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Transcription: An image of a man slightly hunched over, with one hand pressed on his lower back. The text says "I'M HERE, I'M QUEER, AND MY JOINT PAIN IS MODERATE TO SEVERE"

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[–] MrMamiya@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hey man, you’re taking me too seriously.

I have diabetes. I have chronic pain. I have major depressive disorder. I have anxiety. I have had a collapsed lung. I have an inherited disease that ossifies ear bones and have two synthetic stapes. I was on Medicaid for 3 years.

Don’t tell me about struggle. I’m sorry imaginary people are suffering from my lack of encyclopedic exceptions to my advice. I’m sure they’ll be okay.

[–] gabe@literature.cafe 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My apologies, I deal with chronic pain as well and disability as well. I guess my shitty interactions on reddit because of it has me assuming the absolute worst from people out the gate.

[–] MrMamiya@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thanks man, I appreciate this a lot. I’m. Not trying to have an adversarial time here either. I know what you mean about the Reddit thing.

I’m sorry you’ve had a hard time too. We’re gonna be okay though. I wish you the best in your fight.

[–] gabe@literature.cafe 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You too, I appreciate it.

Also, this is the third time this month I've had this kind of interaction on Lemmy where a misunderstanding has been resolved amicably without conflict instead it turning into a bigger argument and never once did I have such an interaction on Reddit. I hope that this chill nature sticks around here.

[–] MrMamiya@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We can make it good! I’m no saint but I’m gonna keep trying to be better

[–] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

This was a lovely interaction with a great ending to what would more likely have ended angrily on the other site. Glad I moved here. Positive waves to you both.