Condo Chronicles

Contrary to Blenvale folklore, neurodivergent and mentally ill residents are not ticking time bombs disguised as people.

We are not “unstable.”
We are not “too emotional.”
We are not a threat to peace and quiet.
We’re just doing life with a slightly different operating system – and frankly, it’s working better than most of the board’s budget spreadsheets.

🧩 We’re the Ones Who See What Others Miss

We notice patterns.
We remember details.
We care – sometimes too much.
We advocate – for ourselves, for others, for fairness, even when it would be easier to let things slide.

We’re not wired for apathy, and thank goodness. This place has enough of that already.

🐾 We Bring Our Whole Selves – Even When That’s Inconvenient

Sometimes that includes a service dog.
Sometimes that includes needing breaks, notes, or accommodations.
Sometimes that includes emotion – which, we know, is strictly prohibited under the Blenvale Emotional Regulation Charter (ratified 1974, never amended).

But let’s be clear:
We’re not hiding.
We’re not ashamed.
And we’re not a burden.

💼 We’re Not Just “Coping.” We’re Contributing.

We have careers.
We hold down jobs, lead projects, run meetings, teach classes, care for others.
We’re artists, analysts, engineers, educators, frontline workers, and high performers in high-pressure roles – while also managing mental health that most people couldn’t comprehend.

We are not broken.
We are successful, resilient, and deeply engaged members of society – and we deserve to be seen as such.

🌱 We’re Not Here to Make You Uncomfortable. We’re Just Done Apologizing for Existing.

Yes, our needs are real.
Yes, our conditions are invisible – but not imaginary.
Yes, we might stumble, freeze, cry, or pause.
But we also rise, adapt, persevere, and try again.

We don’t need pity. We need respect.
We’re not difficult. We’re done pretending we’re not human.

🧠 Different is not less. Emotional is not weak. Disabled is not broken.
We’re still here – thriving quietly, unapologetically, and on our own terms.

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