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Old Jul 14, 2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Fresia View Post
I so can relate to the frustration you describe. I'm sorry to hear you are having to contend with this.
Some of my friends who think they know about my MI, think they knew how it affected me, told me how I should be doing things, or how I should pursue treatment; I had and have to wonder because at times I do not even understand my MI myself, how can anyone else KNOW?! Really, how can they know?! I do however appreciate some of their attempts which may be surprising, despite how awkward as these attempts are, as I have since learned they are trying to relate to me and to understand what I am going through; they are trying in the only way they know to be there for me, despite CLEARLY having no idea how to be. Though it may not turn out to be the most helpful way, they do try. So I now appreciate even the unhelpful/"bad" attempts; they are not therapists and neither am I, both trying to sort it all out but we are only human and unfortunately mistakes are a given. It would be nice if all knew what was most helpful but no one is perfect. However, if we do know what can do to help, we can explain this to our friends and family with the hope they will be there to listen, take it in, learn from each other, and go from there, ideally. Unfortunately, it is not always the case that they will listen and take what we say to heart and so, true friends begin to show.

It has taken a lot of patience, time, and courage to let them in as to what is really going on so they do understand and so they are not left to make bad assumptions. I am sending you the courage for the same patience and perseverence in standing up and caring for yourself while helping others to understand. It is worth it in the end. Hang in there!


I had a fight with a friend who doesn't understand me and thinks that I blame everyone for any problems that happen.. While the reality is that I blame myself the most, and have no place in my mind to blame on others for it.

And even my parents don't think its some kind of problem, that it is ridiculous. This feeling of not being understood, and being perceived as normal human being with different personality stresses me out ALOT.

Because people are so ignorant and try to rationalize themselves, they just go on and do the worst things they could do to someone like me. (Yelling, pressuring so hard to do work quickly)
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Anonymous33145, beauflow, No Fuse No Flame
Thanks for this!
No Fuse No Flame, sunblossom