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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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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They mean the advice does not acknowledge the risk of going into debt then becoming depressed

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At no point was that mentioned in the OP

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The post is saying that the helpful advice is about making choices and omits things outside of your control, like depression, that can lead to the same result.

The post isn't saying to not be depressed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s a sarcastic take on common advice. It’s implied by the inanity of the suggestion. Most people got it, wasn’t something you saw. You’ll get it next time :).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pretty sure I got it and you meant to reply to breadsmasher.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Advice never includes the warning: “dont suffer major depression…”

what? it literally does say that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

"Don't suffer' is different than "Don't choose to be".