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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 most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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I received a highlight for this year. It was a photo of myself bruised up from a vehicle collision. Just bruises.

I found this amusing and wondered if this would be a fitting interpretation of everyone’s year.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The metaphorical image of me being on a tiny boat lost at sea, alone, zero clue where I am, trying to find safe haven, then as my boat is drifting, I see a battle between two opposing navies, they both see me, and both immediately turns their guns towards me.

One of the gunboats is flying the 5-Star Red Flag. The other gunboat flies the Star Spangled Banner. I am unarmed, and there is no weapons on my tiny boat. My boat is flying a white flag.

There are other navies sailing by and they all just watched and decided not to intervene in a defenceless little boat being attacked by two nations.

That's me on that tiny boat.

Alone.

Crying.

No one with me. No family. No friends. No one who I can lean my shoulder on while I face imminent defeat. Under attack from the world's two most powerful nations. Abandoned by everyone.

That's basically how I'm feeling right now.

No safe haven. No one wants me.

(Context: Am Chinese American)