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StripedTurtle

633d

Is it just me or why is it that everytime I try to reach out to a friend or family member for support that I get zero response? Its not like Im asking or complaining a lot, every now and then, instead of sucking it up and faking it like everythings fine, i raise my hand to say i need help and crickets are all i hear, im not expecting a solution, all Im asking for is a sounding board, someone to listen, to possibly understand all the crazy shit I deal with on a day to day basis. it makes feel like im too much of a hot mess that no one wants to deal with. The problem is, when I fake it, people gravitate towards me, but when im struggling its like im poison....i get it but at the same time i just dont...

    • wise

      633d

      They probably just don't know how to help you. That's the most isolating thing about chronic illnesses in general, much less extremely rare ones. No one wants to offer help that may not be needed, it makes everyone involved feel awful and if it's family who love you, it hurts that they can't do anything to help, so they just don't talk about it

    • Giftedempath

      633d

      Why do you fake it? Do you think they realized you were faking it so now they don't know if you're crying wolf?

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