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What are you like when you're overstimulated? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I can get quite unbearable. That's why it's so important to listen to my pleas if I even notice early enough. And then people are surprised I get unbearable...

[–] SnoopSqueak@lemmy.today 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"I told you this would happen!"

"But I thought you were bullshitting! Everyone's always bullshitting!"

"WHY IS THAT THE DEFAULT?!"

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"you don't need to overreact like that!"

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[–] protist@retrofed.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you pleading with them to stop breathing?! What would you want this person to do?

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I was generalizing when I am at overload limit and need space. Many people don't let you have the space.