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Lemme tell ya, I feel bad for you with this.

I am to the point now where I just shrug when people don't believe me or try to invalidate me. I say something like "wow, I wish it were that easy." and then i forget about it. there's nothing i can do to change someone's narrow mind...

you can explain stuff. try to show them the "Letter for Normals" Here's another version. or show them both. and a list of websites and book titles. show them that you're not alone and not CRAZY!

if that doesn't work, see what you can do to get past it and forget about it. you'll have to make your limits when you're with them, but do things like hand them a map of local attractions (or a coffee house or bookstore) and the keys and say "knock yourself out, 'cause i need a nap. see ya in 2 hours." say things like "sure, i'd love to take a stroll down the street after dinner, but i am not up to it. have fun- i'll sit here on this bench and read a magazine while ya'll walk!" don't say it apologetically if you can help it. be matter-of-fact. you would love to do these things, but you can't. it sucks. big time! but it's a fact and you've accepted it. let them deal!

SMOOCHES!

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