03-13-2018, 12:19 PM
Glousck- the part about high functioning people really struck a chord with me. With my diagnosis, I'm considering high functioning, even though internally it feels like a disaster filled, post apocalyptic world...but because I'm able to put on a smile, fake a personality that people like, go to work (usually), maintain a relationship, etc i find people think that what I'm going through isn't as serious. I have to wear a mask to face the world, just so I can get through life in what I perceive as a normal way. I always wish I could say "I wish you could know the real me" because then they would see how hard the struggle is and how much of a performance I put on. Of course I'm thankful that I am able to have some parts of a functional life, but the struggle is daily and it is hard.