I wish I could be someone entirely different some days, and other days I wish I could be entirely myself free to say what I truly think and feel

without abandon. It's a war within, and lately it's been harder and harder to fight. Sometimes I feel like I am internalizing so much I'll literally explode. There are only so many times I can swallow it down before I crack at the seams. I've been cracking for a while it's only a matter of time...

Yes I know everybody says just be yourself, but in reality it's not what people really want when I do. It makes people uncomfortable and it's not always the right thing to do.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

BlueGreenGrey ·

Whatever the issue or issues are, do you talk about any portion of it with anyone at all, whether here or otherwise, whether to possibly find solutions, or even at the very least to just simply not bottle it up so much that it is harmful to you?

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@BlueGreenGrey I am not very good at this, I always think I'll just burden people with it and I guess maybe there's some shame keeping me from talking. I do tend to keep things to myself and I know that's not healthy and I probably should talk about it with someone before I break.