Had to choose between telling my family I'm fine or finally admitting I'm not okay.

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Was it your family that made it harder though? For me, I started with one trusted friend first and it kinda helped me figure out what I actually needed before I tried telling my family. Just a little trial run on someone safe can change the whole conversation later.

sage_green3mo agoMost Upvoted

Sometimes you just need to keep things to yourself. Sharing every hard feeling can make a problem bigger for everyone. It's okay to just say you're fine and handle it alone.

the_keith3mo ago

Consider how sharing can change a problem's shape, not just its size. Telling one calm friend might shrink it, while telling a drama-prone group will blow it up. It's less about keeping it in and more about picking the right person to let it out to.

janah833mo ago

Ugh, @sage_green, that feels so lonely though. Burying feelings just makes them worse later, like shaking a soda can. It's not healthy to always pretend you're fine.