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The weight of living with chronic illness is getting to me again. Could use some empathy from others who understand and won't pressure me to explain what's going on (a dozen small triggers maybe), turn it into their problems, or tell me it will get better or the worst, "Stay strong."

We've all been here so here's a place where we can sit with each other.

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[-] Parsnip8904@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Hello 😄

I couldn't finish it. I usually can't deal with watching awkward situations or emotional drama on screen because I feel like I'm experiencing what the charector is. In case of EAW it was even worse because I could relate to her even more. I gave up when

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she tried to hang herself to see if the defendant could have done it.

I suppose it hits too close to home, as you said. Like the revolving door scene 😅

The other part is this hyper empathy I have because of ASD.

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