don’t want to learn as their GCSEs won’t be happening does it not show a flaw in our education system? Is the way we teach at the moment crushing their curiosity and ambition rather than encouraging and feeding it?

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Wordle 258 2/6 ⬜🟨🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I’d like to thank my parents, my husband, my agent, my cat, I never thought this day would come 🏆 my usual score is a mere 5. Good morning everyone.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Q. “How can I get my socially awkward child to be more confident and outgoing?” A. Accept them as they are and where they are. We only make someone feel more socially inadequate if we don’t think they are good enough exactly where they are right now. Acceptance breeds confidence.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Cyber security teams at work

Carrie

@CarrieKellse

4 years

@msloobylou @Philippa_Perry All is not lost....

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

In our culture I think too much emphasis is put on romantic relationships and not enough on friendship. I found this article celebrating friendship refreshing “Put yourself out and go and see your friend. Don't always wait for them to come and see you.”

Friends of 80 years move into same Mansfield care home

The pair, known as "the dynamic duo", say they always knew they would be lifelong friends.

www.bbc.co.uk

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Bored with Windy Miller now.

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@Philippa_Perry

5 years

It’s my birthday. I’m 62. I don’t look a day over 55. I feel 100. Yes I did post this as 1000s of birthday greetings would cheer me up. 🎂 I’m now going to purchase a vacuum cleaner. Happy birthday to me la la la.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Somebody clever, not me, decided there were 2 sorts of leaders. Baboons, who grab power for its own sake and for what they can personally get out of it and elephants, who lead for the benefit of the whole group.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

I finished my cushion!! #graysonsartclub I backed it with yellow velvet.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Incredibly proud of him. Grayson Perry wins prestigious Erasmus prize | Grayson Perry | The Guardian

Grayson Perry wins prestigious Erasmus prize

Perry is first British visual artist since 1968 to win Dutch award now worth €150,000

www.theguardian.com

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

I've been sitting on this bit of news for a while and I'm pleased and thrilled and everything in between about my new job. I hope you'll get The Observer Magazine and make use of me.

Observer Magazine

@ObsMagazine

3 years

We are thrilled to introduce the Observer Magazine's brilliant new agony aunt @Philippa_Perry : psychotherapist, TV presenter and bestselling author. Philippa will answer your questions every week. Look out for her first column this Sunday. Out with the Observer newspaper

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

I'm confused because when I ask anyone what their hobby or main non-work past time is, they never say playing with my phone and watching telly (my favourite things) but reading, or sport, or art, or baking, or walking. Surely I'm not the only one on screens for hours every day?

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4 years

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@Philippa_Perry

7 months

Oh dear. I’ve upset a lot of people. I didn’t mean to. I’m not saying ADHD doesn’t exist, I’m saying it shouldn’t be an identity and it shouldn’t be self-diagnosed. We are more than our diagnoses - that’s what I’m trying to say.

ellie middleton 🌻

@elliemidds

7 months

i am honestly all out of words for the pain, anger and disappointment i feel at the media’s need to constantly invalidate and shit all over ADHDers. @thetimes @Philippa_Perry we are a group of disabled people that have been repeatedly let down and we deserve better!!!!!!

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@Philippa_Perry

1 year

“Remember that you are replaceable in your job. You are not replaceable as a wife, husband, father, mother, daughter, son, or friend. Put on your own oxygen mask first and give yourself and your colleagues permission to take the time you deserve to recover.” From article in BMJ

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Hello new educators, I think you are going to relish home schooling your amazing children. Here’s a bit of applied psychology that might help. Thread:

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

3 years

The travel week plate got its glaze firing #GraysonsArtClub

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

It would be a lot simpler and maybe cheaper just to roll out basic universal income wouldn't it?

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

What have you learnt about yourself in lockdown? I've realised that 1) I was just buying clothes because I was addicted to buying them 2) I used to take Pret a Manger completely for granted and 3) I like being with other people even if I don't know them all that well.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Making mistakes even gross errors of judgement is something we’ve probably all done. It is important on these occasions to say, “My bad”. If we cannot be that flexible, we can never learn, develop or grow and we set a terrible example.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

#sewingbee I’m so copying Esme’s necklace. She nicked my barnet . It’s only fair.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Someone has just told me that I don’t look like Esme from Sewing Bee but that I look like The Repair Shop. Not anyone on The Repair Shop, but the shop itself. I’m taking it as a compliment.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Experiment with assuming everyone is interesting, attractive and pleased to see you.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

If you want more Grayson’s Art Club, buy everything advertised in between the segments then they might recommission it. Thanks.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

What’s the point of frightening animals with fireworks at 8.00pm on a Thursday. Just stop. Polite clapping is one thing but this is aggressive.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

My main challenge during lockdown is to run out of shampoo and conditioner at the same time and replace both bottles at the same time. When I pull this feat off, life feels perfect. Ahhh.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

You know when you can’t find a matching pair of socks?

