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Who has experienced this?
Untitled When I tried to explain my pain, You told me I was “overly emotional” and “abnormal.” When I tried to explain and help you understand how I felt, You called me “dramatic.” When I reacted to your anger and volatility, You said I made you do it with “my nervous energy.” When I wanted you to know how you affected me, You said you didn’t want to talk about it. When…
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Is it just me who apologises for getting “too” excited about a topic?
I’m neurotypical, but I still love becoming completely absorbed in learning new things and sharing what I’ve discovered. Who gets to decide what is “too much”, anyway?
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Is it just me who constantly compares themselves to other people?
Why didn’t I do that? Why am I not as successful as someone else my age?
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Is it just me who feels like they’ve had enough lessons to learn and now just wants to enjoy something good, light and uncomplicated?
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Is it just me who silently starts forming opinions about people after spending too much time with them?
No matter how much I love someone, my mind begins noticing their choices, habits and patterns, then judging things that don’t concern me. The thoughts can feel almost intrusive.I’m constantly trying to create more space for grace and let people live with the imperfections that make us all human. I wish criticism weren’t where my mind automatically went.
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Is it just me who feels ungrateful for being tired of everyone looking to them for stability and help?
I feel constantly overwhelmed and undervalued. I don’t have anyone I can depend on in the way other people seem so willing to depend on me.