As a physically disabled guy, it's interesting to read about a different kind of struggle. There's definitely some similarities in terms of stigma, at the very least, if not limitations and how we address them.
Like for me, Professor Xavier aside, most people's initial reaction to me in the flesh is that I'm dumb, slow, retarded, whatever, and that my opinion on anything doesn't really matter for those reasons. So, I sort of have to put on this show of wit and intelligence to new people that, yeah, I'm capable in my own way.
I can only imagine something similar when people learn of your mental illnesses. Probably lots of tentative responses, them acting like they're walking on eggshells, that sort of really annoying shit.
Like for me, Professor Xavier aside, most people's initial reaction to me in the flesh is that I'm dumb, slow, retarded, whatever, and that my opinion on anything doesn't really matter for those reasons. So, I sort of have to put on this show of wit and intelligence to new people that, yeah, I'm capable in my own way.
I can only imagine something similar when people learn of your mental illnesses. Probably lots of tentative responses, them acting like they're walking on eggshells, that sort of really annoying shit.
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