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A Most Random Truth!

It is being overshadowed by your mind crying out to get to be who it actually is & not have to constantly repress itself & mimic. Being in NT drag all the time is exhausting & I refuse to do it either (Loomis & King_Oni have written about this too)
 
The folks i work for are hosting a United Way luncheon. I have only a dollar and seven cents. They want $8.50 for the fried fish plate. I think i'll be walking to Arby's for a Jr Roast Beef.
 
I confess: I've met Olympic athletes who are LESS fit than our HelloDizzy (who must live at the gym...on a BowFlex...)

I confess that my left hip is in so much pain that I feel it up to my jaw BUT despite this, I still am in my neutral mood emotionally. There are advantages to having dulled emotions: when days like this strike & severe pain flares up, I don't become sad, moody, scared or depressed.
 
HelloDizzy said:
I don't even know how to NOT try to hide my normal self.
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It is easy to describe but difficult to do. The secret is to not care how others act toward you or what they think of you when you are being your authentic self. You reveal your authentic self when you have no intent to appear better, richer, smarter, more beautiful, etc. than you really are. You say what is inside of you without any attempt to deceive or exaggerate. If someone has a negative reaction or opinion it is their problem not yours. You only make it your problem when you care.
 
Soup said:
I confess that my left hip is in so much pain that I feel it up to my jaw BUT despite this, I still am in my neutral mood emotionally. There are advantages to having dulled emotions: when days like this strike & severe pain flares up, I don't become sad, moody, scared or depressed.
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This is one thing I wish I could do so well. Is it like just a neutral face or do you just smile through no matter what situation your in?
 
MY face naturally falls into a neutral expression. Wearing a smile feels forced & stiff (like walking around in a ball gown) but I can manage a smile when necessary: I just don't walk around grimacing. Today, too, my hip is really bad. I remained in my flannel pj pants today since changing would've made things worse. Despite that, I'm enjoying a bunch of Dizzy's videos, I'm getting work done & basically having a good day. My mood hasn't been affected at all.
 
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