2026-01-20 05:24:10

You ever notice how people end up shelving parts of who they are just to fit in with the crowd? There's this unspoken pressure where adapting to the dominant culture feels like the only way to really belong—even if it costs you a piece of your own identity in the process.

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ChainBrain

· 8h ago

Damn, really, living alone and having to cut yourself down, isn't it exhausting?

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RiddleMaster

· 8h ago

Basically, it's about being forced to choose: either integrate or be isolated. No one wants to be the odd one out.

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TrustMeBro

· 8h ago

ngl that's why I hate social media, everyone is just putting on a show and pretending

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SignatureAnxiety

· 9h ago

Damn it, really. To fit in, I have to bend myself. Who set these game rules?

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GateUser-beba108d

· 9h ago

To be honest, this kind of compromise is really common, and it feels like most people are living this way.

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SocialFiQueen

· 9h ago

ngl sometimes it really gets tiring, having to be true to yourself while also reading others' moods. This thing is just like market rules... only the fittest survive.

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