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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

If you assume to have ceased to be, you are. One that ceased to exist can't assume anything 😊

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 24 points 6 hours ago

It’s wild when people actually listen to me, too lmao

β€œOh it’s like that time when you said -β€œ

β€œI did?”

[–] Ciderpunk@lemmy.world 16 points 6 hours ago

I know some people say it as a joke, but the whole β€œmy pronouns are β€˜none’” thing really resonates with me because ideally to me, no one would refer to me at all. I get really uncomfortable when people remember facts about me, it just feels really weird. So thinking that people might talk about me when I’m not around is discomforting too.

[–] alaphic@lemmy.world 10 points 6 hours ago

This reminds me of a Mitch Hedberg bit: "If anyone wants to see me after the show I'll be... fucking surprised" πŸ™ƒπŸ˜Ž

[–] RockBottom@feddit.org -4 points 4 hours ago

Thatβ€˜s narcissistic.