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Empathy and Advice Welcomed FUCKKKKKKKK the word "brave"

3nufk1n.sheepies

autistic apoxian eastern european toker
#1
How come every time i share my mental health problems with any stranger, even if its like 1 very tiny paragraph or sentence, they always automatically describe me as "brave"

it hurts me so much so unbearzbly that i cant stop thinking about it, all i cna do is cry and suffer and sh, and i cant sleep

transcript:
for background/relevance i am transgender ftm and suffering ongoing problems with cptsd, agoraphobia/SA, eating problems, body dysmorphia, drug addiction, emotional dysregulation
every day is so painful
idk where to begin
HOW DARE YOU DESCRIBE ME AS BRAVE? YOU MADE ME FEEL WAY WORSE
I CANT STAND BEING LABELLED AS THAT ITS SK HUMJLIATJNGam i revealing too much informationwhy ddi you descrjbe me as brave im so offended
thats not how i want to be perceived. i hate being perceived as impulsive and emotionally expressive at the same time, it maked me very dysphoricDid you call me brave bc you thought like a quick description summary f the issued i have is enough to qualify as being way too openI coined the label "transtypal"- its analogous to being transgender, but instesd of gender identity the person feels "dysphoria" (in the szmr way gendrr dysphoris is experienced) over their own personalitt/cognition/behaviour. I wish i could publicise it but everyone thinks i am dramatic , attention seeking, sexualisrd, and mentally female
Me personally, i feel EXTREMELY offended(so much id need 2x zolipclonss to sleep) by being labelled zs "brave" (in that context) because I identify as emotionally unavailable. Being emotionly unavailable is part of my identity, but my actual behaviour proves otherwsie, hence this leads to type dysphoria a.k.a transtypal.
Do you understand? do you think this concept is valid, or just ridiculous nonsense?

I explained transtypal to Shout 85258
but instesd of texting back they just cancelled the convo
 

Oizys Moros

Well-Known Member
#2
We typically look at our interactions with one-sidedness.

We don’t all have large vocabularies where we can choose the exact word and its meaning to express what we are hoping to convey.

Your brave and their brave could mean different expressions.

As one suffers, not keeping it internal and also making themselves vulnerable to others opinions by being vocal about their struggles, could in fact be seen as brave.

Maybe instead of being reactionary, try to see how or why you could be seen as brave by others. Especially when chances are it was meant to be complimentary and not condescending.

Keep in mind that how we see ourself and how others may see us are different. We don’t get to control how others view us, whether that is positively or negatively. It is THEIR perception. Just like your perception of you is personalized and internalized.
 

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