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Lauren Aitken
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Lauren Aitken
@L_Aitken
Comms, insight, analysis, somehow strategic nerd| Previously @PCGamer and @VG247 | Side-eye extraordinaire, spag bhaal and Witcher aficionado | she/they, pan.
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Oct 12, 2023
    Thank you to everyone at @pcgamer for making the last 2 years rad af. I'm looking forward to taking a break from guides and entering my Malcolm Tucker era. You're all dead to me now. Also, I have never felt more seen in my entire life ❤️
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    Jul 14, 2018
    We received about £1000 in John Lewis vouchers as part of our wedding gifts to "buy lots of beautiful homeware!". We bought a Switch and a 4k TV.
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Sep 15, 2019
    A group of women started making fun of my accent on the train to London yesterday and said I sounded like Shrek. So I told them to get out of my swamp, which they obviously didn't like.
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Dec 5, 2018
    Replying to @Toadsanime
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Jan 12, 2021
    Super happy to announce that my third red son arrived safely yesterday. Baby and @TheGoldhawk are both doing well. I'm also fine and even put lippy on this morning. Canny describe how in love I am 😻❤️
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Sep 12, 2017
    #VideoGamesDay Potentially one of the lost expensive and life-consuming hobbies on the planet. Wouldn't change it for anything.
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Mar 20, 2020
    So I've got Coronavirus. I am constantly out of breath, my lungs are very sore and it's just not very fun. But I'm back at my desk and feeling positive, in between all the coughing. Stay inside if you can. If not, wash your hands and look after yourself.
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Nov 19, 2019
    Just so we're all clear: I would die for baby Yoda.
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Jul 26, 2021
    This is my last week of Mat Leave before starting my new role, which means I finally get to announce where I'm off to! As of Monday, I'll be the Deputy Guides Editor @pcgamer and I am suuuuuper excited about it 😻😻
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Feb 5, 2020
    Had my final review and got some great news to round off my birthday: I've been completely discharged from mental health services and no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for EUPD. Recovery IS possible. It took three years, but it was worth it.
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Sep 19, 2022
    Finally, it's my turn to do one of these! Look at me, I'm the Guides Editor @pcgamer now.
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Jun 27, 2020
    An important PSA from Redsonland...
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    Lauren Aitken
    @L_Aitken
    Sep 25, 2020
    Before, when I felt shite, I used to enjoy just being like "fuck it - pint?" any day of the week. Now I exercise, have a healthy snack and take half an hour to myself to talk to the baby, read or have a wee tea. I would choose the pint 100/100 times, mindfulness can suck an egg.
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    Lauren Aitken
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    Aug 29, 2018
    Been sitting on this news for a while so I'm thrilled to be able to announce that I'm the new guides writer for @VG247 as of Monday! I'm like @MckKirk only smaller and angrier.