• Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      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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        1 year ago

        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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          1 year ago

          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.