I’ll start, people I talk on Discord with know more of my music preference than IRL people I meet with, because rejection sensitivity i guess

  • Drusas@kbin.run
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    5 months ago

    I’m not afraid to discuss them in real life, but I discuss my medical issues more openly online. Mostly because I don’t want to just whine about my medical issues.

    I’m also more open to sharing private information like, I’ve never felt that I belong to any gender (and this led to a lot of anger and frustration for me growing up). That’s becoming more accepted now, but I was never part of the LGBTQ+ community and I don’t feel like it represents me particularly well. I’m just kind of neutral and don’t want to be associated with any sort of gender identity or movement one way or another.

    • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I also discuss my health more online. It’s easier to be honest with strangers about my legit fears and worries. Like, the new medicine I’m on for whatever rheumatic disease I have (will hopefully be getting a diagnosis in September) can make me go blind with long-term use. I don’t want to go blind, but 20-30 years of not feeling like absolute dog shit would be worth it imo. Idk what I’ll do if I am one of the people who has their sight impacted. Hopefully by then there will be treatment for that. Right now, I’m just trying to focus on the fact that I’m starting to feel okay for the first time in my life.