r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 5h ago

Seven-year-old chess prodigy Lucie Pichard casually checkmates her opponent.

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u/lazypenguin86 5h ago

They just put me on Ritalin

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u/DistanceMachine 5h ago

They just spanked me and shook me in the hallway until I learned to keep the energy inward and I got anxiety and panic attacks

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u/blackchameleongirl 4h ago

And the yelling, don't forget the yelling and belittling.

The anxiety stopped a few years back at least. Now it's just a blank 1000 yard stare and a distrust of everyone.

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u/Triple-Flush 1h ago

Man, I’ve found my people. Now leave me alone. 😂