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

6 years

I don’t know why I bother

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@Philippa_Perry

6 years

In my day such treasures would never be left on the ground. These were nature’s free toys. We’d play with them for hours. God it was boring. Glad children have got better things to do these days.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

❤️❤️❤️

Richard Coles

@RevRichardColes

4 years

My friend @Philippa_Perry made me these Gay Owls pots in memory of David, who was very fond of owls, and I am made up.

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Was talking to a friend who said they now had a “wellness facilitator” at their workplace but they don’t know what she’s like yet as she has been off sick.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

The news is continually giving us the message YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE OF FLU YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE OF FLU YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE OF FLU YOU ARE ALL GOING I don’t know how often we have to hear this for the public good but it isn’t great for anyone’s mental health.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

I love this so much ❤️

Grayson Perry

@Alan_Measles

4 years

Many of you will remember the lovely Paul Green and his birds from the animal ep of Art Club. Look what he sent me and @Philippa_Perry a lovely Mr Yaffle Super Sweet man

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

3 years

My inbox is stuffed with people trapped in miserable relationships: 1)Remember what attracts you at the beginning of a relationship will be the thing that repels you at the end 2)Don't have kids with someone you don't like 3)Fancying someone doesn't mean you should procreate

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

3 years

This was me just before I went out for lunch. Just back. #FreedomDay

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

One thing I hope carries on after lockdown is over is THE END OF SOCIAL KISSING forever.

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Yeah, all right.

Helen Rosemier

@helenrosemier

4 years

Please please please can we have another Art Club for Lockdown #2 @Alan_Measles @Philippa_Perry ?

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Thrilled to be in The Telegraph ‘s top 10 of the first half of this year’s tv

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@Philippa_Perry

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Oh wow. Fabulous and full of ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Brendan Gordon

@BrendanGordon2V

4 years

Hi Grayson, hand pencil portraits by our 15 year old son Jobe of his great grandma and grandad, captures their warmth, spirit and cheekiness :) #C4ArtClub #GraysonPerry #graysonsartclub

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Kevin, you had one job

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

I think if and when society is allowed to associate again we’ll find it over-stimulating, be out of practice and scurry back to hide behind our screens again after half an hour. I think we’d better meet up for no longer than 5 minutes at a time to start with and build up slowly.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

People (at least one person anyway) have asked for a close up of my bowl from last night. It’s not finished!! Still needs a tidy and a glaze. G & I haven’t finished a single thing on art club yet. By the time the exhibition arrives (no idea) we’ll have finished.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Last episode this series of #graysonsartclub tonight. Catch up on All4 if you’ve missed any. See you all at 8pm.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

I am missing meeting new people. I live in London because I like a steady diet of strangers as well as my friends. Some weeks I feel quite cosy and hunkered down and other weeks I want to be in the fray once more. How you doing? #lockdown

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@Philippa_Perry

5 years

Sorry about all the self indulgent tweeting/retweeting but I’ve spent 5 years sweating over a book and tonight in a pub in Wales loads of strangers bought me drinks and told me they loved the book and me, and it’s all gone to my head ☺️😭☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #thebookyouwishyourparentshadread

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@Philippa_Perry

6 years

When Kevin crashes through the cat flap so loudly he wakes me up, half of me is annoyed and the other half is overflowing with joy that he's decided to come home. Having a cat is like having a teenager.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Grayson has just said they should make a brand of alcohol called “I agree with you@. He’s now ranting about dishwasher stacking methods again. #lockdown #couplegoals

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Philippa_Perry

@Philippa_Perry

5 years

Art

Sue Montgomery

@MontgomerySue

5 years

I knit in city council because it helps me concentrate. Tonight I decided to knit in red when men spoke; green for women. Day 1 results. #reclaiminghertime #women power #listen

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Just catching up on Pottery Throw Down final and having a little cry. Worthy winner 👏👏👏👏👏👏

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Kevin has fallen asleep on my desk in what looks like a really uncomfortable position.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

We must all make owl boxes and get them up there because what JOY!

Jojo 🫠

@visionsofjoanne

3 years

Friend just sent me this from their garden 🙀🤍

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

This must be Esme’s revenge for been mistaken for me the other day when she bumped into Grayson in the street and a passer by mistook her for me. I wonder if she’s busy tomorrow because I’m supposed to be in two places at once? 2/2

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Here’s a pic of me and Esme Young. Esme has had an amazing life (so far) and she’s written a book about it. I’ve been stopped in the street to be applauded for Sewing Bee and she’s been asked about Grayson’s Art Club, so we’re quits.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Show me your art

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Video calling is tiring coz of the delay of the spoken word and the gestures and expressions. They’re not simultaneous. So you have to listen to words and notice body language in two separate streams in your poor head. You also get distracted by your own face. Takes concentration

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Grayson's Art Club review – a heartening, lockdown-era tonic

