Neurodivergent on Sidechat | Why am I the way I am. Every aspect that makes up who I am feels like I picked wrong. I know it’s not, but you know, in the eyes of others. I feel like every time I share it’s met with a look of disappointment and: “Oh, you’re one of /those/ people“

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Neurodivergent 6w

Why am I the way I am. Every aspect that makes up who I am feels like I picked wrong. I know it’s not, but you know, in the eyes of others. I feel like every time I share it’s met with a look of disappointment and: “Oh, you’re one of /those/ people“

Anonymous 6w

Have you ever watched Steven Universe? I think discovering that show at age 20 helped me fully realize who I am and drop that same weight from my shoulders. I was always adopting social norms from other people to where they could see that I was just an amalgamation of spare parts that I picked up from all their personalities. With SU, I finally had an understanding of how to be myself, accept myself, recognize my feelings, and learn how to just be human. 🩷 It was like a guidebook for me.

Anonymous 6w

I’m just so tired of being “othered” I don’t know what to pick to not be othered, but that won’t work I know it. But even in the groups I’m a part of, I feel othered. Why am I always “The Other” ? Why am I always in my head about this stupid stuff. I just want to be right. Make my family feel like I’m not a complete failure.

Anonymous

#1 6w

I have! I’ve watched it and future / the movie. It was a great show and it’s one of the many I wish I lived in. I’m happy the show helped you out so much! Maybe I’ll rewatch it and try to chill out

Anonymous

OP 6w

It definitely has a different perspective on every rewatch I’ve ever done. I’m in a different place, I know different people; I’ve changed and my life has changed, and I start to understand each character more and more in different parts of my life. It’s honestly a good north star for me. Funny enough, I have a friend whose north star is the manga “Fist of the North Star” .. and he dislikes SU 😂 so I guess everyone has their own version of a moment of gravity that helped reconcile differences.

Anonymous

OP 6w

I’m 27 now, and I’ll assure you that it really does take “just a little time. just a little something else instead… going somewhere else…” 🎶 Someday, you’ll find yourself reflecting on what you’re feeling today. You’ll be able to repeat the lyrical affirmations in “Change Your Mind” and you’ll mean it. I’m so excited for you to meet those people who love your extraordinary self!