Ai_Ling wrote:
I can relate, I told my parents that they don't seem to concern with a thing called mental well being. Its really complicated just because you can do something in a good situation but you can't always when they want you to. Just so much stuff can interfere. For me it can be too much noise or social anxiety. Then you fall into depression and you don't even want to perform anymore.
Yes, I'm falling into depression and just don't want to do anything and they're complaining even more.
OfTheWillowFae wrote:
I cannot stand ableists. My whole life has been full of them. Ugh.
The only thing that helped with my parents was to tell them that I've done the research and I know more about my body and what I need than they do. And then to say that over and over again until it clicks. Most people have no idea that saying «try harder» is incredibly insensitive and belittling. belittling. Just because they're mundies doesn't mean they'll get it after the first shot.
I had to be suicidal and nearly attempt it FOUR TIMES (my meltdowns are baaad) before they paid ANY attention.
I'll try that approach. I am suicidal or at least I think about it a lot but would NEVER act on it. Plus I've been told by family members "don't do something stupid or I'll get mad" which I take to mean don't cut yourself or try to commit suicide. I don't want to tell them my thoughts. I think they would think I'm lying because I was never like that before (yeah, because I f*****g cried myself to sleep).
But thanks for understanding. Helps to know I'm not crazy for expecting them to be decent human beings.
30 Jan 2013, 11:42 am
