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 bet a lot of teenage depression comes from people no longer thinking you're cute and smiling when they see you. (reddthat.com)

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It's such a subtle shift they probably don't even realize it happened. But suddenly people stop reacting with joy and love when they see you and it takes a while to adjust to that

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

This would be why I’ve made it a habit to always be excited when greet my kids, even though they are teens now. I sometimes get greeted with the same enthusiasm. Feels good and it’s always good to see them.