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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Seriously you read about people who die young, and people always pretend to care after they are already dead like "omg, this is so sad, they could've acomplished so much, he had a bright future ahead of him! wHaT a tRaGeDy, iF oNlY wE cOuLd'vE FoRSeEn tHiS"...

why didn't y'all do anything while they were still alive? hypocrites...

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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Is anyone who's backed into a corner there because they backed themselves into it?

Yes. The corner doesn't actually exist. A big mental hurdle is realising there's nothing stopping someone from doing whatever they want. We have social contracts, but they're also a part of the problem if taken too seriously.

I frequently remind myself, "If I were born the only human on earth, knowing none of this, what would I be doing right now?" and I aspire to be that person, because that's the true me.

99% of people's "life problems" are rooted in other people existing. Others are not to blame, of course, but it's just something to be aware of when taking care of one's mental health. The corner only exists and feeds on acknowledgment.