Pressure to share

So Joel and I have been going to a support group for eating disorder. It's only our 3 meeting with the group but he's already shared twice.

We get a email about it each week talking about who's turn it is to bring snacks and drinks stuff like that but in the end it says and let's hope one of our newest members will share his story with us.

I read that and got instant anxiety. Wow way to call me out in the email. I know everyone will know they are talking about me.

Now I feel like I have to share and I just don't think I'm ready to do that. And now I'm going to be freaking out about it all day until we go!!

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Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

So Joel just called me, he is not happy. I took a urber to work, he drove so he's going to go home shower and get me and we'll head to the meeting and head home to watch the game with the kids.

He told me we didn't have to go if I didn't want to and he was going to call the person who sent out the email and talk to them.

These meetings help him alot he's been struggling a bit especially since he hurt is ribs. He's having a lot of pain in his stomach. The doctor said it was normal. Anyway he's the one that wanted to go back.

I told him I'd be ok going but I'm not ready to share. He asked if I was sure (about going not the not sharing part) I said yes and it would be fine. I have honestly enjoyed going. It helps even if I'm not sharing.

He said that was a good idea and that he just wants me to be ok tonight. I told him I would bring my air pods and I might take half a anxiety pill.

He said ok and he'd pick me up in a few hours

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