Playing "normal" In The Real World

[Deleted member 12723]

I do not do so well in the real world either.

 

[The Albatross]

I'm so tempted to say "Only my hair dresser knows for sure..." but that's not true. Two of my clients know I have PTSD as does my agency (for the most part) so I "feel" like I play normal... but really I'm being authentic and operating/navigating about as normally as I am able. You'd be surprised how elders revere this.

 

[The Albatross]

Not just elders... people seem to find me approachable because I'm admittedly flawed. I actually consider "being real" a compliment now, but that took me a good long while.