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Chronic Illness 14w
If getting cancer has shown me anything, it’s who truly is there for me in the worst of times. It’s crazy to see who’s reached out and who’s just liked posts my mom or grandma’s posted. It shows who truly cares for me.
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Anonymous 14w

Honestly just being diagnosed with autism has shown me this fr fr. Its honestly shocking to see how many friends ive lost after getting diagnosed and started trying to build an actual “Me” (if that makes sense, cause ive masked so hard for years) and people dont like being told they’re actually not a good friend/person, or they find some excuse to stop talking/hanging out cause showed human emotions instead of being the funny guy with shoulder to cry on. Like people are so fake nowadays its sad

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Anonymous 14w

My diagnosis (not cancer) showed me how much my mom despises me. I was her little baby, favorite child or whatever, until I was sick all the time. Now she can’t even be around me when I’m sick and I have to pretend to feel fine bc me acting how i feel “stresses her out”. And just the difference between her and my dad is crazy. My dad actually was asking me what sort of activities I can do and how to make other activities more accessible to me. My mom on the other hand, thinks I’m faking

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14w

Sorry forgot the I before human emotions lol*

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14w

I understand that too. That happened to me back in Freshman year. But that helped weed out the friends. This diagnosis has helped me weed out the family that doesn’t seem to care or always makes it about themselves. It’s honestly refreshing to know everyone I surround myself with is there for me and the true me.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14w

I suppose you’re right, it just hurts so bad. Cause ive been there for them through so much, but im just a lil too much? Ok fam😐

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14w

Yeah, it definitely hurts (sorry if I made it seem like it didn’t). Because you spend so much of your time when they need you that when you need them, they just dip. Like wow okay clearly this was a one sided friendship/relationship. But now that it’s in the past, I realize I don’t need people who are just in it for themselves.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14w

Oh no you’re totally fine, i didnt take offense just being honest. I agree with all you just said. I dont need them

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