I finally told my sister I'm aromantic and she said 'at least you'll save money' like my entire identity is just a financial convenience instead of who I actually am.
More people experience this than they realize.
When deeply personal revelations are met with dismissive humor, the resulting invalidation can feel more painful than outright rejection.
“Where Are You with Asexual and aromantic identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.