One of my on-going challenges is to remind those I live with that I cannot speak while I'm standing up; doing so causes me to become rapidly weaker and collapse. It puts an enormous strain on me and results with my being worse overall.

I have repeatedly and patiently reminded those I live with that I cannot do so, yet they continue to forget - am I being unreasonable? I try to deal with it by immediately sitting down when they begin to speak, but this leads to them getting angry with me, the stress of which also makes me worse.

The whole thing is incredibly inconvenient for everyone. If I want to prepare something in the kitchen, I must immediately sit down every time someone comes in as they start talking. This delays my time in the 'noisy' environment longer, exacerbating the drain on my energy and resources.

Do others have this problem and if so, do you have any handy tips on how to deal with it? It is such a strain for everybody involved, but I stand no chance of getting better if those around me aren't able (or willing) to adjust.

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