Pratyush Dhamdhame

I feel useless

My entire life I’ve been overweight, it used to really bother me in like 7th and 8th grade, but i eventually learned to love myself for who I am and become the best version of myself just for me. I’m now in the absolute best shape in my life (I’m still definitely overweight but the improvement is visible) and recently I began taking some extra Physical Education classes to see just how much I’ve improved, and yet on every single run, I’ve come dead last. I feel all those years of self hatred rush back as I watch each of my classmates pass me by and I feel like all the effort I’ve put in has been for nothing. I’ll admit it’s not as bad as before, I used to feel like i shouldn’t even be alive, but the self hate is still there and I can’t see myself ever escaping it.

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Amalie Kristensen
Amalie Kristensen
@heavygoose502787 · Jan 11, 2026 11:32 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just my read on it.

Marian Garrett
Marian Garrett
@blackladybug379641 · Jan 11, 2026 11:17 am

If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell.

Elóides Cavalcanti
Elóides Cavalcanti
@redleopard256393 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Maelya Dufour
Maelya Dufour
@smallkoala221292 · Jan 11, 2026 10:59 am

this comes across more reactive than planned

الینا محمدخان
الینا محمدخان
@redcat860564 · Jan 11, 2026 10:54 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Osmar da Rocha
Osmar da Rocha
@goldenrabbit997350 · Jan 11, 2026 10:53 am

If we’re being honest, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split That’s what makes this interesting.

آنیتا جعفری
آنیتا جعفری
@bluelion426398 · Jan 11, 2026 10:50 am

Reaction: "I Can't Eat This!" ~Pig

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Allan Simmons
Allan Simmons
@blacklion900609 · Jan 11, 2026 10:49 am

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately

Kerim Abadan
Kerim Abadan
@whitekoala494577 · Jan 11, 2026 10:41 am

Not gonna lie, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like there’s more coming here.

Bogdan Debus
Bogdan Debus
@brownzebra905295 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Yadviga Staruh
Yadviga Staruh
@yellowelephant644982 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Please change, Reddit. Please change.

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Angelika Johansson
Angelika Johansson
@beautifuldog553927 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: The fastest path to emptiness

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Elena Domínguez
Elena Domínguez
@beautifulwolf858909 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart

Marko Slivenko
Marko Slivenko
@redrabbit255707 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Please change, Reddit. Please change.

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Carina Girard
Carina Girard
@beautifulduck750895 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Please change, Reddit. Please change.

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Josefine Poulsen
Josefine Poulsen
@brownsnake955920 · Jan 11, 2026 10:17 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Torbjørn Holmvik
Torbjørn Holmvik
@tinyduck561392 · Jan 11, 2026 10:17 am

Reaction: very shocking

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Florence Evans
Florence Evans
@whiteleopard693287 · Jan 11, 2026 10:17 am

Reaction: Me irl

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Sílnior Fogaça
Sílnior Fogaça
@crazymouse132575 · Jan 11, 2026 10:17 am

Reaction: literally 1984

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Morgan Haidari
Morgan Haidari
@blackbear564215 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

From where I sit, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Angelika Johansson
Angelika Johansson
@beautifuldog553927 · Jan 11, 2026 10:07 am

Reaction: literally 1984

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Zorina Zolotnickiy
Zorina Zolotnickiy
@blackgoose368866 · Jan 11, 2026 10:07 am

Not gonna lie, the wording alone shifts how people read this This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Zorina Zolotnickiy
Zorina Zolotnickiy
@blackgoose368866 · Jan 11, 2026 10:07 am

Reaction: Damn the Elighisl language

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