People in real life have so many problems and are trying to do what they can handle, that they don't take the time show appreciation. Don't take it personally. You've just run into some rude people. Don't let the get you down.
Know that here you are special and we appreciate you.
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Bipolar I, Depression, GAD Meds: Zoloft, Zyprexa, Ritalin
"Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." -Buddha