"I remember the irritation more than anything else. Not overt cruelty—just a subtle tension, like I had exceeded something. A limit I couldn't see but was expected to know. You start to adjust yourself accordingly. Lower the volume. Contain it. Translate what you feel into something more manageable for other people, because seeing you go through that is oh so hard."

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