one of the doctors used the fact that I had brought a book to read in the waiting room as evidence that I was functioning fine 🙃
*a detailed descriptions of coping mechanisms that have been built up over time just to get through each day*
doctor: well sounds like you’re doing fine :)
I frequently lie to people at work to paper over hours or sometimes even days where I have accomplished nothing and feel horrendous shame and anxiety over this constantly.
doctor: Well it’s good that you found a job that works for you!
they mostly react to tone and don’t really understand the words you are saying other than a few key ones, so calmly explainly how much you struggle just makes them think that you are okay
