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[โ€“] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I learned to not be hated by shutting up in places where it matters, and pretending I don't exist. I just do whatever people want of me, assume I'm wrong about anything I say, and only speak if forced to

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Same. Though I didn't develop critical thought until my late 20s since I was basically in people-please mode 24/7 making myself useful to surrogate parental figures at my workplace.

There's gotta be a balance