Celebrity guests and talented members of public get creative as the hit series returns, with the irrepressible artist beautifully guiding us through their stories

www.theguardian.com

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Friday 26th February @Channel4 8.00pm 👨‍🎨 🖼 🎨 🛋

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

People often ask me how to have “difficult” conversations with children about this or that issue. My reply is get in the habit of meaningful dialogue with children about what matters or what’s complicated all the time rather than saving up seriousness for “difficult” times.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Woooo Hoooooo

Grayson Perry

@Alan_Measles

3 years

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! #GraysonsArtClub returns in February! Website is open for your submissions. Here is @Philippa_Perry and me telling you the weekly themes. We are so looking forward to seein what you have made.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Being a psychotherapist doesn't mean you have answers. It means you have questions.

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@Philippa_Perry

1 year

When you are part of a group it’s normal to think the others are the group and you are on the outside of it. Everyone does this. But you ARE the group as much as anyone else. Take up your space. Share what you’re thinking, feeling. Don’t wait for an invitation #howtomakefriends

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

@richardosman You copying my bathroom?

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@Philippa_Perry

5 years

A great reason to have a child was revealed to me tonight. I locked myself out and she lives but 2 miles from me, was in, and has a spare key. So glad we didn’t use contraception 27 years ago. 🙏other advantages too but this one is forefront right now.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

‘When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have him around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.’ ~ Mark Twain

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Me at 20. I know, haven’t changed a bit.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

ANYWAY Sewing Bee in on at 9pm tonight.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Kevin, your dad’s on telly!!! Kevin: don’t care. Me: sigh.

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

I’m watching #GraysonsArtClub on catch up. It’s really VERY good. I wince every time I’m on screen, apart from that, it’s EXCELLENT And my painting of surf on shore almost worked too. #All4

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@Philippa_Perry

1 year

Thanks for getting me to no. 1. Sorry Harry.

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Creating an Exhibition of Britain’s Lockdown Dreams WE’RE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES!!

Creating an Exhibition of Britain’s Lockdown Dreams (Published 2020)

The artist Grayson Perry talks about his latest TV series, “Grayson’s Art Club,” which showcases art made by a British public trapped at home.

www.nytimes.com

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

I only noticed Grayson had clay in his hair after we stopped filming. Doh!!!

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

When will I learn? Never put teeth in a portrait. Poor Grayson hasn’t come out too well on this. #GraysonsArtClub

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

For happier relationships: Do appreciate Don’t gather evidence to fuel resentments Do acts of kindness Take complaints seriously rather than personally Make complaints with I-statements, not You-statements DON’T KEEP SCORE And never complain about their other parent to kids

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Everyone needs attention, whatever age they are. If a child automatically has enough attention and feels secure that attention is there when they need it, they don’t have to develop maladaptive, annoying ways to get it.

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@Philippa_Perry

2 years

Remember the names of that cabinet. You’ll need them for pub quizzes and Pointless. Especially Pointless.

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@Philippa_Perry

6 years

Off out dear?

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Cannot recommend Robert Galbraith’s Troubled Blood highly enough. It’s given me a whole week of entertainment and I never guessed WhoDidIt until it all unfolded very satisfyingly. Mmmmm.

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@Philippa_Perry

11 months

Difference between thoughts and thinking. You’ll have thousands of thoughts a day. Latching on to a thought becoming thinking, you fertilise it. So latch on to the good ones and let the others float by. It’s how you can begin to control anxiety.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Could I love the pairing of @AlexScott and @clarebalding more? No I could not. Superb informative and ENTERTAINING coverage of #Olympics Thanks.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Caught up on Sewing Bee Final. Best series EVAH. Having a nice cry. Well done @LoveProductions 👏👏👏👏 @joelycett ❤️ Great Cast ❤️

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@Philippa_Perry

1 year

There’s no shame in changing your mind on something you thought was true. It should be applauded not ridiculed.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

#graysonsartclub starring Kevin. Shooting right now. Will be with you Friday week Channel4 8pm.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Took 20 takes for me to say “Well done Reece” the words kept sticking I my throat. #gbbo #su2c @ReeceShearsmith obvs love him reeeeally.

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@Philippa_Perry

3 years

Is it me? Or is 2021 a great year for blossom? And if it is a great year for blossom is that because it’s cold? Are these flowers holding on because they’re are enough insects yet? Or what?

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@Philippa_Perry

4 years

Just seen the roughcut. Oh boy it’s a goodun. Maybe the best yet. Loadsa 😮😭😢 and 😂😂😂 and 🎨 🏺 🎥

Neil Crombie

@neil_crombie

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Another cracking #GraysonsArtClub on Monday. The theme is Britain. Joining ⁦ @Alan_Measles ⁩ and ⁦ @Philippa_Perry ⁩ are Liza Tarbuck, Martin Parr, the Singh Twins and other surprise guests... Monday 8pm ⁦ @Channel4 ⁩