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[blinkerbook]

I called my mom today in tears because of the rejection letter.  I should stop calling her.  It just upsets her.  She cried today, and confirmed something I've long suspected.  As she put it, she always thought, "Well, at least we won't have to worry about Beth.  She's so bright and smart and funny, she'll be able to find a job."  In other words, I

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[tabloidscully]

I'm sure your mom means well, but that was a really harsh comment. You are NOT dysfunctional. Yes, you have chronic pain on a physical level, and bouts of chronic pain on an emotional level. But you are functioning. You are awesome, and smart, and funny, and so very amazing. I have been so jealous of you for so long because I wish I was more like you

[blinkerbook]

Thank you. It's funny, I've always been jealous of you for being so smart and amazing. You manage to take less than optimal circumstances and turn them into something useful. I feel like I just become immobilized.