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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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[–] BornVolcano@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, there's a balance of "I'm not perfect, but I will always be here to look out for you" that has to be struck. Too far one way and the moment you break, the kids are gonna be scared and confused at what's happening. And too far the other puts the responsibility on the child to take on a parent role (and believe me when I say that fucks you up)