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Old Jun 12, 2016, 02:22 PM
Anonymous45023
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Originally Posted by fishin fool View Post
What is the one thing you wish you could make people understand about your illness.
That that I really CAN'T "just do" whatever (make a decision, phone call, estimate things, have a sense of time etc.) because they think I "should" be able to (seeing how I'm not stupid, right?)

I regularly tough myself through things they can't conceive of, so when I say I can't, I REALLY mean it (and it's humiliating for me to admit!)

They can't seem to grasp that "being smart" doesn't overcome wiring.
(Exponentially so when overwhelmed, and immobilization sets in.)

It's exasperating beyond words!
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Thanks for this!
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