So true

[IncognitoC]

Everything in this is true for me and many others on here.

[Starrlight]

I know. It’s good to push through but sometimes we need to be heard and we need to admit where we really are at with our mental health.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

And we need to respect ourselves enough to know which way to go. Zip it? Realize we have a voice and use it? I don't know about you, but for me, that's the hard one.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Yes for me as well. Which way is the right way (keep in or let out) for the present circumstance? I was told recently by a friend to ask for help more, even if it’s help with the littlest thing, but I’m very independent and shy and besides I isolate easily. I have a shield up in my life up to my friends/family because I don’t want to bother them and I don’t want to get hurt if they misunderstand me. But working on it. I suffer more than necessary maybe. I don’t know what I’m saying now I’m tired.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

You're making sense. It's funny how diffiernt things can be online -- you don't seem shy at all here. A lot of what you've written sounds like you're describing me.

Except, I don't know... am I "working on it?" I can't tell.

I hope you have a good night. Dream sweet dreams.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I had sweet dreams, thanks. Did you sleep well? How is your day going?

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

“A lot of what you've written sounds like you're describing me.“Maybe we are emotion twins.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I’m working on taking down my shield a little and trusting. I’m working on isolating a little less.

[Nothing_but_books]

This strikes me as hilarious, heaven knows why. It's me, I'm a sicko.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

What is hilarious? I want to laugh

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

See? I told you it's me. I must have a screw loose. I read the "I'm ... fine" up above, and laughed so hard I started drooling. Go figure. Wouldn't surprise me if no one knows what I'm on about.

By the way, "I'm fine." 😂 🤣

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

You just made me laugh. I’m glad you’re fine 😆 I have thought certain things were funny that no one else around me ‘got’.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Hooray! We can be loopy together! Aw, I'm glad I made you laugh.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Heh heh I got extremely loopy last night. I should have stayed on and had more laughs with ya.

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Oh yes, I relate to this. Keep your head up.Hugggggs

[Dolphin14]

So true, right?

The answer is always, I'm fine. We could be falling apart inside but won't let that out It's very sad

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