For me, it's my anxiety and ADHD. I constantly interjected comments "So neurodivergent of me!" And would feel the self-deprecating jokes come out of my mouth without even thinking. Sometimes it's a good thing. Sometimes it's not. For me, I just need to accept that I can't always act like it's all fine. Mental health is quite important to me, and I think it's so important to not always feel alone!
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You probably won't believe me, but I have a rare disease called CRPS (yes I HAVE HAD people call it craps to my face 🙄) it stands for chronic regional pain syndrome. I have pain constantly. But I've made it through alot of days I didn't think I could- and because of that I'm proud of it.
Damn, I'm sorry. My boyfriend has degenerative disc disease, and is in constant pain. He's in pain management, but it's not being managed at all, and we work in some natural remedies... But it's alot! Not just physically, but mentally. Do you have any tips for how to handle being in constant pain mentally? He's strong, but I know it's rough on him.
I am trans and non-binary. When I introduce myself, I say “I’m [name], they/them” and try not to give a c**p about the looks I get. I wear a button pin I made out of duct tape and paint with the flag on it. I do it so that others of my community know there is more of us, because when I was discovering my identity, I thought I was alone. I do it for myself, because yes, the misgendering and micro aggressions hurt, but they’re slowly becoming few and far between.
During the height of covid it was my severe asthma. I have really bad asthma was double masked and the whole nine yards. For me... it really wasn't a big deal as I had to wear more intrusive masks for my labeork. Anyway, my lab was used for covid so I was reliant on my retail part time job. People would come in bitching about how they had asthma so couldn't possibly wear a disposable 2layer mask. I then gleefully explained that it was all the more reason to wear one because you can't afford to catch covid and would treat them to the fun info that I... a person with severe asthma... managed to go through a 10hr shift wearing two 3-ply masks so they can wear one 2layer one for a god damn 30 minute walk through the store...
I’m a 6ft tall teen girl. I was really insecure about it cause I’m one of the tallest girls (or people) in a group. I used to see other awkward tall people and think that’s the way I have to be. I am completely over that insecurity and I love being taller that some of the boys cause if someone says something rude to me I’ll just pay the top of their head and say “ok 😉”
Not necessarily west it with pride more I am very open about it to raise awareness. I have PTSD from being in an abusive relationship. I want to normalize things to do with mental health
I've always had a weird personality and I have adhd so I usually get made fun of for being different and sticking out but I play saxaphone and I feel that I should be sticking out. I an very proud of my weirdness.
ADHD is so relatable for me! It's so much easier to be proud of your weirdness!
I'm autistic and transmasculine. Both of these facts have shaped my life so much, and if I were not to flaunt it, I think I'd be doing myself a disservice.
Our son has an extremely rare (one in 500 million) chromosome disorder and is fully disabled. He'll need care for life. And I wouldn't change a thing about him.
I am nonbinary and pansexual.
I have anxiety and depression.
According to the school counselor i exhibit signs of bulimia and anorexia nervosa.
I have a stutter.
I am emo.
I have a learning disorder that caused me to not be able to write r’s until the very end of preschool and not be able to efficiently open doors until I was 7.
Not super intense but I am very uptight about things being tidy, put away and organized. Not necessarily clean just tidy. I can only relax/focus when the space around me is not cluttered. It is a useful quirk in my profession as a teacher.
I have ADHD that presents itself in everything I do. But I’m able to use it like a superpower. I can hyperfocus, do assignments in one third of the time, read super quickly. While it can be a major disadvantage sometimes, it can be my greatest superpower
My hair naturally grows with a white strand by my face. I hated it when it appeared first, but I started watching a YouTuber/TikToker called Nadine Breaty, and she changed my life. Now, I wear my white streak as a crown.
I have anxiety and depression, so there are scars on my arms. I've stop physically hurting myself, and i'm now proud of these scars, because it means i won a battle.
I'm also epileptic ( since i'm 4), and i take medicine to heal, for it to be less violent , and because of it, i have trembling hands. The more i'm tired and anxious, the more my hands are trembling. Even when i'm calm, or almost asleep, i have trembling hands. I can't even remember what it feels like to not have my hands trembling .
My hands tremble too! It's because of a stimulant I take for my ADHD but I can relate to that feeling. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, but you're being so strong! Keep going!
I, an atheist, accidentally said “oh my g*d” instead of “oh my science”
You read the title, I just cannot believe I said the “g” word on accident. Am I even an atheist anymore? I don’t like religion or anything but like maybe it infiltrated me and is manipulating me to say “oh my g*d” instead of “oh my science”. Please guys it wasn’t me, I didn’t mean it. I’m very disappointed in myself, I think I need to go to science camp or go to therapy. What if I’m secretly religious? what should I do? Is my foreskin going to fall off?? Please can someone give me advice, any advice is appreciated.
Best regards,
-an atheist(?)
Also: I don't think omg makes you religious because religion (quite frankly) takes ALOT of loyalty and dedication/studying in my opinion- So just saying something like that doesn't change who you are!! Kinda like how I could say "oh my science!" But it doesn't make me atheist! Hope this actually makes sense!! Sorry if it doesn't help!! 🥲
