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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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It's easy to imagine yourself withstanding torture in order to save a loved one... until you hit your thumb with a hammer or stub your toe IRL (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 1 month ago by 58008 to c/showerthoughts

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Sorry fam, I can buy you maybe 5 minutes. Make 'em count.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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In star trek original series dagger of the mind there is a machine that can erase and modify memories. It is kind of a disturbing episode

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The trouble with tribbles, the revenge!

[–] Triasha 1 points 1 month ago

What are we but a collection of memories? Not much. A body, some desires, occasional suffering and joy.

The memories give context to everything else. Change them, and you change everything.

This is why my chronic illness is so terrifying. It's in my brain. Literal brain damage. It's being treated, but I wake up every day with a low lying terror that I have forgotten something important.