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    People existing in society in good faith. People who just want the world to be a better place to live, and aren’t willing to shove people down below them in order to get an edge.

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        The sad reality is that I’m going to be fine. I’m going to survive the turmoil and probably make money in the process, because I’ve been lucky before now. I worry for people that haven’t been lucky. I worry for people that have been lucky but happen to be the “wrong” race. I worry for my gay friends that are looking at fleeing the country as an easier alternative. I worry for my trans friend that already has fled the country.

        The US has always had problems, sure, but nothing like this.

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              What the fuck?

              I’m saying that your situation appears to be just like mine.

              What crawled up your ass and died this evening?

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                I think people are misunderstanding your comment. There’s a saying “look in the mirror” which is used negatively when someone isn’t being self-aware. People are most likely taking your comment as a play of this idiom and it sounds like you are yelling at someone to be self reflective. It’s miscommunication

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                  I’ve used that phrase many times before, and this is the first time I’ve ever gotten such a bizarre reaction.

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      100% why I stopped engaging in activism.

      You make a mistake and people always assume malice. It was too bad.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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    Being alone.

    Everyone’s talking about a loneliness epidemic and I’m here wishing I had fewer people around me.

    Most of them I love, for sure, but the freedom and relaxation of not having anyone around is addicting and I haven’t had a good hit since 2020

  • NeedyPlatter@lemmy.ca
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    A brain that can produce a stable level of serotonin and not go haywire all because the seasons changed.

    That and being neurotypical, my life would be much easier if I didn’t have ADHD

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        It is minor. People that are neurotypical don’t even think about it and take it for granted. For them it is normal, so it’s not a big deal, they don’t think there’s a struggle there because they don’t struggle.

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    No allergies. Im allergic to dairy, eggs and most nuts. I’m not lactose intolerant, which I wish I had, because then I could be in the bathroom for a few hours instead of a hospital for a few days. So many things have milk in them, and the few things that don’t put eggs in them too. I can’t eat out.

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      I feel you. I’m allergy to all nuts (that are tested for) and soy. Dairy, eggs and nuts sounds like a shitty combination because a lot of the vegan stuff is nut-based.

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      Holy fuck this.

      My parents haven’t seen their only grandchild in like 6 years and it seems like they couldn’t care less.

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    Being able to eat gluten. So many things have wheat and thus gluten. Soy sauce? Check. Dumpling wrappers basically everywhere in Japan? Check (more flexible and easier to work that pure rice flour). Tons of sauces? Check. Salad dressings? Check (sometimes via soy sauce in Japan).

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    An inner voice. My wife and son both talk about options and choices like they’ve discussed things with another person.

    I have to go with plan A. There is no second thought.

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      Total aphantasia? Same here, but:

      No intrusive thoughts, ever.

      No visions of, or reliving, trauma.

      No sad-memory sounds or tastes.

      No facades, so no energy wasted.

      And if you got the SDAM bonus, you can re-discover all your favorite books and movies like you never read or watched them before!

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        As someone with diagnosed anexity. Constant repetive intrusive thoughts and obsessive reliving of past trauma, I can’t help but be a little jealous.

        Apologies. I’m sure you have your own complementary problems to over come. I just can’t help and admire the how green your grass looks

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          My husband is like you, and also wishes for the absolute silence of my mind. But you’re right about green grass - I wish I could visualize happy memories or even picture the people I love.

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        OMG. There’s a name for it? I have ALL THAT OTHER STUFF!!!

        I’m so happy you posted, I’m going deep dive tomorrow!

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    I was at a wedding tonight and everyone on the dance floor seemed to know what to do with their hands while dancing. I just can’t seem to figure it out.