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How many people in your life understand your condition?
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In my case... Ironically, almost everyone I know (which is not many). And not just the -tism, but all the other quirks I learned about myself from evaluations
My parents were literally involved with my psych tests and know everything. Despite them growing up in a culture that didn't even believe depression is real, they've been incredibly kind and understanding
Most of my (now former) coworkers know. Half of them are understanding, the other half... I think they either don't believe me or don't have a grasp of the weight of the situation
I guess I try my best to not mask in order to alleviate some mental stress so there's that...