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I go with the lore so they understand what perverse machinations shaped me
It’s mentally costly though, like you have to spend a lot of time assuring them you’re actually not making it up (people don’t want to believe bad things happen) or you have to “explain” over and again. Well that’s my experience anyways!
If someone doesn’t want to believe me, that’s their choice; if someone is down to reject what I say out of hand, I don’t want to associate with them any more than necessary, so I don’t really care if they believe me (caveat: sometimes it matters for an outcome, like if you need an absence at work or school excused or if you’re in court, but providing evidence is standard for those types of claims regardless of their reason).
“We’re good.”
Translation:
“I haven’t slept in four days. My kids are staging a sleep strike and refusing to negotiate. This morning I had an argument with a toddler about whether blueberries are blue. Their mother almost fell asleep in the street while getting the mail. We are having serious discussions about whether they’re too old to drop off at the nearest fire station.”
I really am in awe of parents. It’s a stressful, neverending role that really is the hardest and most important job in the world. You’re doing amazing