• Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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      2 年前

      Hey, me too! It seems like none of the normal folks really understand what I’m trying to say, but I’m much better at fitting in with societal norms than most of my friends.

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        I relate to this too, and I think I’ve figured out why. I’ve spent most of my life cultivating a normal impersonation. This has made me sensitive to what is not normal, and even judgemental of it. The problem is you can only keep up a normal-impersonation for so long, and it can be exhausting.

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          I developed a sort of “chameleon” skill. I start with pleasantries, let the person talk for a bit, get an idea of what THIS person is like, and then I just act like whatever they want me to be.

          It helped me do alright for myself in sales, but it REALLY IS exhausting.