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The ability to deal with the rush and then persistence of negative feeling whenever anything bad happens, my routine is thrown off, or even I have to do something I'd rather not, because I do not cope well with any of those, and it causes me to shut down.

The usual advice is to "bury it", "hold it" or "suck it up" for some unspecified later time, but that was basically my old coping mechanism and It Does Not Work™ any more.

So I'd like the upgraded version of that. Whatever it is. Preferably a version that won't break or occasionally malfunction (we call those "Warning signs", kids) like the original one did.

I moderate amount of control of my mental health

I'd love to know how to dance, I mean really properly dance for every situation, not just a generic two foot shuffle. I've seen some people who can dance properly and they looked cool as fuck.

Ability to fold a fitted sheet.

Playing the piano and other instruments like a master. Music conveys feelings we can’t convey otherwise.

Is Charisma an uploadable skill? If so, I'd love to upload the entire library to displace my Charisn'tma.

Playing the piano, or just singing at a professional level. Would be amazing to know, but takes years of constant practice and teaching to learn.

Musical ability — perfect pitch, great rhythm. I'm an okay musician after years working at it, but I'd love to be better.

If I had that technology, I would upload everything available on file. The common fictional notion that you could "fill up" your brain is wrong.

Auto maintenance and repair

OR

household maintenance and repair; handyman stuff

being able to inspect/ appraise any item and get comprehensive details about it.

it would be great to spot antiques and famous works from garage/ lawn sales.

Psychotherapy

Being able to feel joy/happiness. I really don't understand or know what those things are but everyone says it's wonderful and awesome. So It would be awesome to experience it at least once.

Kung Fu

Skateboarding. Looks so fun

How to fluently speak a foreign language. I'm A2 with French but I could live with Spanish or German as well.

The ability not to forget all things when I grow older.

"I know how to understand and speak every language with the proper accent. Wöáh."

I did Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while untill after the 3rd injury I realised this isn't going to be good on the long run and I stopped doing it. However, it was long enough to see what a magical power that is so I'd say that being able to posses the skills of a black belt without going thru the training would be quite nice.

People don't realise how helpless you'll feel trying to wrestle with someone who knows what they're doing. Being bigger and stronger will not save you unless you get really lucky.

maths.

I never had enough brains to not suck at maths.

The ability to sew anything. I love to binge sewing vids so being able to take some scraps and make cool shit would be amazing.