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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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Sometimes when I'm randomly hit with an unexplainable negative emotion, I think of it in terms of having a permanent curse that just randomly debuffs me.

Kzzt! -10 Happiness

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh! I didn't even know that community existed!

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It is rather quiet.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why permanent? Couldn't it be a temporary debuff?

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I appreciate the optimism; it definitely feels permanent because I'm in the thick of a rough patch right now, but your comment did remind me that all things change eventually. (It's a little boost of positivity if nothing else)

[–] Chadsalot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

This interaction made me feel a little better, thank you both :)

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sorry that you're going through it. I've been there myself. I hope you that you have the support you need, and you're right- all things change eventually. Your debuff does have a countdown, you just can't see it.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nobody in your party who can decurse?

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Not permanently but I still appreciate the counter-buffs when they get cast. :)

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Another one I didn't know existed!

[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just consider what would happen if you lost a limb!

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it strange I do sometimes think about things like that? Not all the time thankfully, but it is one of those 'what if?' scenarios that pop up now and then.

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

People have all kinds of intrusive thoughts, and it's normal. It's just the brain idling about possibilities and outcomes.

[–] ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Psychic Drones are real, I knew it

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah I have that debuff too. If it were a game I would start it over.