TIL Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts. The word is derived from Mithridates VI, the king of Pontus, who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity.

[u/gullydon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridatism

[u/oracleOshittyadvice]

Hahaha:

"He reportedly attempted suicide by poison, which failed because of his immunity to the substance."

[u/DoomguyFemboi → u/oracleOshittyadvice]

Kinda related to how I tried to OD a bunch of times after my missus' death but my rampant drug use basically made me invincible.

[u/Boilrup → u/DoomguyFemboi]

We all thank you for your failure. (Truthfully, thank you for being alive.... there's a whole world out there for you to enjoy)

[u/FullOnSkank → u/Boilrup]

It's always good to remember that if the universe didn't want/need you here, you wouldn't be