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  • 200ok@lemmy.worldtoADHD@lemmy.worldrejection anxiety and real pain
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    5 days ago

    Anecdotally:

    There’s an epidemic of post-pandemic burn out and depression. It’s not just the pandemic, it’s the endless layoffs, the world is in a state of political unrest, the list goes on.

    It’s hard to decline and invite with that “excuse”, so many people accept.

    Attending a happy, social event where they will have to mask their emotions feels like an impossible mountain to climb.

    It’s a painful experience to be on the receiving end of this equation and I’m sorry it’s happening to you. I’m hoping this is just a reminder that it’s likely not personal, even though it very much feels that way.