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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been much happier since limiting my interactions with other people.

Family, friends, neighbors.

It probably looks maladaptive but it’s such a relief to not be constantly misunderstood. I love not having to hear stuff like this anymore, and not having to try to get people to understand my reality.

I focus on myself. Audiobooks, walks, skincare, weightlifting, creative projects. I avoid people as much as possible.

This has been the single most helpful thing for me on my journey raising a child with SN.

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This is such good advice, not just for parenting SN kids but for life in general. I have become much more internally focused in the last few years and it's been so good for my mental health. I have my immediate family and a small collection of friends, all of whom I know won't judge me harshly or be unkind, and I just don't worry much about others outside that group.

My kid has really benefited from this attitude because she's also cultivated an attitude if ignoring/dismissing the opinions of people outside those who genuinely matter. I always worried she'd be harmed by people making fun of her or not understanding her, but now I see she's so resilient in the face if those challenges. She'll just shrug and say "they don't get me, too bad for them." She has people who do get her, so it's fine.

Most people just don't know enough to have useful opinions or input on your life. Realizing this is is useful. Who cares what someone who has spent all of 30 seconds thinking about your situation, who has know first hand experience or knowledge, thinks? I don't.[/quote]

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