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cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/13715105

Idk how to embed audio to Lemmy but imagine it playing on the background lol

Lazlo bayne - I'm no superman

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It took me awhile to figure out that Just Be Yourself™ is normie speak for telling you to just relax.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I agree but we know they don't really mean it.

[–] groucho@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Also, telling me to relax is like telling a tree to do pushups.

[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't think that's totally accurate. I think it's more that they don't know how a mask works, and they think that you're deliberately being fake to fit in.

If masking wasn't a thing, it would probably be decent advice. Problem is 99% of us have no idea we're masking until way later, if ever.

[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just go into the square hole

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I came here to say this but knew in my heart it had already been said

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I guess I missed this one. I'm a bit OCD but I love finding work arounds.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Came here with the thought of a video to find three people posted it at about the same time.

I'm home 😌

[–] craig9@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

How the *world works