People, people, people

I view people as animals, because logically, they are. While I was growing up I've always had two cats around me as well as my parents. From the cats, I learned not to hit or pull limbs (tails or ears) or else I'd get batted on the head and hissed at, as well as how to get up the stairs (I still get the urge to drop on all fours going up long flights of stairs).

I prefer animals because they react in simple and logical methods, and if you do upset them in some way, you're easily forgiven in a few hours (maybe less if you bribe them with food).

However, I feel I view other human beings the way I think other humans see animals, dumb, vicious creatures that are often unpredictable and dangerous. Whenever I meet people I don't know too well, I instantly go into fight or flight mode.

If I was to get shoved into a cage with a lion, I'd probably be more relaxed with the lion.

I can't tell whether these people mean me harm, I can't tell what their motives are for speaking to me (animals are easy: affection, food, warmth) and I'm hyper-aware that whatever I say can be used against me. Its even worse when you see them wandering about in packs (2-5 individuals) or herds (10 or more), with the packs often deliberately hunting down any strays to harrass or harm, mentally, or physically (this led to many years of high school with me hiding in the library).

Keeping this in mind, I try my best to associate human behaviour with animals, almost like watching a wildlife documentary. It means I can keep relatively calm as long as no one gets too close while in a public environment.

I view people as animals, because logically, they are. While I was growing up I've always had two cats around me as well as my parents. From the cats, I learned not to hit or pull limbs (tails or ears) or else I'd get batted on the head and hissed at, as well as how to get up the stairs (I still get the urge to drop on all fours going up long flights of stairs).

I prefer animals because they react in simple and logical methods, and if you do upset them in some way, you're easily forgiven in a few hours (maybe less if you bribe them with food).

However, I feel I view other human beings the way I think other humans see animals, dumb, vicious creatures that are often unpredictable and dangerous. Whenever I meet people I don't know too well, I instantly go into fight or flight mode.

If I was to get shoved into a cage with a lion, I'd probably be more relaxed with the lion.

I can't tell whether these people mean me harm, I can't tell what their motives are for speaking to me (animals are easy: affection, food, warmth) and I'm hyper-aware that whatever I say can be used against me. Its even worse when you see them wandering about in packs (2-5 individuals) or herds (10 or more), with the packs often deliberately hunting down any strays to harrass or harm, mentally, or physically (this led to many years of high school with me hiding in the library).

Keeping this in mind, I try my best to associate human behaviour with animals, almost like watching a wildlife documentary. It means I can keep relatively calm as long as no one gets too close while in a public environment.