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Self-deprecation Exercise

The kryptonite of sad is COMEDY GOLD!

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Caroline Clifford
Jul 03, 2023
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Write a list of things a highly judgemental person would notice about you when you walked in the room. Be specific! We can make this a world where it’s not weird that you’re somehow naked but clothed at the same time.

These should all form a list of at least 10 items. Mine is:

  1. Short, but not petite, egg shaped?

  2. Dykey but not in a sexy way

  3. Tired eyes, massive bags like an old man. Crying out for 40 year old persons big stylish spectacles.

  4. Shit clothes, Decathlon

  5. Droopy boobs, sports bra?

  6. Hairy as it gets

  7. Hasn’t showered in a few days

  8. Weird posture, needs to do yoga

  9. Really spotty bottom

  10. Climber’s feet

  11. Covered in cat hair, and cat bites

  12. Looks like she maybe works out, but also eats too much to be ripped.

  13. Typical British teeth

  14. Why is she injured?

  15. Nail biter to the extreme

I know these kind of seem sad as they stand. It's poignant to note that the authentic core of any self deprecating joke is a little sad. But the kryptonite of sad is COMEDY GOLD!

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