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[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT 20 points 10 months ago (3 children)

So this is NOT normal? I'm a Frankenstein ('s monster (fuck off)) amalgam of various tics, mannerism, and attitudes that I've seen expressed by people I admire.

Do regular people just roll the dice on their personality and go with it? What if they roll a bad personality?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have ADHD and I personally wish I could adopt some personality traits from people I find admirable!

I'm just so me all the time even when I try very hard to be aware of myself and how I'm presenting.

So impulsive.

[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT 1 points 10 months ago

I get that feeling too, honestly. Like when I'm in front of a group of people I sometimes wish I could shake the nervousness that seems to rise from nowhere at all, but unfortunately I'm trapped as myself, fumbling and sweating through some softball "so tell us about this project" question 🙈

[–] Timecircleline 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I read that as Frankenstein's monster truck and dibs on the band name.

[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT 1 points 10 months ago
[–] JasSmith 1 points 10 months ago

It took me a long time to realise this is not normal. Most people just do this stuff instinctually. It’s why I’ve always found people so much effort.