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One of my fears is to be too much on people.

I was always secretive as a child, teenager and young adult.
I always feared talking because I was either scared of judgement, comparison, or straight out disregarding my pain.
So even though I put this brave, cheerful façade I had always felt like life is too much, that I'd be better off not existing. I even asked mom when I was 09 or so why don't I go back to her belly?
And of course, internally, things got worse as I grew up.
I never realized that those thoughts were not okay until the couple past years. Perhaps they were the early signs of my Bipolar 2? I kind of regret not seeking help when I noticed things were starting to be wrong. I just carried the weight and moved on.

Now as an adult, I've been diagnosed with these mental illnesses and been prescribed antidepressants (which I am still trying to accept), and still when I talk I feel so reluctant.

A couple people here encourage me to open up, and I did... but it feels like it's wrong. Like I'm being too much. Like people are not supposed to hold this much of my pain on their shoulders.

I have an appointment with a new therapist in a week. I don't even know what I'm supposed to say.
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Casheyane · 31-35, F
Be honest. Let it out until you feel lighter and braver to allow yourself space to actually breathe and live. Until you realize you do deserve the space you take, and it is not something you need to earn.
Not with the right people anyway.