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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] 35 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 41 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Didn’t he have Lewy Body Dementia? As I understand, depression is a symptom, but the disease is far deeper than that.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

He was pretty open about struggling with depression for most of his life.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Shit. I didn’t know that. I always thought the dementia lent to the depression.

Man. What a tragic end. I think I’m going to do a deep dive on his life soon. I have such admiration for him.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think the dementia diagnosis lead to his suicide but I think his life-long struggles with depression made him relatable enough to be a comedian that could become successful and not lose that relatability, unlike some one like Jerry Seinfeld.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Oh I absolutely agree! Mental health colors art. In all forms. From comedy, to fashion, to traditional art, to music… art seen through the lens of depression is relatable to almost everyone at some point in their life.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

It’s the internet, you’re not supposed to agree.

You’re supposed to call me a dumbass and explain in detail why.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

You're a dumbass and I'm certain you're just like your namesake, I have so much more to say were it not for the fact that I'm extremely busy with important stuff!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 15 hours ago

Oh yeah? Well you're just like your namesake too! Take that!