F**k it. I'm giving up swearing for Lent.

Harriett Roberts is raising money for ShelterBox

Team: Team ShelterBox

£233
raised of £100 target

F**k it. I'm giving up swearing for Lent. · 17 February 2021 ·

Tent for Lent
Campaign by ShelterBox (RCN 1096479)
This Lent, what will you give up to give shelter? From chocolate to cake, flat whites to Facebook, by giving something up and donating the money you save, you can help families to stay safe and start again.

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"The sort of twee person who thinks swearing is in any way a sign of a lack of education or a lack of verbal interest is just a fucking lunatic."       Stephen Fry

I have 3 sons. I am homeschooling and working. I am exhausted most of the time. And I swear far too often. Regularly in front of the 3 year old. 

This is genuinely the hardest challenge I could think of. 

Incidentally, swearing has proven benefits so this is a proper sacrifice - it turns out swearing might dull physical pain. In one study, people were able to keep one hand in almost-freezing water far longer if they cursed while doing it. Boring (ahem) words didn’t cut it. Seee?!

I'll also have a swear jar handy for the inevitable slip ups. Feeeeeeeecck. 

Finally, if I start using words like "crikey" or "shnookerdookies" as substitutes, you have permission to ghost me. 

Please donate a few pennies and help provide shelter to families around the world facing covid, disasters or war. Gooooooo on. And if you want to join me, that'd be fab too....

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