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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.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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- If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
- A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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But would medical professionals accept your claim to get the support they require?
Me: "Just FYI, you've got undiagnosed ADHD."
Friend 1: "Wow, what can I do about this?"
Me: "You're too poor to access mental health care, and most professionals haven't accepted this as a diagnosis for your racial/gender cohort. So, unfortunately, there's nothing to be done."
Friend 2: "What about me?"
Me: "You're transgender."
Friend 2: "What the fuck did you just call me?!"
"I think he called you a trains gender. Are you related to Thomas the Train?"
Im just talking about the people I know now where they are a lot more comfortable with themselves because they contextualize what happened to them.