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Being an introvert is not something you can just pretend to be. I’m sick of people telling me “di ka sanay sa mga tao” “you should socialize more”
Having social anxiety is not something you can just joke about. I’m sick of people calling me “Maarte” “Cute ka na nyan?”
Tbc~
Having social anxiety is not something you can just joke about. I’m sick of people calling me “Maarte” “Cute ka na nyan?”
Tbc~
Story time~
I was forced to go meet the friends of my friend. I said no but i felt bad for her since she couldn’t cancel the plans. She didn’t believe in “mental illnes” and such, so I couldn’t tell her. So there I was with her friends I met for the first time. I was
I was forced to go meet the friends of my friend. I said no but i felt bad for her since she couldn’t cancel the plans. She didn’t believe in “mental illnes” and such, so I couldn’t tell her. So there I was with her friends I met for the first time. I was
Very uncomfortable, jittery and anxious. I was trembling and it was hard to breathe. My head was filled with unpleasant thoughts. I wasn’t able to say anything besides my greetings. So after that
I tried to excuse myself and explained to my friend about my situation. Guess what. She called me “Maarte”. Imagine being tormented by fear and facing it alone, then someone tells u it’s nothing “serious”. Mental health problems are no joke.
We never chose this hellish path. We’re not pretending. We don’t want your unnecessary attention. WE WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND. Simply understanding is enough. Being able to speak up and being able to be heard is truly something worth being done.
End of thread <3
