My Ability To Recognize People Is So Bad That I Genuinely Dont Recognize Anyone. Also, If A Persons Race,

My ability to recognize people is so bad that I genuinely don’t recognize anyone. Also, if a person’s race, gender expression, and other things that impact how someone looks aren’t directly pointed out to me, I probably won’t notice at all.

I don’t consider this to be a problem. The only downside is that I can’t draw humans

I identify/remember someone based on voices, clothing, and hairstyle. Which is an issue, because all of these things can be changed at any given moment

Me when I’m still tired after 8 shots of espresso in one sitting

don’t bully me for how i spelled delicious

The realization that my mom still sees me as a child is kind of painful, to be honest. I’m going to be 20 in ten days. I’ve been an adult for two years. I had to grow up way too fast.

But I can’t get a tattoo because she isn’t ready to let me. I’m a grown ass man. An adult. The only reason I can’t just go out and get one anyway is because she has control over my money, which I work for, by the way.

I can’t think of any other explanation for her reasoning. She gets defensive every time I try to have a conversation about how she treats me like a child. Yeah, I’ll admit, my social skills suck. I’m terrible at talking to people. Mainly because I don’t tolerate being treated like shit, and most people I meet treat me like shit.

Not my fault she never modeled proper communication skills when I was a kid. Not my fault I spent my childhood trying to hide from the abuse and neglect. Not my fault I spent my adolescence in a fucking psych ward.

Just because she spent 25 years with someone who treated her like an object doesn’t mean she gets to call me immature for standing up for myself.

Gonna bring this up with my therapist today. And have my mom come into the session. Maybe hearing it from a professional will make her realize that she’s the immature one here.

Instead of "but that's not real", you should try responding to a psychotic persons distress with:

That sounds really scary. I'm really sorry that you're going through this. I can't imagine how scared I'd be if it was me.

Thank you for sharing this with me. I know it can't be easy to open up about it, and I'm glad you felt comfortable telling me

You can tell me more about it if you want to. I promise not to judge you, invalidate you or panic

Is there anything I can do to help you feel safer? Any way I can help support you through this?

Just got an add for bird treats. Joke’s on you, advertisement company, my bird has more treats than she’ll ever need! She’s a spoiled little creature and she knows it

Doctor red flags:

-Mentions weight loss, exercise, nutrition, mental wellness, before any physical examination/testing

-interrupts you

-tries to rush the appointment

-laughs at you

-says you're too young

-Touches you without warning or asking for consent (common with older male doctors unfortunately, but is becoming less common)

-accuses you of self dxing/mentions dr. Google

-mentions anything about powering through the pain

Do not be afraid to drop a doctor/caregiver and see a new one. Doctor shopping is a term made by ableds who believe every doctor is perfect. Your health is precious and you should only trust those you're comfortable with to take care of it. Do not feel bad about offending the doctor. They do not care. They won't harass you or question you (if they do then that's..probably illegal). I know its hard with some insurances or lesser served areas so don't feel bad if you can't, but if you have the option to do so do not be afraid.

Extra tip: Most doctors will behave themselves if you bring an advocate. Even just having a friend sit quietly will help.