Sympathy

I can’t avoid taking it personal when that person doesn’t seem to understand me in any way. Most of the time it seems like they’re not even trying to.
Is it my fault? Is it their fault, even if they’ve probably just never learned how to handle people with mental issues? Is there a fault? It’s just so difficult to stay in touch with them because my diseases take a lot of space in my life.
#Anxiety #Depression #AnorexiaNervosa #Selfworth #trustissues #FearOfAbandonment #Sympathy #Autism #Support

I hate when people try to do sympathy towards you. Such as when they say “you’ll get better!” Or “poor you”. I know my own body and disability issues. It’s permanent! No I won’t get better. Also when people ask “were you in a car accident” or “were you a smoker?” Just because I have a trach. Doesn’t automatically assume stuff. I was born with it due to health issues. I wasn’t supposed to be alive but here I am. Doctors kept saying I wouldn’t make it until 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10 years of ages. I’m 24 now and I’m still here. So please next time you see me. Don’t say you’ll get better. Or poor you. You don’t know my story or struggles. I don’t want sympathy, I want to feel normal. But I can’t when you say things like this. There are right ways to approach me and there are wrong ways. Especially depending on if I’m having a good health day or a bad health day. #Sympathy #Disability #Trach