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Who do you think you are to judge the way I smile or how much I cry Is my pain scaring you? Should I apologize for suffering? Am I speaking too fast, too loud, or not enough? Are my quirks troubling you? Don’t pity me, don’t patronize me, don’t be afraid. I am not my diagnosis, or how many meds I take. I’m just a human being trying to survive in a world built for people like you
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May 6
May 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM UTC
A world not for me
Who do you think you are to judge the way I smile or how much I cry Is my pain scaring you? Should I apologize for suffering? Am I speaking too fast, too loud, or not enough? Are my quirks troubling you? Don’t pity me, don’t patronize me, don’t be afraid. I am not my diagnosis, or how many meds I take. I’m just a human being trying to survive in a world built for people like you
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41/F/Laurel
May 6
May 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM UTC
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