I’m Tired of Being Called Crazy

It hurts more than you realize.

Ashley Shannon
Nov 8 · 3 min read
Photo by Chema Photo on Unsplash

Insane. Demented. Unrealistic. Too Much. Psychotic. Off the wall. Deranged.

All of these words have two things in common. I’ve been called all of them, most of the time with the word bitch attached in some way, and they all mean the same thing.

Crazy.

Ashley Shannon

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Thirty something single mom of two, one with autism. Lover of sushi, coffee, and wine. Building a life around travel. Top Writer email — aesgrh@gmail.com

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