Pretending to be something you're not is life-wrecking. See PASS, originally described for type-falsification, but it also applies to neurovariance, gender differences, closeting, religious concealment, and pretty much any other situation where someone has to lie all the time in order to survive.
For explaining any type of energy drain to clueless people, see "The Spoon Theory."
You are not alone. You are not imagining it. Society is just trying to kill you out of ignorance, indifference, stupidity, and occasional malice. Actually, it's a shitty society that isn't good for anyone's human needs, but it hits some people harder than others. :/
I'll get to the poem later but wanted to reply with resources first, because I know I have a lot of neurovariant readers and these threats could apply to more people.
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dancing_serpent
Yes ...
Date: 2020-07-08 02:35 am (UTC)Regarding neurovariance in particular, see autistic burnout.
Regarding physical effects, see GAS.
For explaining any type of energy drain to clueless people, see "The Spoon Theory."
You are not alone. You are not imagining it. Society is just trying to kill you out of ignorance, indifference, stupidity, and occasional malice. Actually, it's a shitty society that isn't good for anyone's human needs, but it hits some people harder than others. :/
I'll get to the poem later but wanted to reply with resources first, because I know I have a lot of neurovariant readers and these threats could apply to more people.