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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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Exhibit A:

Mom: "Why can't you just act normal? If you keep acting so weird, I'm gonna have to 'sent you to a mental hospital'"¹

Mom: "There are kids with severe disabilities and they still want to live, why are you such a coward and wanna kys?"

Idk mom, maybe because they have more supportative parents...

¹Also we're in the US right now, not back home, you need a court order for that, you fucking bitch

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Autist tran here. Shit's hard, but there are so many parts of this world that are better for you being here.

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago

Use that anger towards your parents in a constructive manner by putting some cash aside, making a plan, getting as far away from them as possible and cutting them out of your life permanently. Maybe they'll get the message that they reap what they sow.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

Hold onto the anger, it will keep you alive. Find a professional to help you learn how to navigate the normie world, because your parents clearly won't. Find your success in your own terms.

[–] moshankey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I survived. In spite of everyone and everything. I hope you can too. Find peace in something.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Being disabled is difficult, and I don't want to downplay that. But just to give you a bit of hope: I'm happily married to an autistic guy and have two autistic kiddos (one is pretty severe). Keep an eye out for your people - they are probably looking for you too.