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What's your real-life superpower? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CaspianXI to c/[email protected]

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What special ability do you posess that most people don't have?

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[–] Boiglenoight 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Being unphased by traumatic situations. At least right away. If a loved one dies or there’s a terrorist attack, I feel nothing until usually months go by. It then hits me randomly and I get as upset as you’d expect one to at the beginning.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a similar reaction to things. Unfortunately, it often causes people to look at me to figure shit out in the moment. Just because I'm not freaking out doesn't mean I know a damn thing about the correct course of action right now.

[–] Boiglenoight 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get a different reaction. People see me as disturbed or heartless, I get “What is wrong with you” and “Don’t you feel anything right now?” One time I responded with honesty. Bad call brother. I try to look upset, but it probably resembles the same level of concern one might show when trying to determine the perpetrator of an especially offensive fart.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's rough, though imagining your description is quite funny.

[–] MementoMori 3 points 1 year ago

This is a totally normal response. Check out the book The Other Side of Sadness by George Bonanno if you want to learn more!

[–] cityslicker343 3 points 1 year ago

Welcome to the heartless club!