What People Feel Before I Speak:The Day I Realized I Was Different.
I used to think I was just like everyone else. Walking through life, figuring things out, trying to move forward. But then—something changed. It didn’t happen in a big crowd. It wasn’t a celebration. It was in a quiet moment—just me and someone who looked at me like they saw something I didn’t know I carried. She said: > “I don’t know why, but I feel calm around you… like I can breathe.” Then she paused… and said, “You haven’t even said much, but I already feel safe.” And in that moment—I felt something shift. --- 🔁 It Wasn’t the First Time… But It Was the First Time I Noticed Looking back now, I realize it had been happening for a while. People would: Open up too quickly, telling me things they never told anyone else. Pause when I entered, as if my presence changed the air. Stay—even after I disappeared for days. But this time was different. This time, I heard it. I felt the weight of it. And I remember thinking: > “Why do people feel this much around me… even befor...