Mostly, I could tell, I made him feel uncomfortable. He didn't understand me, and he was sort of holding it against me. I felt the urge to reassure him that I was like everybody else, just like everybody else. But really there wasn't much point, and I gave up the idea out of laziness.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on a situation where they realized that someone felt uncomfortable around them because they were different or couldn't understand them. The speaker contemplates the idea of trying to reassure the person that they are just like everyone else, but ultimately decides against it due to a lack of motivation or effort. This highlights the speaker's resignation and indifference towards rectifying the misunderstanding, implying that they choose not to conform or accommodate others' expectations out of laziness.

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