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Pooge2255

539d

My family keeps commenting on how I “put up walls around me.” I don’t want them to know I’m not okay and I can only hold a smile for so long. How do I make them think I’m okay?

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    • Couch_Potato

      539d

      I don’t think you should hide your struggles from all of them. Choose someone that you’re closest to and let them know what’s going on. I know how hard trying to hide everything is. It helps to at least have someone to confide in. I hope this helps

    • duckling

      538d

      Faking being okay only makes it worse I promise you from personal experience. You need a safe space to talk about why you aren't okay, whether it be one person, multiple people, your family or a girlfriend or best friend - someone will listen to you. People who love you don't want to see you drown from your own problems, they will want the opportunity to help you

    • CoffeeAndDogs

      538d

      It is okay to not be okay. And while it may not feel comfortable talking to your family about your struggles, it is important to have a safe space where you can talk about it. One of my safe spaces is seeing my psychotherapist.

    • DitsyDiabetic

      538d

      Is your family mental health positive? That will affect my advice

    • Couch_Potato

      539d

      I don’t think you should hide your struggles from all of them. Choose someone that you’re closest to and let them know what’s going on. I know how hard trying to hide everything is. It helps to at least have someone to confide in. I hope this helps

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