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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.
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I'll be the judge of that. What are your data points?
1.) I could give two shits about what the internet thinks on any given subject.
2.) I am not movitivated to use the internet for fun things like gaming, anymore.
3.) I want to crawl into a hole and fall asleep forever listening only to the humming of a sweet old lady.
4.) I look into my own eyes and see nothing.
5.) ... I dunno... I check the fridge for cheese more often then I check my own text messages.
6.) I took up smoking again and I don't even feel bad about the possible slow torturous death of lung cancer that awaits me.
7.) If I hear a child I am instantly annoyed(please don't hate me I don't have any kids of my own)
8.)I cannot write any
Idk 7 is pretty normal
You've got a real way with words. I really like number 3.
So what do you do for fun if not internet or gaming?? Read books? Lol (jk I like books, but they're a more subtle fun)
The Internet is not supposed to be a source of happiness, that's a sell by some platforms you should never buy into. The Internet is a source of information, and information will not make you happy.
Gaming, social media, or most other online interaction, is ultimately masturbation. It feels good for the moment, but it doesn't last; you have nothing to look back on but Steam achievements or vacant profiles on a dead platform at the end.
If you're suffering from depression, you likely can't work yourself out of it through your own actions alone. Seek support. Things will not improve otherwise.