I look differently, although not much. I have small eyes (like Asian but I'm white). I'm on the lower end of normal height spectrum (150cm/female)and overweight. For some reason some people ask me if I'm disabled and want to help me when there's absolutely no reason! I've never been diagnosed with anything, I have slightly above average intelligence and I move normally.
Just 10 min ago a customer asked me "are you handicapped?" I said no and he said "yes you are you just deny it. Don't be shy I had a handicapped gf"
Similar incidents happened to me several times! It's so incredibly hurtful, it ruins my self esteem so much! I've been teased for my looks since childhood and it still continues as an adult!
No I'm not disabled, I can do anything I want! I'm not autistic, I don't have down syndrome, I'm not blind!!!
I hope everyone understands I don't mean this against these people, I'm not prejudiced but imagine how I feel when I'm "accused" of suffering from this when I don't... And it's been my whole life :-(
I'm. Almost crying while writing this.
Can anyone help me how to respond to these people and how not to be so upset?
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Complex trauma
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