Pro tip: don’t call people with social anxiety/selective mutism/autism/nvld assholes or other names just because they can’t respond to waiters.
I don’t think you guys actually know what these conditions are. It’s not “using mental illness as an excuse”, many people with social anxiety and selective mutism are literally UNABLE to talk back. It’s not a choice. Many people with nvld and autism don’t do “normal social rules” BECAUSE THATS LITERALLY WHAT DEFINES THOSE DISORDERS
Mentally ill and neurodivergent people aren’t being rude. We’re not intentionally ignoring you.
And if you’re gonna pull the “if it’s so hard why are you out in public” bullshit, then don’t. We’re allowed to be in public. We’re allowed to challenge ourselves. And if we can’t do it? It’s not the end of the world.
Telling someone with social anxiety or selective mutism they shouldn’t be in public is quite literally the worst thing you can do. Every therapist I’ve ever had recommended the OPPOSITE. To go out MORE. That’s quite literally how people overcome it.
You guys are all “mental health matters” until it’s not mild anxiety or depression. Stop judging people who struggle in social situations. All it does is make it worse.
yo so my folks and my ass went to fucking olive garden and the portions, obviously, were supersised. I might've been able to finish if they didn't have huge ass soup AND huge ass entrees and if I hadn't drained my water :( . and then we packed it in a box and we were able to fit it all in one but the server had already gone for another. he delivered it along with bread stick bags. and we put in the bread sticks. and then he went to go get a big bag for us but then we left (we already paid) and carried it with our bare hands. so I'm really sorry to Sergio for bailing on him hope he has a happy life