this psychology is more sideways than reverse, I think

[esmenet]

I hate it when people tell me to calm down, because I always have the immediate reaction of FUCK YOU I DO WHAT I WANT.

Although that does kind of help, I suppose.

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[aldanise]

Especially since they frequently say it when one only seems upset, which in my case moves me into the realm of actually upset. (Also, gendered. And fucking annoying.)

[esmenet]

Ugh, yes, yes, and yes. Fortunately ("fortunately") it's usually just my mother telling me to calm down, stop crying, figure out what's wrong, and every time I am like YOU KNOW, YOU TELLING ME TO STOP CRYING DOES NOT HELP MAKE ME NOT UPSET ABOUT BEING UNABLE TO STOP CRYING.

Sigh.

[aldanise]

And also, YOU ARE MY MOTHER YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS BY NOW. I'm sorry about the crying, though. :(

[esmenet]

It's been happening about once a week lately, I think I'm used to it by now. ;) Might want to look into some meds or something, though, idk.