I'll go first - I'm an introvert and a fairly passive person and always assumed I'd be the flight of the fight/flight/freeze response. That is, until my brother jumped out at me from a dark closet and next thing I knew my knuckles were throbbing - I'd right-hooked at him without even realizing it and smashed my fist into the door. Huh, turns out my built-in response is fight that sucker.
#1
That I could actually quit drinking. 3 years sober on 4/15
68points
#2
I'll go first - I'm an introvert and a fairly passive person and always assumed I'd be the flight of the fight/flight/freeze response. That is, until my brother jumped out at me from a dark closet and next thing I knew my knuckles were throbbing - I'd right-hooked at him without even realizing it and smashed my fist into the door. Huh, turns out my built-in response is fight that sucker.
38points
#3
When I was about six years old, I looked in the bathroom mirror and started wiggling both of my ears. Sixty-nine years later I can still do it and it astounds people as NO other facial muscles move. It is, however, an almost completely useless feature except for breaking up tepid conversations and making small children laugh at Starbucks.
34points
#4
Therapy is helping me to see that I'm a much better person than I thought I was. Which is nice. Thanks, therapy.
34points
#5
Mid 40s and just diagnosed with adhd and autism. Gone from being super critical of myself to thinking I haven’t done so bad, given that I now realise it was never an even playing field. And my out of the box thinking is A grade. Silver linings 😁
29points
#6
That I CAN stand up for myself. I wish I learned it sooner but im glad I learned it
28points
#7
After all the quarantines I realized I am not as introverted as I thought.
26points
#8
My self-esteem, always low, is now unbreakable!
24points
#9
That I am enough, and just because my body is judged by others doesn't mean that I should change because of that.
23points
#10
In my 50s, I finally learned that I have Asperger's syndrome, and that my EQ is less than half my IQ
22points
#11
Last week I have birth to a 9lb baby with no medication. I have learned that I can do anything I want to do and I am a fierce and powerful warrior Mama!
19points
#12
my social battery is either 0 or 100 no inbetween
18points
#13
I can't authorize pleasant things for myself, so I rely on others to make me feel good. It's a give-and-take type of situation. But I can't get no satisfaction on my own. I'm happier when I see others enjoying my food than I enjoy eating the same food.
17points
#14
I'm always surprised when people find me handsome, attractive, or sexy (even my wife). It's not like people flee or children cry when they see me, I just never thought my looks were remarkable.
17points
#15
I don't actually have anybody that I see as a role model or inspiration. I had mentors but never people whose lives or achievments I wanted to do and this for some reason makes me feel like I am missing something.
16points
#16
I have developed a Saint like amount of patience. I used to blow up and rage and the slightest inconvenience. I'm much more even tempered now
15points
#17
my thumb can bend back allot without having to force it realized when someone asked if it hurts when i bend it
14points
#18
I’m very, VERY awkward around anyone irl... for example went to the store and briefly wondered if I could be able to scream for help if someone tried to hurt me (my anxiety speaking I suppose) and them went home and promptly proceeded to choke on popcorn... quietly so no one would worry... and that was my first instinct too. So I guess that answers my first question. No.
14points
#19
Something unexpected? Well, during quarantine I realized that I, someone who for a long time was super feminine and a "little princess", was a trans guy. So that's something. And ever since I realized, I don't care much for dresses or skirts... which tbh I kinda miss...
14points
#20
I have been diagnosed with hyperkalemia, high potassium levels. Appointment with doctor tomorrow to discuss medication. Am I worried? No, not at all despite having only one kidney. Firstly it can’t be that bad as I would be having emergency dialysis by now. Secondly it is nothing compared to what the Ukrainian population is going through.
Other than this I’m remarkably unremarkable.
14points